Greetings on this the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Readings: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37

Reference Notes

A triduum for the Sacred Heart of Jesus: http://deacongerrypalermo.blog/2020/06/16/triduum-of-the-solemnity-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
A sweet invocative writing on the Cords of Love: https://gracegems.org/Smith1/cords_of_love.htm#:~:text=%22I%20drew%20them%20with%20the%20bands%20of%20love.%22%20The,over%20the%20soul%20to%20himself.

Summary

• But one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
• We account the blood of Jesus to the blood of the redemptive sacrificial lamb. We account the water of Jesus to be the waters of forgiveness and baptism.

Reflection

The piercing of Jesus’ side was to bring a visual expression of the release of grace and the portal for access to the inner person of God. Equally true is we need to allow the same act of loving trust with the Lord. Pierce me, Lord, that your graces may enter and my inner spirit may rejoice and be renewed.

Personal Reflection

I credit Fr Quesnel Delvard for his leadership of the parish of Sacred Heart back in the day. He was quite insistent we observe the Solemnity of Most Scared Heart of Jesus as befitting of a parish so named. He asked me to write a Triduum which the link is above. Could use some updates and some fixes. Wonder and awe concerning love and acts of love is never outdated!

Scripture Readings

Full daily reading: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060724.cfm

First Reading

With bands of love.

Responsorial (Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6.)

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Second Reading

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith

Gospel Acclamation

Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord; and learn from me, for I am meek and gentle of heart.

Gospel

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry