Entries by Diane Palumbo

Sunday Reflection (June 11, 2023)

In this week’s Scripture Reading (Matthew 9:9-13) a carpenter who was also the son of a carpenter gives an imperative, a command. Interestingly, Jesus did not say, “Accept me as your personal Lord and Savior,” but “Follow me!” This entails much more than the heart; it is the heart and soul and giving it our […]

Prayer for the Week (June 11-June 17, 2023)

Let us pray that our faith and love be deep and authentic: God of love and mercy, to our surprise your Son Jesus said to wavering, erring people, “Come, follow me.”  May we realize that it was to us he spoke. Give us the courage to give up our pride and reliance on our own […]

Sunday Reflection (June 4, 2023)

This Sunday we celebrated the mystery of Trinity. God has not left us without a spiritual witness that leads us to God:  Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. To listen to the Spirit is to listen to the Son and to listen to the Son is to listen to the Father. In the first three […]

Prayer for the Week (June 4-June 10, 2023)

Let us pray to God our Father who sent his Word, Jesus Christ, to bring us truth and the Holy Spirit to make us holy. Through your Word and Spirit, may we come to know the mystery of your life.  Draw us to you so we share in your life and your love. Grant this […]

Sunday Reflection (May 28, 2023)

We are becoming a Christ Community that reflects God’s love to the world, and this is not any love, but God’s love revealed in Jesus Christ. We are empowered and enlivened by the Holy Spirit who unites us for the purpose of the building up of Christ’s Church so that we represent Christ to the […]

Prayer for the Week (May 28-June 3, 2023)

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit bring peace and unity to all humankind:  Almighty and ever-living God, you fulfilled the Easter promise by sending us your Holy Spirit.  May that Spirit unite the races and nations on earth to proclaim your glory. May the Holy Spirit lead us to listen to one another. Grant […]