Christmas Weekday, Saturday – 06th January 2023 — Gospel: John 2,1-11
Standing together in Redemption
The miracle at Cana or changing water into wine is found only in the Gospel of John and is the first of seven miracles in that Gospel. By this John wants to communicate the abundance that is available in Jesus. Jesus wants to give freely and give to all. The setting of this miracle in the context of a marriage feast also increases the note of celebration and abundance. Mary draws Jesus’ attention to the lack of wine. She makes no explicit request of Him. However, the manner in which Jesus responds to her indicates that her words may have carried the connotation of asking Him to intervene. The mother of Jesus, “Mary” is never referred to by name in the Gospel of John and Jesus addresses her twice in the Gospel and both times as “Woman”. Jesus’ addressing his mother as “Woman” signifies that she is the new Eve who, together with her Divine Son, will crush the Serpent’s head, releasing human beings from the bondage of sin. As in this miracle, Mary stands together with her son, the Saviour of mankind, cooperating with Him, working for the redemption of Humanity.
