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</html>";s:4:"text";s:39537:"When they eventually hear the final call, “Get up! The closing of the door indicates the end of every opportunity. Learn more Start my trial Back . The foolishness of taking on other’s debts. First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 The Israelites, like all the other nations of antiquity, esteemed “wisdom” more than wealth, beauty, and strength. Wisdom 6:12-16. Wisdom 6:12-16 Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. We know that in the very early Church the Christians believed that Christ’s Second Coming and therefore the end of the world would come very soon, even in their lifetime. So he presents it, personified as a beautiful girl, as a young girl who plays and jokes before God: “it is bright and incorruptible, he who loves it never tires of contemplating it” (v. 12). She herself goes in search of some. It is the image of the cunningperson who claims to become the absolute master of his own destiny, but that, by excluding God from his own life, eventually enacts his own downfall. Here is a list of our general … Read more... Use our Daily Services Calendar to get an actual view of the Services for a day. Then, right in the middle of the night, the cry goes up, “The bridegroom is here! No!—answers our author. Change ). You can hit me, take away from me whatever is precious and dear I have on earth, you can torment me to death, but I will always believe in you. Many people start enthusiastically along the Lord’s path; but the seeming delay in the fulfillment of God’s promise disappoints them. Such a wise person lives each day in the light of Jesus’ vision. She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. He has adapted it to the catechetical needs of his communities. On the issue of abstention from work, a second letter written to the same community will answer it. Israel has experienced the faithfulness of his God. The important thing, therefore, is not to die but to live well. What is much more practical, however, is the end of our own world, the end of our own time here on earth. In today’s passage from Matthew, Jesus tells a parable, partially an allegory, about something which would be very familiar to his Palestinian readers – a village marriage. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! He praises the radiance and permanence of wisdom (v. 12), personify-ing her: “She hastens to make herself known”, “goes about seeking” those who What were the problems of the Christian communities at the end of the first century A.D.? He is able to distinguish what is good and what is bad, what is right and what is wrong. i. p. 597. All are invited, but not all get inside. 1. Please view our Privacy Policy below. Does that mean that the warnings about readiness can be put aside? 16 She herself goes about looking for those who are worthy of her. Is it that of God or that of the “snake”? The puzzling behavior of the wise virgins, who refuse to share their oil with their companions, contains avaluable message. 14 Whoever gets up early to seek her will have no trouble but will find her sitting at the door. At the time of Paul, the expectation of the imminent end of the world was fueled above all by the rabbis. Newsletter: 31st January 2021 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, Newsletter: 24th January 2021 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time B, Newsletter: 17th January 2021 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time B, 105 Waverley Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2PL. “Help me, Lord, to seek, to find, and to respond to you in every person and every experience of this day.”. These are notintroduced to terrify, but to warn of errant behaviors that lead to failure. Another example might be the parable of the dishonest steward who falsified all his employer’s accounts so that he could make sure of future employment for himself. So far there’s nothing strange in it, but when the so-called millennialists appeared, then the troubles start. He is one of those men who rarely speaks, but when he does, he speaks with clarity and deep wisdom. The . The author of today’s proposed passage is a wise man who discovered the wisdom of God and wants hisreaders to fall in love with it. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “Grant, O Lord, that on the last day, I can repeat, like Paul, ‘I have finished my course, I have kept myself faithful.’”. Enrich your daily spiritual life! The third part (vv. By the time the gospels were put in written form, however, this began to seem less likely. In the new version—the one adapted by Matthew for his community—the ten virgins do not indicate Israel any longer, but the Church that awaits the return of her Lord, her Bridegroom. They are indeed foolish virgins. The First Reading tells us to be constantly on the watch for Lady Wisdom. (Therefore, those baptised in infancy also have at some stage to say “Yes”, on the basis of their own faith, to Jesus as their Lord.) As a result, many defections among Christians were recorded. We know that in the very early Church the Christians believed that Christ’s Second Coming and therefore the end of the world would come very soon, even in their lifetime. They appreciated those who examined the secrets of nature, who composed proverbs, songs, and poems, who reflected on the enigmas of the world, life, and death, joy, and pain. The scene is that of God’s judgment, the colors are dark, the language is hard, but it’s the situation that calls for it. It was about the fate of the dead.They wondered if the Lord comes to take them, the living, what about the relatives and friends who have died? When the Lord stipulates an alliance, he is faithful to it even if the other party betrays its commitments. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 6:3 Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations: | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. No one can say “Yes” to Christ on my behalf. However, the bridegroom is long in coming. Paul begins by recalling some fundamental truths: in the face of death, pagans, and Christians’ positionsare not only distant but opposite. ( Log Out / For some, it is a long-awaited and long-desired announcement; for others, it creates alarm. Specific items that can be donated and volunteer help we … Read More... Help fund us and make a donation to our Southsea Homeless … Read More... We welcome you to our Parish. Our Parish Cinema invites you all to watch films about … Read more... Other Church Newsletters from around the … Read more... Portsmouth Diocese E-News
