Thank you Lord for this brand new day. Give me the wisdom to see its possibilities, the strength to face its challenges, and the grace to be open to its promise. Give me your heart of love to do a favour, speak a kindness, offer a hand, soothe a hurt, celebrate a joy, share a […]
Let nothing disturb you, Nothing afright you; All things are passing; God never changes; Patient endurance Attains to all things; Those whom God possesses lack for nothing; God alone suffices. St. Teresa of Avila
God, you are our father. Liberator is your name. Why do you let us wander from your ways, our hearts harden, our souls sleep? O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, mountains quaking before you. O God, you are our father. We are the clay; you are the potter; we are
Jesus, bless the time we spend together this year. Open our hearts to one another and to your Word. Give us courage, wisdom, and generosity to be able to share our lives and be open to others here. Amen.
Glory be to God for dappled things– For skies of couple-color as a brinded cow; For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; Fresh firecoal chestnut falls; finches’ wings; Landscape plotted and pieced–fold, fallow, and plough; And all trades, their gear and tackle and trim. All things counter, original, spare, strange; Whatever is fickle,
O Lord, you know how busy I must be this day. If I forget you, do not forget me. Sir Jacob Astley
Sunday Readings: Acts 1.1-11; Ephesians 1.17-23; Mark 16.15-20 “Then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. They went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs” (Mark 16.19-20). Sunday’s gospel
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May you become ancestors who see your children’s children. May you become known for the hospitality of your table. May God favor you with friends who respect you and troubles that neglect you. May God bless your home and all who are home to you.
Loving God, in every generation you bless us with holy womenlike Louise de Marillac, founder of the Daughters of Charity.Thank you for St. Louise and thank you for these holy women I know and know about…They serve you in those around them with love and gladness.
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