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? John 20 / the upper room / the doors closed When? The first day of the week after his death, in the evening What? Jesus appears to his apostles twice Who? Jesus, apostles How? Jesus gives his peace, his mission, his Spirit and shows his wounds Why? The Apostles are to continue his mission of life and reconciliation

THE RESURRECTION Historical Event Believed through witnesses Impacts every human person Source of life and hope Source of peace and joy Beginning of greater things to come

In Jesus Christ, Human nature rises to new life forever Finding God In Jesus Christ, Human nature rises to new life forever

Finding the human person Faith in Jesus Christ, dead and risen: the most fundamental decision we can make in life.

Finding the Church The mission of the Church: To give witness to the Resurrection To offer God’s mercy and life to the world Through the Holy Spirit.

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