12 Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. That is anything but an academic consideration. VOTIVE MASS OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. 14 He who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty, for he will find her sitting at his gates. ; Wisdom 12: KJV; Wisdom 12: RSV; Contemporary References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: "The Power of God," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Please find … Read more... Keep up to date with parish news with Father … Read more... St Swithun's Primary School … Read more... Come and join our friendly congregation who … Read more... New to the Parish? The first ones “have no hope” and then, in the face of death, they cannot help but despair. It is a choice between life and death. They are a reminder of the importanceof the present moment, the only one that is given to us and that not even God can make us relive. Wisdom 6:12-16. God’s wisdom comes through fearing Him but it can be totally trusted as true. Jesus, who was obviously not condoning this man’s behaviour, only used it as an example of how even a bad person can take prudent steps to guarantee his future. is from the . He arrives at an inappropriate time. 1 of 1. And the pains of love? “Five of them were foolish and five were wise” (v. 2). But an antagonism to the law, such as is ascribed by the latter to Stephen, would lack all internal basis and presupposition in the case of a believing Israelite full of wisdom and of the Holy Spirit (comp. The message of the parable is only this, the rest is drama to make it incisive. The truly wise person is the one who has not waited until “some time in the future” to make Jesus fully part of their life. By those who love her, she is readily seen, by those who seek her, she is readily found. 6-9), there is, first of all, the cry of someone who, more vigilant than others, is the first to guess that the bridegroom is coming. But nothing had happened. A Reading from The Book of Wisdom (6: 12-16) From Celebrations, November, 2002: The anonymous author of this book was probably a Greek-speaking Jew, maybe a teacher, who lived in Alexandria in Egypt in the 1 st century BC. Next, to that of God, there is also that of the “snake.” The Bible presents it as the most cunning of creatures made by the Lord God (Gen 3:1). A theme dear to Matthew is resumed here. But to be ready to meet Jesus, to have fully accepted his Gospel vision as part of our life, to walk hand in hand with him is not something we can suddenly wake up to and say, “Give it to me now!” By then, it is just too late. The Bible’s answer is ‘no.’ It is thefoolish who, in his heart, cries mockingly: “God does not exist” (Ps 14:1). Today's gospel passage is from the section where Jesus talks in parables about his coming again, and bringing human history to its climax. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. For him, Israel coined the term hesed we ’emet that occurs frequently in the Bible and which can be translated as: faithful in love. Matthew rewrites the parable to remind those people who let their torch go unlit. By Jeremy Myers. The Gospel today invites us to reflect on the twelve who were chosen to live with Jesus, being apostles. So, while the foolish virgins went off to make up for lost and wasted time, “those who were ready” went into the wedding hall and “the door was closed”. Today he is certainly going to knock at my door. In the first part of the parable (vv. We have seen in the Second Reading that in the early decades of the Church’s life, there was a widespread conviction that the Lord would return soon “on the clouds of heaven” to take his disciples with himand introduce them in glory. When the Bible speaks of “wisdom” it refers, above all, to the art of directing one’s own life well. 24 Transitions from the speculative to the moral are typical of Eckhart's commentaries, as when he specifies the ‘moral’ sense of ‘heaven and earth’ (Gen. 1.1) in both the Expositio libri Genesis, LW 1.198–204 nn. Wisdom is luminous and never tarnished; she willingly lets herself be seen by those who love her, and known by those who look for her. He comes in every moment and wants to find his disciplesengaged in service, in the gift of themselves to their brothers and sisters. Read more…. Who are we like: the five wise bridesmaids with reserves of faith or the other five not-so-wise ones? Try it for 30 days FREE. 37–40. In the new situation, one feels more than ever the need of the illuminating word of the Master.Matthew, a true pastor of souls and attentive to the spiritual needs of his church, retakes the parable of Jesus and once again, offered it, while adapting it to the new reality. Rejection in Jesus' home town. Wisdom to a Son on Debts and Work, Sin and Seduction A. Wisdom 12:13-19. See Apocrypha, vol. ; CEV search at American Bible Society. Your details are confidential and for parish use only. 13 She anticipates those who desire her by making herself known first. 