Psalm 45 From the prayer desk of Rev. Deacon Gary
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Today is "Holy Monday" 29th March 2010.
At sundown the Jewish Passover Seder starts.
The Passover in Hebrew is Pesach.
This is a major Jewish spring festival, commemorating
the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt over 3000 years ago.
The name passover refers to the fact that G_d
"passed over" the houses of the Jews when he was
slaying the firstborn Egyptian male. The "Sacrificial
Lamb," prefigure Jesus, the "Lamb of God" who takes
away the sins of the world.
Luke 22:10-13
Jesus replied, " As you enter the city, a man carrying
a jar of water will meet you. Follow him
to the house that he enters, and say to the owner
of the house. The teacher asks: "Where is the guest
room, where I may eat the Passover with my
disciples? He will show you a large upper room,
all furnished. Make preparations there,"
Reflections:
Jesus who represent the spotless "Lamb of God," shed his blood in order to save us from the penalty of
death brought by our sin which we inherited from Adam and Eve. When he said to his disciple, "Do this in
memory of me, he actually instituted our present day Eucharist. The bread and wine actually become his
body and blood through transubstantiation.
When we receive Christ in the Eucharist we show our deep gratitude and love and at the same time it
strengthened our relationship with him.
Before we receive the Eucharist we must be free from actual sins, sins committed after our Baptism.
Repentance of our sins, penance (confession) and reconciliation with "Our Lord, Jesus" is necessary before
we received the Eucharist in communion.
Antiphon
by your own blood, Lord, you brought
us back to God, Glory be to the Father..+sign of the cross +
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Good Morning !
To prepare ourselves for today Holy Monday, and in celebration of Passover, lets call to mind our sins, and
ask God for forgiveness for he is full of gentleness and compassion.
Lord have mercy............. Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy................. Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy............. Lord have mercy.
May the Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and lead us to life everlasting, Amen.
Psalm 45
Your throne, O God, has endure forever,
A scepter of justice is the scepter
of your kingdom
Your love is for justice; your hatred for evil.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness above other kings:
your robes are fragrant with aloes and myrrh.
Psalm prayer:
When you took on flesh, Lord Jesus, you made a marriage of mankind with God. Help us to be faithful to your
word and endure our exile bravely, until we are called to the heavenly marriage feast, to which the Virgin
Mary, exemplar of your Church, has preceded us. Amen
Almighty Father, Remember all those who have died, esp. Fr. Joseph Galdon, SJ. Bring them all to your
abode, our relatives and friends with your angels and saints in heaven. May your presence bring light,
happiness and peace, Amen.
Lord Jesus, be merciful and compassionate with our relatives and friends who are suffering from known
malady. Touch them with you healing hands, especially sister Rosario Bridget Villanueva, O.P., Sister Helen
Ojario, O Carm, Dr.Alberto Alcantara, and Rodolfo Clemente. Lord Jesus relieve their fears, pains and
anxieties. Amen
Holy Spirit giver of life, power and wisdom be our guide, and guard us from harm. Amen
OL Barangay, pray for us and all who call on thee, Amen
Reflections:
John 12: 1-11
When Jesus arrived at Bethany, Martha served, in honor of Jesus. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nerd,
poured it on Jesus feet and wiped his feet with her hair.
The act of Mary was an act of "agape love," respect for a man who raised her brother Lazarus from the dead.
It is an anointing that usually reserved for the dead or dying. We could just say that it is in anticipation of
Jesus burial and public declaration of faith in him as Messiah.
During this Holy Week, what can we offer to Jesus, in anticipation to Good Friday and his resurrection on
Easter Sunday? Please reply.
Lets continue our "repentance cleansing prayers" in an act of meditation, do our penance (confession),
renew and reconcile ourselves in good relationship with Jesus.
Deacon Gary
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