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.

Sunday 12th March 2017 2nd Sunday of Lent (A) Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this the disciples fell on their faces overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus. As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order, ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’

Literal meaning Where? Matthew 17 – up a high mountain: Tabor or Hermon? When? After Peter’s profession of faith and announce of the Passion What? Jesus reveals / is revealed in glory Who? Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elijah, Father, Holy Spirit How? He is transfigured Why? Jesus prepares the 3 apostles for his Passion and Resurrection

Divine Revelation - epiphany The high mountain Light of the world Moses and Elijah 3 tents Father, Son and Holy Spirit

The revelation of the divinity of Jesus We see the face of God Finding God The revelation of the divinity of Jesus We see the face of God

Finding the human person We are made for God The desire for God is written in the human heart We have a future

Past, present and future Finding the Church Past, present and future The living and the dead Awaiting glory

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 Scripture: The CTS New Catholic Bible, Copyright © 2007 The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society With gratitude to the Wednesday Word www.wednesdayword.org