Alleluia! The joy of Easter continues as we gather for the Third Sunday of Easter on April 19.

This week, we hear the beautiful and familiar story from Luke 24:13–35, where two disciples encounter the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus—though they do not recognize him at first. It is only in the breaking of the bread that their eyes are opened, and they come to know him.

How often do we walk through our days unaware that Christ is right beside us?

Join us as we reflect on this powerful story of presence, recognition, and transformation. Together, we’ll explore where we might encounter Christ in our own lives—and how our hearts, too, can be set ablaze.

We look forward to worshiping with you.

Readings this week are:
Acts 2:14a,36-41
Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35

About the Artwork: Walk to Emmaus by Lelio Orsi

In Luke 24:13-35, two disciples walk in grief and confusion, joined by the risen Christ—though they do not yet recognize him. Lelio Orsi’s Walk to Emmaus captures this in-between moment: Christ present on the road, hidden in plain sight.

The unsettled landscape and sense of movement mirror the disciples’ hearts. This is not yet resurrection clarity, but the slow unfolding of understanding. Orsi invites us to see ourselves in them—walking, questioning, and often unaware that Christ is already beside us.

The Gospel reveals that recognition comes later, in the breaking of the bread. For us, that same pattern shapes our worship in the Episcopal Church: we hear the Word, we come to the table, and there our eyes are opened.

Walk to Emmaus reminds us that even when we cannot see him, Christ is already on the road with us—guiding us toward that moment of recognition and grace.