Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we proclaim Jesus’ death and resurrection. Here’s today’s reflection from Mass.
BIBLE READINGS: The readings for Thursday of the Second Week of Easter can be found here
In September 2023, the streets of Glynneath were lined with people waiting for the unveiling of a new statue which faced Glynneath Rugby football club. It was, of course, the statue of Max Boyce, comedian and singer, who has been part of Welsh culture for decades and who has regaled us with tales and jokes and anecdotes of Welsh life and rugby with his famous catchphrase, “And I know, because I was there.”
Whilst Max Boyce’s tales are all about fun and entertainment, his claims of having first hand experience of certain events are important. In our reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Peter’s response to the officials are that “We are witnesses to these things.” And what are these things? He says, “The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.” It is that of which he and the other apostles are witnesses. They were there.
We don’t have the same privilege of having experienced the things the apostles did, but as we recall from Sunday’s gospel reading, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.” We are counted among those who are blessed. We are the ones who have not witnessed what Peter and the others did, but through their witness we have a living tradition and a life of faith through which we encounter the living Lord as they did. Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we are witnesses of the cross and the exaltation Christ doe when we eat this news and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes again.
Mass today is at Ss Dyfrig and Samson at 10am
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