Exodus 12:1-14a ;  1 Corinthians 11:23-26(27-32) ; St John 13:1-15, 31b-35

(Jesus) said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?”

In tonight’s readings and liturgy, as always (if we’re paying attention) we find good news…and bad news…or at least good news and not-so-good news…

 
 
Ezekiel 36:24-28;  Acts 1:6-14;  St John 17:1-11

Laudabo Nomen Domini

“Men of Galilee, why are you standing around looking at the sky?”

It had certainly been a strange couple of months…actually, it had been a strange couple of years, but it had been just a few weeks since Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and burial, followed by the disciples’ flight to their upper room hideout and then the women’s unbelievable message:  “He is alive.   He is risen.   We have seen him.”  And soon the men saw him too…