Passing the Cup

Like the towel, the basin
the foot washing
We shared the bread, the wine,
intimate sharing, disciple to disciple
intoning the words of our faith
sharing in remembrance,
his sacrifice, his changing the Passover
into Holy Communion
More personal, more direct
in passing the plate, the cup
in sharing the bread, the wine
with my brothers,
in this holy place
made so by our presence
the presence of Christ
with us, as he promised
for we were gathered
in his name alone

April 25, 2008
Walk to Emmaus