Mass was offered this morning for the repose of the soul of Anthony Lecky (+); may he be blessed.
I am rather late with this post, so I won't say too very much. On the very eve of the Sacred Triduum, that is, the three holy days that precede Easter Sunday, the first reading begins with the calling and consecration of the prophet, in the book of Isaias. The words take on a new meaning as Christ prepares for his sacrifice:
"Ere ever I was born, the Lord sent me his summons, kept me in mind already, when I lay in my mother’s womb. Word of mine is sword of his, ready sharpened, under cover of his hand; arrow he has chosen out carefully, hidden yet in his quiver. Thou art my servant, he whispers, thou art the Israel I claim for my own. To me, all my labour seemed useless, my strength worn out in vain; his to judge me, he, my God, must reward my work as he would. But now a new message he sends me; I am his servant, appointed ever since I lay in the womb, to bring Jacob back to him. What if Israel will not answer the summons? None the less, the Lord destines me to honour; none the less, he, my God, protects me." - Isaias 49: 1-5
Shortly, in the book of Isaias, come the songs of the Suffering Servant, which offers a vivid description of the passion of Christ, such as the famous chapter 53. The gospel reading, meanwhile, tells of the departure of the treacherous apostle Judas, off to sell his Master for a few pieces of silver. The scene is now set for the end of the so-called 'Last Supper,' when Christ institutes the Holy Mass and ordains the remaining Apostles priests of the new Covenant.
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