ASCENSION SUNDAY (audio reflection only)John 17: 11-19Fr. Ron
Please click HERE to access the May Crowning Rosary for today's prayer time.
REFLECTIONSr. Carol (on the feast of St. Louise de Marillac)MUSICWhere Charity and Love Prevail by ELW 359NOTESLouise de Marillac — wife, mother, teacher, nurse, social worker, religious foundress, model for all women of the 21st century and Saint for our day — is captured in her “Mosaic Life” story. As we celebrated the 364th anniversary of her death on March 15, originally her feast day, (now on May 9, moved so it does not fall in Lent), let her speak to your life today.Published on FAMVIN athttps://vinformation.org/en/vincentian-formation-resources/presentations-media-games/mosaic-life-of-st-louise/
Marian SaturdayHERE is the link to upload your May Crowning Photos.HERE is the link to the video all about Our Lady of Fatima.Music:Hymn to Our Lady of Fatima
Song #1HEHe can turn the tides and calm the angry seaHe alone decides who writes a symphonyHe lights every star that makes the darkness brightHe keeps watch all through each long and lonely nightHe still finds the time to hear a child's first prayerSaint or sinner calls and always finds him thereThough it makes him sad to see the way we liveHe'll always say "I forgive"He can touch a tree and turn the leaves to goldHe knows every lie that you and I have toldThough it makes him sad to see the way we liveHe'll always say "I forgive"Song #2 by Keala Settle"THIS IS ME" from The Greatest Showman soundtrackwatch the video CLICK HEREI am not a stranger to the dark"Hide away, " they say"'Cause we don't want your broken parts"I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars"Run away, " they say"No one'll love you as you are"But I won't let them break me down to dustI know that there's a place for usFor we are gloriousWhen the sharpest words wanna cut me downI'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em outI am brave, I am bruisedI am who I'm meant to be, this is meLook out 'cause here I comeAnd I'm marching on to the beat I drumI'm not scared to be seenI make no apologies, this is meOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, ohAnother round of bullets hits my skinWell, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink inWe are bursting through the barricades andReaching for the sun (we are warriors)Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)I won't let them break me down to dustI know that there's a place for usFor we are gloriousWhen the sharpest words wanna cut me downI'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em outI am brave, I am bruisedI am who I'm meant to be, this is meLook out 'cause here I comeAnd I'm marching on to the beat I drumI'm not scared to be seenI make no apologies, this is meOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, ohThis is meand I know that I deserve your love(Oh-oh-oh-oh) there's nothing I'm not worthy of(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)When the sharpest words wanna cut me downI'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em outThis is brave, this is bruisedThis is who I'm meant to be, this is meLook out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come)And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)I'm not scared to be seenI make no apologies, this is meWhenever the words wanna cut me down (oh-oh-oh-oh)I'll send a flood to drown 'em out (oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)I'm gonna send a flood (oh-oh-oh-oh)Gonna drown them 'em out (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)OhThis is me
REFLECTION- Fr. Jim CormackMUSICABBOTT - Interlude ft. Canea QuartettNOTES
REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSICI think you know it!NOTES- Sr. Ann is the leader of prayer today
REFLECTION-Sr. KarolynMUSICForever I will sing by Francesca LaRosaNOTES
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
Project: Family
Wow...I appreciate the simple presentation of the truth and humble attitude of the prayers and teaching. Even though I'm a Protestant (Holy Spirit-filled Charismatic no less!) I genuinely enjoy what each part of the Body of Christ supplies to the whole.
Ken Bennett
This is brilliant. Simple but brilliant. Thank you.