Prayer of the Day

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!

Where I wander – You! Where I ponder – You! Only You everywhere, You, always, You. You, You, You. When I am gladdened – You! And when I am saddened – You! Only You, everywhere You! You, You, You. Sky is You! Earth is You! You above! You below! In every trend, at every end,

Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will. Amen. St. Ignatius

Lord, today you make us known to friends we did not know, And you have given us seats in homes which are not our own, You have brought us near, And made a brother of a stranger, Forgive us, Lord… We did not introduce you.

If you want to see the brave,look for those who can forgive.If you want to see the heroic,look for those who can lovein return for hatred. from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, sacred scripture

Hatreds do not ever cease in this world by hating but by love. This is an eternal truth. Overcome anger by love, overcome evil by good. Overcome the miser by giving, overcome the liar by truth. Buddha (Dhammapada 1.5, 17.3, 149-150)

Bless this new year, Loving God.I ask that your power of love will be with meas I begin this year of grace, 2025.May I be a blessing this dayand every day for those I meet.

The Christ child lay in the ox’s stall.The stars shone great and the stars shone small,but one bright star outshone them all.The cattle stood in the cleanly strawand strange to them was the sight they saw.The ox and donkey watched with awe.The shepherds ran from the uplands wide,the sheepbells tinkled, the angels criedjoy to the

Come, Lord Jesus! Do not delay!Give courage to your people who trust in your love. Christmas Eve Prayer