The God Minute

Here is the LINK to the video of this reflection on YouTube.

Check out the BEST ADVENT 2021 plan on our blog. Each week of Advent we take on a simple spiritual practice that will get us ready to truly celebrate Christmas!

Miraculous Medal
Today, on this Marian Saturday, we celebrate the Feast of the Miraculous Medal.  Listen. as Lauren shares with us a beautiful history of the Miraculous Medal and it's beautiful treasure that it is to billions of people.  This Marian devotion is second only to the rosary.

MUSIC
"Magnificat" - Taize

Concert Friday is where we let music draw our thoughts and prayer to God. And on this Thanksgiving Weekend we got a good one reminding us what makes any day a good day.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday.  It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.  Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions encouraging us to give thanks for all the good God has done for us over the past year.  In more recent times it is seen as the official start of the Holiday Season.

SCRIPTURE
1Corinthians 1: 3-9
(Psalm 116 "Our Blessing Cup")

MUSIC
"Thankful" - Josh Groban
"Now Thank We All Our God"
"It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
"Carol of the Bells"

Common Saints
In this month in which we remember and pray for and to our faithful departed, we are made aware of the truth that they are always with us.  When you love someone they are never further than our heart.  Sometimes God even allows us reminders to know they are with us.

SCRIPTURE
Hebrew 12:22-24
(Psalm 48)

MUSIC
"Lord I Lift Your Name on High"
"Blessed Assurance"

Our Scripture and Reflection today remind us that in our need--is when disciples come together. It is the very definition of "church".

Philippians 4: 19

MUSIC
Da Pacem Domine by CHANT

Hand in Hand by The Pianissimo Brothers

Struggling is never easy. But like most things in life, it's more bearable when someone is with us in support and friendship. Our scripture and reflection today is reminding us that person is always with us--not just walking along, but lifting us up as we go.

ROMANS 12: 12

MUSIC
Amazing Love by David Nevue

Christ The King
Today we celebrate the final Sunday of our Liturgical year known as The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or more commonly called Christ The King Sunday.   This King of ours reigns not from a royal golden throne, but from a cross.  His crown is not bedecked with jewels but one made of thorns stained with his blood.  He is the King of our salvation.

SCRIPTURE
John 18: 33 - 37

MUSIC
"To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King"

5th Glorious Mystery
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.

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
"Hail Holy Queen"

Concert Friday
"The Blessing" its a song composed by Chris Brown and originally produced and sung by Elevation Worship.  This version was used by the various churches in the UK to sing a blessing over their nation during the 2020 pandemic.  We use it today to bless all the people and nations of the world.

MUSIC
"The Blessing"