The God Minute

Priorities

As we begin this new year, what are your priorities to live a better life more consistent  with the gospel.

SCRIPTURE
Mark 1:35

MUSIC
"Be Not Afraid"
"You Are Near"

MUSIC
Haunts I by Haunts
On One Knee by William Ackerman

Today officially ends the Christmas Season in the Church.

Epiphany

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2: 1-12

MUSIC
"All Are Welcome"  Marty Haugen

Let us build a house
Where love can dwell
And all can safely live
A place where
Saints and children tell
How hearts learn to forgive

Built of hopes and dreams and visions
Rock of faith and vault of grace
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

Let us build a house where prophets speak
And words are strong and true
Where all God's children dare to seek
To dream God's reign anew

Here the cross shall stand as witness
And a symbol of God's grace
Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

Let us build a house where love is found
In water, wine and wheat
A banquet hall on holy ground
Where peace and justice meet

Here the love of God, through Jesus
Is revealed in time and space
As we share in Christ the feast that frees us

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you..."
Beginning today and for the next 4 weeks, we will be unpacking the Hail Mary prayer, and reflecting on one line at a time.

MUSIC
Hail Mary, Gentle Woman by Carey Landry
Ave Maria
Canticle of Zechariah

SCRIPTURE
Luke 1:26-28

RESPONSES
"Lord, make haste to help me."
"As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen."
"May Your Mother intercede for us, Lord."
"Oh Sacred Virgin, hear the song of my praise."
If you'd like the pdf of the full outline, that can be accessed HERE.

Concert Friday

MUSIC
"Another Year Has Gone By" - (performed by Celine Dion)

So many 25th's of December
Just as many 4th of July's
And we're still holding it together
It only comes down to you and I

I know that you can still remember
Things we said right from the start
When we said that this could be special
I'm keeping those words deep down in my heart

Another year has gone by
And I'm still the one by your side
After everything that's gone by
There's still no one saying goodbye
Though another year has gone by

I never been much for occasions
But you never let a birthday go by
Without announcing how much you love me
But the truth was always there right
There in your eyes

And we're still holding hands when we're walking
Acting like we've only just met
But, how could that be, when there's so much history
I guess that's how true lovers can get

Another year has gone by
And I'm still the one by your side
After everything that's gone by
There's still no one saying goodbye
Though another year has gone by

Another year has gone by
And I'm still the one by your side
After everything that's gone by
There's still no one saying goodbye
Though another year has gone by

Songwriters: Bryan Adams / Eliot Kennedy

MUSIC

Be Still My Soul by David Nevue
Il Est Ne by Narada Christmas

Link to Opening Song video

Mystical Christian Chant In the Dark Night by Patrick Lenk
Oldurot by Olafur Arnalds

Child of God

Today's prayer we dedicate to the memory of and the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

SCRIPTURE
1John 3: 1-2

MUSIC
"Children, Run Joyfully" - Bob Dufford, S.J.

New Beginnings

SCRIPTURE
1 John 2: 28

MUSIC
"Beginning Today" - The Dameans