The God Minute

SCRIPTURE - Isaiah 41:10 "Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." REFLECTION - Fr. Carl MUSIC - "Love Divine All Love's Excelling" Instrumental - "Prayer of St. Francis" by The O'Neill Brothers Group NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong,...

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection on YouTube Gospel - Matthew 3: 13-17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

SCRIPTURE - 1 John 5:11-12 "And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life." REFLECTION - Sarah MUSIC - O Holy Night by Tommee Profitt featuring Tauren Wells and SVRCINA NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my li...

SCRIPTURE - Proverbs 22:9-10 "The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." REFLECTION - Gary MUSIC - "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Van Vogal Ensemble - "Come to the Water" Instrumental NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You perfectly,  an...

SCRIPTURE - 1 John 4:16 "We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he is, so are we in this world." REFLECTION - Jen MUSIC - "Come Thou Almighty King" From Catholic Hymns - Guitar...

SCRIPTURE - Mark 6:34 "When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things." REFLECTION - Fr. Jason MUSIC - "We Three Kings" by Danny Byram - "Shepherd Me, O God" by Relaxing Guitar Group NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your...

PASSAGE - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Collected Writings, Vol. 1, p 335 "I am satisfied to sow in tears if I may reap in joy.” REFLECTION - Sr. Carol MUSIC -  NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You perfectly,  and serve You faithfully  until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection Matthew 2: 1-12 The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him...

Song 1:  "Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)" by Chris Tomlin Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her king Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let all their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repe...

SCRIPTURE - Galatians 4:6-7 "As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God." REFLECTION - Jeff MUSIC - "Ding Dong Merrily on High" by Celtic Vision - "Canticle of the Turning" by Liam Lawton & Theresa Donoh...

SCRIPTURE - Jeremiah 29:11 "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope." REFLECTION - Jackson Jones (see "Team" menu on app for full bio and pic) MUSIC -  PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You...

SCRIPTURE - 1 John 2:17 "Yet the world and its enticements are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.” REFLECTION - Sarah MUSIC - He Is Born from Narada Christmas NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You perfectly,  and serve You faithfully  until my soul rests in Y...

SCRIPTURE - 1 John 2:5-6 "But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived.” REFLECTION - Peggy MUSIC - "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Jeremiah Chambers & Matt Martin - "Hark! The Herald" by Mathew Viray NOTES -

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SCRIPTURE - Acts 7:55-56 "But [Stephen], filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’” REFLECTION - Fr. Jim MUSIC - "Good Christian Men Rejoice" by Dan Musselman - "Adeste Fideles" (O come,...

SCRIPTURE - Isaiah 9:1 "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone.” REFLECTION - Sr. Kara MUSIC - CLICK HERE to hear Sr. Charlene's School Choir sing the GLORIA! PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You perfectly,  and...

SCRIPTURE - John 1:1-5 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through Him and, without Him, nothing was made. In Him was life. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." REFLECTION - Fr. Ron MUSIC - "Go Tell it on the Mountain" by Dan Musselman - "O Holy Night" by Peder B. Hell...

SCRIPTURE - Psalm 63:3-4 "I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory. For your love is better than life; my lips shall ever praise you!” REFLECTION - Sr. M. Karolyn MUSIC - "We Three Kings" by Dan Musselman ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Write - Compose a short note of gratitude / kindness  / love / friendship…whatever you want to call it and send it to someone special in...

SCRIPTURE - John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” REFLECTION - Lauren MUSIC - "Taste and See" by Stolen Weekend - "Wait for the Lord" by Taize Session Singers ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Drop - Drop a pound or two by skipping a meal of your choice today. And i...

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O Antiphon Latin: O clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel: qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris et umbra mortis English: O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Isreal; that openesest, and no man shutteth, and shuttest, and no man openeth: Come and bring the prisoner out of the prisonhouse, and him that sitteth in d...

SCRIPTURE - Revelation 7:17 "For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” REFLECTION - Kyle MUSIC - O Come O Come Emmanuel by The Piano Guys ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Laugh - Brighten the parts of the world you are in today by sharing a joke or funny meme with as many people...

SCRIPTURE - Nehemiah 8:10 "He continued: ‘Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD is your strength!’” REFLECTION - Sr. Charlene MUSIC - "Joy to the World" Soft Piano Intrumental ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Yell - Tell the world today your love o...

SCRIPTURE - Luke 2:10-11 "The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all  people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.’” REFLECTION - Mary Ellyn MUSIC -  ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Clean - Not your room—your mind and spirit. Refrain from using any social media or phone apps (o...

SCRIPTURE - James 1:2-4 "Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” REFLECTION - Javier MUSIC - "Creator of The Stars of Night" by Jim Keefe - "Imagining" by Brian Crain ADVENT WORD OF TH...