The God Minute

CLICK HERE FOR PRAYER OF CREATION & CHARITY-----SCRIPTUREGalatians 2: 20 REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- Polar by GjeiloNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Psalm 91:11 “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Embers by Max Richter- Message to Bears - Running Through WoodlandNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF THIS REFLECTIONMatthew 16:21-27Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you." He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct."

SCRIPTURE- Nehemiah 8:10 “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- O Sanctissima- MagnificatNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.” REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC-NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "Hands Be Still" by Ólafur Arnalds- "Awesome God" by Taryn HarbridgeNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Matthew 24:13 "But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." REFLECTION- UmbertoMUSIC- "Hammock" by Vaughn Harrison- "Holy, Holy, Holy" 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 methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Hebrews 10:36 "For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC-NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Leviticus 19:17-18“You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- "Before the Throne of God Above" by Jonathan Roth- "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" 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 methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO FOR THIS REFLECTIONMatthew 16:13-20Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples,"Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly ordered his disciplesto tell no one that he was the Christ.

SCRIPTURE- Colossians 3:23“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- Holy is His Name by 7pm Sunday Choir (YouTube)NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- 2 Thessalonians 3:13 "As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good." REFLECTION- Sr. M. KarolynMUSIC-Eye Has Not Seen-Be Present At Our Table, O LordNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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.

CLICK HERE to see Brian's short vocation video on YouTubeHis email: brianjohnson@kenrick.eduSCRIPTURE- Isaiah 64:8 "Yet you, Lord, are our Father.  We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." REFLECTION- Brian Johnson, SeminarianMUSIC- New Dawn by Jay Stocker- Instrumental Worship by GuitarNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into 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- Philippians 3:13-14  "Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- Keep Me Safe, O God by Foley (sung my 7pm Sunday Choir)- Just As I Am by David NevueNOTES- 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 71:5-6  "For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you." REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- "In Search of Love" by The Mountain- "Be Not Afraid" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Ode to Joy" by The O'Neill Brothers GroupNOTES- Converting Fear Into Faith in God by Mary EllynPRAYER 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 15:4  “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- "Praise To The Lord, The Almighty" by Mark Magnuson- "So Will I" by Hillsong 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 YouTubeA special guest for our series this Sunday. Fr. Jesse Hiett, a diocesan priest from Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO here in the United States.His email: frhiett@semocatholic.orgMatthew 15:21-28At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,"Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon." But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her. Jesus' disciples came and asked him,"Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us."He said in reply,"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, "Lord, help me." He said in reply,"It is not right to take the food of the childrenand throw it to the dogs." She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scrapsthat fall from the table of their masters." Then Jesus said to her in reply,"O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." And the woman's daughter was healed from that hour.

SCRIPTURE- Luke 2:19 "But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart."REFLECTION- UmbertoMUSIC- Hail Holy Queen- As I Kneel Before You by Marian Morning Playlist on YouTubeNOTES- 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- James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Èmois (Doux)" by Jordan Critz- "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Tom Harder- "The Summons" written by John L. BellWill you come and follow me if I but call your name?Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?Will you let my love be shown?Will you let my name be known?Will you let my life be grown in youAnd you in me?Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?Will you risk the hostile stareShould your life attract or scare?Will you let me answer prayer in youAnd you in me?Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?Will you kiss the leper cleanAnd do such as this unseen?And admit to what I mean in youAnd you in me?Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?Will you use the faith you've foundTo reshape the world aroundThrough my sight and touch and sound in youAnd you in me?Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my nameLet me turn and follow you and never be the sameIn your company I'll goWhere your love and footsteps showThus I'll move and live and grow in youAnd you in meNOTES- 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- Galatians 6:9"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Before Dawn" 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- Psalm 118:24"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!"REFLECTION- CherylMUSIC- This is the Day by Psalms By Chris- This is the Day by Hymns for Easter (Emmaus Music)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- Proverbs 24:32"And as I gazed upon it, I reflected, and I saw and learned the truth."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "He Leadeth Me" Instrumental- "Whatsoever You Do" by Robert KochisNOTES- Blog: What Does the Bible Say About Serving the Poor?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 119:11"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- Prayer of St. FrancisMy Soul is at RestNOTES- 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 TO GO TO VIDEO of this reflectionMatthew 14:22-33After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boatand precede him to the other side,while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night,he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply,“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter,and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,“Truly, you are the Son of God.”

