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Reflection: Javier
Prayer Lead: Liz
MUSIC
Awakening- Royalty Free Background Music
Be Not Afraid (Instrumental)
Alleluia! Praise and Worship Instrumentals
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Bishop Golka from Colorado Springs, CO shares a quick reflection on our gospel this Sunday....
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Marian Saturday
Today we reflect on a passage from the book The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics - by Raphael Brown.
Music:
Be Thou My Vision (Instrumental)
All The Glory (Instrumental)
Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma
Listener's Request: Thank you Tracy and Ramona!
Prayer Lead: Liz
MUSIC LYRICS
Dear God
Dear God, is there somebody out there?
Is there someone to hear my prayer?
I'm a simple man with simple words to say
Is there some point in asking?
Asking for more only got us where we are today
Lost and alone and afraid
Give me, love for the lonely
Give me, food for the hungry
Give me, peace in a restless world
Give me, hope for the children
Give me, a worldwide religion
Give me, peace in a restless world
Dear God, can you hear me crying?
A whole world crying
Looking for something to say
We had it all and we threw it all away
Is there somebody watching
Somebody watching over the mess that we've made
We're lost and alone and afraid
Give me, love for the lonely
Give me, food for the hungry
Give me, peace in a restless world
Give me, hope for the children
Give me, a worldwide religion
Give me, peace in a restless world
And we need to know there's something good
Though all our years of solitude go on and on and on...
Give me, love for the lonely
Give me, food for the hungry
Give me, peace in a restless world
Give me, hope for the children
Give me, a worldwide religion
Give me, peace in a restless world
Dear God, is there somebody out there,
Is there someone to hear my prayer
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Midge Ure
Song of Bernadette
There was a child named Bernadette
I heard the story long ago
She saw the Queen of Heaven once
And kept the vision in her soul
No one believed what she had seen
No one believed what she heard
But there were sorrows to be here
And mercy, mercy in this world
So many hearts I find, broke like yours and mine
Torn by what we've done and can't undo
I just want to hold you, come on let me hold you
Like Bernadette would do
We've been around, we fall, we fly
We mostly fall, we mostly run
And every now and then we try
To mend the damage that we've done
Tonight, tonight I just can't rest
I've got this joy inside my breast
To think that I did not forget that child
That song of Bernadette
So many hearts I find, broke like yours and mine
Torn by what we've done and can't undo
I just want to hold you, won't let me hold you
Like Bernadette would do
I just want to hold you, come on let me hold you
Like Bernadette would do
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Bill Elliott / Jennifer Warnes / Leonard Cohen / William Elliott
Song of Bernadette lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
REFLECTION
- Fr. Jim Cormack
MUSIC
- Seven Trees
- Aerial Boundaries by Michael Hedges
NOTES
Reflection: Justin
Prayer Lead: Liz
MUSIC
Glimmer (Official Audio) - James Heather
Doria (Piano Version) · Michael Forster · Olafur Arnalds
REFLECTION
- Peggy
MUSIC
- Before the Throne of God by Jonathan Roth
- Be Not Afraid
NOTES
Reflection: Javier
Prayer Lead: Liz
MUSIC
The Moon- Alina Gamerova
Jenkins- Benedictus
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Marian Saturday
Today we hear our next Listener Reflection. This one is from Mary. Here is the prayer she shared with us:
Mary, Living Tabernacle of Jesus-
Let me see Jesus with your eyes.
Let me love Him with your heart.
Let me embrace Him with your arms.
Let me kiss Him with your lips.
Let me be to Him another Mary;
A living Tabernacle for Jesus.
Would you like to contribute a Marian reflection? Write a 3-4 minute reflection based on one of these prompts below and email it to thegodminute.lauren@gmail.com for consideration.
1. Litany of Loreto Title- Mother of Hope, Help of Christians, Queen of Angels… read through the Litany of Loreto and reflect on the title of Mary that most speaks to you. HERE is the Litany.
2. “His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’” - John 2:5
3. Marian Apparitions - Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal… do you have a special devotion to Mary under one of her apparition titles? Reflect on what this means to you and why.
4. “Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to thy word.’” - Luke 1:38
5. Rosary Story - Do you have a special devotion to the rosary? Has it brought about some miracle in your life? Share this with us.
6. “Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” - Luke 1:41-42
7. Marian Devotion - The Angelus, The Seven Sorrows Devotion, The Three Hail Mary’s Devotion… is there a specific Marian Devotion that has impacted you in some way? What is it and what has its impact been?
8. “And Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.’” - Luke 1:46-49
9. Marian “Concert” Saturday - Know of a good Marian song to lead us in prayer? Share it with us and reflect on how it has touched you!
10. “When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother!’ And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:26-27
11. Marian Consecration Story - Have you consecrated yourself to Mary? How has this impacted your faith journey? What does this mean for you? How have you seen Mary’s hand at work in your life?
12. “And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.’” - Luke 1:35
Music:
On This Day O Beautiful Mother - SATB Choir
Rescue (Instrumental) - Lauren Daigle
Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma
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