Blessed are those who are poor in spirit: the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who are mourning: they will be consoled. Blessed are those who are gentle: they will inherit the land. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice; they will have their fill. Blessed are those who show mercy […]
Sunday Readings: Proverbs 31.10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-6; Matthew 25.14-30 Jesus told this parable. A man going on a journey summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them, according to the abilities of each. To one, he gave five talents; to a second, he gave two talents; to a third, one talent. Immediately the
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Search me O God and know my heart Test me and know my thoughts See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.
Sunday Readings: Wisdom 6.12-16 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 Matthew 25.1-13 Jesus told this parable to his disciples. “The reign of God can be likened to ten young women who took their lamps and went out to welcome a bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five wise. The foolish girls took their lamps but brought no
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Blessed Be Your Way Blessed Be Your Way May God to whom nothing is hidden and to whom you belong give you blessing, salvation and peace in the days he grants you on earth.
Sunday Readings: Exodus 22.20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1.5-10; Matthew 22.34-40 When the Pharisees heard Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, who put a question to him about resurrection from the dead, the Pharisees assembled together. One of them, a lawyer, in an attempt to trip Jesus up, asked, “Teacher, which commandment of the law is the greatest?”
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Yahweh says to Moses, Bless the Israelites.Say to them: The Holy One, Adonai, bless and keep you!God’s face shine upon you with graciousness!The Holy One, Adonai, look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:22-26
God of Pilgrimage be with me on my journey through this life; guard and defend me, shelter and feed me, challenge and inspire me, teach me and lead me, and when my days are ended welcome me home at last to rest in your love forever. Source Unknown Found in Ely Cathedral England
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not seek for rest, to labor and not to seek reward, save that of knowing that I do your will. St.