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Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019, Year C

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Based on the Readings as Set

First Reading (Exodus 12:1-4, [5-10], 11-14)

The Lord announces the last of the plagues against Egypt. He will go through the land destroying all first-born males. The Israelites are to eat a pure lamb, putting its blood on their door to ensure that they are passed over. The event is to be celebrated annually.

Psalm (116: 1-2, 12-19)

Knowing his prayers have been heard, the grateful Psalmist realizes that the best response is to orient his entire life toward the Lord, especially in giving thanks, fulfilling his vows and lifting up the cup of salvation.

Second Reading (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that it was Jesus himself who instituted the Lord’s Supper. It is to be repeated in remembrance of his death on their behalf until he comes again.

Gospel (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)

As Passover approaches Jesus realizes that his hour to die has now come. Although returning to his Father, he will be leaving behind his beloved disciples. He washes their feet, impressing upon them that loving one another will mark them as his disciples.

CONNECTION SUGGESTIONS

  • Passover, Jesus’s crucifixion, and the Lord’s Supper share profound connections
  • The wages of sin is death
  • Jesus fulfills not only the prophetic traditions of Israel but also its very institutions and history
  • God provides a substitute
  • Remembrance is critical to the exercise of faith

 

 

 

 

 

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Maundy Thursday, March 29, 2018, Year B

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Full lections can be read here.

Based on the Readings as Set

First Reading (Exodus 12:1-4, [5-10], 11-14)

YAHWEH announces the last of the plagues against Egypt. He will go through the land destroying all first-born males. The Israelites are to eat a pure lamb, putting its blood on their door to ensure that they are passed over. The event is to be celebrated annually.

Psalm (116: 1-2, 12-19)

Knowing his prayers have been heard, the grateful Psalmist realizes that the best response is to orient his entire life toward YAHWEH, especially in giving thanks, fulfilling his vows and lifting up the cup of salvation.

Second Reading (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that it was Jesus himself who instituted the Lord’s Supper. It is to be repeated in remembrance of his death on their behalf until he comes again.

Gospel (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)

As Passover approaches Jesus realizes that his hour to die has now come. Although returning to his Father, he will be leaving behind his beloved disciples. He washes their feet, impressing upon them that loving one another will serve to mark them as his disciples.

CONNECTION SUGGESTIONS

  • Passover, Jesus’s crucifixion, and the Lord’s Supper share profound connections
  • The wages of sin is death
  • Jesus fulfills not only the prophetic traditions of Israel but also its very institutions and history
  • God always provides a substitute
  • Remembrance is critical to the exercise of faith

 

 

 

 

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Readings for Holy Week and Easter Year A

The Lection Connection posts for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter – Resurrection of the Lord have all been posted. Please follow the links below to see the individual Lection Connection posts for the upcoming week:

Readings for April 9, 2017 Year A Liturgy of the Passion

Readings for April 13, 2017 Year A Maundy Thursday

Readings for April 14, 2017 Year A Good Friday

Readings for April 16, 2017 Year A Resurrection of the Lord

 

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Readings for April13,2017 Year A Maundy Thursday

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First Reading and Psalm

  • Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
  • Psalm 116:1-2; 12-19

Second Reading

  • I Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel

  • John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Full lections can be read here.

Based on the Full Readings as Set

YAHWEH informs Moses and Aaron that he is finally going to deliver the Israelites from Egypt by means of a last terrible plague. He instructs each family to slaughter and eat an unblemished lamb, putting its blood around the door of their home to ensure that they will be passed over when all the other first-born males in Egypt are destroyed. From now on this month is to be the first month of their year and they are to repeat this procedure forever on its fourteenth day to celebrate and remember their deliverance. Knowing his prayers have been heard, the Psalmist realizes that the best response is to orient his entire life toward YAHWEH, especially in giving thanks, paying his vows and lifting up the cup of salvation. St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that it was Jesus himself who instituted the Lord’s Supper. It is to be repeated in remembrance of his death on their behalf until he comes again. As Passover approaches Jesus realizes that his hour to die has now come. Although he will be returning to his Father, he will be leaving behind his beloved disciples. He washes their feet at supper, impressing upon them the need to serve one another in love, thereby demonstrating to everyone that they are indeed his disciples.

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Old Testament

YAHWEH informs Moses and Aaron that he is finally going to deliver the Israelites from Egypt by means of a last terrible plague. He instructs each family to slaughter and eat an unblemished lamb, putting its blood around the door of their home to ensure that they will be passed over when all the other first-born males in Egypt are destroyed. From now on this month is to be the first month of their year and they are to repeat this procedure forever on its fourteenth day to celebrate and remember their deliverance.

Psalm

Knowing his prayers have been heard, the Psalmist realizes that the best response is to orient his entire life toward YAHWEH, especially in giving thanks, paying his vows and lifting up the cup of salvation.

New Testament

St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that it was Jesus himself who instituted the Lord’s Supper. It is to be repeated in remembrance of his death on their behalf until he comes again.

Gospel

As Passover approaches Jesus realizes that his hour to die has now come. Although he will be returning to his Father, he will be leaving behind his beloved disciples. He washes their feet at supper, impressing upon them the need to serve one another in love, thereby demonstrating to everyone that they are indeed his disciples.