The Sunday of the Samaritan woman

Jesus discusses His identity here. He tells us how he is both God and Man. His humanity simply wanted a drink of water, while His hdivinity told the apostles that He had to do the will of the Father, and that He Himself was the font of life.

This is the first Sunday after Mid-Pentecost, the feast that stands half-way between Easter and Pentecost. When Paska came, truth was revealed - that Christ is both God and man. He was crucified and rose from the dead. However, these truths, remain abstract until at Pentecost when we see their inner meaning, their implications for our daily life. The descent of the Holy Spirit, brings these truths to life. Thus the Church reads to us the words that, "the hour is coming when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit."

So long as we recognise Jesus coming into our life as did the Samaritan woman, we will be saved. Salvation is for everybody, no matter what their history is.

Right Rev. Olexander Kenez