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Matthew 14:13-21

When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already late;
dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
and buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over—
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children.

SCRIPTURE
- Luke 1:49
"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. And Mary said, “The Almighty has done great things for me -holy is his name. And then she waited on Elizabeth.”

REFLECTION
- Fr. Ron

MUSIC
- "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" by Michael Allen Harrison
- "Magnificat" Taizé Instrumental

NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- James 2:26
"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. "

REFLECTION
- Jeff

MUSIC
- "Instrumental Worship Music"
- "Doria" by Michael Forster & Rahel Senn

- "Live Like That" by Sidewalk Prophets

Sometimes I think
What will people say of me
When I'm only just a memory
When I'm home where my soul belongs

Was I love
When no one else would show up
Was I Jesus to the least of those
Was my worship more than just a song

I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that

Am I proof
That You are who you say You are
That grace can really change a heart
Do I live like Your love is true

People pass
And even if they don't know my name
Is there evidence that I've been changed
When they see me, do they see You

I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that

I want to show the world the love You gave for me
I'm longing for the world to know the glory of the King

I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that, I want to live like that

NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Psalm 34:9
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him."

REFLECTION
- Peggy

MUSIC
- Taste and See (Psalm 34) by Sunday 7pm Choir

- How Great Thou Art

- Taste and See by Peaceful Christian Gospel Music 

NOTES
- 

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Jeremiah 15:19
"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "

REFLECTION
- Sarah

MUSIC
- Be Thou My Vision

- Benedictus by Karl Jenkins

NOTES
- 

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Matthew 13:43
"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "

REFLECTION
- Mike

MUSIC
- "Before the Throne of God Above" by Jonathan Roth
- "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" arr. by Mark Hayes

NOTES
- Blog: The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life: How to Recognize and Follow The Voice

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Romans 12:11-12
"Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. "

REFLECTION
- Sr. Kara

MUSIC
- Beyond Time by Malte Martin

- Shades of June by Chasing Reverbs

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

NOTES - Sr. Kara's Prayer

When our hearts are broken and we can’t find the words,

Lord teach us to pray.

When noise overpowers the stillness of silence,

Lord teach us to pray.

When destruction is rampant and peace can’t be found,

Lord teach us to pray.

When lies and confusion distort the truth,

Lord teach us to pray.

When the darkness of sin casts a shadow on the goodness of humanity,

Lord teach us to pray.

When despair blinds our eyes of faith, 

Lord teach us to pray.

When doubt darkens our flame of hope,

Lord teach us to pray.

When hate hardens our hearts made for love,

Lord teach us to pray.

Teach us to pray with words,

with silence,

with action,

with pondering.

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Matthew 13:44-46

Jesus said to his disciples:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls. 
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it."

Joy is more than a fleeting feeling, it's a gift rooted in God's presence. Join us as we reflect on the difference between happiness and true Christian joy, discover God's blessings hidden throughout our day, and open our hearts to the joy that no circumstance can take away. Take some time to rest with the Lord and rediscover the gift He longs to place within you.

SCRIPTURE
- Psalm 86:11-12
"Teach me, LORD, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name. I will praise you with all my heart, glorify your name forever, Lord my God."

REFLECTION
- Umberto

MUSIC
- Wait for The Lord sung by the SATB Choir, Canada

NOTES
- 

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Hebrews 9:14
"How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God."

REFLECTION
- Sr M Karolyn

MUSIC
- "Morning Has Broken" by The O'Neill Brothers Group
- "O Sacrament Most Holy" arr. by Joshua Choe
- "God is Good" by Jonathan McReynolds

NOTES
- 

PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.