THE GOSPEL
Matthew 25:1-13At midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom!
Come out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins got up
and trimmed their lamps.
Lord,
we trust you
to be present for us.
Until then we try to catch
just a glimpse
of you:
in
midnight stars, and geese in flight;
planets on path, a child’s face;
each sorrow
and all
joy.
We look for you in
the homeless, hungry, in immigrants and
victims of bias, in caretakers of
the environment and
the sick.
Please bless our searching for you,
flasks full and lamps trimmed.
Let us find you in
all things.
THE FIRST READING
Wisdom 6:12-16
Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed,
for he shall find her sitting by his gate.
Come to us,
Wisdom.
Make
yourself known
to all of us, but especially to
scientists, who are seeking you now.
Do not disappoint. We love you.
We will surely keep vigil
as we watch
for you.
Help us begin to see what you do:
the depths of all things
in creation.
