This evening I plan to be at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament choir and orchestra performance of Bach’s St. John’s Passion. Details below. But before then, at 3.00pm in Hawarden, I will unite with Christians around the world for the solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
This liturgy seems to focus on death, a liturgy in three parts with Liturgy of the Word including the reading of the Passion of John, the unveiling and veneration of the Cross, and the reception of communion.
Every year, without a doubt, the most significant moment for me at this liturgy is watching people of all ages and backgrounds come forward to solemnly venerate the cross…
Such wise people have reflected on their life experience enough to know that while a peaceful and perfect day is welcome, we are most connected with others and therefore with God (we could also say most connected with God and therefore with others), when we live a struggle together.
Every day I am with people who may have once been baptised but now feel a distance between themselves and the Church and God. We are these people, as are too many of our family, friends, neighbours and workmates. This book therefore is for us.
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