The God Minute

In this meditation, we look at the ways we are bound mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and how a deeper connection to Jesus can release us from our bonds that keep us from God.  Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us, who can release us from all bondage if we only ask.  This meditation brings us in closer communion with Christ through the gift of His Spirit and helps us to turn to the Holy Spirit, freeing us from our bondage and allowing us to soar spiritually.Invocation of the Holy Spirit:"Holy Spirit, I welcome you.  Come and meet me here.  Open my eyes to see what you have already done for me.  Let me breathe in the freedom you offer.""Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."-Corinthians 3:17

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 11:29-30"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Fly With the Strings" by Prayer Pray- "What Wondrous Love is This" by Fernando Ortega- "Sacred Heart of Jesus" by Donna LeeSacred Heart of Jesus, may the whole world burn with love for you.Sacred Heart of Jesus, I adore you. Sacred Heart of Jesus, may the whole world burn with love for you.Sacred Heart of Jesus, I adore you. I love you, sweet Jesus. I offer you my poor heart. May I live in you and for you, Sacred Heart of Jesus. I love you, sweet Jesus, I offer you poor heart. May I live in you and for you, Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love you, sweet Jesus. I offer you my poor heart. May I live in you and for you, may the whole world burn with love for you, Sacred Heart of Jesus. May I live in you and for you, may the whole world burn with love for you, Sacred Heart of Jesus. NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 34:19-20"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all."REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- "Luminous" by Two Lanes- "Dona Nobis Pacem" by Pianissimo BrothersNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Luke 22:19-20"Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.' And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.'"- CLICK HERE for the full transcript of Fr. Carl's beautiful prayer reflectionMUSIC- What Wondrous Love is This sung by Fernando Ortega- I Speak Jesus by Piano PraisesNOTES- Blog: What Does It Mean to Live Your Baptism? A Guide to Our Foundational Sacrament by Sr. Kathleen Rooney, SSJPRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17"The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf."REFLECTION- Mike RenickMUSIC- Sleepless by GjeiloNOTES- Blog: What Does It Mean to Live Your Baptism? A Guide to Our Foundational Sacrament by Sr. Kathleen Rooney, SSJ PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- John 6:34-35"So they said to him, 'Sir, give us this bread always.' Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.'"REFLECTION- GaryMUSIC- "Beautiful Savior" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup" by Sunday 7pm ChoirNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionJohn 6:51-5851 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”52 Then the Jews debated among themselves, asking, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”53 Jesus said to them, “I assure you, unless you eat the flesh of the Human One and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in them. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me lives because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. It isn't like the bread your ancestors ate, and then they died. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.”

CLICK HERE FOR THE 25min VIDEO ROSARY on YouTubeCLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO on VimeoIt's our first Saturday of the month, which we try to give to Mary, our mother. So today we offer you a beautiful visual rosary that Father Ron and Sarah prayed together not long ago called, The 5 Mysteries of Love. While praying it, you will see some beautiful Gothic churches that Father Ron has taken over the years to inspire your imaginations and hearts. p.s. There are 4 or 5 visual rosaries in our Video Rosary Series--though Fr. Ron says this is his favorite! Enjoy

1st Song - SONS OF GOD sung here by LoudHymnsLyrics ( This version)Sons of God: Hear His Holy word,Gather around the table of the LordEat His Body, drink His BloodAnd we'll sing a song of loveAllelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.[Verse 1]Brothers, sister we are one,And our life has just begun,In the spirit we are young,We can live forever.[Chorus]Sons of God: Hear His Holy word,Gather around the table of the LordEat His Body, drink His BloodAnd we'll sing a song of loveAllelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.[Verse 2] Shout together to the LordWho has promised our reward,Happiness a hundred foldAnd we'll live forever.[Chorus]Sons of God: Hear His Holy word,Gather around the table of the LordEat His Body, drink His BloodAnd we'll sing a song of loveAllelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.[Interlude][Verse 3 - ] Jesus gave a new command:That we love our fellow man,Till we reach the promised landWhere we'll live forever.[Chorus]Sons of God: Hear His Holy word,Gather around the table of the LordEat His Body, drink His BloodAnd we'll sing a song of loveAllelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia. [Chorus]Sons of God: Hear His Holy word,Gather around the table of the LordEat His Body, drink His BloodAnd we'll sing a song of loveAllelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.2nd Song- GONNA SING MY LORD written by Joe Wise, sung here by Indelible Inc(Echo lines are indicated in parentheses)Gonna sing, my Lord.Gonna sing, my Lord (echo)For all that I'm worth (echo)Gonna sing, my Lord (echo)For all that I'm worth, Lord, Lord.Gonna sing, my Lord (echo)For all that I'm worth (echo)Gonna sing, my Lord, Lord, Lord,'Til I see your face. [1, 2](Additional verses substitute "sing" with: Love, Laugh, Live, and Praise) 

