Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) The assigned readings are Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15;
and Matthew 14:12-16, 22-26. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 116 (Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Psalm 116 | The cup of salvation I will raise, I will call on the name of the Lord | Corpus Christi
The Gospel reading is as follows:
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there." The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Reflections related to these readings:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Body and Blood of Christ June 2, 2024
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (June 2, 2024)
Community in Mission: Three Teachings on Corpus Christi (1 JUN 24)
The Pilot: Echoes: Scott Hahn: Blood of the covenant (31 MAY 24)
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