RELIGION AND ART

WEDNESDY IN HOLY WEEK:  THE BETRAYAL First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9 Who thinks he has a case against me? Let him approach me The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied  he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. Readings The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed. My vindicator is here at hand. Does anyone start proceedings against me? Then let us go to court together. Who thinks he has a case against me? Let him approach me.  The Lord is coming to my help, who will dare to condemn me? Gospel Matt. 26:14-25 'The Son of Man is going to his fate, as the scriptures say he will'

Beloved: This is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, and not be like Cain who was of the Evil One and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. Do not wonder, brethren, that the world hates you.  We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love remains in death...... 1 John 3:11-21 Readings