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The Procession Gospel: Luke 19: 28-40 28 1 After he had said this, he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. 29 As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. 30 He said, "Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 And if anyone should ask you, 'Why are you untying it?' you will answer, 'The Master has need of it.'" 32 So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying this colt?" 34 They answered, "The Master has need of it." 35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount. 36 As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; 37 and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen. 38 They proclaimed: "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. 2 Peace in heaven and glory in the highest." 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." 3 40 He said in reply, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!" Readings for Mass First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of (A)disciples, That I may know how to (B)sustain the weary one with a word He awakens Me (C)morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5The Lord GOD has (D)opened My ear; And I was (E)not disobedient Nor did I turn back. 6I (F)gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting. 7For the Lord GOD (G)helps Me, Therefore, I am (H)not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like (I)flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 6who, although He (A)existed in the (B)form of God, (C)did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but [a](D)emptied Himself, taking the form of a (E)bond-servant, and (F)being made in the likeness of men. 8Being found in appearance as a man, (G)He humbled Himself by becoming (H)obedient to the point of death, even (I)death on a cross. 9(J)For this reason also, God (K)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (L)the name which is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus (M)EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of (N)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is (O)Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56 14 When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. 15 He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover 1 with you before I suffer, 16 for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God." 17 Then he took a cup, 2 gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; 18 for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." 19 Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. 21 "And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table; 22 for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed." 23 And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed. 24 Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest. 25 He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are addressed as 'Benefactors'; 26 but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant. 27 For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves. 28 It is you who have stood by me in my trials; 29 and I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers." 33 He said to him, "Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you." 34 But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me." 35 He said to them, "When I sent you forth without a money bag or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?" "No, nothing," they replied. 36 He said to them, 8 "But now one who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a sack, and one who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, namely, 'He was counted among the wicked'; and indeed what is written about me is coming to fulfillment." 38 Then they said, "Lord, look, there are two swords here." But he replied, "It is enough!" 9 39 Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 When he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not undergo the test." 41 After withdrawing about a stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, 42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done." 43 (And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. 44 He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.) 45 When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. 46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test." 47 While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him. 48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, "Lord, shall we strike with a sword?" 50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said in reply, "Stop, no more of this!" Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him. 52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness." 54 After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. 55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter sat down with them. 56 When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently at him and said, "This man too was with him." 57 But he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him." 58 A short while later someone else saw him and said, "You too are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend, I am not." 59 About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he also is a Galilean." 60 But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, 61 and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; 12 and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times." 62 He went out and began to weep bitterly. 63 The men who held Jesus in custody were ridiculing and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?" 65 And they reviled him in saying many other things against him. 66 When day came the council of elders of the people met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin. 67 They said, "If you are the Messiah, tell us," but he replied to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I question, you will not respond. 69 But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." 70 They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied to them, "You say that I am." 71 Then they said, "What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth." Chapter 23 1 Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2 They brought charges against him, saying, "We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king." 3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He said to him in reply, "You say so." 4 Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, "I find this man not guilty." 5 But they were adamant and said, "He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here." 6 On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; 7 and upon learning that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time. 8 Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign. 9 He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly. 11 (Even) Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly. 13 Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people 14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him, 15 nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. 16 Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him." 17 18 But all together they shouted out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us." 19 (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.) 20 Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus, 21 but they continued their shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" 22 Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him." 23 With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. 24 The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted. 25 So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished. 26 18 As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. 28 Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children, 29 for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.' 30 At that time people will say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!' 31 for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?" 32 Now two others, both criminals, were led away with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. 34 [Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."] 