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'

FRIDAY WEEK FIVE OF LENT YEAR C: I SAID, YOU ARE GODS? First Reading Jeremiah 20 10-13  He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men Readings Jeremiah said:   I hear so many disparaging me, ‘“Terror from every side!” Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ All those who used to be my friends watched for my downfall, ‘Perhaps he will be seduced into error.   Then we will master him and take our revenge!’ But the Lord is at my side, a mighty hero; my   opponents will stumble, mastered, confounded by their failure; everlasting, unforgettable disgrace will be theirs. But you, O Lord of Hosts, you who probe with justice, who scrutinize the loins and heart, let me see the vengeance you will take on them, for I have committed my cause to you. Sing to the Lord, praise the Lord, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men. Responsorial Psalm:   In my anguish I called to the Lord, and he heard my voice   Gospel John 10:31-42  They wanted to stone