Holy Saturday (2021) How It Ends: A Poem for Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday (2021) 

How It Ends: A Poem for Holy Saturday

She used to say she loved

those TV movies about Jesus,

but hated the crucifixion scene

even though it was toned down

in the grains of 1970’s film,

palatable to the eyes of those

eating dinner in front of

a flickering screen.

This is us, now, knowing

how it all ends, knowing

in three days the lungs of God

would reinflate.

Knowing the ending, could I

ever comprehend the blackness,

ever imagine the darkest

Saturday in history?

A King’s body shrouded in spices

And linen lay withering

behind stone,

The budding bloom of salvation,

Crushed

Careless

Trod by

His creation.

O my God

Today the sun scatters clouds

the sun that once turned away

at your final earthly breath

as the lion lay shorn and still.

May I never forget

the darkest day of history

spring stopped, waiting,

pressing her face

at the tomb’s door.

                                                Jen Rose Yokel

Dear Parishioners,

            Keep in mind tonight’s Easter Vigil will be livestreamed.  We will have seven baptisms, four confirmations and five first communions.  This will truly be a great night for our parish.  During the pandemic, we continue to have people who want to deepen their commitment to Christ and the commitment of their children.  This is a sign of hope.  Let’s rejoice in it this Easter.

            Remember also that we will livestream the Mass at 9 a.m. Mass tomorrow for those who could not reserve a place at our Easter Masses. We will also have communion in the parking lot after Mass by the east door of the church.  We are sorry we could not accommodate everyone who wanted to attend.  The main priority, of course, is to stay safe.  One day soon maybe we will come out of the tomb and find new life.

            May Our Lady and all the Angels and Saints watch over you.

            Fr. Mark