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Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne
April 3, 2026
On this page you will find:
The readings for Mass, the Mass leaflet with the choice of hymns
A sample universal prayer available for download, in PDF and editable Word formats.
A meditation on the Sunday Gospel, a spiritual text and commentary by Marie-Noëlle Thabut
Good Friday
Readings from the Mass
Consult the Lectio Divina page, which invites you to read the Gospel in a prayerful atmosphere so that you may be touched in your heart. It is important not to rush to read commentaries or homilies before having this personal experience of encountering Christ in Scripture.
Next, if you wish, you can read the meditations below which will enrich your personal reading and meditation.
Méditation
Homily
Draw from the source
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 14:13). We know this account of Christ’s Passion well because we have heard and reflected upon it many times. And yet, it can never leave us indifferent. It is the Passion of a man abandoned, betrayed, and humiliated. It shows us a bewildering, revolting path where, seemingly, God remains silent.
But if we gather at church on Good Friday, it is not only to commemorate the anniversary of a 2000-year-old event; it is first and foremost to share in the voluntary sacrifice of Jesus who gives his life to save all men.
The cross is the victory of love. This is an absolutely crucial statement that perfectly encapsulates the message of this Good Friday. We must ask ourselves if we are truly capable of embracing it. Are we filled with the Holy Spirit to bear witness to it today in the daily lives we lead?
Understanding the readings
with Marie-Noëlle THABUT
Une parole pour la route
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