13 She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. You have been asleep or you have been going your own way.”, In an emergency there are some things we can borrow from others at short notice. SATURDAY - 06-02-2021- of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time, FRIDAY 05/02/2021. 15–24, and the Liber parabolarum Genesis, LW 1.497 n. 27, and 504–507 nn. If you thought of being able to divert me from my way, well I’ll tell you, my God, the God of my fathers, you will not succeed. 11 Comments. There are two short prayers which we may find useful to be said at any time as we go through our day: “Lord, grant that all my thoughts, intentions, actions and responses may be directed solely to your love and service this day.” Even before Christ, a group of pious andvirtuous men—who were given this name—were meant to embody the loyal, law-abiding Israelite, willing evento be martyrs rather than betray their faith. The second truth which the Thessalonians must refer to is the resurrection of Christ (v. 14). The Bible speaks of the hasidim (the faithful: from hesed, loyal). In these stories, not all is logical. If there ever was a blue chip for life, it is Jesus and the way of life he offers us in the Gospel. Luke 6:12-16 – A Few Good Men: The Twelve Apostles. The vigilant virgins are instead Christians who do not let themselves be seduced by vanity and remainfocused on what is important in life. They know that the life of God, received in baptism, is not interrupted by death; while suffering the separation from a loved one,they do not grieve “as those who have no hope” (v. 13). They wereplunged into a dangerous spiritual slumber; they were at the mercy of the most complete blunting of consciousness. First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16. The wise virgins are introduced with great honor at the wedding feast, but we would want to drive them away. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20). How did it begin? 1-5), the characters are introduced and the preparations for the feast are described. There is also an added exhortation of Jesus which he has certainly delivered on another occasion: “So stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour” (v. 13), but the evangelist considers it appropriate to place it in this context. | Phone: 023 9282 8305 Rather, we gain His Wisdom by faithfully pursuing God (8:5). There is another important factor to keep in mind in order to understand the parable: Jesus’ original story was edited by Matthew. The ten virgins represent disciples of Jesus, as they await his coming. https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/sermon-solomon-divine-wisdom-1-kings-3 However, the parables of Jesus normally are making one point taken from some common experience of daily life. She puts in place a thousand charms to be noticed, to be known (v. 13). Imagery drawn from marriage was a traditional way to describe the relationship between God and his people. She willingly lets herself be seen by those who love her (v. 12), indeed, she hastens to meet those who long for her. First Reading. He says, “Wisdom is radiant and unfading and she is easily discerned by those who love her” (Wisdom 6:12). Instead, Christians believe in eternal life. Subscribe to Celebrating the Word of God by Email, THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – November 15 2020, THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – November 8 2020, DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA – November 9 2020, THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING – November 22 2020. Readings for Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. It is a question rather of what I plan to do this very day and every day. Of course not” (Rom 3:3-4). You never know how or when he is going to appear. She is fascinated because “they are worthy of her.” When she discovers them, she does not abandon them. READ: Those who ardently desire wisdom will not be disappointed. In these truths—that constitute the core of the faith—Christians must find the answer to the riddle of death that has always distressed people. Disappointed by the failure of the Lord’s return, many resumed the dissolute life they had led before baptism. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. So many pass it up. They focus their lives on what is transient; they neglect the true values; they forget the one thing necessary, that which Mary had chosen being at the Lord’s feet and becoming his disciple (Lk 10:38-42). The epilogue (v. 13) is a last call to vigilance: the Groom can come at any moment and it is necessary toalways be ready to receive him. In the world, there is not one wisdom. Jesus gives the parable of the ten bridesmaids who waited for the arrival of the groom. They ask us the question: Am I ready? At midnight, the markets are closed. “Watch for her early and you will have no trouble; you will find her sitting at your gates.” Not only that, “she herself walks about looking for those who are worthy of her and graciously shows herself to them as they go, in every thought of theirs coming to meet them.”. Some, convinced that a short time to live remains and that food supplies could be sufficient, had stopped working, had become the idlers, thus discrediting the whole community. The Spirit’s Gift of Wisdom is ours for the asking. ix. Similarly, those who trust in the promise of the Resurrection will not be disappointed either. Remember that godly wisdom is not a matter of intellect. This means that wisdom cannot be hidden. This spiritual power has remained to this day in the Jewish people.Here is what one of these hasidim has written in front of the gas chamber: “God of Israel, you have made the possible so that I would not believe in you. They represent the Christians at risk, those disciples who were asleep and behave like frivolous, vain, airhead girls who lose their heads over clothes, jewelry, perfume, looks and who neglect the essentials. Hence, the urgent need to establish how to use life well and the image of the lighted lamp suggests the way. Click here. For those who have squandered the gifts they have been given, the announcement fills them with dread. That is the one reality of our future that we can be absolutely certain about. These attitudes are the most anti-Gospel one could imagine. They said that, because of the many misfortunes that had befallen their people and so much sufferings, humiliation, violence that Israel continued to endure every day, God would soon intervene to begin his reign.But even a few phrases of Jesus, literally and incorrectly interpreted, had helped to raise this expectation (Mt24). All are called but few are among the chosen ones. Proverbs 6:12-15. 