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3. The Triduum: Sábado Santo - Holy Saturday

3. The Triduum: Sábado Santo – Holy Saturday

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Sábado Santo

Recuerdos del Sábado Santo: Por lo general, este día comienza tranquilamente. Espiritualmente el día sigue las emociones de la Pasión y muerte de Jesús. Este es un día para limpiar la iglesia, prepararse para la Vigilia Pascual y la limpieza general de primavera. Uno de mis Sábados Santos más memorables como sacerdote sucedió en Oaxaca. Me estaba preparando para ofrecer una misa de vigilia en dos pueblos. La primera misa comenzó a las 7:00 pm, el sol comenzaba a ponerse. La segunda misa comenzó a las 10:00 pm. La segunda Misa estaba en la más grande de las comunidades.

Mientras caminaba por la ciudad por la mañana, varias mujeres vinieron a la iglesia para comenzar los preparativos para la fiesta de Pascua. Prepararon los frijoles, la salsa, las tortillas, los tamales, las ensaladas, el pozole y en general se prepararon la fiesta después de la Vigilia y para el día de Pascua. Los hombres estaban ocupados matando cabras, corderos, cerdos y gallinas para la fiesta. Los olores de barbacoa, carnitas y birria llenaban el aire de la tarde.

Los niños y jóvenes cosecharon flores para decorar la iglesia y la plaza. Varias mujeres de la iglesia limpiaron la iglesia y se prepararon para la Vigilia. Los coros practicaron y algunos bailarines de matachines se prepararon para las festividades de la noche.

Algunas personas pidieron confesión, pero casi todos en la ciudad se confesaron a principios de semana. Todo el pueblo estaba listo para la Pascua. Por la noche, en ambas celebraciones, las iglesias estaban llenas y un sistema de sonido llenó la plaza a medida que avanzaba la Misa. Había tantos fuera de la iglesia como dentro. Si bien “preparar el camino del Señor” es un mensaje para el nacimiento de Jesús, pero es realmente el significado del Sábado Santo en Oaxaca.

Al caer la tarde esta noche, renovemos nuestra confianza en el gran día de la Pascua.

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Holy Saturday

Memories of Holy Satuday: Usually this day begins quietly. Spiritually it follows the emotions of remembering the Passion and death of Jesus. This is a day for cleaning the church, preparing for the evening Easter Vigil, and general spring cleaning. One of my most memorable Holy Saturdays as a priest happened in Oaxaca. I was preparing to offer a Vigil Mass in two towns. The first Mass began at 7:00 pm, the sun was beginning to set. The second Mass began at 10:00 pm. The second Mass was in the larger of the communities.

As I walked around the town in the morning, several women came to the church to begin preparations for the Easter fiesta. They prepared the beans, salsa, tortillas, tamales, salads, pozole and generally preparing for the fiesta after the Vigil Mass and for Easter day. Men were busy slaughtering the goats, lambs, pigs and chickens for the fiesta. The smells of barbacoa, carnitas and birria filled the afternoon air.

Children and youth harvested flowers to decorate the church and the plaza. Several women of the church cleaned the church and prepared for the evening Mass. The choirs practiced and some matachines dancers prepared for the evening festivities.

A few people asked for confession, but almost everyone in the town went to confession earlier in the week. The entire town was ready for Easter. In the evening at both celebrations the churches were full, and a sound system filled the plaza as the Mass proceeded. There were as many outside the church as inside. While “prepare the way of the Lord” is a message for the birth of Jesus, it is truly the meaning of Holy Saturday in Oaxaca.

As evening falls this evening, let us renew our confidence in our Lord’s Passover.

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Oh Jesús, tú nos llamas: “Síganme”. Bendice, Señor, a todos los que acogen tu llamado. Puede que el camino no sea fácil, pero tenemos la confianza de que todo es posible si caminamos contigo. Que este viaje nos abra los ojos a las maravillas de tu amor por nosotros. Oramos por toda tu gente, por todos los creyentes e incrédulos, por los líderes y seguidores. Oramos por la sanación, el perdón, la compasión, la justicia y la paz. Oramos para que, al seguirte, nosotros también podamos ser pescadores de hombres. Bendícenos en nuestro viaje.

O Jesus, you call us, “Come after me.” Bless, O Lord, all who welcome your call. The path may not be easy, but we have confidence that all things are possible if we walk with you. May this journey, open our eyes to the wonders of your love for us. We pray for all your people, for all believers and unbelievers, for leaders and followers. We pray for healing, for forgiveness, for compassion, for justice, for peace. We pray that as we follow you, we too can be fishers of men. Bless us on our journey. 

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