Author Archive for: fumcgalax
Entries by Diane Palumbo
Sunday Reflection (December 26, 2021)
Jesus Christ was formed within the womb of Mary and Jesus grew and developed in the home of a pious Jewish carpenter and mother (Luke 2:29-40, 52). Because Christ is formed within us and among us, we represent Christ to the world. As Christ is more perfectly formed within us and among us, we are […]
Prayer for the Week (December 26 2021-January 1, 2022)
Let us pray that the Lord Jesus grow within us and among us: God our Father, we give you all thanks and praise that you chose for your Son a human family. Through the example of Mary and Joseph, may we learn to make room for Jesus in our […]
Prayer for the Week (December 19-December 25, 2021)
Let us pray to God our Father so that we welcome his Son: Our God and Father, we eagerly await the coming of your Son among us. Prepare us to recognize and receive him when he comes. May we recall that he came to us in poverty […]
Sunday Reflection (December 19, 2021)
By being perfectly obedient Jesus sanctifies not only himself but also us (Hebrews 10:5-10). God’s grace embraces us. No more sacrifice is needed yet think of the scapegoating sacrifices we continue to make to cover our own sins and failures. The scapegoating sacrifices we make so we do not have to extend grace to the […]
Sunday Reflection (December 12, 2021)
For John the Baptist, repentance was more than a warm feeling while weeping at the altar. Rather, it was a change in the way we live among others and how we treat others. Such repentance brings hope for those who repent and the world around them. John is concerned about greed and the accumulation of […]
Prayer for the Week (December 12-December 18, 2021)
Let us pray for the courage to do well what we have to do in life: Our faithful God, give us the courage to welcome your Son by sharing what we have, doing what is right and just and spreading peace. May your Son Jesus baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire, so that […]
