Lord, help me to be close to you always so that we can always belong to the sheepfold. Amen

“Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; I say to the Lord,  ‘My Lord are you.’  O Lord, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot!”   (PS 16: 1-2A)

Loving God, give us the courage of Mary and Elizabeth. Help us, too, to rejoice is your presence among us in our brothers and sisters, those whom we love and those whom we are challenged to love. We ask this through Jesus your Son. Amen.

Loving Father, we are all called to share in the mission of love.  Grant that in answering this call, we may open ourselves totally to receive your grace. 

“God arises; his enemies are scattered, and those who hate him flee before him.  As smoke is driven away, so are they driven; as wax melts before the fire!”  PS 68: 2-3AB

" '...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses ...' "  (Acts 1:8) 

Loving Father, we asked you in general too many things, perhaps too many. Grant us what we truly need and let your will be done first. Amen.

Lord Jesus when we allow the world to pull us away from your very presence, send your Spirit to us again to guide us back to your side.  Amen

The Ascension of your only Son, bring us hungering and longing for you all the days of our lives

Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."

"Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go,” John 16:5-7.

“They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God. These things they will do because they have not known the Father or Me. But these things I have spoken to you, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them...."(John?16:2-4?)

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.And I will ask the Father,and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always,..” (Jn 14:15)

Jesus said to his disciples: "If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.

Lord, thank you for all that you do for us in our daily lives. We ask you to help guide us this week as we care for our neighbors in a way that is pleasing to you. Grant us the courage to make good changes and the strength of will to follow your teachings. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, your son. Amen

Lord, you have offered so much joy and compassion, we often find ourselves unworthy of your kindness and the gifts of hope.  Help us to see beyond ourselves so that our faith may be true and hearts ever longing for your goodness and mercy.

 Lord Remain and abide with us in our daily journey. Keep us connected and bring us back to yourself  to enjoy eternal life.

 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give you to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor let it be fearful." (27)

“The Holy Spirit will teach you everything and remind you of all I told you.”  Jn 14:26

 "I AM the Way -- I AM Truth and Life.  No one can come to the Father except through me." (Jn 14:7)

'... whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.' "  (John 14:13)

Loving God, calm our troubled hearts. Strengthen our faith in you and in your Son. Strengthen our friendship with Jesus who will show us the way, illuminate the truth and give us life here on earth. Amen.

Heavenly and most faithful God, a God full of mercy and compassion, may You listen to our praise and exaltation, You are the great I AM, our Rock and Savior; you are the God of the rich and of the poor, may your presence in this Easter time renew us, that we may take your words and live it out in our lives through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, teacher and Lord, we walk sometimes in the confusion and darkness, guide us always with the light of your truth.

O God, you have given signs throughout all history, let us not be blind to them.  You have sent us your word, may we not be deaf to it.  May we today help others to realize you are alive and living.