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Monday, 03 April 2023 00:00

Monday of Holy Week

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. (Is 42:1-7)
And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him. (Jn 12:1-11)
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There are four Songs of the Servant of the Lord in the Prophecy of Isaiah. They are assigned to Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday. On Good Friday we will hear the fourth song, the Song of the Suffering Servant. These songs were used extensively in the preaching of the early church. Today’s song echoes the voice heard at the Baptism of Jesus. The dinner in the home of Bethany takes on added significance with the meal that Martha serves, the extravagant gesture of the anointing of Jesus by Mary, and then the plot to kill Lazarus.

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