Be Contagious in a Good Way, from the Heart of the Minister Feb 2021

Be Contagious in a Good Way

Life has been mighty hard lately; so, aren’t we all ready for something to change? One of my favorite hymns is Let There Be Peace on Earth. If you are familiar with it, you know the next line is….and let it begin with me. But there aren’t any instructions in the hymn on how to do that.

PP (prior to the pandemic) instead of giving up something for Lent, I would try to add something. Hold the door for the person coming out of the store behind you. Help someone with a large
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Change me, Lord – a Prayer for our Present Situation

CHANGE ME LORD Change me Lord. As I flip over the calendar to a new year, Let me flip over a new attitude in my life.

Change me Lord. Help me to let go of the baggage that is attempting to push its way into my future.

Change me Lord. Let me see and believe in all the possibilities that a new year and a new attitude can bring to my life.Take my hands Lord. Let my fingers never type or post words of division and hurt. Renew my fingers to release words of hope, encouragement and love. Let
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From the Heart of the Minister – January 2021

Seeing the Good When Nothing Around You Is!

I’ll be honest with you. So far, I’m not all that thrilled with 2021. But I have to admit that in spite of the rough spots, there have been some pretty hefty blessings.

Being alone at Christmas is dismal. Between Christmas Eve and Christmas day however, I was visited by three Christmas angels who all arrived separately and brought some unexpected presents…my very own version of the Magi!

But it was the fourth Christmas angel that brought the biggest blessing. Yesterday morning started with some very upsetting news that a family
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Thoughts for the Day – January 2021 by Father Francis Sariego OFM Cap

January 2021

He was named Jesus, the name given by the angel. (Luke 2:16-21)

Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We have come to do him homage. (Matthew 2:1-12)

Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

A voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. With you I am well pleased.” Mark 1: 7-11)

Behold, the Lamb of God. We have found the Messiah.(John 1: 235-42)

Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. (Mark 1: 14-20)

 

We adore You, O Christ,
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January 2021 Meditation by Father Francis Sariego, OFM Cap

St. Katherine Drexel Regional Fraternity

Regional Spiritual Assistant

St. Francis of Assisi Friary

1901 Prior Road

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

tel: (302) 798-1454 fax: (302) 798-3360 website: skdsfo email: pppgusa@gmail.com

January 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,

In this New Year of Grace

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!

The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

May He live in you. May you
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