Saturday, November 19, 2011
The Lord’s Supper
Dear Friends,
The Betrayer
When it was evening, Jesus reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, “Surely it is not I, Lord?” Jesus said in reply, “He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered, “You have said so.”
The Lord’s Supper
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew 26:20-28)
I will celebrate Holy Mass this morning in the Little Shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island at 9:30 a.m. This Mass will be offered in honor of Our Blessed Mother. Early Monday morning, November 21, I will leave with another man for Montreal where we will sleep Monday night and early on Tuesday morning we will leave for Hamilton, Ontario. I hope to be back on the Island by Friday evening. There will be no messages from Monday to Friday next week as I will be away.
(Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words:)
“Greetings, My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters scattered all over the world. Although I was not present at the Last Supper I know very well what happened that first Holy Thursday. At the beginning My Son announced that one of His disciples was going to betray Him. It was a shock to them but Judas knew what he had decided to do. After My Son Jesus said that it was Judas, he immediately left the room and went out. After Judas left Jesus then took bread and said these famous words, ‘This is My Body.’ Then He took the cup filled with wine and said, ‘This is My Blood of the covenant.’ By these words, Jesus consecrated the bread and wine into His Body and Blood. This is the Holy Eucharist, the Living Jesus, whom you are called to receive every Sunday and on the weekdays if you can. Have a great love for the Eucharist and come to adoration often. You all need to have a great friendship with Jesus, My Son. As your Mother, I call you to believe with all your heart that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist and He is there for each one of you. Remember the Holy Eucharist is the greatest gift you can receive today because when you receive this gift Jesus comes into your heart and lives there. I want all My sons and daughters to go to Holy Mass regularly and to receive Communion every time. Repent of all your sins. I love you.”
Father Melvin