SCRIPTURE- Philippians 1:6"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."  REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Peace is Flowing Like a River- Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyNOTES- 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.

Happy Concert Friday!  The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary so our prayer, through song, is centered on our Blessed Mother.  Enjoy!SONG #1Let It Be by the BeatlesWhen I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beAnd in my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the broken-hearted peopleLiving in the world agreeThere will be an answerLet it beFor though they may be partedThere is still a chance that they will seeThere will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beYeah, there will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it be[Instrumental Break]Let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the night is cloudyThere is still a light that shines on meShine until tomorrowLet it beI wake up to the sound of musicMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it be-eYeah, let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beOh, there will be an answerLet it be-eLet it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beSONG #2Immaculate Mary by Lauren and Dave MooreImmaculate Mary, your praises we sing.You reign now in Heaven with Jesus, our King.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!    In Heaven, the blessed your glory proclaim.On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!        We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth.And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1:38“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her” REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- Be Present at Our Table, LordBe Thou My VisionNOTES- 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- Lamentations 3:22-24"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The LORD is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.” REFLECTION- GaryMUSIC- "Lord Of Glory, Who Hast Bought Us" by Mark Magnuson- "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- Proverbs 4:25-26"Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure." REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- "Moonrise" by Ola Gjeilo- "As the Deer" by David ImNOTES- 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- Matthew 5:44“I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- Eye Has Not SeenNOTES- Link to 10 Minutes of Soft Music on VimeoPRAYER 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 reflectionCLICK HERE FOR 10-minute meditation music on VimeoMatthew 14:13-21When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,“This is a deserted place and it is already late;dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villagesand buy food for themselves.”Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;give them some food yourselves.”But they said to him,“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,he said the blessing, broke the loaves,and gave them to the disciples,who in turn gave them to the crowds.They all ate and were satisfied,and they picked up the fragments left over—twelve wicker baskets full.Those who ate were about five thousand men,not counting women and children.

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1:49"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. And Mary said, “The Almighty has done great things for me -holy is his name. And then she waited on Elizabeth.”REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" by Michael Allen Harrison- "Magnificat" Taizé 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- James 2:26"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. "REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- "Instrumental Worship Music"- "Doria" by Michael Forster & Rahel Senn- "Live Like That" by Sidewalk ProphetsSometimes I thinkWhat will people say of meWhen I'm only just a memoryWhen I'm home where my soul belongsWas I loveWhen no one else would show upWas I Jesus to the least of thoseWas my worship more than just a songI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatAm I proofThat You are who you say You areThat grace can really change a heartDo I live like Your love is truePeople passAnd even if they don't know my nameIs there evidence that I've been changedWhen they see me, do they see YouI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatI want to show the world the love You gave for meI'm longing for the world to know the glory of the KingI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like that, I want to live like thatNOTES- 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 34:9"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- Taste and See (Psalm 34) by Sunday 7pm Choir- How Great Thou Art- Taste and See by Peaceful Christian Gospel Music 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- Jeremiah 15:19"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Be Thou My Vision- Benedictus by Karl JenkinsNOTES- 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- Matthew 13:43"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- "Before the Throne of God Above" by Jonathan Roth- "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" arr. by Mark HayesNOTES- Blog: The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life: How to Recognize and Follow The VoicePRAYER 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 12:11-12"Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. "REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- Beyond Time by Malte Martin- Shades of June by Chasing ReverbsPRAYER 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.NOTES - Sr. Kara's PrayerWhen our hearts are broken and we can't find the words,Lord teach us to pray.When noise overpowers the stillness of silence,Lord teach us to pray.When destruction is rampant and peace can't be found,Lord teach us to pray.When lies and confusion distort the truth,Lord teach us to pray. When the darkness of sin casts a shadow on the goodness of humanity,Lord teach us to pray.When despair blinds our eyes of faith, Lord teach us to pray.When doubt darkens our flame of hope,Lord teach us to pray.When hate hardens our hearts made for love,Lord teach us to pray. Teach us to pray with words,with silence,with action,with pondering.

