Communion Antiphon, Rom 8:32: God did not spare his own Son, but handed him over for us all; with him, he has given us all things.The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through Abraham. The Opening Prayer reminds us of our great inheritance received from Christ.