Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

The Month of April Dedicated both to Devotion to the Eucharist and Devotion to the Holy Spirit

In other years: Saint Galla, Roman Widow (6th century); Saint Peter of Verona, Dominican and Martyr (1205-1252); Blessed Pierina Morosini (1931-1957)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 54 Letters of Gifts for Monks

Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Resp Ps 89; Rev 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21

Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-36; Jn 13:1-15

To You I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, 

PRAY FOR US.

JESUS, OUR HOPE,

SPIRIT OF HUMILITY,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

If I, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. 

I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.

(Jn 13:14-15)

Welcome to Maundy Thursday. Jesus' words in today's Gospel take me to Saint Benedict and what has been called the center of his holy rule. You will find it in Chapter 35. Kitchen Servers of the Week. There we learn that the sisters should serve one another (RB 35:1). So important is this service of those in our midst; no one should be excused from it unless she is sick or otherwise engaged in something important. It is this kind of service that increases reward and fosters love (RB 35:1-2). Jesus, Master and Teacher has given us the model. Do whatever He tells you (Jn 2:5).

Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus.

(Ph 2:5)

SAINT GALLA,

SAINT PETER OF VERONA,

BLESSED PIERINA MOROSINI,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: In the presence of all His people.

© Gertrude Feick 2023