Praying the Communion Antiphon Series: Eastertide: Saturday of the Easter Octave

 Praying the Communion Antiphon Series

He is Risen As He Said

 Easter Saturday — Clothed in Christ

Communion Antiphon
“All you who have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ, alleluia.” (Galatians 3:27)

 

 1. Thinking about the Words

“Put on Christ.”

This is such a striking image.

Not:

• learned Christ
• followed Christ
• admired Christ

But:

 put on Christ

 

Like a garment.
Something that:

• covers
• surrounds
• becomes what is seen

 

And notice:

 All you who have been baptized…

This is not something we achieve.

It has already been given.

So the question is not:

 Do I have Christ?

But:  Am I living as one clothed in Him?

 

 What does this mean?

To “put on Christ” is to:

• carry His presence
• reflect His way of being
• allow His life to shape ours

 

 We do not have to do this perfectly or not all at once. But truly.

 

 2. The Gospel Connection — Encounter

Today’s Gospel (Gospel of Mark 16:9–15) brings us to a moment of transition.

Jesus has appeared:

• to Mary Magdalene
• to others

Yet still:

 some do not believe

 

And even in that… He sends them:

Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel.”

 

Now hold the antiphon and the Gospel together:

• The antiphon says: you have put on Christ
• The Gospel shows: disciples being sent to live and proclaim that reality

 

They are not sent because they are ready.

They are sent because:

 they now belong to Him and they carry Him

 

 3. For Us — Where is Resurrection today?

If I have:

• been baptized
• been drawn into Christ
• been given His life

Then today:

 I am already “clothed” in Him.  It is not something to earn but something from which to live.

 

What might that look like today?

• in how I speak
• in how I respond
• in how I carry myself

 

Very simply:

 Do others glimpse something of Christ in me?  Not by effort alone but  by allowing what has already been given to quietly show.

 

 A gentle question

Am I living as though I still need to become someone else…
Am I livings as someone who has already been clothed in Christ?

 

 4. Prayer

Am I Lord Jesus,
You have clothed me in Yourself.

Help me to live today
not from who I think I must become,
but from who I already am in You.

Let Your presence be seen in me,
not through striving,
but through quiet faithfulness.

Send me into this day
as one who carries You.

Alleluia.

 

Personal Note: Sorry that I have posted this late,. I have been unwell.