Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Maundy Thursday

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Maundy Thursday (from “Mandare” – to command) First Day of Triduum (Three Days)

Worship: 12 Noon & 7 pm

Commemoration of Oscar Romero, archbishop and martyr, 1980

Jewish Festival of Purim

Reading: John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back,

                        Guiltie of dust and sinne.

But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slack

                        From my first entrance in,

Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,

                        If I lack'd anything.

A guest, I answer'd, worthy to be here:

                        Love said, You shall be he.

I the unkind, ungratefull? Ah my deare,

                        I cannot look on thee.

Love took my hand and smiling did reply,

                        Who made the eyes but I?

Truth Lord, but I have marr'd them: let my shame

                        Go where it doth deserve.

And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?   

                        My deare, then I will serve.

You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:

                        So I did sit and eat.

                                    George Herbert (1593-1633), "Love (III)"

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