On The Road to Emmaus and “In the Breaking of the Bread”

This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 24:13-35) has an admonishing message today! It is confrontational because it might lead you to discover that your faith is missing two important elements: a real encounter with Christ and the demands which that encounter makes upon our daily lives.

Did you notice that it was not until the “breaking of the bread” that the two disciples from Emmaus were able to recognize Jesus? The scriptures were a help; the two disciples remembered that their “hearts were burning” as the scriptures were unfolded for them by Jesus on that long walk. However, the real encounter took place only at the breaking, blessing and distribution of the bread. At that precise point, they recognized Jesus. Even when he “vanished”, they knew beyond any doubt that he had been present to them in that Eucharistic action.

The second element is the demand that such an encounter makes on us. The Gospel is not just a “nice” story to remember. It is also a call to participate in the mission of Jesus, to get involved and be ready to encounter many successes and rejections. This is a story of true faith in the Risen Jesus and his sacramental presence in the Eucharist! Tell others what your Eucharistic faith means to you.

In honour of this Gospel, we would like to share our latest video, "In the Breaking of the Bread", a beautiful hymn whose lyrics recount this Gospel passage and asks Jesus to ‘be our companion and our hope’.

Video can be watched by clicking here or on the picture below:

Thanks as always for your support and wishing you a relaxing weekend!

God bless,

Sunday 7pm Choir