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Take a few quiet minutes at the end of this month to notice where God has been. This guided prayer in the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola gently leads you through gratitude, reflection, and renewal, helping you see the small graces, release what weighs on you, and step into next month with peace.
SCRIPTURE
- Isaiah 61.1
"The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners,"
REFLECTION
- Sr. M. Karolyn
MUSIC
- "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" by John Catchings
- "Forest Path" by Damjan Krajacic & Robert Thies
CONCERT FRIDAY
"Good Day" by Forrest Frank
Okay, okay, okay, okay
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day
Baby in my arms walking through the neighbourhood
Living in the present, not woulda shoulda or coulda
I remember back when I was low as a rug
Now I'm standing up look at what my father does
Turning old things new
Grey skies blue
Hear the church saying "Won't He do it"
I know He's got my back
That's why I'm singing that
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day (Yeah)
It's a good day, mmm no, it's great
Everything I prayed for didn't come in late
I got all I need and I didn't have to wait
Ask me if You love me, You didn't hesitate
Turning old things new
Grey skies blue
Hear the church saying "Won't He do it"
I know He's got my back
That's why I'm singing that
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
It's a good day
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
It's a good day
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
It's a good day
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- Luke 11.13
"If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?"
REFLECTION
- Jackson
MUSIC
- Nervous System Regulation by Malte Marten
- Anonymous Guitar
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- Romans 5:5
"[A]nd hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us."
REFLECTION
- Peggy
MUSIC
- "God of Day and God of Darkness" Instrumental
- "Psalm 119 - Blessed Are They Who Follow The Law of the Lord" by Josh Blakesley
- "The Spheres" by Tenebrae and The Chamber Orchestra Of London
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 6: 25-27
MUSIC
ELOHIM by Marty Samson
Click Here for the YouTube Video to the Song
VERSE 1:
I stand upon the solid rock
Of faith in Christ
This steadfast hope shall not
Break apart within the trial
I am assured
His promises will never fail
As long as life remains
He is faithful
CHORUS:
God is patient
God is kind
He does not envy
He does not boast
His ways are higher than my own
His thoughts consume the great unknown
Of this alone I am sure
My God is love
VERSE 2:
I draw my breath under His
Created windswept sky
I know my hope shall last
Long after my flesh retires
From dusk until the dawn
He calls His children home
His righteous love outlasts generations
BRIDGE:
He is Almighty God
Elohim
Maker of the earth
He is the Lord of hosts
Heaven’s King
God of endless worth
His kingdom stands above
Every power
Every living soul
His love is like the sun
Ever true
Shining over all
NOTES
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SCRIPTURE
- Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
REFLECTION
- Sr. Kara
MUSIC
- Send Us Your Spirit by Dan Schutte and friends
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection
JOHN 20: 19-23
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
This meditation addresses concerns and doubts that many have, especially amid trials and hardships. This meditation will help you recognize and tap into the power of God's abundance and experience it more fully in your life. Reflecting on the generosity and abundance of God's love and blessings in our life, we can remain grateful, even in hard times.
SCRIPTURE
- John 21:17
"He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, 'Do you love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' [Jesus] said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'"
REFLECTION
- Fr. Jim
MUSIC
- "New Day" by Philip Wesley
- "Redemption" by Syts
"Have I Told You Lately that I Love You" by Rod Steward
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
For the morning sun and all it's glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort, too
You fill my life with laughter
And somehow, you make it better
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
There's a love that's divine
And it's yours and it's mine
Like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one, to the one
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
There's a love that's divine
And it's yours and it's mine
Like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one, to the one
And have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- John 16:33
"I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."
REFLECTION
- Lauren
MUSIC
- Gather Your People sung by 7pm Choir
- Although by Laurent Emmmerlig
NOTES
- The Devotion to which Lauren spoke can be seen by CLICKING HERE
PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
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