The voice of the suffering savior, Jesus, can be heard in the prophet Isaiah’s words and the pleading of the psalm. We are invited into the agony of our Lord in the extended reading of the story of Jesus’ passion. In the second reading, we who have put on Christ in holy baptism are urged to let the mind of Christ be our own. Lent leads us to this holy moment. Embrace it.
PRAYER:
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
READINGS:
Luke 19:28-40 Procession with Palms
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-15
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:15-23:56
This Weeks Readings
April 14, 2019 – Sunday of the Passion/Palm SundayMonday | Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11 Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11 |
Tuesday | Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 71:1-14 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36 |
Wednesday | Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32 |
Thursday | Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 |
Friday | Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 10:16-25 John 18:1-19:42 |
Saturday | Romans 6:3-11 John 20:1-18 |