​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Pentecost greetings and blessings to all!  I hope on this Pentecost Sunday you are continuing to navigate through these unusual, at times difficult, and challenging days. Just a reminder to give the Holy Spirit a little time today too!
 
Once again as we journey through this uncertain time, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing today is that God will bless us with an enjoyable day however we will journey through it. May God’s Spirit this day offer us the opportunity to enjoy the gifts of the Holy Spirit within and around us!
 
I will leave you today with this thought from Thomas Merton, “Love is the guarantee that the life of the Spirit is growing in us. Love is the sign of the Holy Spirit at work in the Church and in the world.” So, may God bless us with much love today and may we love much today my friends! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit…Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: Breathe in us, O Holy Spirit, that our thoughts, our ideas, our words, may all be holy. Act in us, O Holy Spirit, that our works, our labors, our actions, our living of life too, may be holy. Embrace our hearts, O Holy Spirit, that we may love and be love in a holy way. Strengthen us, O Holy Spirit, that our lives may represent all that is life giving and holy. Protect us, O Holy Spirit, that we always may be your gifts of hope and life in this world. Amen! (Adapted for a Prayer to the Holy Spirit by Saint Augustine)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Saturday greetings and blessings everyone! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these unusual and at times difficult days with faith and hopefulness for the future.
 
 Once again as we journey through this uncertain time, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing is that this will be a day blessed in God's presence, grace and love. That it will be a day bless with wonderful experiences, safe endeavors, and the rest and relaxation that will help us to enjoy the gift of our life! Remember to give God a little time this Pentecost weekend. Have a blessed, holy, safe, and healthy Saturday everyone! Peace in Christ's Passion and Joy in the gifts of the Holy Spirit...Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: O, God, to know you is life. To serve you is freedom. To praise you is the soul's joy and delight. Guard us with the power of your grace here and in all places. Now and at all times, forever. Amen. (Adapted from a prayer by St. Augustine of Hippo)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Friday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through this unusual time and sometimes difficult days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again as we journey through this uncertain time, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
May God bless all of us this day with the Spirit of Love and through our work, our endeavors, and our interaction with others. May Jesus truly know that “Yes, we do love him!” May God’s blessings be upon our Friday and upon our celebration of Pentecost on Sunday. May we have a restful, peaceful, faith filled, and Spirit filled weekend. Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the Holy Spirit…Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer:
Take, Lord, receive all our liberty
Our memory, understanding, Our entire will.
Give us only your love and your grace, that's enough for us
Your love and your grace are enough for us.
Take, Lord, receive all we have and possess.
You have given all to us, now we return it.
Take, Lord, receive, all is yours now
Dispose of it wholly according to your will.
(Adapted from the song Take Lord Receive by Fr. John Foley, SJ)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Thursday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these at times difficult days and certainly unusual day with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again as we journey through this uncertain time, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing this morning is that God will bless and grace, our journey through this day, our work, our rest, our interactions with others, our loved ones and us! May God truly be with us, around us and within us today and always! Have a blessed, holy, safe and healthy Thursday everyone! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the coming of the Holy Spirit…Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer:
God be in our head and in our understanding today.
God be in our eyes, and in our seeing today.
God be in our mouth and in our speaking today.
God be in our feet and in our traveling today.
God be in our hands and in our embracing today.
God be in our ears and in our listening today.
God be in our soul and in our believing today.
God be in our hearts and in our loving today.
God be in us and everything we do today. Amen!
(Adapted from a Celtic Prayer)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Wednesday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these unusual and at times difficult days in faith and with a hopefulness for the future.
 
I would like to wish my grandnephew an incredibly Happy Birthday today! He turns four today which is hard to believe. Michael, I hope you have happy birthday and a great day! Please know that I remembered you in my prayers this morning as I do every morning. Love, Great Uncle Paul.
 
Once again as we journey through this uncertain time, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer for all of you this morning is that God will bless our day with energy, enthusiasm, purpose, meaning, grace, and much love! May we all be well, safe, and healthy in our journey through this day and may we be blessed with many encounters of the presence of God. Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul

​Today’s Prayer: O God, strengthen us with the power to fall in love through the gift of your Spirit in our inner most being. Fill our hearts with your presence and please do not leave us. Help us to grasp how wide and long and high and deep your love is for us. And, above all, enable us to know this love that surpasses all understanding and knowledge so that we may share it with others this day and always. Amen!