6:2 Hear therefore, ye kings, and understand: learn, ye that are judges of the ends of the earth. In Matthew, the parables often end in dramatic fashion, with threats and punishments. Can he claim the title “wise”? “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain… Which I shall choose I cannot tell. Commentary: 6:12-21. To understand these strange details, it must be remembered, first, that we are dealing with a parable. LivingSpace is part of Sacred Space – www.sacredspace.ie, Filed Under: NL 08112020 Gospel Readings Tagged With: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, LivingSpace, Matthew 25:1-13, Sacred Space, solemnity of all, The Ten Bridesmaids, Wisdom 6:12-16, www.sacredspace.ie. TO KNOW: Jesus demonstrated the power of his word by calming the stormy sea with a simple command (Mk 4: 35-41).In the expulsion of the "unclean spirit," Jesus again showed the power of his word. When asked why his disciples, unlike those of John the Baptist, did not fast, Jesus replied: “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?” (Matthew 9:15). My Taking advantage of the naivety of the people, they announce frightening events and make someone lose his head, convincing him that the “last days” are here. And, a few weeks back, on the 28th Sunday, we saw Jesus tell the parable of the guests invited to the marriage feast of a father’s son. The problem was that they had no idea when the bridegroom would turn up and, when it got dark, they would need to have lighted lamps. For them, it is the end of everything. Wisdom. Thus, there is also a logical explanation for the fact that the bride does not appear: the bride is the Christian community, represented by the ten virgins. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This is not due to any partiality on the bridegroom’s part but because of the tardiness of some in responding to the invitation. on the three readings from the original Italian into English. (Calmet) --- All the five sapiential books (Proverbs, &c.) are cited under the title of Wisdom in the mass-book. Today’s readings bring us face to face with this reality, this fact. On his feast, we all would participate withapprehension. However, the choice of one who, for a while, will have followed the proposals of Christ, but then, being tired, will have bent oneself toward other values and interests, will be condemned and judged insane. The wedding party in Israel was very solemn and lasted about a week. They are the unmarried girls of the village who were singing, dancing, and if it was night, holding torches, to accompany the friend who was getting married to her new home where the wedding party was taking place. From morning she goes in search of a wise man to entertain him with her beauty and to seduce him. In the second part of the parable (vv. For those well stocked with the oil of loving service to their brothers and sisters, the cry is one that fills them with joy and anticipation. On the basis of what happens later on, five are described as wise or sensible and five as foolish. Keep up to date with parish news & receive Father Marcin’s thought-provoking Newsletter each Sunday. The third consoling truth (vv. What goes through their minds to goto the market to buy some oil? We have been brought to life in Christ. Your details are confidential and for parish use only. Nestled in what is sometimes called Jesus’ eschatological discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46), the parable of the bridesmaids follows Jesus’ warnings about the end when many will fall away from the faith and the faithful will be hated by the world (24:9-13). It would be a mistake to imagine this world as a waiting room where patients are seated and maybe dozing off, like Christians waiting for the Lord to come to take and introduce them in the future world. The recommendation which concludes the story: “So stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour” (v. 13) has nothing to do with the parable because even the wise virgins slept, and none has been vigilant. We can also say in the context of today’s parable that the “oil” of loving service is not strictly speaking transferable to others. Note also that the foolish virgins are mentioned first because they are causing concern. A surprising number of people do not die in their beds. In their room, the lamp should always be on, as a point of reference and reminder of hope for the poor seeking help, for the outcast and the strangerwho invoke love and justice, for the woman who demands respect, for those who are victims of violence andare longing for peace, for those who did wrong and need understanding and forgiveness. Book of Wisdom (6:12-16). We might feel that the “wise” virgins were rather selfish in refusing to share their oil with the “foolish” in such a critical situation. “Lord, Lord, open the door for us.” In reply, they hear the most terrible words God could speak to us: “I am sorry, I do not know who you are. Apparently ten girls would be asked to accompany the bride as she awaited the arrival of the bridegroom. The most famous of the wisewas Solomon whose wisdom “was greater than that of all the Orientals and all the land of Egypt” (1 K 5:9-14). Instead of knocking at his door, I will find that he comes to knock at mine. Reading the Text: NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser. The feverish expectation had been disappointing. One thinks of Paul saying. “I am with you always.”