Prayers
With prayer as the center of our lives, we serve in simplicity and joy.
Daily we pray both alone and together.
Coming before God in solitude, we listen and respond to the Spirit.
Gathering in Jesus’ name we share his word with one another and the world as a whole.
In these pages we welcome your prayer requests
and offer our weekly reflections for each Sunday and those from special occasions.
Join us in this sacred journey.
Daily we pray both alone and together.
Coming before God in solitude, we listen and respond to the Spirit.
Gathering in Jesus’ name we share his word with one another and the world as a whole.
In these pages we welcome your prayer requests
and offer our weekly reflections for each Sunday and those from special occasions.
Join us in this sacred journey.
READINGS AND REFLECTION FOR AUGUST 16, 2020
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TWENTIETH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME |
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First Reading: Is 56: 1, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 67: 2-3, 5,6,8 Second Reading: Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32 Gospel: Mt 15: 21-28 |
REFLECTION:
From the rising of Brother Sun to its setting we are "thinking". Thinking of our duties, fun times, earthly and heavenly friends . How many times do I think of making joyful noise in my "house of prayer"? Even though we are at a distance from a chapel, church or basilica, we are blessed just to remember that God is "in the house of prayer", in myself, and in all people I meet.
When we read Matthew's Gospel, as though it were a modern day happening, we would read:
At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Batesville and Oldenburg, so you joined along (mentally or physically) to the house of prayer, persistently calling out for mercy and help.
PRAYER:
Jesus, in response I hear you telling me "Great is your faith! Let it be done"! With your help, I mean to be persistent and faithful today, and use the mantra "Let it be done".
S.Lorraine Geis, OSF
From the rising of Brother Sun to its setting we are "thinking". Thinking of our duties, fun times, earthly and heavenly friends . How many times do I think of making joyful noise in my "house of prayer"? Even though we are at a distance from a chapel, church or basilica, we are blessed just to remember that God is "in the house of prayer", in myself, and in all people I meet.
When we read Matthew's Gospel, as though it were a modern day happening, we would read:
At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Batesville and Oldenburg, so you joined along (mentally or physically) to the house of prayer, persistently calling out for mercy and help.
PRAYER:
Jesus, in response I hear you telling me "Great is your faith! Let it be done"! With your help, I mean to be persistent and faithful today, and use the mantra "Let it be done".
S.Lorraine Geis, OSF
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