My dear Friends
We have celebrated the wonderful Feast of Epiphany, where the 3 kings offer their gifts to the the baby Jesus and he manifests His glory. then, last Sunday, we celebrated His baptism in the river Jordan, where a dove appears above Him and a vooice from heaven calls out 'This is my Son, in whom I am well pleased.' The glory in this mystery shows how it is connected to Epiphany. Finally this week we have the marriage celebrations at Cana, in which Jesus changes water into wine.
This mystery is connected to the previous two and displays Jesus' first miracle. We also have an indication of the relationship of mother to Son, in that Mary, realising Jesus' powers say to the servants; 'Do whatever He tells you.' Jesus has rebuked her initially, calling her 'woman' and saying his hour has not yet come. But this address to Mary as 'woman' recalls the new Eve and the new Adam, which Jesus, in the incarnation is.
What a wonderful miracle! If only we had been there to witness the changing of water into wine. And this reminds us of the Eucharist, when water is mingled with wine to make the cup of salvation.
Juesus goes on to perform many miracles, including the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, but surely this one will remain one of the most memorable, in which we see the glory and power of Our Lord.
Happy Feast
Shalom from
Sister Gila
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1 comment:
Yes, it is always a good one to hear and talk about. If you belong to a tee total church you never hear it at all!!!! B x
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