The God Minute

All Things New
Lent is a wonderful time to allow the practices and prayers we put into our day to change our hearts and make us become new again with the grace and blessings of God.

SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 65: 17-18

MUSIC
"Wisemen - Quiet Room"

LENTEN PRAYER
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Beneath your compassion, hear our petitions, and rescue us from all temptation.  O Glorious and Blessed Virgin Mary.  Amen.

Watch the VIDEO to this reflection HERE

p.s. Fr. Ron mentions a book in our book club (Return of the Prodigal Son) and mixed up the dates of reading. He suggests we are reading this book this coming week..... when in fact, it is the the FOLLOWING week.

Our book club selection this coming week is "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis.
thegodminute.org/bookclub

2nd Sorrowful Mystery
The Scourging at the Pillar

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. 
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.  Amen.

 MUSIC

“The Sorrowful Mother, Страдальна Мати” - A well known Ukrainian hymn in both Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Ukraine and abroad. This version is sung by the Vydubychi Church Chorus, and is from their album “Sing Praises To Our God, Sing Praises!”

"Petricor"

The Holy Father today is consecrating the nations of Russia and Ukraine to our Blessed Mother at St. Peter's Basillica in Rome. He asks that every Catholic and person of Good Will also ask Blessed Mary the same by praying the Consecration Prayer at some point today.

That is what our Concert Friday prayer today will be. It is quite long (it takes the entire time) but is also quite beautiful as a meditaiton. So we invite you to find a comfortable place, close your eyes, and let us lift the words of Consecration to the heavens as you pray along in your hearts. And together, let Mary do what we cannot...

MUSIC
Mother of God, Here I Stand by VOCES8
Shadows by Ola Gjeilo

OUR LENTEN MARIAN PRAYER
We fly to your protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
Beneath your compassion,
hear our petitions, and rescue us
from all temptation.
O glorious and Blessed Virgin Mary.
Amen.

It is truly one of the easiest and most powerful kindness we can give to another. And it's at the heart of a disciple's life in Jesus.

MUSIC
Perfect Peace by Quietly
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

Forgiveness
The ability to seek forgiveness and to grant forgiveness are only possible with the help of God.

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 18: 21 - 22

MUSIC
"Where Charity and Love Prevail"  -WLP Choir
(Instrumental version - Jerry Galipeau & Denise LaGiglia)

LENTEN PRAYER
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Beneath your compassion, hear our petitions, and rescue us from all temptation.  O Glorious and Blessed Virgin Mary.  Amen.

Readying ourselves for the greatest gift of all.

MUSIC
Still by Ola Gjeilo
Breath of Love by Suzanne Teng

3rd Sunday of Lent
Turn to God and repent!

SCRIPTURE
Luke 13: 1-9

MUSIC
"Hosea (Come Back To Me)"

Litany of St Joseph
Today, March 19th is the Feast of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

"Pray for us"

MUSIC
"O Blessed St Joseph"
"On One Knee"