Dear Friends,
We pray you are safe and well.
In the spirit of our philosophy of co-creating community and our awareness that the Spirit speaks through each of us, we invite you to share your meditations with us as well. We truly believe that in God’s economy of abundance, when we share our blessings, our thoughts, our feelings, we are all made richer.
Today's Meditation is timely prayers for today from Rev. Austin Fleming. DO NOT MISS THE NEWSBOYS SINGING "LOVE ONE ANOTHER" (Click on the link at the end of the prayers and scroll all the way down until you can click on the play arrow for the video and song.)
We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in healthcare, in the workplace, in the Church--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.
We hope and pray that you and your loved ones experience genuine peace of mind and heart, and remain in good health during this challenging time.
In this "Season of Ordinary Time" in the Church Year, may this be a time of peace, of healing and hope, of the infusion of joy in your life!
With our love and care,
Ron & Jean
MEDITATION 188: "Love One Another" sung by Newsboys and Prayers for Today by Rev. Austin Fleming, A Concord Pastor
Pause for Prayer: THURSDAY 10/29
Posted: 28 Oct 2020 08:26 PM PDT
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(A reader let me know that, facing a difficult day recently, she prayed my "Whatever happens" prayer for the grace and the strength she needed to deal with whatever came her way. Praise God, the day brought good news! I looked back to find that prayer, worked on it a bit more and offer it for our prayer today. Seems to me most of us need a "Whatever happens" prayer on a daily basis!)
Lord...
Whatever happens around me today,
whatever may come my way,
whatever I'm feeling inside:
may your light dawn soft upon my heart,
your Spirit calm my troubled soul...
Let your stillness quietly settle within:
be my strength
whatever my fears may be...
Let your light pierce through
any hovering clouds
eclipsing the day ahead...
Let your peace make its home
in my soul, O Lord:
the peace only you can give...
Whatever happens around me today,
whatever may come my way:
may your light dawn soft upon me, Lord
and your Spirit calm my soul...
Amen.
NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 10/29
Posted: 29 Oct 2020 05:18 PM PDT
With the election only 5 days away, Lord,
we pray for your grace and your help...
Don't let our passion for victory
defeat our respect for one another...
Don't let our moral stands
knock down what we hold in common...
Don't let our focused views
blind us to deeper truths...
Don't let our political ties
unravel our families and friendships...
Don't let our zeal for our cause
excuse any hate in our hearts...
Don't let the election's outcome
justify malice or harm...
Don't let our ideas and opinions
lord it over our gospel and creed...
Don't let what we do in your name
betray our belief in your love...
Protect us, Lord, from hostility
and guard us from all that drives us apart
that together, we might keep watch for you
and in unity find the gift of your peace...
Amen.
Love One Another by Newsboys
Light Shining Through Darkness
We warmly invite you to join us for a
Pre-Election Prayer Service
Monday ~ November 2nd ~ 7:00pm
As Election 2020 unfolds, you may be wondering:
How you will “hold it together” on election night?
What the outcome will be?
Wishing you could “do more” to ensure that justice reigns?
We believe that prayer ‘works’....and we invite you to join us for prayer via Zoom the night before Election Day.
We seek to be lights shining in the darkness
and bearers of hope for one another
and for all the people of our country.
To receive the Zoom Link please RSVP to Ron & Jean: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you are unable to be with us this evening, we invite you to light a candle in solidary from 7-8pm.
This prayer comes to us from Fr. Bryan Massingale's group: Honing a Black Catholic Voice.