10 April 2022 – Palm Sunday (24C)

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY?
(Luke 19:28-40)
On a borrowed colt
Jesus descended the Mount:
to joyful acclaim.

But some objected,
wanting this teacher, Jesus,
to silence his crowd.

When this One comes by,
am I with the acclaimers,
or the silencers?
    Jeff Shrowder, 2022
 
More for Palm Sunday C…
 
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… and Holy Week
11 April 2022 – Monday in Holy Week(25C)
(John 12:1-11)
Fragrance filled the house,
and love’s costly perfume spent,
yet others plotted.

12 April 2022 – Tuesday in Holy Week (26C)
(John 12:20-36)
One grain produces
many which grow in the light –
if it is buried.

13 April 2022 – Wednesday in Holy Week (27C)
(John 13:21-32)
Do we take the bread
aware there will be moments
when we will betray?

14 April 2022 – Maundy Thursday (28C)
(John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
Gathered for a meal
Jesus’ loving and serving
shows us how to live.

15 April 2022 – Good Friday (29C)
(John 18:1-19:42)
Betrayed, arrested,
tried, flogged, mocked, handed over,
crucified, buried.

16 April 2022 – Holy Saturday (30C)
(Matthew 27:57-66)
A dark day, weeping,
sorrowing, remembering,
fearing, conspiring.
 
    Jeff Shrowder, 2022