The God Minute

SCRIPTURE- Philippians 2:12 “For it is God who is working in you, enabling you to both desire and to work out His good purposes.”REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine" by Fr. Theodore Metcalf- "The Bells of St. Mary's" InstrumentalCONCERT FRIDAY SONG- "You Raise Me Up" by Josh GrobanNOTES- Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

REFLECTOR- Fr. RonMUSIC- Bubbles by Holly Jones- St Andrew by Alexis FfrenchPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 16:8 “I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- "Near" Instrumental- "In Christ Alone" InstrumentalNOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 49: 50REFLECTOR- GerryMUSIC- Praise the Lord, Amen by Sacred Treasures VPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 27: 14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord.”REFLECTION- Sr. KarolynMUSIC- "Let Us Break Bread Together" Instrumental- "Wait for the Lord" TaizeNOTES- 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionLuke 9: 11-17Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”13 He replied, “You give them something to eat.”They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” 14 (About five thousand men were there.)But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

SCRIPTURE- Genesis 19:17"And they brought them outside, and one said, 'Escape for your life. Do not look behind you, nor stop anywhere in the plain. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away.'"REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- "To the Lamb" Instrumental- "Lead Me, Lord" InstrumentalNOTES- Concert Friday"Move" by MercyMeI′m not about to give upBecause I heard you sayThere's gonna be brighter daysThere′s gonna be brighter daysI won't stop, I'll keep my head upNo, I′m not here to stayThere′s gonna be brighter daysThere's gonna be brighter daysI just might bend, but I won′t breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downNo, I′ll keep dancin' anywayI'm gonna move, moveI′m gonna move, moveI′m gonna move (I'm gonna move)I′ve got to hold her steadyKeep my head in the gameEverything is about to changeEverything is about to changeThis hurt is getting heavyBut I'm not about to caveEverything is about to changeThere′s gonna be brighter daysI just might bend, but I won't breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won′t play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can't seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downNo, I′ll keep dancin′ anyway(I'm gonna move)No matter what may comeGotta move to a different drum(Gonna move)No matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beatNo matter what may comeGotta move to a different drumNo matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beatI just might bend, but I won′t breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downOh, I′ll keep dancin' anywayWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won′t let it drag me downOh, I'll keep dancin′ anyway(I'm gonna move)No matter what may come (I′m gonna move)Gotta move to a different drum(Gonna move)No matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beat

REFLECTOR- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- All Creatures of our God and King by Paul Cardall- Seeds of Growth by Malte MartinPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Mary EllynMUSIC- "Psalm 19- Their Message Goes Out" - Unknown sourcePRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- 2 Cor 9:7 “Each of you should give…no reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- "All Creatures of our God and King" Instrumental- "All That We Have" InstrumentalNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Jeremiah 13:7"So I went to the Euphrates and dug a linen loincloth out of the hole where I had hidden it, but now it was rotting and falling apart. The loincloth was good for nothing."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Imagining" Instrumental- "We Are Many Parts" InstrumentalNOTES-

Only Audio this week for our reflection on Trinity SundayBook reference by Fr. Ron:The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World: 1By  Peter Wohlleben

REFLECTOR- JustinMUSIC- "God has His arms around me" from the film, "40 Guns"PRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Sr. KathleenMUSIC-  Be Thou My Vision from YouTubePRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Hebrews 11:6“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- "Luminous" Instrumental- "Memories" InstrumentalNOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Fr. CarlMUSIC- Beautiful Savior (piano version)PRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 66:2 “I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.”REFLECTION- RoxieMUSIC- "Laetus Sum" Gregorian Chant- "Ave Maria" InstrumentalNOTES- Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church

Fr. Charlie Bouchard, OP joins us for our reflection today on the feast of Pentecost. There is ONLY AUDIO to this reflection.

On this first Friday of the month we'll be praying with music. Welcome to Concert Friday!  "You Say" by Lauren Daigle"This is Me" by Keala SettleEnjoy!!

SCRIPTURE- Deuteronomy 18:15. "Moses said, The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you. You must listen to him."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- Harp Instrumental- Piano InstrumentalNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Luke 6:38"Give and it will be given to you.  A good measure pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap; for with the measure you use it will be measured to you."REFLECTOR- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "Polar" Instrumental- "How Great Though Art" InstrumentalNOTES-

REFLECTOR- JeffMUSIC- When the Moon Sings by William AckermanPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

REFLECTOR- GaryMUSIC- We walk by Faith Not by SightPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

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REFLECTOR- JustinMUSIC- God of Day and God of Darkness- Here I Am, LordPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 6:8"I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?' Then I said, 'Here I am; send me!'"REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- "Forest Path" Instrumental- "Here I Am, Lord" by John Michael TalbotNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- John 7:38"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- "A Tiny Ripple" Instrumental- "Come to the Water/I Will Run to You" Matt MaherNOTES-

REFLECTOR- JenMUSIC- Holy, Holy, HolyPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- John 15:13 "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."REFLECTION - Fr. RonMUSIC - "Stay in the Dark" Instrumental- "Taps" Instrumental- "Cathedral Ambiance" Instrumental- "Let There Be Peace On Earth" InstrumentalNOTES- Memorial Day