19 They divided his garments by casting lots. 35 The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God." 36 Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine 37 they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself." 38 Above him there was an inscription that read, "This is the King of the Jews." 39 20 Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us." 40 The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? 41 And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." 44 It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon 45 because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. 46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last. 47 The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, "This man was innocent 22 beyond doubt." 48 When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts; 49 but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw these events. 50 Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, 51 had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. 52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried. 54 It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. 55 The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it, 56 they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment. Monday of Holy Week First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7 1"(A)Behold, My (B)Servant, whom I uphold; My (C)chosen one in whom My (D)soul delights I have put My (E)Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth (F)justice to the nations. 2"He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. 3"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth (G)justice. 4"He will not be (H)disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the (I)coastlands will wait expectantly for His law." 5Thus says God the LORD, Who (J)created the heavens and (K)stretched them out, Who spread out the (L)earth and its offspring, Who (M)gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, 6"I am the LORD, I have (N)called You in righteousness, I will also (O)hold You by the hand and (P)watch over You, And I will appoint You as a (Q)covenant to the people, As a (R)light to the nations, 7To (S)open blind eyes, To (T)bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison. Gospel: John 12:1-11 1(A)Jesus, therefore, six days before (B)the Passover, came to (C)Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2So they made Him a supper there, and (D)Martha was serving; but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. 3(E)Mary then took a pound of very costly (F)perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4But (G)Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was intending to betray Him, said, 5"Why was this perfume not sold for [a]three hundred denarii and given to poor people?" 6Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he (H)had the money box, he used to pilfer (I)what was put into it. 7Therefore Jesus said, "Let her alone, so that she may keep [b]it for (J)the day of My burial. 8"(K)For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me." 9The (L)large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, (M)whom He raised from the dead. 10But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; 11because (N)on account of him (O)many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus. Tuesday First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6 1Listen to Me, O (A)islands, And pay attention, you peoples from afar (B)The LORD called Me from the womb; From the body of My mother He named Me. 2He has made My (C)mouth like a sharp sword, In the (D)shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also made Me a select (E)arrow, He has hidden Me in His quiver. 3He said to Me, "(F)You are My Servant, Israel, (G)In Whom I will show My glory." 4But I said, "I have (H)toiled in vain, I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity; Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the LORD, And My (I)reward with My God." 5And now says (J)the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that (K)Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am (L)honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My (M)strength), 6He says, "It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the (N)preserved ones of Israel; I will also make You a (O)light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the (P)end of the earth." Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38 21When Jesus had said this, He (AD)became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, that (AE)one of you will betray Me." 22The disciples began looking at one another, (AF)at a loss to know of which one He was speaking. 23There was reclining on (AG)Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, (AH)whom Jesus loved. 24So Simon Peter gestured to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking." 25He, (AI)leaning back thus on Jesus' bosom, said to Him, "Lord, who is it?" 26Jesus then answered, "That is the one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him." So when He had dipped the morsel, He took and gave it to Judas, (AJ)the son of Simon Iscariot. 27After the morsel, (AK)Satan then (AL)entered into him. Therefore Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly." 28Now no one of those reclining at the table knew for what purpose He had said this to him. 29For some were supposing, because Judas (AM)had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, "Buy the things we have need of (AN)for the feast"; or else, that he should (AO)give something to the poor. 30So after receiving the morsel he went out immediately; and (AP)it was night. 31Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is (AQ)the Son of Man (AR)glorified, and (AS)God is glorified in Him; 32if God is glorified in Him, (AT)God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately. 33"(AU)Little children, I am with you (AV)a little while longer (AW)You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' 36Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered, "(BB)Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but (BC)you will follow later." 37Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You right now? (BD)I will lay down my life for You." 38Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, (BE)a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times. Wednesday First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9 4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of (A)disciples, That I may know how to (B)sustain the weary one with a word He awakens Me (C)morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5The Lord GOD has (D)opened My ear; And I was (E)not disobedient Nor did I turn back. 6I (F)gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting. 7For the Lord GOD (G)helps Me, Therefore, I am (H)not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like (I)flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed. 8He who (J)vindicates Me is near; Who will contend with Me? Let us (K)stand up to each other; Who has a case against Me? Let him draw near to Me. 9Behold, (L)the Lord GOD helps Me; (M)Who is he who condemns Me? Behold, (N)they will all wear out like a garment; The moth will eat them. Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25 14(A)Then one of the twelve, named (B)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15and said, "What are you willing to give me to (C)betray Him to you?" And (D)they weighed out thirty pieces of silver to him. 16From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus. 17(E)Now on the first day of (F)Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" 18And He said, "Go into the city to (G)a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "(H)My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples."'" 19The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. The Last Passover 20(I)Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21As they were eating, He said, "(J)Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me." 22Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, "Surely not I, Lord?" 23And He answered, "(K)He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24"The Son of Man is to go, (L)just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (M)It would have been good for that man if he had not been born." 25And (N)Judas, who was betraying Him, said, "Surely it is not I, (O)Rabbi?" Jesus said to him, "(P)You have said it yourself." |