Prayer of an Irish Grandfather O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of your holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my waking, the sight of my eyes, the touch of my hands, the speech from my lips, and the hearing of my ears, so that in everything I …
Because, O God, we are your chosen ones, clothe us with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Help us bear with one another, and forgive whatever complaints we have against one another. Colossians 3.12-13
God, be in my head and in my understanding.God, be in my eyes and in my looking.God, be in my mouth and in my speaking.God, be in my heart and in my loving.God, be at my end and in my departing.I am seeking you. Be with me. Amen.
Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 19.16, 19-21, Galatians 5.1, 13-18, Luke 9.51-62 As the days were being fulfilled for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead of him. On their way they entered a Samaritan town to prepare for his passing through, but the Samaritans …
Gospel Reflection for June 26, 2022 – 13th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Gracious God, my soul waits for you.You are my help and my shield.My heart is glad in you, because I trust your holy name.Let your steadfast love be upon me, O Holy One. I hope in you.
Peace between neighbors,Peace between kindred,Peace between loversIn the love of the king of life.Peace between person and person,Peace between wife and husband,Peace between parents and children.The peace of Christ above all peace. Celtic Blessing
Sunday Readings: Sunday Readings: Genesis 14.18-20, 1 Corinthians 11.23-26, Luke 9.11-17 Jesus spoke to the crowds of the reign of God, and he healed all who were in need of healing. As sunset approached, the twelve came to him and said, “Dismiss the crowd so that they can go into the villages and farms in …
Gospel Reflection for June 19, 2022 – Feast of the Blood and Body of Christ Read More »
The light of God Surrounds us; The love of God Enfolds us; The presence of God Watches over us; Where ever we are God is – And all is well.
O God who brought me from the rest of last nightTo the new light of this dayBring me in the new light of this dayTo the guiding light of the eternal.Lead me O God on the journey of justiceGuide me O God on the pathways of peaceRenew me O God by the well springs of …
We ask you for bread and peace, and your answer, God, is Jesus Christ, your son. He is bread for the life of the world, our hope and our peace. We pray that he may be powerful here in our midst and that we may find gladness in him, whom you have given us here …