Liturgy The new year, like a new born child, is placed in our hands as the old year passes away. The days and weeks to come are gifts from God; they carry God’s blessing. As a blessing we welcome them. Our hope for the year ending is that all that was good in it remain with us and all that […]
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Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.18.11
Liturgy God spoke in the beginning; out of darkness came night and day, out of emptiness came creation, out of loneliness came humankind. And God said, “This is very good.” God spoke when the world was troubled; giving voice to prophets from the earliest days, moving through Mary as she gave birth to her child, crying as a vulnerable baby […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.11.11
Liturgy In his days justice and peace will flourish till the moon fails. In his days justice shall flourish and the voice of those who are oppressed will be heard. The poor will receive enough on which to live and the rich will share gladly the abundance they have received at the hand of God. O come, O come, Emmanuel. […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.04.11
Liturgy In this Advent season, we give you thanks, our Father in heaven, and we praise you through our Lord Jesus Christ. You promised him as our Savior to a humanity gone astray. His truth is a light for those who seek, his power gives strength to the weak, his holiness brings forgiveness to sinners. For he is the Savior […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.27.11
Liturgy Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of anticipation. Of waiting. In this season of expectation, We prepare to welcome Christ Jesus, Messiah, Into the bustle of our lives and the hard to find moments of solitude. We prepare to welcome Christ Jesus, Messiah, Into our homes and situations along with friends and families. We […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.20.11
Liturgy Our Heavenly Father, in our days to come, we pray these words to you. God of Grace, in whom we put our trust, Be our rescuer when sins ensnare, The liberator of our souls, The still, small voice that says, ‘Be free.’ God of Love, in whom we put our trust, Be our joy and comfort at all times, […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.13.11
Liturgy We thank you, God, for your gifts of beginnings and ends. To start again the work you have called us to do, and to finish well with your Spirit guiding us. And yet, God of the covenant, even when we fail and fall into sin, your Spirit invites us to remember that you chose us to be your servant […]