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 22 – In Jerusalem, in the Temple When? During the last week of his life What? A parable Who? Jesus, the chief priests and elders of the people How? Jesus manifests the love of God and the indifference of men Why? Calling and warning

The Wedding Feast Father and Son From vineyard to drinking From work to rest and party Free invitation and gift x 3 History of Salvation Fall of Jerusalem / Last Judgement

Gives Sends Invites Prepares Judges Punishes Finding God Gives Sends Invites Prepares Judges Punishes

Finding the human person Only needs to: Receive Accept Come Dress up Enjoy

Finding the Church The Wedding Feast Communion of God with the whole of humanity and each person The gift and invitation of God Revealed in 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 With gratitude to the Wednesday Word www.wednesdayword.org