SCRIPTURE- Romans 8:10-11"But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you."REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- "Here Am I, Lord" Instrumental- "How Great Thou Art" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Polar" by Ola GjeiloNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 1 Corinthians 12:4-7"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit."REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- Take Our Bread by Joe WiseNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- John 10:29-30"My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one.”REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "De Profundis" by WorldHarmonic- "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" by The Staple Singers- "He's Got the Whole World" instrumental by Bill Traylor- "Interlude" ft. Canea Quartett by AbbottNOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 103:12-13"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him."REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- God of Day and God of Darkness by Marty HaugenNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection2 CORINTHIANS 13: 11-13Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Take a few quiet minutes at the end of this month to notice where God has been. This guided prayer in the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola gently leads you through gratitude, reflection, and renewal, helping you see the small graces, release what weighs on you, and step into next month with peace. 

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 61.1"The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners,"REFLECTION- Sr. M. KarolynMUSIC- "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" by John Catchings- "Forest Path" by Damjan Krajacic & Robert ThiesCONCERT FRIDAY"Good Day" by Forrest FrankOkay, okay, okay, okayI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)No matter what they say (What they say)The sun is shining down on meBirds are singing praiseI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)In every single wayThe God who made the universeKnows me by my nameSo it's a good dayBaby in my arms walking through the neighbourhoodLiving in the present, not woulda shoulda or couldaI remember back when I was low as a rugNow I'm standing up look at what my father doesTurning old things newGrey skies blueHear the church saying "Won't He do it"I know He's got my backThat's why I'm singing thatI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)No matter what they say (What they say)The sun is shining down on meBirds are singing praiseI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)In every single wayThe God who made the universeKnows me by my nameSo it's a good day (Yeah)It's a good day, mmm no, it's greatEverything I prayed for didn't come in lateI got all I need and I didn't have to waitAsk me if You love me, You didn't hesitateTurning old things newGrey skies blueHear the church saying "Won't He do it"I know He's got my backThat's why I'm singing thatI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)No matter what they say (What they say)The sun is shining down on meBirds are singing praiseI'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)In every single wayThe God who made the universeKnows me by my nameSo it's a good dayNah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nahIt's a good dayNah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nahIt's a good dayNah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nahNah-nah-nah-nahIt's a good dayNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Luke 11.13"If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?"REFLECTION- JacksonMUSIC- Nervous System Regulation by Malte Marten- Anonymous GuitarNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Romans 5:5"[A]nd hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- "God of Day and God of Darkness" Instrumental- "Psalm 119 - Blessed Are They Who Follow The Law of the Lord" by Josh Blakesley - "The Spheres" by Tenebrae and The Chamber Orchestra Of LondonNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTUREMatthew 6: 25-27MUSICELOHIM by Marty SamsonClick Here for the YouTube Video to the SongVERSE 1: I stand upon the solid rock Of faith in Christ This steadfast hope shall not Break apart within the trial I am assured His promises will never fail As long as life remains He is faithful CHORUS: God is patient God is kind He does not envy He does not boast His ways are higher than my own His thoughts consume the great unknown Of this alone I am sure My God is love VERSE 2: I draw my breath under His Created windswept sky I know my hope shall last Long after my flesh retires From dusk until the dawn He calls His children home His righteous love outlasts generations BRIDGE: He is Almighty God Elohim Maker of the earth He is the Lord of hosts Heaven's King God of endless worth His kingdom stands above Every power Every living soul His love is like the sun Ever true Shining over all NOTES- Blog: 

SCRIPTURE- Acts 1:8"But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- Send Us Your Spirit by Dan Schutte and friendsNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionJOHN 20: 19-2319 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

This meditation addresses concerns and doubts that many have, especially amid trials and hardships. This meditation will help you recognize and tap into the power of God's abundance and experience it more fully in your life. Reflecting on the generosity and abundance of God's love and blessings in our life, we can remain grateful, even in hard times.