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SCRIPTURE-  Romans 6:6"We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin."REFLECTION- Fr. KevinMUSIC- "Light My Way" Instrumental- "Memories" InstrumentalNOTES-CONCERT FRIDAY- "Good Morning" by MandisaWave away my yesterdayCause I'm leaving it behind meHello sunshine, come what mayI feel something new inside meI hear the birds singingNow my alarm's ringingGet up, get up, heyIt's a good morningWake up to a brand new dayThis morningI'm stepping, steppingStepping on my wayGood morningYou give me strengthYou give me just what I needAnd I can feel the hope that's rising in meIt's a good morningSlow down, breathe inDon't move aheadI'm just living in this momentI've got my arms raised, un-phasedJump out of bedGotta get this party going, hmmmI went to bed dreamingYou woke me up singingGet up, get up, hey'Cause it's a good morningWake up to a brand new dayThis morningI'm stepping, steppingStepping on my wayGood morningYou give me strengthYou give me just what I needAnd I can feel the hope that's rising up in meIt's a good morningGood morningNow I'm smiling, and I'm kissing all my worries goodbyeGot the feelingIf I spread my wings, I might even flyYou are my truth, my wayGive me the strength to sayGet up, get up, get upOoh, 'cause it's a good morning, ooh, oh yeahMr. Mac to the micHey, top of the morning to you, 'DisaYou smoothie, me ice cold pizza Cafe au lait, latte dahYou do the zumba, but I do notGive me like half a marathonI'll give you the gospel of St. JohnHits me like a wake up bomb'Cause we both know that His mercy flows in the morning'Cause it's a good morningWake up to a brand new dayThis morningI'm stepping, steppingStepping on my wayGood morningYou give me strengthYou give me just what I needAnd I can feel the hope that's rising up in meIt's a good morningWake up to a brand new dayThis morningI'm stepping, steppingStepping on my wayGood morningYou give me strengthYou give me just what I needAnd I can feel the hope that's rising up in meIt's a good morningTop of the morning to you, 'DisaHey, top of the morning to you, girlTo-to-top of the morning to you, 'DisaMorning little miss sunshineMan, you morning peopleNo, I'm serious

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 6:26-27"Look at the birds in the air. They do not sew or reap or stow away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they."REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- "Do Not Worry" by Ellie HolcombNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 28: 26REFLECTOR- SarahMUSIC- Mother Dear, O Pray For Me by Panis AngelicusPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 37:5 "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun."REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "Biomes" Instrumental- "The Lord is my Light" Taize´NOTES-

SCRIPTURE- John 1: 1REFLECTOR- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- Mother of God, Here I StandPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

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SCRIPTURE-  Luke 23:34 "And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'"REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- "New Day" Instrumental- "Redemption" InstrumentalCONCERT FRIDAY SONG- "Forever Young" by Rod StewartMay the good Lord be with you down every road you roamAnd may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from homeAnd my you grow to be proud, dignified and trueAnd do unto others as you'd have done to youBe courageous and be braveAnd in my heart you'll always stayForever young (forever young)Forever young (forever young)May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strongBuild a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabondAnd may you never love in vainAnd in my heart you will remainForever young (forever young)Forever young (forever young)Forever youngForever youngYeah!And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you wellFor all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tellBut whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you win or loseForever young (forever young)Forever young (forever young)Forever youngForever youngFor-, forever youngForever young

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 121REFLECTOR- Sr. KarolynMUSIC- Peace I Leave with You by "Catholic Hymns"PRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Luke 22: 19REFLECTOR- LaurenMUSIC- Take and Eat by Michael JoncasPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- A Vincentian Reflection on Pope Leo's First Address

SCRIPTURE-  Romans 8:14 "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- "On this Day, O Beautiful Mother"- "Immaculate Mary" NOTES-

SCRIPTURE- 2 Corinthians 5:21 "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "Prayer of St. Francis" Instrumental- "Stillness" InstrumentalNOTES-

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionSr. Carol helps me out today with a reflection on her mother and the devotion she had to Our Lady.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 119REFLECTOR- Sr. CarolMUSIC- Instrumental- Sing of Mary- Mama by Spice GirlsNOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 115REFLECTOR- Mary Ellyn Schneider (new) - Email: hair4kids@comcast.netMUSIC- Psalm 103 Violin musicPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 18:10"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."REFLECTION- RoxieMUSIC- "Glorious in Majesty" Instrumental- "Bring Flowers of the Rarest" InstrumentalNOTES- Papal Conclave Begins- Home May Crowning

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 51:10"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- "Set the Course" Instrumental- "Manhattan Sunrise" InstrumentalNOTES-

REFLECTOR- Fr. CarlMUSIC- Cuan Grande es ElPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- Be sure and pray with us our CONCLAVE PRAYER for direction and discernment of the Cardinals gathering to elect the next pope on Wednesday. The prayer is on our Welcome Screen and our App blog....

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The first Fridays of every month we let music lead us in prayer and we call it, Concert Friday. So today we have three songs that will lift our hearts and spirits to God that come from ages past when many of us were little kids. Oldies, but truly, goodies. See if you remember them (those of you older than 55!)

SCRIPTURE- 1 John 4:10 "This is what real love is: It is not our love for God; it is God's love for us.  He sent his Son to die in our place to take away our sins."REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- "Gather Us In" Instrumental- "Bless the Lord O My Soul" InstrumentalNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 95: 3REFLECTOR- Jen (jenryan@kenrick.edu)MUSIC- Regina Caeli Laitare- Hearing the Harvest by We Dream of Eden & Anita TatlowPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES-