Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and they conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. But they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.” Now while Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.” But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. By pouring this ointment on my body she has prepared me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.” Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:1-16
In Remembrance of Her
Gracious Creator who heals our brokenness
we have neglected and ignored the need
we have not been grateful for all your gifts
we have been miserly and we criticize others.
We have been caught up in partisan politics
while the children cry from great hunger
the streets teem with homeless folks
we tremble in fear of our very neighbors.
You came among us and accepted the gifts
From children, foreign women and elders
the religious leaders only scorned you
as we look down on your children today.
Remake us to shower love upon all
let us pour the ointment of welcome
make us generous despite our fears
and give us courage to live your love. Amen
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