For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup,
you procliam
the death of the Lord until he comes" 1Cor 11:26
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Holy
Thursday
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Today our
church
becomes the upper room where Jesus celebrated his passover meal with
his
disciples. The tabernacle is empty and the whole focus is on the altar.
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We
celebrate these three great gifts Jesus gave to his church
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the gift
of the Holy Eacharist
- the gift
of ministerial
priesthood
- the
Commandment
of love and service
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The
final blessing is not given, a sense of silence slowly descends into
our
hearts and as we strip the holy altar, the Passion of Jesus begins.
As we look
at the
altar of repose, Jesus is asking:
"Can
you keep watch with me for one hour?"
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Good
Friday
The
main
character of today's liturgy is of silence and reflection. Our church
resembles
calvary where we celebrate the saving Passion of Jesus for each one of
us.
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Easter
Vigil
In
accordance
with ancient tradition, this night is one of vigil for the Lord (Exod
12:42) This night is an invitation to the faithful to have
their
lamps burning, ready to receive the risen Lord.
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Tonight, the
Church
is teaching us through symbols. The blessing of water shows how we
share
the new life of the resurrection through our own baptism, The Paschal
candle
that shines in darkness shows that the Risen Lord is the light of our
life.
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