A special guest for our series this Sunday--Fr. Kelly, a diocesan priest from Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO here in the United States.His email: fatherkelly15@gmail.com<a href='https://youtu.be/hv-zT-7hp7A'>CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF THIS REFLECTION</a> Matthew 20:1-16Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

A special guest for our series this Sunday--Fr. Kelly, a diocesan priest from Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO here in the United States. His email: fatherkelly15@gmail.com CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF THIS REFLECTION Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

A special guest for our series this Sunday--Fr. Kelly, a diocesan priest from Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO here in the United States.His email: fatherkelly15@gmail.com<a href="https://youtu.be/hv-zT-7hp7A" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF THIS REFLECTION</a> Matthew 20:1-16Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Breaking Open the Word

SCRIPTURE - Hebrews 8:12     “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities and remember their sins no more.”REFLECTION - Cheryl MUSIC - NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Hebrews 8:12 “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities and remember their sins no more.” REFLECTION - Cheryl MUSIC - NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Hebrews 8:12&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities and remember their sins no more.”REFLECTION - Cheryl MUSIC - NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Forgiveness

SCRIPTURE - Proverbs 4:11      “I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.” REFLECTION - Justin MUSIC - "Ave Maria" - "Come Holy Ghost" by The O'Neill Brothers Group NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Proverbs 4:11 “I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.” REFLECTION - Justin MUSIC - "Ave Maria" - "Come Holy Ghost" by The O'Neill Brothers Group NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Proverbs 4:11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.”&nbsp;REFLECTION - Justin MUSIC - "Ave Maria" - "Come Holy Ghost" by The O'Neill Brothers Group NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Led by Wisdom

Feast of John Gabriel Perboyre, CMSCRIPTURE - Psalm 86:5      “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” REFLECTION - Sr. Kathleen MUSIC - We Have Been Told by Catholic Songs- Love is the Answer by England Dan & John Ford Coley NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Feast of John Gabriel Perboyre, CM SCRIPTURE - Psalm 86:5 “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” REFLECTION - Sr. Kathleen MUSIC - We Have Been Told by Catholic Songs - Love is the Answer by England Dan & John Ford Coley NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Feast of John Gabriel Perboyre, CMSCRIPTURE - Psalm 86:5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.”&nbsp;REFLECTION - Sr. Kathleen MUSIC - We Have Been Told by Catholic Songs- Love is the Answer by England Dan &amp; John Ford Coley NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Love = Answer

SCRIPTURE - Matthew 5:44           “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” REFLECTION - Brian MUSIC - "Hosanna" by Josh Snodgrass - "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Dennis Strach- "Better Days" by The Goo Goo DollsAnd you asked me what I want this year And I try to make this kind and clear Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days 'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings And designer love and empty things Just a chance that maybe we'll find better daysSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins againI need some place simple where we could live And something only you can give And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive And the one poor child who saved this world And there's ten million more who probably could If we all just stopped and said a prayer for themSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now Tonight's the night the world begins againI wish everyone was loved tonight And somehow stop this endless fight Just a chance that maybe we'll find better daysSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” REFLECTION - Brian MUSIC - "Hosanna" by Josh Snodgrass - "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Dennis Strach - "Better Days" by The Goo Goo Dolls And you asked me what I want this year And I try to make this kind and clear Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days 'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings And designer love and empty things Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days So take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again I need some place simple where we could live And something only you can give And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive And the one poor child who saved this world And there's ten million more who probably could If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them So take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now Tonight's the night the world begins again I wish everyone was loved tonight And somehow stop this endless fight Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days So take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE - Matthew 5:44&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”&nbsp;REFLECTION - Brian MUSIC - "Hosanna" by Josh Snodgrass - "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Dennis Strach- "Better Days" by The Goo Goo DollsAnd you asked me what I want this year And I try to make this kind and clear Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days 'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings And designer love and empty things Just a chance that maybe we'll find better daysSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins againI need some place simple where we could live And something only you can give And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive And the one poor child who saved this world And there's ten million more who probably could If we all just stopped and said a prayer for themSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now Tonight's the night the world begins againI wish everyone was loved tonight And somehow stop this endless fight Just a chance that maybe we'll find better daysSo take these words and sing out loud 'Cause everyone is forgiven now 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again 'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Choose Love

August 27 - Be the light

August 26 - What are you doing about it?

August 24 - Put on heavenly faces

August 23 - St. Joseph, the quiet worker

August 22 - Believe what God is telling you

August 21 - Open the door for Him

August 20 - I will be with you

August 19 - Freedom is a choice

August 17 - Open to His grace

August 16 - Step out of your rut

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