Weekly Parish resources
Prayers for the Morning and for the Evening as well as prayer intentions are published weekly in the announcements section of the parish bulletin.
Many of our worship services are available in real time (livestreamed) or recordings can be accessed on our YouTube Channel.
Many of our worship services are available in real time (livestreamed) or recordings can be accessed on our YouTube Channel.
daily 3-minute retreats - online
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.
Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience.
Click here to access this online resource from Loyola Press.
Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience.
Click here to access this online resource from Loyola Press.
Deeper Reflections - Spiritual practices
More resources are being developed. Watch for more on:
The Daily Examen
The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us. The Examen is an ancient practice in the Church that can help us see God’s hand at work in our whole experience.
Journaling as a spiritual practice
As a spiritual practice, journaling can draw you closer to God. It can be an effective tool to use as you continue growing in your relationship with Christ.
Christian Mindfulness
Mindfulness practice is characterized by meditation and relaxation techniques. The idea is to become more self-aware as you pay attention to thoughts, feelings, and sensations in that moment — without purposefully deciding whether they’re good or bad, and without becoming overwhelmed or overly reactive. In short, you tune in to what’s real right now and then consider how God is alive with you in that moment.
Personal Prayers
particularly if you can’t get to church
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Lord Jesus Christ,
you said to your disciples, ‘I am with you always’. Be with me today, as I offer myself to you. Hear my prayers for others and for myself, and keep me in your care. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. - from St Patrick’s Breastplate O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Common Worship O gracious and holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate upon you, and a life to proclaim you, through the power of the spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. - St Benedict |
I am giving you worship with all my life,
I am giving you obedience with all my power, I am giving you praise with all my strength, I am giving you honor with all my speech. I am giving you love with all my heart, I am giving you affection with all my sense, I am giving you my being with all my mind, I am giving you my soul, O most high and holy God. Praise to the Father, Praise to the Son, Praise to the Spirit, The Three in One. - adapted from Alexander Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica (1900) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. - The Jesus Prayer Be with us, Lord, in all our prayers, and direct our way toward the attainment of salvation, that among the changes and chances of this mortal life, we may always be defended by your gracious help, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen - Common Worship Before going to sleep God our Father, by whose mercy the world turns safely into darkness and returns again to light: we place in your hands our unfinished tasks, our unsolved problems, and our unfulfilled hopes, knowing that only what you bless will prosper. To your love and protection we commit each other and all those we love, knowing that you alone are our sure defender, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. - Church of South India |