The God Minute

Our special guest this Sunday offering a reflection on the gospel is John Michael Talbot.The Vine and the BranchesJohn 15: 1-8“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Marian SaturdayToday we have our next Marian based Listener Reflection from Linda.Mary Crowning Information:You are invited to "Crown" Mary in your home between May 1st - May 4th. HERE is the link to upload your photo and to access the crowning prayer.HERE is the Mary Crowning Rosary video from 2023.HERE is the Mary Crowning Rosary video from 2022.Music:Ave Maria (Instrumental)Love Like This (Instrumental) - Lauren DaigleCanticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma

ALL MY HOPE by David CrowderI've been held by the SaviourI've felt fire from aboveI've been down to the riverI ain't the same, a prodigal returnedAll my hope is in JesusThank God that yesterday's goneAnd all my sins are forgivenAnd I've been washed by the bloodI'm no stranger to the prisonI've worn shackles and chainsBut I've been freed and forgivenYes, I haveI'm not going back, I'll never be the sameThat's why I singAll my hope is in JesusThank God, my yesterday's goneAll my sins are forgiven (forgiven)I've been washed by the bloodAnd there's a kind of thing that just breaks a manBreak him down to his knees (oh, yeah, Lord)God, I've been broken more than a time or two, yes, LordThen He picked me up (picked me up)And showed me what it means to be a manCome on and singAll my hope is in JesusThank God my yesterday's gone (gone)Yes, all my sins are forgiven (forgiven)I've been washed by the bloodCome on and singAll my hope is in JesusThank God my yesterday's goneYes, all my sins are forgiven (all my sins are forgiven)Oh, I've been washed by the blood

REFLECTION-PeggyMUSICMemories by Olaf ArnaldsNOTESBro. Jameson is our prayer leader today

REFLECTION- Fr. Jason SchumerMUSICThe Armed Man by Jenkins (A Mass for Peace album)NOTESSr. Ann is our prayer leader today

REFLECTION- Fr. KevinMUSICSing a New Song NOTES

REFLECTION- Sr. Kathleen, SSJ (from our Listener Awareness Series)MUSICYour Words O Lord by Chris Muglia (chrismuglia.com)NOTES

REFLECTION- Sr. Kathleen, SSJ (from our Listener Awareness Series)MUSIC- psalmsbychris.com- Dark Night of the Soul by Philip WesleyNOTES

Marian SaturdayJoin us for 5 minutes of Eucharistic Adoration with Mary HERE at the BEAUTIFUL perpetual adoration chapel of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Poland. If this isn't the coolest Marian monstrance out there, I don't know what is!Mary Crowning Information:You are invited to "Crown" Mary in your home between May 1st - May 4th. HERE is the link to the prayer you can use if you'd like.HERE is the Mary Crowning Rosary video from 2023.HERE is the Mary Crowning Rosary video from 2022.Music:Bring Flowers of the Rarest

REFLECTION-JustinMUSICSing Alleluia to the Lord by TaizeNOTES

Reflection: Sr. KaraPrayer Leader: LizMUSICPhoria -Mass (Re-imagined)Poetry Piano Sola Version- Michele Nobler

REFLECTION- Gerry StrohmeyerMUSICHalleluiah- by A Soulful CelebrationNOTES

Reflection: Fr. JimPrayer Leader: LizMUSICKyrie Eleison- IlluminationsStorms in Africa- Enya

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Marian SaturdayToday we have our next reflection from the book, The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics, composed by Raphael Brown.Music:Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary GemmaSing of Mary Pure and Lowly - Instrumental

Going back in time today for our prayer. Some oldies but goodies that most of us will remember fondly (I hope!)....

Reflection: Fr. CarlPrayer Leader: LizMUSICHidden Angel: James HeatherYou Speak: Vineyard Worship

REFLECTION- Fr. BrianMUSICLaffey by Forest FriendsSing to the Mountains by Bob Dufford SJNOTES