#Tbt 2 years ago as we dedicated the Memorial to Fallen Heroes in our Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer Garden. ❤️🇺🇸🙏
Our hearts are carrying so much these days. May we heed young Jacks advice in the last photo and live with valor.
NOVENA FOR PENTECOST- DAY 7
WE PRAY FOR FAITHFULNESS
It seems to me that a truly faithful person is one who stands firmly in God's corner and isn't swayed by the winds of time. To be faithful requires a certain degree of detachment because sometimes we're asked to give up our own plans, our own security, to follow faithfully on the path where God leads.
We pray for faithfulness
Four suggested steps:
Place yourself in the presence of God.
Close your eyes. Take some slow, deep breaths. Imagine that you are enveloped by the unconditional love of God.
Ask for the grace you desire today.
Pray that the Holy Spirit may help you grow in the virtue of faithfulness, to stand firm in your desire for God and not be swayed by the winds of time or become discouraged.
Spend time in prayer and with the song.
Pray as you feel drawn, either sitting in silence or listening to the song. There is no right or wrong way to do it. Distractions are normal for all of us. God smiles on our small efforts without judgement or shame.
Pray in gratitude.
In your own words, express a simple prayer of thanks to God.
We Lament and Mourn the 100,000 People Lost to COVID-19 and grieve for their loved ones.
🙏 Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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May they Rest In Peace and May their families and friends find peace. 🙏🏻♥️ Such loss.
I pray they find comfort knowing God was waiting for them with open arms .. peace be with the family 🙏✝️ Amen 💜
May they Rest In Peace! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
❤️🙏
The chapel is set up for safe social distancing. Masks must be worn for the safety of all. #keeppraying
#staysafe #loveyourneighbor
So very welcoming for all of us🙏
Can't wait to see it in person. It is beautiful.
Pick up your Pentecost Party Bag in the back of Church any day this week and let the festivities begin!
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23
NOVENA FOR PENTECOST DAY 6
So the Lord is to me
True goodness reflects the character of God and allows us, especially at times like these, to be comforted and find hope. Even at times like these, maybe especially at times like these, we still see so much goodness. When we look for it, there is still goodness all around us despite this virus that seems to threaten all that we know and love.
We pray for goodness
Four suggested steps:
Place yourself in the presence of God.
Close your eyes. Take some slow, deep breaths. Imagine that you are enveloped by the unconditional love of God.
Ask for the grace you desire today.
Pray that the Holy Spirit may open your eyes to the goodness and beauty which surrounds you at every turn so that you may show some small bit of that goodness which gives hope to others.
Spend time in prayer and with the song.
Pray as you feel drawn, either sitting in silence or listening to the song. There is no right or wrong way to do it. Distractions are normal for all of us. God smiles on our small efforts without judgement or shame.
Pray in gratitude.
In your own words, express a simple prayer of thanks to God.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
MEMORIAL OF PHILIP NERI, PRIEST
God provides
It’s fitting Philip Neri was canonized in 1622 with Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, and Teresa of Avila. Ignatius was a friend, Francis was an influence, and Philip took to heart Teresa’s quip: “From . . . sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us!” The affable Philip won over so many different kinds of people for Christ in 1500s Rome—using humor, humbleness, and holiness— that he’s called, with Peter and Paul, an apostle of Rome. “Cast yourself into the arms of God,” he said, “and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, he will fit you for the work and give you strength.” That is comforting at a time when many of us feel stretched to the limit.
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a “I revealed your name to those whom you gave me.”
#takefiveforfaith
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I Love Saint Teresa’s quip! So cute 😊
