Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus, Naga City | v.3, n.14 | issn 2599-5030 | 29 to 31 March 2018
THREE PILLARS OF THE PARISH
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oday, we celebrate three anniversaries: the Eucharist, the Priesthood, and the Apostolate. On that Holy Thursday, Jesus had the last supper with his disciples. In that intimate moment, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood with the words: “Do this in memory of me.” Then he washed the feet of his disciples, giving them a new mandate with the words: “as I have done for you, you should also do.”
When Buddha was dying, his The devotion to the Eucharist is disciple Anand asked him for a essential in the life of every Christian. When memorial and Buddha gave him a we go to attend the Mass, we SPECIAL Jasmine flower. As the flower are not going in order to look REFLECTION withered and dried up, the for a withered Jasmine flower memory of Buddha also diminished. but to receive the living Body of Christ. But Jesus gave his disciples a lasting Jesus is the meek Lamb of God, stripped of memorial by offering his body and blood in his garment, humiliated on the cross, to the form of bread and wine, and by offer his life for our salvation. When we line commanding his disciples to repeat the up for the Holy Communion, we pray that ceremony. With this memorial, Jesus we may become like Him. continues to live in his followers while Jesus asks each one of us to wash the feet Buddha lives only in historical books. of others by serving them, by doing some This morning, through the Chrism form of apostolate. The needs of others are Mass, the Clergy of Caceres gathered at the as important as our needs. Charity begins to Naga Cathedral to celebrate their priestly be a virtue when we realize that Christ lives anniversary by renewing their vows to the in others and that every time we serve them, Bishop. This evening, we are gathered at the we also serve the Lord. Tight-fistedness and Lord’s Supper to celebrate the anniversary insensitivity are vices. The Eucharist makes of the Eucharist and the Apostolate. us generous in sharing to others our time, Pope Francis reminds us that every talents and treasures. We must not only time we receive the Body of Christ give from our surplus, but we give ourselves worthily, we are transformed to be like wholeheartedly to others. Him. In other words, we become like Jesus, Today, we are reminded of the three meek and humble, ready to serve others. important pillars of our parish community: And after receiving communion, at the the Priest, the Eucharist, and the end of the Mass, the priest commands us: Apostolate. It would not be a parish when “The Mass is ended. Go in peace and serve one of these pillars is wanting. 4 the Lord.” — Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria
This text is being fulfilled today even while you are listening. lk 4:21
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Juan 13:1-15
Hwebes Santo (Taon B)
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agbuhat sya hali sa lamesa asin hinuba an manto, nagkua sya nin twalya asin naghagkos.” An ritwal nin paghugas ginigibo pag-abot kan mga pananawon, bago magkakan. Alagad, LECTIO ginibo ini ni Jesus sa DIVINA katahawan kan saindang pamanggi. An saiyang paghuba gawi nin pagpakumbaba. Ini patara-tara kan saiyang paabuton kan krusipiksyon. Sya huhubaan kan saiyang gubing tanganing siring sa sarong biktima, bibitayon sa krus sa kasusupgan. Kasuarin ako hinubaan kan sakong dignidad asin ano an sakong namatian?
“Asin nagpuon paghugas kan mga bitis kan mga disipulo.” An paghugas kan bitis onra na itinatao sa mga pananawon kan kagharong. Alagad dai ini ginigibo kan kagharong kundi kan mga uripon na hentil o kan mga babae. Alagad, ginibo ini mismo ni Jesus sa pagtaong marhay na halimbawa sa saiyang mga disipulo. Sisay an dakula sa mata kan Dyos? An nag-uuripon o an nagpapauripon? An pinaglilingkudan o an naglilingkod. Kasuarin ako naglingkod na kusa para sa sakong kapwa? Ano si sakong pagmati?
“Nasasabutan nindo an ginibo ko saindo?” Dai nasabutan kan mga disipulo an ginigibo ni Jesus. Kaya kun ano-ano na sana an isinasabi ni Pedro. Enot, habo nyang magpahugas. Dangan, gusto nya na lugod na karigusan. Alagad, an gawi ni Jesus patara-tara kan saiyang pagsakit sa krus. Sa paghuba saiya asin pagpako sa krus, bako na sanang mga bitis an saiyang huhugasan kundi an satong mga kalag sa kasalan.” Ano an sakong kasalan na naikumpisal ko na alagad binabalik-balikan ko pa? 4