The Paschal Mystery: The Paschal Mystery: The ResurrectionThe Resurrection

The ResurrectionThe Resurrection

Validates Jesus’ Promise of the Forgiveness of Validates Jesus’ Promise of the Forgiveness of Sins (Victory over the Punishment of Death)Sins (Victory over the Punishment of Death)

Can only be realized and affirmed through the Can only be realized and affirmed through the “eyes of faith” (“eyes of faith” (Luke 24:31, John 20:29)Luke 24:31, John 20:29)

Gives my own life and death new meaning Gives my own life and death new meaning (sharing in the service (sharing in the service andand the sacrifice of Jesus) the sacrifice of Jesus)

The Paschal Mystery: The Paschal Mystery: The ResurrectionThe Resurrection

3 examples of narrative unity that 3 examples of narrative unity that connect the events of the Paschal connect the events of the Paschal

Mystery in the gospelsMystery in the gospels

(1) Breaking Bread…(1) Breaking Bread…

Luke 22:19 Luke 22:19 (Last Supper Scene)(Last Supper Scene)

1919“Then “Then [Jesus] took the [Jesus] took the

bread, said the blessing, bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to broke it, and gave it to them,them, saying, ‘This is my saying, ‘This is my body, which will be given body, which will be given for you; do this in for you; do this in memory of me.’”memory of me.’”

Luke 24:30-31aLuke 24:30-31a(Emmaus Story)(Emmaus Story)

3030“And it happened that, “And it happened that, while [Jesus] was with while [Jesus] was with them at table, them at table, he took he took bread, said the blessing, bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to broke it, and gave it to them.them. 3131With that their With that their eyes were opened and eyes were opened and they recognized him…”they recognized him…”

(2) Open Wounds…(2) Open Wounds…

John 19:32-34 John 19:32-34 (Crucifixion Scene)(Crucifixion Scene)

3232“So the soldiers came and “So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and broke the legs of the first and then the other one who was then the other one who was crucified with Jesus. crucified with Jesus. 3333But But when they came to Jesus and when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, they did not break his legs, 3434but one soldier but one soldier thrust his thrust his lancelance intointo his sidehis side, and , and immediately blood and water immediately blood and water flowed out.”flowed out.”

John 20:26-28John 20:26-28(Resurrection Narrative)(Resurrection Narrative)

2626“Now a week later his disciples “Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, and stood in their midst and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ ‘Peace be with you.’ 2727Then he Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands, and here and see my hands, and bring your hand andbring your hand and put into my put into my side,side, and do not be unbelieving, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.’ but believe.’ 2828Thomas answered Thomas answered and said to him, ‘My Lord and my and said to him, ‘My Lord and my God!’”God!’”

(3) Loving Service…(3) Loving Service…

John 13:12, 15 John 13:12, 15 (Last Supper Scene)(Last Supper Scene)

1212“So when [Jesus] had “So when [Jesus] had washed their feet [and] put washed their feet [and] put his garments back on and his garments back on and reclined at table again, he reclined at table again, he said to them, ‘Do you realize said to them, ‘Do you realize what I have done for you?’ what I have done for you?’ [….] [….] 1515I have given you a I have given you a model to follow, so that as I model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you have done for you, you should do.”should do.”

John 21:9, 12John 21:9, 12(Resurrection Narrative)(Resurrection Narrative)

99“When [the disciples] climbed “When [the disciples] climbed out on shore, they saw a out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. [….] and bread. [….] 1212Jesus said Jesus said to them, ‘Come, have to them, ‘Come, have breakfast.’ And none of the breakfast.’ And none of the disciples dared to ask him, disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ because they ‘Who are you?’ because they realized it was the Lord.” realized it was the Lord.”

RecognitionRecognition: A Common Theme: A Common Theme

In all of these stories, In all of these stories, the disciples come to the disciples come to recognizerecognize the risen the risen Jesus through some Jesus through some word and/or action!word and/or action!

HomeworkHomework: In an image : In an image (8.5” x 11”) or song (8.5” x 11”) or song (iPod), share with us a (iPod), share with us a moment of recognition moment of recognition when you realized when you realized something greater than something greater than yourselfyourself

Mysterion Mysterion and and MartyrionMartyrionLuke 24:44-49Luke 24:44-49(Resurrection Narrative)(Resurrection Narrative)

4444“[Jesus] said to [his disciples], ‘These are my words “[Jesus] said to [his disciples], ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.’ the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.’ 4545Then he Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 4646“And he said to them, ‘Thus it is written that the “And he said to them, ‘Thus it is written that the Messiah would have to suffer and rise from the dead Messiah would have to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day on the third day 4747and that repentance, for the and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 4848You are You are witnesses of these thingswitnesses of these things.’”.’”

The risen Jesus gives The risen Jesus gives three crucial gifts…three crucial gifts…

The gift of Sacrament… The gift of Sacrament… cooked fish and broken cooked fish and broken bread shared with his disciples call to mind the bread shared with his disciples call to mind the EucharistEucharist

The gift of Peace… The gift of Peace… In both John’s and Luke’s In both John’s and Luke’s Resurrection Narratives, Jesus encourages his Resurrection Narratives, Jesus encourages his disciples not to feardisciples not to fear

The gift of the Holy Spirit… The gift of the Holy Spirit… “As the Father has “As the Father has sent me, so I send you. And when [Jesus] had sent me, so I send you. And when [Jesus] had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the holy Spirit.’” (John 20:21a-22)‘Receive the holy Spirit.’” (John 20:21a-22)

Jesus gives these gifts…Jesus gives these gifts…

Freely…Freely…

In the context of Community…In the context of Community…

For Mission…For Mission…for our sharing in Service for our sharing in Service and in Sacrificeand in Sacrifice