"We, the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg, are women of prayer,
committed to the Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier.
From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service.
Enlivened by a spirit of justice, reconciliation and peace,
we collaborate with others in responding to the needs of the world."
We fulfill these words by being women of prayer in the ministries we do and the places where we are present. Since Vatican II opened the doors to the many needs of the world, we minister in education, parish ministry, social service, healthcare and social justice.
committed to the Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier.
From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service.
Enlivened by a spirit of justice, reconciliation and peace,
we collaborate with others in responding to the needs of the world."
We fulfill these words by being women of prayer in the ministries we do and the places where we are present. Since Vatican II opened the doors to the many needs of the world, we minister in education, parish ministry, social service, healthcare and social justice.
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Michaela Farm, a ministry of the sisters of St. Francis for over 160 years, is now under the direction of the Greenacres Foundation.
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Sisters and Associates participated in a grant-funded project to assist children in meeting their basic needs by providing pajamas, socks, underwear, books, and toiletries for the So Loved Clothing Closet.
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READINGS AND REFLECTION FOR AUGUST 1, 2021
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME |
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1st Reading: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15
Psalm Response: 78:3-4, 23-25, 54 2nd Reading: Eph 4:17, 20-24 Gospel: Jn 6:24-25 |
Our Weekly Reflection...
Reflections
“You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat; come give to us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.” This familiar song refrain keeps coming to me as I ponder the readings for this Sunday.
The Israelites in the first reading were literally and figuratively hungry. They needed food, and they also needed to be freed of the shackles of Egypt and a land that was not their own. It seems to me they had hungry hearts. And God fed them…Albeit, it ultimately took some time.
Fast forward to today’s Gospel and we hear pieces of “The Bread of Life Discourse” and a remembrance of the ancestors eating manna in the desert. Jesus says, “Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” Later Jesus clearly states, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
It seems to me the invitation in today’s readings is to bring our hungers and thirsts to Jesus. Spend some time today noting what your hungers and thirsts are at this time in your life. Bring them to Jesus and be satisfied.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I believe in you. I bring to you a hunger and thirst for justice in our world. I place before you the poor and abandoned, those without jobs, all those who suffer due to food scarcity and discrimination of any kind; I bring to you those being falsely accused and imprisoned, immigrants wandering in the desert like the Israelites, asylum seekers, and the list goes on. Jesus, I trust you and your judgment. I trust you to show us the way to be of service. I trust you to give us the motivation and resources to do what we can to help you satisfy the hungry hearts in our world. Amen
Marj English, OSF
“You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat; come give to us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.” This familiar song refrain keeps coming to me as I ponder the readings for this Sunday.
The Israelites in the first reading were literally and figuratively hungry. They needed food, and they also needed to be freed of the shackles of Egypt and a land that was not their own. It seems to me they had hungry hearts. And God fed them…Albeit, it ultimately took some time.
Fast forward to today’s Gospel and we hear pieces of “The Bread of Life Discourse” and a remembrance of the ancestors eating manna in the desert. Jesus says, “Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” Later Jesus clearly states, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
It seems to me the invitation in today’s readings is to bring our hungers and thirsts to Jesus. Spend some time today noting what your hungers and thirsts are at this time in your life. Bring them to Jesus and be satisfied.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I believe in you. I bring to you a hunger and thirst for justice in our world. I place before you the poor and abandoned, those without jobs, all those who suffer due to food scarcity and discrimination of any kind; I bring to you those being falsely accused and imprisoned, immigrants wandering in the desert like the Israelites, asylum seekers, and the list goes on. Jesus, I trust you and your judgment. I trust you to show us the way to be of service. I trust you to give us the motivation and resources to do what we can to help you satisfy the hungry hearts in our world. Amen
Marj English, OSF
