First Reading: (Exodus 12:1–14)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 116)
Response:
“The cup of blessing that we bless is a sharing in the blood of Christ.”
Second Reading: Corinthians (11:23–26)
Gospel: (John 13:1–15)
REFLECTION
In Jesus’ time, as most people walked with bare feet, the servant or slave of the house would wash the feet of visitors. But Jesus turns this around, He becomes the servant of all by washing the feet of His disciples.
This is our Easter journey:
to become servants of others.
As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection, we are reminded that true greatness is found in humility and service.
In the second reading, Saint Paul recalls the institution of the Eucharist, the bread becoming the Body of Christ and the wine becoming the Blood of Christ. This is what we receive regularly, and through it, we are transformed.
The more we receive the Eucharist, the more we become like Christ, the more we become people for others.
In the first reading from Exodus, we hear about the Passover, the marking of homes with the blood of the lamb as a sign of belonging to God.
Today, we also bear a sign:
We carry a crucifix
We make the sign of the cross
We live as witnesses
We belong to God.
We are called not to hide our faith, but to live it openly:
In public
In our homes
Even in simple acts like blessing our food
As we prayed in the psalm:
“The cup of blessing that we bless is a sharing in the blood of Christ.”
We are called to share in Christ’s life and to reflect Him in our families and communities.
This is a journey, a journey back to Christ for those who have drifted away, and a deeper journey for those seeking Him.
As we enter the Triduum, we renew our faith:
In the Eucharist
In service
In the Resurrection
We are a Eucharistic people.
We are called to live what we receive.
Amen.
God bless you 🙏
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