Adult / Couple
Pray
Memorial Day weekend will soon be here and for many of us that commemoration marks the shift to a more "summer" like rhythm.
Here is a beautiful prayer for this welcome season:
A Summer Prayer
May you breathe in the beauty of summer with its power of transformation.
May this beauty permeate all that feels un-beautiful in you.
May the God of summer give us beauty.
May you seek and find spaces of repose during these summer months.
May those moments refresh and restore the tired places within you.
May the God of summer give us rest.
May you be open to times of celebration and recreation that are so much a part of summer.
May you find happiness in these times of play and leisure.
May the God of summer give us joy.
May your eyes see the wonders of summer's colors.
May those colors delight you and entice you into contemplation and joy.
May the God of summer give us inner light.
May you feel the energy of summer rains penetrating thirsty gardens, golf courses, lawns and farmlands.
May these rains remind you that your inner thirst needs quenching.
May your inner self be refreshed, restored, and renewed.
May the God of summer give us what we need for healing.
May you savor the fresh produce that comes to your table and enjoy the fruits of
summer's bounty.
May the God of summer give us a sense of satisfaction in the work of our hands.
May you find shelter when the stormy skies of summer threaten your safety.
May the God of summer give us shelter when inner storms threaten our peace
of mind and heart.
May you enjoy the unexpected and find surprises of beauty and happiness as you travel the roads on summer vacation.
May the God of summer lead us to amazing discoveries as we travel the inner roads of our soul as well.
Joyce Rupp
Here is a beautiful prayer for this welcome season:
A Summer Prayer
May you breathe in the beauty of summer with its power of transformation.
May this beauty permeate all that feels un-beautiful in you.
May the God of summer give us beauty.
May you seek and find spaces of repose during these summer months.
May those moments refresh and restore the tired places within you.
May the God of summer give us rest.
May you be open to times of celebration and recreation that are so much a part of summer.
May you find happiness in these times of play and leisure.
May the God of summer give us joy.
May your eyes see the wonders of summer's colors.
May those colors delight you and entice you into contemplation and joy.
May the God of summer give us inner light.
May you feel the energy of summer rains penetrating thirsty gardens, golf courses, lawns and farmlands.
May these rains remind you that your inner thirst needs quenching.
May your inner self be refreshed, restored, and renewed.
May the God of summer give us what we need for healing.
May you savor the fresh produce that comes to your table and enjoy the fruits of
summer's bounty.
May the God of summer give us a sense of satisfaction in the work of our hands.
May you find shelter when the stormy skies of summer threaten your safety.
May the God of summer give us shelter when inner storms threaten our peace
of mind and heart.
May you enjoy the unexpected and find surprises of beauty and happiness as you travel the roads on summer vacation.
May the God of summer lead us to amazing discoveries as we travel the inner roads of our soul as well.
Joyce Rupp
Read
Elizabeth Johnson, a noted theologian, says we are "stardust". Read her article "For God So Loved the Cosmos" to find out more. Click on this link http://www.uscatholic.org/culture/environment/2010/07/god-so-loved-world-jesus-and-_environment
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Here are some great summer time activities for you and your families:
Habitat for Humanity Four build dates at the Catholic Circle of Faith home have been reserved especially for Ss. John and Paul: Saturday, May 21,Saturday, June 4, Wednesday, June 15 and Wednesday, August 10. Click here to volunteer online. You can help prepare and/or deliver lunches on June 4 and June 15. Watch for lunch sign-up sheets and other information in the gathering space the weekends of May 14/15 and May 21/22! Click here to find out more about our build and our partnership with Habitat. Clothing Drive May 21-22 Donate your clean, gently used clothing to the St. Vincent de Paul clothing drive. Bring your donations to the parish hall entrance before or after masses the weekend of May 21-22. Please do not bring items early as we do not have storage space. Thank you for your generosity! Children's Liturgy of the Word for Preschoolers Starting June 5th, Children's Liturgy of the Word will be offered for 3-4-5 year olds during both Sunday masses. Catechists are needed to facilitate! Catechists are assigned in pairs and training is provided. Contact Janet Elwer to help. Find out more about CLW here... Vacation Bible School for Adults - June 19-22 Care of our Common Home All adults are invited to be refreshed and renewed in God’s love and mercy! Click here to find out more about the sessions for adults! Family Fun Fest - June 25 Due to construction at the Faith Development Center starting this July, we've taken some of the events from Summer Solstice, Mass in the Grass and Fall Fest and rolled them into one fabulous Family Fun Fest on Saturday, June 25th. Click here for all the details! Help out with Kids Cafe! Altoona Kids Cafe is looking for volunteers for their summer programming. You are invited to a volunteer meeting on Thursday, May 12 from 7-8:30 pm at Cross Creek (west of Lutheran Church of the Cross). Click here for more info or to volunteer online. Wanted: your old flower pots for a project pairing kids with seniors living at Altoona Nursing and Rehab Center. Read more... A Sense of Purpose...JustFaith Will you help transform the world through love and service to others? TheJustFaith program is a small group process that offers an opportunity for people of faith to experience a spiritual journey into compassion. A JustFaith group is being offered at Ss. John & Paul, beginning in September! For more information or to register for a fall group, click here, or contact Susie Tierney at the Center for Social Ministry. |
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