Holy Saturday -- Seventh Reading Eze 36:16-17,18-28 “You will live in the land I gave to your ancestors. You shall be my people and I will be your God.” When I read this passage from Ezekiel, it struck me as rather stern and remonstrating in tone, rather similar to the reading before it. Ezekiel was... Continue Reading →
3 April, Saturday — Baptism
Holy Saturday -- Epistle Rm 6:3-11 ...we too might live a new life. At the end of February, on a beautiful Sunday morning, I sat in a pew and meandered about my attachments – to things, people and meanings of these ‘things'. I thought about my hurts, betrayals, un-forgiveness, and how I have been judged,... Continue Reading →
3 April, Saturday — Getting out of my tomb
Holy Saturday -- Gospel Mark 16:1-7 He has risen, He is not here. A year ago, I painted a scene from today’s gospel reading. It was week 2 into Singapore’s lock down – the circuit breaker. Looking back, that period was tough; a difficult time in human history. Being stuck at home was like being... Continue Reading →
2 Apr, Friday — Death for Life
Good Friday There is no Mass today. The readings are used in the afternoon celebration of the Lord's Passion. Isa 52:13-53:12Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9Jn 18:1-19:42 See, my servant will prosper, he shall be lifted up, exalted, rise to great heights. The fourth song of the servant by the prophet Isaiah opens with such a dazzling and... Continue Reading →
1 April, Thursday – The Anointed One!
Maundy Thursday – Chrism Mass Isa 61:1-3,6,8-9Apo 1:5-8Lk 4:16-21 “...he has anointed me.” In preparing for today’s reflection, I did some searching, literally online, and then some soul searching too! I asked myself what does it mean to be the anointed one? I knew of course that our Lord Jesus Christ is THE anointed one... Continue Reading →
1 April, Thursday — God has my back!
Maundy Thursday – Mass of The Lord’s Supper Exo 12:1-8,11-141 Cor 11:23-26Jn 13:1-15 Jesus knew that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God and was returning to God..."At the moment you do not know what I am doing, but later you will understand.” How easy it is... Continue Reading →
11 April, Saturday – (3rd reading) Tools of the Trade
3rd reading for Easter Vigil Exo 14:15-15:1Exodus 15 The Lord is a warrior! ‘The Lord’ is his name. Slippery socks in shifty shoes, buggy software, loose strings, and bent spatulas. Niggling things that get in the way of what we set out to do. When equipment fails and the tools that we trust let us... Continue Reading →
11 April, Saturday – (1st reading) God Said
1st reading for Easter Vigil Gen 1:1 – 2:2Ps 103(104):1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 God said… and so it was. I think most of us would have read this reading. After all, it’s the first chapter of the first book of the Bible. And because it’s been read so much, a lot of us might just gloss over the... Continue Reading →
11 April, Saturday – (4th reading) A Loving God
4th reading for Easter Vigil Isa 54:5-14Ps 29 But with everlasting love I have taken pity on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer I always have a great admiration for pet owners. They patiently take care of the pets which they own and faithfully take care of them when they are ill. They are ever... Continue Reading →
11 April, Saturday – (5th reading) He is Near
5th reading for Easter Vigil Isa 55:1-11Isa 12 “Seek the Lord while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near.” The cornerstone of our Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus. After a period of austerity and abstinence, we look forward to Easter Sunday, rejoicing that Jesus has conquered... Continue Reading →
