Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day;
Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way!
Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine;
Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine!
Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread;
Mary the stem, Christ the Rose Read More...
Three Things We Pray
Day by day
Oh, Dear Lord,
Three things we pray
To see you more clearly
To Love you more dearly
And to Follow you more nearly
Day by day – Amen!
(Adapted from the Song: Day by Day from Godspell)
Welcoming the New Day
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
I welcome everything that comes to me today
because I know it’s for my healing.
I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons,
situations, and conditions.
I let go of my desires for power and control.
I let go of my desire for affection, Read More...
God of Mystery and Good Gifts
God of Great Mystery, Giver of all good gifts, enliven our hearts with that first love of you, so that we might see all that is good in our world, in one another and in ourselves. Deepen our sense of reverence for you and for all of life. Nurture in us what is good and Read More...
A Sunday Prayer
Gracious God, we humbly thank you for all your gifts so freely bestowed on us, for life and health and safety, for freedom to work and leisure to rest, and for all that is beautiful in creation and in human life. But, above all, we thank you for our Savior, Jesus Christ, for his Read More...
A God of Mercy, Patience and Love
Loving God, may your overabundance of mercy, patience and grace lead us through the many obstacles that we place in the way of your love today and always! (Adapted from a prayer by St. Gertrude the Great)
Father Save and Restore Us
Father, the one who knew no sin was made sin for us, to save us and restore us to your friendship. Look upon our contrite heart and afflicted spirit and heal our troubled conscience, so that in the joy and strength of the Holy Spirit we may proclaim your praise and glory Read More...
United with God
O Lord, your word is as firm as the heavens, keep us always united that firmly to you. Then we will experience how blessed are those whose help comes from you. Where we are blind, you will enable us to see. May your kingdom always extend over us, your kingdom of strength and Read More...