SCRIPTURE- John 21:17"He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, 'Do you love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' [Jesus] said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'"REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "New Day" by Philip Wesley- "Redemption" by Syts"Have I Told You Lately that I Love You" by Rod StewardHave I told you lately that I love youHave I told you there's no one else above youYou fill my heart with gladnessTake away all my sadnessEase my troubles, that's what you doFor the morning sun and all it's gloryGreets the day with hope and comfort, tooYou fill my life with laughterAnd somehow, you make it betterEase my troubles, that's what you doThere's a love that's divineAnd it's yours and it's mineLike the sunAnd at the end of the dayWe should give thanks and prayTo the one, to the oneHave I told you lately that I love youHave I told you there's no one else above youYou fill my heart with gladnessTake away all my sadnessEase my troubles, that's what you doThere's a love that's divineAnd it's yours and it's mineLike the sunAnd at the end of the dayWe should give thanks and prayTo the one, to the oneAnd have I told you lately that I love youHave I told you there's no one else above youYou fill my heart with gladnessTake away all my sadnessEase my troubles, that's what you doTake away all my sadness, fill my life with gladnessEase my troubles, that's what you doTake away all my sadness, fill my life with gladnessEase my troubles, that's what you doNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- John 16:33"I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- Gather Your People sung by 7pm Choir- Although by Laurent EmmmerligNOTES- The Devotion to which Lauren spoke can be seen by CLICKING HEREPRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 41:13"For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you."REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- "Biomes" by James Heather- "Psalm 33-Let Your Mercy be on Us" by Psalms by Chris- "Be Thou My Vision" by David BaroniNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- John 17:3"Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ."REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- Mother of God, Here I Stand by VOCES8- Aurora by GjeileNOTES- Blog: We Are All Pilgrims by Fr. Chris Robinson, CMPRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 1 Peter 2:16"Be free, yet without using freedom as a pretext for evil, but as slaves of God."REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- Ubi Caritas- Safe and Sound by Jay StockerNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO  to this reflection from Fr. RonMATTHEW 28: 16-20Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

In this peaceful prayer experience we slow down and learn to notice God in the world around us: the light, the air, the quiet, the beauty we often pass by. Inspired by St. Francis' deep love for creation, this prayer gently weaves together Scripture and the Canticle of the Creatures to help you reconnect with God in a simple, grounded way.SCRIPTURE- Psalm 19“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of AssisiMost High, all-powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honor, and all blessing.Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Sun, who brings the day and gives us light. He is beautiful and radiant with great splendor; of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather, through which You give sustenance to Your creatures.Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious, and pure.Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night. He is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.

SCRIPTURE- John 16:22"But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- Psalm 63- Francesca LaRosa- Jesu, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Lyrics)1. Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringHoly wisdom, love most bright2. Drawn by Thee our souls aspiringSoar to uncreated light3. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned.With the fire of life impassioned.Striving still to truth unknownSoaring, dying round Thy throne4. Through the way where hope is guiding,Hark, what peaceful music rings.5. Where the flock in Thee confiding,Drink of joy from deathless springs.6. Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure,Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.Thou dost ever lead Thine own,In the love of joys unknown.NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 47:6"God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord."REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Take and Eat" Piano Instrumental- "Memories" by Ólafur Arnalds- "Yet" by Draw CloseNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Joshua 1:9"I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go."REFLECTION- CherylMUSIC- "Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above" by The Cathedral Singers- "Psalm 29" by Christ Brunelle- "The Summer House" Instrumental- "Ave Maria" InstrumentalNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 34:5-6"I sought the LORD, and he answered me, delivered me from all my fears. Look to him and be radiant, and your faces may not blush for shame."REFLECTION- Fr. CarlMUSIC- "Prayer of St. Francis" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Sweet Dream" by Riopy- "Stillness" by Poppy AckroidNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Romans 6:8-9"If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him."REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection on YouTubeCLICK HERE FOR PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTION for our MothersGOSPEL - John 14: 15-21If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.  On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.  Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”TEN COMMANDMENTSI am the LORD your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.You shall not make unto Thee any graven image.You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.Remember to keep holy the LORD's Day.Honor your father and mother.You shall not kill.You shall not commit adultery.You shall not steal.You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.You shall not covet

CLICK HERE FOR PDF to pray along from Dropbox OR.....CLICK HERE FOR PDF in Google Drive (both the same PDF)Today we invite you to join us in praying this devotion to Our Lady on Mother's Day weekend and the feast day of St. Louise de Marillac. It's about 12 minutes long and a powerful devotion of intercession from our devoted mother, Mary. 

