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Resurrection of Christ Francesco Bassano [ Web Gallery of Art ] The  notes on Web Gallery of Art  state:  Resurrection of Christ was commissioned for the Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore (Church of the Most Holy Redeemer) - built in thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague that decimated Venice from 1575 to 1576, in which some 46,000 people died.  The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) At the Mass during the Day Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA)             Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Gospel  John 20:1-9 ( New Revised  Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition)   Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magda

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As promised, this has been a week with plenty of drama.   From the conspiracy of the chief priests, elders and high priest who plotted to arrest Jesus and put him to death, to the betrayal by Judas, the Last Supper and the Agony in the Garden, it all leads to today, the crucifixion of Jesus. Churches throughout the world will be reading from the Gospel of John, Chapter 18, which walks through Jesus’ arrest, trial, carrying of the cross, crucifixion and burial. There were a few women gathered at the foot of the cross upon which Jesus died, including his own mother, Mary.   We can only imagine how painful that would have been for Mary to watch the events of this week unfold, particularly her son’s death. One thing that is brought out in this scene at the foot of the cross is the exchange between Jesus, his mother and the “disciple whom he loved,” probably John. What did Jesus say to them at this critical moment just before he died?   He offered one last gift—a lasting

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So we have talked about the betrayal of Jesus by Judas and how to prepare your home and heart for the high holy days we are entering into with the Triduum. The Triduum consists of three days, running from Holy Thursday’s evening Mass to evening prayer on Easter Sunday.   The high point is the Easter Vigil, which is the time reserved for catechumens (the unbaptized) to be baptized and enter into the Church.   Easter Vigil is on Saturday, the evening before Easter. Easter Vigil is also the time when those who have already been baptized can receive Confirmation and Holy Communion if they have not already done so. It is also a time for those who are not Catholic to make a profession of faith and express their desire to enter the Church.   So today, Holy Thursday, is the day when we recall Jesus washing the feet of his disciples (John 13).   This high point calls to mind how Jesus, even though he is God, models the necessity of his disciples carrying on his mission with a se