December 19, 2010 – Leviticus 6

A few thoughts about this chapter.  First, we see that the priest had to be doing this daily.  The Lord talks about the routine to be done every night and moving the ashes every morning and how the fire should never go out.  (Quick mention – does this remind anyone of a candle that never goes out).  We see that although there are special times for certain types of sacrifices, every day the priest must be ready for the individual sin or guilt offering.  Although Catholics are obligated to go to Mass every Sunday, Mass is there every day for us if we chose to.   

All descendants of Aaron may partake of this bread.  This reminded me of the Eucharist and the fact that we are all called to a priesthood in Christ, therefore becoming descendants of Aaron’s priesthood. 

It is sacred and everything that touches it is sacred.  Here they are talking about this sacred bread.  It reminded me of how carful the priest and deacons are called to be when wiping the chalice and paten and anything else that comes into contact with the precious body and blood.  I remember being a server way back when and the Lay Ministers would bring them back and wash everything right after Mass in the sink.  That is how I remember it and I don’t know if they used a special sink or whether the priest had already cleaned them correctly, I just remember that being done and how our church now is very careful about not doing anything like that.