St. Margaret’s, St. Joseph’s & St. Finnan’s
Parish priest: Fr. Tom Wynne. Tel/Fax: 01397-
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RC Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Charity
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The Gospel for the third Sunday of Eastertide is a beautiful story, and further evidence of our Lord’s Resurrection when he appeared to two of his disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. They were leaving the city after all the horror they had witnessed. and they were disillusioned for they had been sure that Jesus was the Messiah. A stranger joined them on the journey, and their eyes were concealed from recognising him. From their conversation, it was obvious that they were greatly distressed, and when he asked them what they were talking about, they replied: “ You must be the only one in Jerusalem who has not heard about what has happened. How they put Jesus of Nazareth to death. He had been our hope, but now he is dead”. Jesus then took over the conversation and explained to them from the scriptures how the Messiah was to suffer, and he would rise from the dead on the third day. They became absorbed by what the stranger was saying and how he explained to them so clearly about the Christ. The journey passed quickly, and they pressed him to stop off at the inn with them where he could refresh himself and have something to eat. Towards the end of the meal, the stranger took the bread, blessed it and broke it, and in that moment they recognised Jesus. He disappeared from their midst, and they said to one another; “Were our hears not burning within us as we walked along the road with him”, and they retraced their steps back to Jerusalem immediately.
This beautiful incident is an assurance that the risen Christ is truly present with us at all times, and accompanies us throughout our life. If we only take the time, we will recognise him in everyone we meet and in every situation. We recognise him especially at the breaking of the bread at mass.
This beautiful incident is an assurance that the risen Christ is truly present with us at all times, and accompanies us throughout our life. If we only take the time, we will recognise him in everyone we meet and in every situation. We recognise him especially at the breaking of the bread at mass.
The Inn at Emmaus.