. The Israelites, like all the other nations of antiquity, esteemed “wisdom” more than wealth, beauty, and strength. Let us pray, then, today for that wisdom which knows where the real secrets of life and success are. Wisdom of Solomon 1:12-15 and 2:23-24 I have to admit that the wisdom books are some of my favorite literature. My desire is to die and be with Christ, for that is far better” (Philippians 1:21-23). The Holy Mass at 7.00pm. Such people find him in the most ordinary experiences of daily living – in the people they meet, in the events that take place, in the situations in which they meet, in the events that take place, in the situations in which they find themselves. When He makes a promise, he never misses a word. She comes to them in each of the ideas that they think. Although Solomon penned much on the matter of wisdom in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, he never glorified it to be a component of the Godhead, a viewpoint found in The Wisdom of Solomon. He will have been persevering and will have kept in mind and heart the light of faith, even in those moments when trials and difficulties will go beyond the expected. Wisdom. the Master is coming!”, they are not worried. Jesus has conquered death; he entered into the glory of the Father and will bring with him all those who, in baptism, have been united with him. It is not a question of taking a gamble on making a last-minute confession on your deathbed. Often it is she who—without their noticing her—takes them by the hand, advises them, guides them, gives suggestions and orients them toward foolish choices. He can bring many surprises but he is never unexpected. Its effect and utility (Worthington) form the subject of the latter part. They resumed their arrogant attitudestowards their employees and exploited slaves, just as if they had never heard the Gospel of Christ. 14 One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty, for she will be found sitting at the gate. The Gospel, understood and adopted, is the only programme that can guarantee fulfilment and happiness right away. 13 She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. The Book of Wisdom is full of good advice for those seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord. Intention: + Anne Kehoe RIP, FRIDAY - 05-02-2021 - of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Read original source here: LivingSpace – Sunday of week 32 of Ordinary Time, Our Lady of Lourdes and St Swithun Parish. ; CEV search at American Bible Society. Chapter 6. 12 Wisdom is brilliant, she never fades. A look at the Wisdom of Solomon literature and a tie into Revelation with a promise that Christ has conquered death and payed the price for our sin. First Reading, Wisdom 6:12-16 . Christian communities have arisen in the pagan world. Good Evening Everyone from Peter And Ann in Jersey C.I. ACT: Reach out and comfort someone who feels discouraged by the seeming delay in God’s healing intervention in his/her life. Whoever has made evangelical choices will be approved by God. Fifty years later, when Matthew writes his Gospel, the historical, cultural and religious contexts have changed. Some apostate directed ironic arguments to his former brothers in faith: “What has become of his promised coming? Wisdom was there when Adam fell and gave him strength to master all things She was there in the Cain story and the flood ; She played a pivotal role in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Sometimes elements are introduced that are designed solely to provoke the imagination of the listener, to keep them interested and attentive, to make it easier for them to assimilate the message. In the past, you could hear the spiritual masters repeat the phrase: “The important thing is to die in the grace of God,” almost enough to have a good feeling, a good thought at the end of life, to put in order a poorly managed life; but a ruined life is not rebuilt at the last minute and no one can lend part of one’s own life. If the bride’s companions were caught unawares, if they were not around when the bridegroom came, they could be locked out or left behind. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, MARK 5:1-20 Weekday (Hebrews 11:32-40; Psalm 31) KEY VERSE: "Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you" (v 19). 1. (Mar 6:1-3) Jesus' countrymen are offended at Him. It is not easy to work out when the sacred writer is referring to divine Wisdom and when he means the wisdom of which man partakes. I’ll love youforever. Then on the very day on which he should appear friendly with everyone, he starts to threaten and chase people out for no fault of their own. When the wind of test blows “the lamp of the godless is extinguished, the light of the virtuous is bright” (Pro13:9). They appreciated those who examined the secrets of nature, who composed proverbs, songs, and poems, who reflected on the enigmas of the world, life, and death, joy, and pain. In today’s reading, the second problem is clarified. Then He went out from there In the early Christian communities, there was a widespread belief that Jesus would return very soon to catch up with his disciples and introduce them in the Father’s kingdom. There is absolutely no better way to prepare for the final call than, first, to put it completely out of one’s head, and, second, to learn to spend each and every day in the company of Jesus. His resurrection is our ultimate freedom. 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