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Our guest homilist, Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As Jesus is presented in the Temple in Jerusalem, the prophet Anna sings his praises and the prophet Simeon declares that he can now die happy because he has seen the salvation God has promised. Can we allow Jesus to take away all our fears, even the fear of death?
SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 22:9- The one who has a generous eye will be blessed and give his bread to the poor
REFLECTOR
- Fr. Jim Cormack
MUSIC
- My Soul is at Rest by Taize
- Amazing Grace (Concert Friday song) by Hillsong Worship
PRAYER
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.
NOTES
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Scripture: John 5:39 "You have never heard the Father's voice, nor seen His form, nor does His word dwell in you. For you do not believe the one He sent. You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in there you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. Yet, you refuse to believe."
Reflector: Fr. Ron
Music: "Be Not Afraid"
SCRIPTURE
Luke 18: 27
"But he said, What is impossible with man is possible with God"
REFLECTOR
- Gerry
MUSIC
- Holy, Holy, Holy by Stephen Buzard
- Psalm 9, The Lord will Bless His people by Francesca LaRosa
- Benedictus by Jenkins
PRAYER
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.
NOTES
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Scripture: The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon. They will still bear fruit in old age; they will still stay fresh and green, proclaiming "The Lord is my rock."
Reflector: Fr. Ron
Music: "What a friend we have in Jesus" by Greg Howlett
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 18:20
"When two or more are gathered together in Jesus' name, He is right there with us."
REFLECTION
Father Jim
MUSIC
"Here I Am Lord" (Instrumental)
"You Speak" by Audrey Assad (Instrumental)
NOTES
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LUKE 1: 14-21
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”[a]
20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
SCRIPTURE
Romans 8: 1
REFLECTOR
- Peggy
MUSIC
- Hit'n the Road by Dallas Holm
NOTES
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SCRIPTURE
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
REFLECTION
Sister Charlene
MUSIC
"Great is Thy Faithfulness" by Chris Rice
NOTES
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 102:1
“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.”
REFLECTOR
- Umberto
MUSIC
- Gregorian Chant
- Reflective Moments Vol. 1
PRAYER
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.
NOTES
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