Reflection from our Co-Pastors, May 4, 2021

Reflection by your Co-Pastors May 4, 2021

John's Gospel 14: 27-31

Jesus begins today's Gospel reading with the words "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."

No matter who we are, the peace of Christ is something each of us needs to experience in some area of our lives. Most of us have to intentionally create a space and time to settle into this peace. It is not a gift from our busy world, it is a gift from God.

I would like to share a prayer with you today that I found on the website of Pax Christi USA. It is a Muslim, Jewish, and Christian prayer for peace. Let us join together with our brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for the peace that surpasses all understanding, the peace of God.

O God, you are the source of life

and peace.

Praised be your name forever.

We know it is you who turn our minds to thoughts of peace.

Hear our prayer at this

time of division.

Your power changes hearts. Muslims, Christians, and Jews remember, and profoundly affirm,

that they are followers of the one God, children of Abraham, brothers and sisters. Enemies begin to speak to one another. Those who were estranged join hands in friendship. Nations seek the way of peace together.

Strengthen our resolve to give witness to these truths by

the way we live.

Give to us:

Understanding that puts

an end to strife;

Mercy that quenches hatred, and Forgiveness that overcomes vengeance.

Empower all people to live

in your law of love.

Amen

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Upcoming Services

May 9 - 5:00 pm via Zoom. 6^th Sunday of Easter - 'Choosing Love, Joy and God.' Presider: Co-Pastor Dcn. Rosean Amaral

May 16 - 5:00 pm via Zoom. 7^th Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday - 'Do people know Christ through your actions?' Presider: Fr Michael Nicosia

May 23 - **11:00 am Outdoor Mass and Zoom** Pentecost 'This Church is on Fire' Presider: Co-Pastor Rev. Jane Reina

May 30 - 5:00 pm via Zoom - Most Holy Trinity 'I am—I am with you Always. Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier' - Presider: Mother Kae Madden

Prayer Requests and Service Recordings

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times

+Patricia - sister of Co-Pastor Rosean

+Jarrid Stout - friend of Michael Six

+Hope - granddaughter of Co-Pastor Rosean

+Laura Templet - member

+Rob Frank - friend of Kerrie Anderson - member

+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member

+Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth

+Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae.

+Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman

+Liz and Ken Zornes and family, whose daughter is struggling with addiction - friends of Sandra and Dick Life

+Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe

+Dona Bosse - member

+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members

+Jim and Lucille Bowen friends of Suzanne King, member

+Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll

+Leo Six – father of Michael Six

+Mike Gudim

+Suzanne King - member

+Robert Browell

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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.

Mary Crosby - member

Clint Wisdom - brother-in-law of Joan Chapman-Smith

Leon - father of Mother Cynthia

Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins.

Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland

Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean

Margie Weitz - member

Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones

Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -

friend of Cathy Engel

David Heyman -member

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Service Recordings

View the recording for 5th Sunday in Easter,

May 2 here. For the homily of Fr. Teri Harroun, click here. Here is a printed version of the liturgy to assist with prayer

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