This Maundy Thursday, we remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples before his death. We remember how he took bread and wine, blessed them, and gave them to his disciples saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” We remember how he washed his disciples’ feet, showing us that […]
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Tenebrae Liturgy
Tenebrae (meaning ‘darkness’ or ‘shadows’) is a prayer service which involves extinguishing candles one by one as we remember Christ going through his passion. Scripture Readings: Matthew 26:17-29 – The Last Supper Matthew 26:36-56 – Jesus is betrayed and arrested Mark 1 5:1-5 – Jesus before Pilate Mark 1 5:16-32 – Jesus is crucified Matthew […]
The Valley Of Dry Bones
We want to believe or guarantee our safety if we just eat right, take the right vitamins, marry the right person, and pray the right prayers. But the truth is, we can’t. Sometimes, we do everything right and still get sick, still get into an accident, still lose the person we love. Pain is not […]
A Man Born Blind Receives Sight
As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him. We must work the works […]
Water From The Rock
Directed by God, the whole company of Israel moved on by stages from the Wilderness of Sin. They set camp at Rephidim. And there wasn’t a drop of water for the people to drink. The people took Moses to task: “Give us water to drink.” But Moses said, “Why pester me? Why are you testing […]