Entering The Joy: Easter Entrance Antiphon Series.
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Entering the Joy – Wednesday Week 4 of Eastertide Feast of St. Matthias.
Entrance
Antiphon:
“It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia.” (John 15:16)
Chosen and Sent
Today’s
Entrance Antiphon is personal. It’s not a generic invitation, but rather it is Jesus speaking directly to each
of us. He was not of the original Twelve in the sense of being called by Jesus in a similar
way to Peter or the other disciples, but rather he was chosen after
Judas’ betrayal, through prayer, discernment, and trust in the Spirit. However,
Jesus’ words apply to him just as much as to the others: Chosen. Appointed.
Sent.
Though he was chosen to join the Twelve after Judas’ betrayal, the Acts of the
Apostles tells us that he had already been with the disciples from the
beginning — from Jesus’ baptism to His Ascension. Matthias was not a newcomer; he was a faithful follower, quietly present, ready
when the call came. “It
was not you who chose me…”It
reminds us that our discipleship, our call, our very place in the Church is not
our own achievement, but rather it is God’s initiative, God’s gift.
St Matthias lived this in a unique way.. And the fruit? Not flashy success — but fruit that will last. Fruit born of faithfulness, service, witness.
Spirituality in Action
How
can I carry this antiphon into my day?
- Whisper to yourself: “I am chosen by the Lord.”
- Let that truth ground you today.
- Reflect on what lasting fruit might look like in your life — in relationships, service, prayer.
- Like Matthias, step forward into the task at hand today — not because you feel ready, but because God has called you.
Short
Prayer
Lord
Jesus,
You have chosen me — not because of what I’ve done,
but because of who You are.
Help me to bear fruit that will last.
Let my life today reflect Your love, Your calling, Your joy.
Amen.
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