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Matthew 13:1-9

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him
that he got into a boat and sat down,
and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:
"A sower went out to sow. 
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up. 
Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. 
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,
and when the sun rose it was scorched,
and it withered for lack of roots. 
Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. 
But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. 
Whoever has ears ought to hear."

What does it mean to listen with the ear of your heart?

Join us as we spend time with St. Benedict, whose wisdom has guided Christians for more than 1,500 years. Through prayer, reflection, and quiet listening, we'll explore how God speaks through ordinary moments, daily work, and the people we encounter each day. 

SCRIPTURE
- John 8:12
"Jesus spoke to them again, saying "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."

REFLECTION
- Fr. Carl

MUSIC
- Love Devine, All Loves Excelling

-This Little Light of Mine

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
- John 15:10-11
"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."

REFLECTION
- Mike

MUSIC
- "Sleepless" by Domenik Kalinsky
- "Holy Forever" by Andre Cavalcante

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
- Romans 12:2
"Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is the good and please and perfect."

REFLECTION
- Gary

MUSIC
- "Path 19 (yet frailest)" by Ben Russel & Max Richter
- "Psalm 100: We Are His People" by Songs In His Presence
- "How Great Thou Art" by Robert Brown

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 51

"Lord, you will open my lips; and my mouth will proclaim your praise. For you do not desire sacrifice* or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn."

REFLECTION
- Jen

MUSIC
- Music Momentary by Choir

- Om So Hum Mantra by Malte Martin

PRAYER
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
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SCRIPTURE
- James 2:26
"For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead."

REFLECTION
- Fr. Jason

MUSIC
- "Morning Has Broken" by The O'Neill Brothers Group
- "They'll Know We Are Christians" by Taryn Harbridge

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.

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Matthew 11:25-30

At that time Jesus exclaimed:
"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows the Son except the Father,
and no one knows the Father except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves. 
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

Our meditation today is a Lectio Divina, which is Latin for Divine Reading.  This ancient form of meditation has 4 steps:  to read, to meditate, to pray, and to contemplate on a specific passage from Scripture.  The repetition of the passage followed each time by reflecton allows us to treat the Scripture as the Living Word of God, delving into a deeper meaning and understanding with each repetition and reflection.  This helps us to become one with the Scripture, turning this meditation into a powerful conversation with God.

Today's Scripture is from Psalm 27:14

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord."

Welcome to Concert Friday on the Solemnity of St. Thomas the Apostle

"Doubting Thomas" by Nickel Creek

What will be left when I've drawn my last breath
Besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me?
Will I discover a soul-saving love
Or just the dirt above and below me?

I'm a doubting Thomas
I took a promise
But I do not feel safe
Oh me of little faith

Sometimes I pray for a slap in the face
Then I beg to be spared 'cause I'm a coward
If there's a master of death, I bet he's holding his breath
As I show the blind and tell the deaf about his power

I'm a doubting Thomas
I can't keep my promises
'Cause I don't know what's safe
Oh me of little faith

Can I be used to help others find truth
When I'm scared I'll find proof that it's a lie?
Can I be led down a trail dropping bread crumbs
To prove I'm not ready to die?

Please give me time to decipher the signs
Please forgive me for time that I've wasted

I'm a doubting Thomas
I'll take your promise
Though I know nothing's safe
Oh me of little faith
Oh me of little faith

"Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All" by The Vigil Project (feat. John Finch)

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
How can I love Thee as I ought?
And, how revere this wondrous gift
So far surpassing hope or thought?

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
O, make us love Thee more and more
O, make us love Thee more and more

Had I but Mary's sinless heart
To love Thee with, my dearest King
O with what bursts of fervent praise
Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
O, make us love Thee more and more
O, make us love Thee more and more

Sound, sound His praises higher still,
And come, ye angels, to our aid,
'Tis God, 'tis God, the very God
Whose power both man and angels made

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
O, make us love Thee more and more
O, make us love Thee more and more

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
O, make us love Thee more and more
O, make us love Thee more and more

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
O, make us love Thee more and more
O, make us love Thee more and more

SCRIPTURE
- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
"Be on guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.  Your every act should be done with love."

REFLECTION
- Sr. Carol

MUSIC
- "Here I Am to Worship" Instrumental
- "River Flows in You" by MM5tar

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.