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the feet of others is to love them even when they don't
deserve our love. It is to do good to them even if they
don't return the favor. It is to consider their needs as im-
portant as our own. It is to forgive them from the heart
even if they don't say, "I'm sorry." It is to serve them even
when the task is unpleasant. It is to let them know we
care when they feel downtrodden or burdened. It is to be
generous with what we have. It is to turn the other cheek instead of retaliating
when we're treated unfairly. It is to make adjustments in our plans in order to
serve their needs, without expecting any reward.
Jesus was washing the feet, sharing the intimate meal, calling them friends those
who would betray him, sell him for thirty silver coins, abandon him and reject
him. All this he might have or could have visualized as we see things in flashback
scenes. That brings out the depth and intensity of the Eucharist which is the
breaking of his body and shedding of his blood, which he literally did on Friday
the following, making it GOOD FRIDAY. Thus the rites and celebration of this
Holy Thursday should take us to the deeper and real experiences of the Passion,
Death and Resurrection of Jesus with its transforming effects in our lives.
P
RAYER
O’ loving Jesus, You washed the feet of your disciples, shared the intimate meal
of the first Eucharist and called them friends though you knew they were going
to be your traitors or who would abandon and reject you. Knowing them you
know us; how weak are we in our human weaknesses and brokenness.
Strengthen us with the power of the Eucharist and your Cross and the Grace you
won by your death and Resurrection, to love everyone as you love us and to
have a share in your eternal life. Amen
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F
R
. J
OSE
P
ARATHANAL
Priest Minister Holy Fam-
ily Church