TAP HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection on YouTubeTAP HERE FOR VIDEO OF MIKE'S ANNOUNCEMENTMatthew 13:44-46Jesus said to his disciples:"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,which a person finds and hides again,and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantsearching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price,he goes and sells all that he has and buys it."

Joy is more than a fleeting feeling, it's a gift rooted in God's presence. Join us as we reflect on the difference between happiness and true Christian joy, discover God's blessings hidden throughout our day, and open our hearts to the joy that no circumstance can take away. Take some time to rest with the Lord and rediscover the gift He longs to place within you.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 86:11-12"Teach me, LORD, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name. I will praise you with all my heart, glorify your name forever, Lord my God."REFLECTION- UmbertoMUSIC- Wait for The Lord sung by the SATB Choir, CanadaNOTES- 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- Hebrews 9:14"How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God."REFLECTION- Sr M KarolynMUSIC- "Morning Has Broken" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "O Sacrament Most Holy" arr. by Joshua Choe- "God is Good" by Jonathan McReynoldsNOTES- 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 3:7"Do not be wise in your own eyes fear the LORD and turn away from evil;"REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "Da Pacem Domine" from The Best of Gregorian Chant- "Rising Cumulus" by Jeff GreinkeNOTES- English Translation of "Da Pacem Domine"Give peace, O Lord, in our days, for there is no one elsewho fights for us except You, our God.Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  May those who love you prosper.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...May there be peace within your strength and security within your towers.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will speak of peace concerning you.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...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 27:14"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid?"REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- NOTES- Blog: Martha and Mary of Bethany: Who Again?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- Colossians 3:23-24"Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others, knowing that you will receive from the Lord the due payment of the inheritance."REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- Seeds of Growth by Malte Martin- All Creatures of our God and King by Paul CardallNOTES- 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 reflectionMatthew 13:24-30Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a manwho sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said,'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?'He answered, 'An enemy has done this.'His slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'He replied, 'No, if you pull up the weedsyou might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest;then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters,"First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;but gather the wheat into my barn."'"

(A meditation based on a reading from the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42)Today's meditation examines the recounting of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary in the town of Bethany.  We will recognize the ways we are like Martha in our daily lives, and how we can learn to be more like Mary.

SCRIPTURE- Ephesians 1:7-8"In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us."REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- "Glorify Thy Name" by David Bauer- "Mercy" by Elevation Worship & M.C. "Happy Dance" by MercyMeHey, youIn the corner shaking in those bootsYou got one, one for twoYou got the shaking right, but the fear won't doWe always say that we have unspeakable joySo let our feet do all the talking when our words fall shortWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)Hey, yeah youIn the back of the room with those concrete shoesIt's okay, to cut looseOh, it ain't about how you move, but what moves youWe're so consumed with what we think we're supposed to beThat we stop living like we know that we're freeWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)Let me see, those handsIf the good Lord saved yaGet up, get down'Cause He done changed yaLet me see, those handsIf the good Lord saved yaGet up, get down'Cause He done changed yaWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)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- 1 Chronicles 16:10-11"Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! Rely on the mighty LORD; constantly seek his face."REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee by Amy Grant- Ending song by Tommee Profitt feat. Clark BeckhamNOTES- 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 5:17"So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Lord of All Hopefulness" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Psalm 126" by Psalms by Chris- "Great is the Lord" by David BauerNOTES- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn SchneiderPRAYER 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 16:3"All one's ways are pure in one's own eyes, but the measurer of motives is the LORD. Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed"REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- When the Moon Sings by William Ackerman- By the Roes by JohannssonNOTES- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn SchneiderPRAYER 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- Micah 6:8"You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God."REFLECTION- CherylMUSIC- Last Breath by Eric Heitmann- Justice Shall Flourish sung by Francesca LaRosa- Contandote Todo by BergiNOTES- 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.