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Five Lamps Buring - Five Lamps Without Flame 
 
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom. Five are prepared with extra oil for their lamps; five are not. The message is simple: discipleship cannot be postponed. The "oil" in our spiritual lives comes from daily prayer, frequent reception of the Eucharist, regular Confession, reading Sacred Scripture, and works of mercy, forgiveness, and acts of charity. No one can supply this oil for us at the last minute. Nurture a relationship with Christ one day at a time; ask the Lord to fill your heart with the oil of
faith, hope, and love.
 
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Bridegroom of the Church and the light that never fades. Fill our lamps with the oil of faith, hope, and charity. Keep us faithful in prayer, generous in love, and steadfast in our discipleship. When we grow weary, awaken us. When we grow distracted, call us back. When you come in glory, may we be found ready, with hearts full of love and hands ready for service. And may we enter with joy into the eternal wedding feast of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gospel This Week:  Matthew 25: 1-13
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