Wednesday Gospel Webinar Portsmouth Diocese – Formation for Mission

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Literal meaning Where? Matthew 25 – In Jerusalem, in the Temple When? During the last week of his life – his last teaching What? Parable about the last things Who? Jesus and his disciples How? Warning about authentic discipleship Why? Jesus prepares his disciples for the future

Being prepared Similarities of the bridesmaids Differences of the bridesmaids What is the lamp? Why can’t they give some oil? Where is the bride? Preparing for a wedding – responding / doing / seeing

Finding God The Bridegroom The Oil The one who is coming 3 Comings of Christ: Past / present / future

Finding the human person Wisdom Foolishness Future Preparing Doing Seeing

Finding the Church The Oil of the Holy Spirit The Light of Christ The Fire of Charity The Eternal glory of the wedding feast of the Lamb

Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith: as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One, help us to say our own “yes” to the urgent call, as pressing as ever, to proclaim the good news of Jesus.   Mother of the living Gospel, wellspring of happiness for God’s little ones, pray for us. Amen. Alleluia.

Acknowledgments Mosaics artworks: © Fr Marko Rupnik and Centro Aletti www.centroaletti.com With gratitude to the Wednesday Word www.wednesdayword.org