Holy Week
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Maundy Thursday: Darkness or Light
Today’s Gospel reading is typical of John. It is richly laden with sign and meaning. In it we find the
Holy Week Services at Blackfriars Oxford
Godzdogz readers are warmly invited to join the Dominican community at the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford, for our
Tuesday of Holy Week: Can you trust those nearest to you? Should you?
Readings: Isa 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17. Jn 13:21-33, 36-38. When Jesus says he is deeply disturbed (stirred up) and
Monday of Holy Week – The Unction of Love
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 27; John 12:1-11When Norwegians participate in surveys and are asked to describe their habits on different
Palm Sunday – What do we expect of the Messiah?
Readings: Mark 11: 1-10; Isaiah 50: 4-7; Psalm 22: Philippians 2: 6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47In the space of a few days,
Holy Thursday: Washing Away our Daily Sins (John 13:1-15)
The cultural setting for Jesus washing his disciples’ feet is that people washed or bathed thoroughly and so
‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’
Today’s readings: Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Jesus is entering Jerusalem.
HOLY SATURDAY – Good News About The Church
"And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and
GOOD FRIDAY – The Message of Jesus’ Sufferings
Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1:19:42 Any path of spiritual growth, any way of healing and maturing, any wisdom
MAUNDY THURSDAY – As One Who Serves
Readings: Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 There are many ways of communicating with each other. Of course,
Wednesday of Holy Week-The Eleventh Station of the Cross
Br. Nicholas Crowe gives a reflection on the Eleventh Station of the Cross - Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Tuesday of Holy Week – The Sixth Station of the Cross
Br. David Barrins OP gives a reflection on the Sixth Station of the Cross - Veronica Wipes the Face of