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Why ME?

Sister= s of Notre Dame de Namur

Making known God’s goodness

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Volume 2, Issue 10

Ma= rch 2008

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SAINT JULIE SAYS

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The Liturgies of Holy Week are different from a normal Sunday Mass. You will notice that on Palm/Passion Sunday, after the procession with the Palms, the Gospel Reading is proclaimed “in dramatic solemnity” by the priest, two others, and the congregation. Th= e Evening Liturgy of the Lord’s Suppe= r (Holy Thursday) has a “foot washing ritual” that dramatizes the gospel reading, lots of incense, and a procession ritual that transfers the Holy Eucharist to a side altar. Usua= lly, parishioners will remain a while in adoration. Good Friday Liturgy consists of another dramatic reading of t= he Lord’s Passion, veneration of the cross, and a communion service. The Lit= urgy of the Eucharist is not celebrated from the Evening Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper until the Vigil Mass of Easter (Holy Saturday night). The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night = of Easter is also different. The Liturgy begins with a Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of Baptism and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

EASTER V= IGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT OF EASTER

The Christian community begins its celebration of this most amazing night in the dark! The fire is kindled a= nd from that fire the Easter Candle is lighted and carried in procession into the church. Three times along the way, the candle bearer stops and procla= ims “Christ, our light.”

This Easter gospel begins by telling us that these first Easter events took place “after the Sabbath.” It is now = the first day of the week; the Sabbath rest is over and the work week has beg= un. For those who encountered the risen Christ, the resurrection is not an end but a beginning. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, after being told by t= he angel that Jesus “has been raised,” are commanded to “go quickly and tell= the others” what they have seen and heard. They express an appropriate respon= se of faithful servants-disciples: they are overjoyed and run to announce the Good News. On their way Jesus meets them affirming his resurrection and t= heir discipleship. And they approach, embrace his feet, and do him homage—responses of faithful servants and disciples.

REFL= ECTIONS

· &nbs= p; How do you think the women felt when they found the stone rolled back?

&nbs= p; Why did the chief pri= ests and elders spread rumors that Jesus’ disciples came and stole his body?

&nbs= p; What attitude do the people around you (family, school friends, and neighbors) have toward the= resurrection of Christ?

&nbs= p; What is your attitude toward the Resurrection?

&nbs= p; What difference does = the Resurrection of Christ make in your everyday life?

&nbs= p; As you think about Je= sus’ great commission, what holds you back from actively passing on the Good N= ews of Jesus Christ?

JESU= S’ RESURRECTION AND GREAT COMMISSION

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PRAYER

Sit quietly. Breathe deeply and exhale = the stress and anxieties of the day. Ask Jesus to help you be aware of what y= ou need to learn or see.

Read each section of JESUS’ RESURRECTION AND GREAT COMMISSION slowly. Think about each section as you hear it.

WHAT do you think the women were thinki= ng and feeling on their way to the tomb? HOW do you think they felt when they saw the angel? And then Jesus?

WHAT would it be like for you to have b= een with the women? WHAT do you need from Jesus?

Take a few minutes to talk and thank Je= sus for appearing to you.

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