1. 23rd March 2014 3rd Sunday of Lent

2. Jn. Ch 4: 5 – 30

3. Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (from Judea to Galilee Samaria)

4. Jesus was tired after a long walk, sat down by the well of Jacob.

5. Picture Jesus sitting, a woman comes to draw water from the well where Jesus is sitting.

6. (As an ordinary man Jesus does not know this person, as God, He knows her too well.

7. the woman, a Samaritan, a foreigner.)
He tests the woman and asks her for water. She was surprised (Jesus a Jew –
the woman, a Samaritan, a foreigner.)

8. The conversation continued…

9. Jesus is talking about the spiritual water (grace).
Jesus tests the woman but she cannot understand Him. She is talking about ordinary water,
Jesus is talking about the spiritual water (grace).

10. Jesus explains the meaning of the water (grace) God gives.

11. The woman without understanding Jesus’ words asks for His water.

12. V. 16 Jesus shows the woman that He knows everything, He knows her story.

13. V. 17 She confesses her situation and Jesus shows her that He knows her situation.

14. V. 26 Jesus reveals himself to her…I am the Messiah

15. Whoever I am, Jesus knows me, I cannot hide anything from Him.

16. Jesus is ready to give me of the same water He promised the Samaritan woman; that water is Himself.

17. The Samaritan woman accepted the water from Jesus in fact she was converted.

18. I am offered this water everyday and quite often I refuse it.

19. This water Jesus is offering me is Himself “The Holy Eucharist” available at every Mass.

20. How many times do I go to Mass besides FRIDAY – SATURDAY or SUNDAY?

21. To receive Jesus as often as possible is more important than anything else.