Archive for month: May, 2020
Prayer for the Week (May 24-May 30)
/in From the Pastor/by Diane PalumboLet us pray that the Spirit of the risen Lord guides us: God our Father, our risen Lord Jesus Christ lives now in your presence. When we keep looking for him in the clouds, help us turn to the task he has given us to do here on earth. Help us learn to recognize the face of Christ in our brothers and sisters. Remind us that in your own good time you will complete the work of Jesus in us and take us to your joy and glory.
Amen.
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Sunday Reflection (May 24, 2020)
/in From the Pastor/by Diane PalumboI do not deny the Lord’s Second Coming, but I do not pretend to know details only known to God the Father (Acts 1:1-11). The early disciples had limited restoration to a particular people, Israel. Jesus points out that his message of hope was not only for Israel but for the world and they were to be witnesses to it. This witness continues through Christ’s Church and by our proclamation each Sunday we bear witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We also bear witness to our proclamation by how we treat others. This does not mean we are perfect, but it does mean that our lives as Christians will be marked by compassion, concern, and service. Until Christ comes again, we are called to bear witness to God’s love revealed in Christ Jesus. May we do our part in making the world a better place today!
Prayer for the Week (May 17-May 23)
/in From the Pastor/by Diane PalumboLet us pray in hope that the Holy Spirit be poured out upon us: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son has promised not to leave us as orphans. Give us the Holy Spirit of Truth to be with us and to live among us. May the Holy Spirit kindle in us the love of Jesus, so that we make the Good News of his love visible and tangible to all. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sunday Reflection (May 17, 2020)
/in From the Pastor/by Diane PalumboMay our witness of the loving and kind God elicit the spiritual curiosity of those interested in knowing about the loving and compassionate God revealed in Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:15-18). This revelation also brings judgment against us in that it bears witness to the evil and wrong we do to each other. Although our world is full of despair brought about by hatred, malice, and ruthlessness, and Kovid-19, we hope in God’s plan to bring all creation into the orbit of God’s love and that we have a part in that plan.
We have hope because God works in our lives through the Holy Spirit to lead us in the way of Christ. May we bear witness of our hope in Christ with confidence, humility, and respect. May we build a foundation for a society that reflects the value of human dignity for everyone because everyone is created in God’s Image.
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