The God Minute

We recorded the video for today's Breaking Open the Word but there was a problem in uploading it. Our apologies. This is the audio from it.

3rd Joyful Mystery - The Nativity / The Birth of Jesus

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.


SUSCIPE

Take Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all that I have and possess. You have given all to me. To You, O Lord, I return it. All is Yours, dispose of it wholly according to Your will. Give me Your love and Your grace, for this is sufficient for me.       - St. Ignatius Loyola

MUSIC:  "O Sanctissima"   
                    "Ave Maria"

MUSIC:     "Will You Let Me Be Your Servant"

1.  Will you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you?
Pray that I may have the grace to
let you be my servant, too.

2.   We are pilgrims on a journey,
we are trav’lers on the road;
we are here to help each other
walk the mile and bear the load.

3.   I will hold the Christ-light for you
in the nighttime of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you,
speak the peace you long to hear.

4.   I will weep when you are weeping;
when you laugh I’ll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
till we’ve seen this journey through.

5.   Will you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you?
Pray that I may have the grace to
let you be my servant, too.

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PROVERBS 21: 2

We all like to think the way we think and choose is the right way. And maybe it is. But our scripture today tells us God weighs, not our thinking or ways...but that which lies in our heart. It is the sanctuary of conscience. Such a truth can be both comforting at times... but also quite challenging!

MUSIC

• "Rorate Sanctus" by TYhe Cistercian Monks of Stift Heilgenkreuz
• Benedictus by Jenkins

It's Random Wednesday and during the month of July we have been reflecting on the Corporal Works of Mercy in the Catholic faith. Today, it's Peggy who beautifully shares on the comfort we can give to one another in Christ.

SCRIPTURE:   1 Thes. 5: 11
(Psalm 40)

Life is a beautiful opportunity to grow in the way of the Lord.  Sometimes, nature provides opportunities to assist us in our growth.  Take for instance a garden.  If attended to and all the elements are done accordingly, the plants can grow and come to fruition.  The same is true in the way we care for our brothers and sisters.  Let the garden teach you the lessons it has to share.

MUSIC:
"Morning Has Broken"
"I Love The Lord"

2 Timothy 4: 7-8

Living the faith is not always an easy task. To stand for justice, feed the hungry, embrace the truth, sew kindness, create the beautiful-- is to reach beyond the limitations we often place on ourselves. St. Paul reminds us in the scripture today of an important gift that God shares with us to help us in our quest. Anthony explains...

MUSIC

• Ubi Caritas (Where there is Charity) by The London Fox Taize Choir

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John 6: 1-15

Using God's Gift!  It doesn't matter how much or how little you have, it will be enough for God to work with to change the lives of others, for the better!

"Gift of Finest Wheat"
"One Bread, One Body"

GRATITUDE
by Brandon Lake

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Lyrics:

Verse 1
All my words fall short
I got nothing new
How could I express
All my gratitude

Verse 2
I could sing these songs
As I often do
But every song must end
And You never do

Chorus
So I throw up my hands
And praise You again and again
‘Cause all that I have is a hallelujah, hallelujah
And I know it’s not much
But I’ve nothing else fit for a king
Except for a heart singing hallelujah
Hallelujah

Verse 3
I’ve got one response
I’ve got just one move
With my arms stretched wide
I will worship You

Bridge
Come on my soul
Oh don’t you get shy on me
Lift up your song
‘Cause you’ve got a lion inside of those lungs
Get up and praise the Lord

"Gratitude"
By Brandon Lake

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