​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Thursday greetings and blessings to all and welcome to the last day of June. I hope you are continuing to navigate through these Summer days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.  
 
Once again, 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 us today with much grace and may we find joy in whatever we are doing, whether it be working, relaxing, having fun or just being. I pray that God will be with all of us throughout this day and bless us with the richness of his presence and love. As the Fourth of July Weekend approaches, if you happen to be traveling at some point in the next few days, please do so safely! Blessings today and always and may these days of summer continue to push us forward to a healthier time! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul

​Today’s Prayer: Search us today, O God, and know our hearts; test us and know our thoughts and action. See if there are any wicked ways in us. If there are forgive us. If there are heal us. May we always be truly faithful so that you can lead us down the path of wonder and amazement. Amen!

​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Wednesday greetings and blessings to all and happy Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul! I hope your day is beginning well.   I also hope that you are continuing to navigate through these early Summer and late June days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again, 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 rests in the spirits of the saints we honor, St. Peter and St. Paul. I pray that the spirits of St. Peter and St. Paul may be with all of us today. May we be blessed with the spirit of faith to help us on this journey through life. May we be blessed with the spirit of hope to get us through any difficult times. May we be blessed with the spirit of love to remind us in whose image and likeness we are created, how special we are and that we are never alone. May we be blessed with the spirit of strength to not be afraid to proclaim the Good News and to not be afraid to make a mistake. Through the spirits of St. Peter and St. Paul may we know that God is with us always and will never leave us to face your perils alone! Have a blessed and holy Wednesday everyone! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul

​Today’s Prayer: O God, source of every good gift and sure foundation of our life together as Church, today we honor and celebrate Saints Peter and Paul, grace us with a share in their zeal for preaching and living the gospel. Strengthen our faith to be witnesses, even unto staking our lives on your promises. We offer this prayer today and always through our one Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Tuesday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to make your way through these late June and early Summer days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again, 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 we all will have a good day rich in the many gifts of summer and the presence of God. May our day be filled with many blessings wherever we are, upon whomever we encounter and in whatever we are doing. Blessings upon our work, our ministry, our experiences, those whom we encounter, those whom we love and especially upon each one of us! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore, I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. (Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Monday greetings and blessings to all. I hope you are continuing to navigate through these early summer and late June days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again, 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)
 
I would like to send a shout-out to my sister-in-law, Rosemarie, today on her birthday. Happy Birthday Rosemarie, many blessing today and always. Have a great Birthday!
 
My prayer of blessing for all of us today is that this day, this new work week, or vacation week will be blessed with the rich presence of God in our life. May we find that presence in the people we meet, in the places we go, in the experience we have and most importantly within ourselves. Many blessings today, have a great day and please know my prayers go with you today and always. Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: O Lord our God, grant us grace to desire you with a whole heart, so desiring you we may seek you with a whole heart and find you; and so finding you, may we love you; and loving you, may we hate those sins which separate us from you, for the sake of Jesus. Amen (A Prayer by St. Anselm of Canterbury)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Sunday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these early summer and late June days with faith and a hopefulness for the future.
 
Once again, 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 we will be blessed with the spirit of faith to help us on this journey of life. May we be blessed with the spirit of hope to get us through the rough times. May we be blessed with the spirit of love to remind us in whose image and likeness we are created, how special we are and that we are never alone. As we journey through this day may we know that God is with us always and will never leave us to face our struggles alone! Happy Sunday everyone and remember to give God a little time today! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul

​Today’s Prayer: O God, you love us not in some aloof, impersonal way, but with the cherishing love a good mother pours out on her children; with the adoring love a good father delights to give the children in his life. With the disciplining love good parents give their children; with the protecting love shepherds shower on their lambs. Your love for us now is gift-love, faithful, committed, unchanging, inextinguishable. Grant us the grace to believe, to follow, to choose, to experience this love even when it is difficult, even when it doesn’t make sense, even when everyone else says differently. Grant us the hope of your eternal love so that we can keep our hands on the plow always look ahead. Amen!