The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

St Matthew Chapters 26-27: Events Leading to the Crucifixion

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Sally Edwards, Parish of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Shipley

The Anointing at Bethany

Mark Stuart-Collins, Staff Member at Mount St Mary’s School, Leeds

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Christopher Banham, Staff Member at Holy Family School, Keighley

The Passover with the Disciples

Tim Widdop, Parish of St Mary’s and St Alban’s, Halifax

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

Rev Henry Longbottom, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

Peter’s Denial Foretold

Suzy Cooper, Parish of St Stephen, Skipton

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Miriam Fletcher, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

Rowan Morton-Gledhill, Parish of the Holy Redeemer, Huddersfield

Jesus before the High Priest

Steven Ramsden, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)

Peter’s Denial of Jesus

Christine Szczepanski, Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Wakefield

Jesus brought before Pilate

Lisa Valentine-Jonsson, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

The Suicide of Judas

Stephen O’Hara, Staff Member of St Wilfrid’s School, Featherstone

Pilate Questions Jesus

Paul Lawson, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

Barabbas or Jesus?

Cliodhna O’Flaherty, Leeds University Chaplaincy

Jesus handed over to Be Crucified

Megan Neely, Pupil at Holy Family School, Carlton

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Pauline Eyre, Parish of St Stephen, Skipton

The Crucifixion of Jesus

Om Behera, Parish of the Holy Redeemer, Huddersfield

The Death of Jesus

Robert Finnigan, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)

The Burial of Jesus

Fr Patrick Wall, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

The Guard at the Tomb

Weronika Wolanczyk, Pupil at St Wilfrid’s School, Featherstone

 

Our Readers reflect …

 

Mark Stuart-Collins- The Anointing at Bethany (26:6-13)

Who or what in the passage draws your attention?

The fact that the disciples have the courage to challenge and question Jesus’ actions.

What do you find most challenging in this passage? 

What challenges me within this passage is that I would also agree with what the disciples were questioning – money seemingly wasted instead of going to help the poor.

Which part of this passage brings you encouragement, comfort, or hope? 

Knowing that Jesus will always be there.