Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Last Supper
Dear Friends,
Let us now read St. Luke‘s Gospel 22:14-20:
When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it again until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.”
I already have over 150 names in the Book of Remembrance since the beginning of the year. Every day people write to me from Canada, from the USA, from Europe and from South America especially Argentina, to have names entered in the book. It is my joy to enter them and twice a week I place the book on the altar where I celebrate Holy Mass. I offer two Masses a week for a whole year for all those in the book. I offer my rosary for all of them and I also pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for all of them every day. I know Our Blessed Lord and Our Most Holy Mother are very pleased.
(Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words:)
“It is My great joy, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, when you participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which I offered in the presence of the Apostles in the upper room on Holy Thursday. My brother Melvin, you are a priest and you celebrate the Holy Mass every day with devotion and I am present there with you. All you, My brothers and sisters, come and participate as often as you can in this most holy sacrifice of Myself to the Father for your salvation. This is the most perfect and greatest of all prayers. I love it when you come and receive Me in Holy Communion especially when you have prepared your heart to receive Me. Come to Me and I will bless you.”
Father Melvin