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 OCTOBER 2, 2022
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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME |
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1st reading: Hb: 1:2-3, 2:2-4
Responsorial Psalm: 95:1-2, 6-9 2nd Reading: 2Tm: 1:6-8, 13-14 Lk: 17:5-10 |
The readings today invite us to “press on” even in challenging times. To keep our hearts open so that God’s vision will guide us. Changing and adapting to a new reality isn’t easy, whatever it may be. If we go deeper and listen carefully enough God is always there for us. Opening our heart and minds of internal truth telling can be challenging and may take time and commitment. It is also a place of grace and life. We wait for God’s vision to be revealed. Then we are called to bring this vision into our lives for one’s self and for God’s vision for the world.
The second reading also invites us to rekindle God’s spirit that lives deep within us. “Stir into flame the gift of God that you have ...” God’s spirit enlivens us to live in love and faith, trusting in God’s spirit is with us as we bear hardships whatever they may be in one’s life. “Guard this rich trust that dwells within each of us”. (2 Tim.14)
The Gospel challenges us to rekindle our faith even in times of dryness, physical or emotional suffering or feelings of being disconnected or not valued. Jesus tells us we only need faith the size of the mustard seed (itsy bitsy small seed). It only takes a small opening, awakening or anguish cry out to God for that seed to grow in love and trust.
Prayer: May we have the grace to bring God’s vision for ourselves and for the world. May we be instruments of God’s love and faithfulness. What small seed is within you that will bring forth God’s love?
Rosie Miller, OSF
The second reading also invites us to rekindle God’s spirit that lives deep within us. “Stir into flame the gift of God that you have ...” God’s spirit enlivens us to live in love and faith, trusting in God’s spirit is with us as we bear hardships whatever they may be in one’s life. “Guard this rich trust that dwells within each of us”. (2 Tim.14)
The Gospel challenges us to rekindle our faith even in times of dryness, physical or emotional suffering or feelings of being disconnected or not valued. Jesus tells us we only need faith the size of the mustard seed (itsy bitsy small seed). It only takes a small opening, awakening or anguish cry out to God for that seed to grow in love and trust.
Prayer: May we have the grace to bring God’s vision for ourselves and for the world. May we be instruments of God’s love and faithfulness. What small seed is within you that will bring forth God’s love?
Rosie Miller, OSF