SCRIPTURE- Philippians 3:7-8"[But] whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ. More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ."REFLECTION- GaryPRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.MUSIC- What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Alan Jackson- Lean on Me sung by the GLEE castLEAN ON ME LYRICSSometimes in our lives we all have painWe all have sorrowBut if we are wiseWe know that there's always tomorrowLean on me, when you're not strongAnd I'll be your friendI'll help you carry onFor it won't be long'Til I'm gonna needSomebody to lean onPlease swallow your prideIf I have things you need to borrowFor no one can fill those of your needsThat you won't let showYou just call on me brother, when you need a handWe all need somebody to lean onI just might have a problem that you'll understandWe all need somebody to lean onLean on me, when you're not strongAnd I'll be your friendI'll help you carry onFor it won't be long'Til I'm gonna needSomebody to lean onYou just call on me brother, when you need a handWe all need somebody to lean onI just might have a problem that you'll understandWe all need somebody to lean onIf there is a load you have to bearThat you can't carryI'm right up the roadI'll share your loadIf you just call me (call me)If you need a friend (call me) call me uh huh (call me) if you need a friend (call me)If you ever need a friend (call me)Call me (call me) call me (call me) call me(Call me) call me (call me) if you need a friend(Call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me)

SCRIPTURE- Job 19:25"As for me, I know that my vindicator lives, and that he will at last stand forth upon the dust."REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- "Glorious in Majesty" Instrumental- "I Know that my Redeemer Lives" by John Hatton- "Sunrise" by Peder B. HellandNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18"Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- Keep Me Safe, O God by John FoleyNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- John 14:31"The world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me."REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "I am the Bread of Life" Instrumental- "Psalm 103" Piano and Violin InstrumentalNOTES- Blog: We are Easter People by Terri EdgingtonPRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 3:5-6"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths."REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection on YouTubeJohn 14:1–12Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know[b] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE (ads, unless a premium member)CLICK HERE FOR VIMEO (no ads)SURRENDER YOUR WORRIES: This is an ABIDE guided Night Prayer meditation to help you release the day and rest in God's peace. Through Scripture, prayer, and gentle reflection, this meditation invites you to surrender your worries, remember God's faithfulness, and fall asleep knowing you are held, loved, and never alone.Author:  Fr. RonLeaders of Prayer:  Brother James and Sr. Jessica

MY TEARS ARE MY PRAISE by Imani ShilohLord, You see the pain I hide,Every tear I keep inside.I've been trying to stand so strong,But I've been weak for far too long.ChorusMy tears are my praise to You,Every drop is speaking truth.When my voice can't find a way,My tears are my praise.Verse 2In the silence of my fear,I still feel Your presence near.Even broken, even torn,I'm still Yours, I still belong.ChorusMy tears are my praise to You,Every drop is speaking truth.When my voice can't find a way,My tears are my praise.Bridge Take this heart, take this pain,Let my loss not be in vain.If I can't sing like before,Let my tears be worth much more.Final Chorus / OutroMy tears are my praise to You,Every drop is speaking truth.When my voice can't find a way,My tears are my praise.My tears are my praise to You,In my weakness, You are true.Even when I cannot say,My tears are my praise.FOREVER by Nathan PachecoThe moon and stars they weptThe morning sun was deadThe Saviour of the world was fallenHis body on the crossHis blood poured out for usThe weight of every curse upon HimOne final breath He gaveAs heaven looked awayThe son of God was laid in darknessA battle in the graveThe war on death was wagedThe power of hell forever brokenThe ground began to shakeThe stone was rolled awayHis perfect love could not be overcomeNow death where is your sting?Our resurrected KingHas rendered you defeatedForever He is glorifiedForever He is lifted highForever He is risenHe is alive, He is alive!The ground began to shakeThe stone was rolled awayHis perfect love could not be overcomeNow death where is your sting?Our resurrected KingHas rendered you defeatedForever He is glorifiedForever He is lifted highForever He is risenHe is alive, He is alive!We sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahThe Lamb has overcomeWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahThe Lamb has overcomeWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahThe Lamb has overcomeWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahWe sing hallelujahThe Lamb has overcomeForever He is glorifiedForever He is lifted highForever He is risenHe is alive, He is alive!You have overcome

SCRIPTURE- Romans 8:1"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."REFLECTION- JacksonMUSIC- I Will Praise Your name Forever by Chris Muglia- Hearing the Harvest by We Dream of Eden & Anita TatlowNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 3: 5"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; and He will make all your paths straight."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- Benedictus by Karl Jenkins (from A Mass for Peace)NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

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- PeggyMUSIC- "Loving and Forgiving are You, O Lord" by 7pm Sunday ChgoirNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 29:2"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness."REFLECTION- GerryMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionGOSPEL: John 10:1-10Jesus said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers." Although Jesus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them.So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly."

Step onto the Road to Emmaus in this guided meditation.  Walk with the disciples, share your own hopes and disappointments, and notice the quiet presence of Jesus beside you.  A gentle prayer experience to help you slow down, listen, and discover that you are never walking alone.

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 -  Sr. KaraMUSIC -  Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow by David Nevue- Concert Friday Song by Bill and Gloria Gaither ft. David PhelpsNOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.