April 19, 2014
The Burial of Jesus
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke 23, 50 – 56:
Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. After he had taken the body down he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried. It was the day of preparation, and the Sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it, they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
I was at our Parish Church at 3:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon for the Good Friday service. There were many people present. The singing was good and the readings were very well done. I prayed for the whole world that all may accept Jesus as Our Savior and be redeemed by Him.
Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words, “I bless you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who love My Son Jesus with all your heart and who have kept the Lenten season in a very special way. I was there on Good Friday at the tomb where they buried My dear Son Jesus after they brought Him down from the cross. Indeed My heart was pierced to see how much He suffered and how horrible it was to nail Him to the cross. He spoke to Me while nailed to the cross and He gave you all as My children. Never forget that I am Your Mother who loves you with all My heart and who prays for you every day.
What great sorry was in My heart when they buried My Son after all the wonderful things He had done on earth. However, I knew that His suffering and death was meant for the redemption of all the people of the world. That was His great sacrifice for the salvation of all the people. Come and believe in Him as Your Lord and Savior who is the Son of God. Follow Him and you will be with Him and with Me in heaven one day. I love you and I bless you all.”
Father Melvin