Dear Society Members,
Thanks for the prayers. I continue to heal and am able to type in greater comfort. We hope to return to a normal routine by next week.
At some point this week, as part of our collective keeping of “the hours”, the traditional name for daily prayer, please feel free to include the following in your intercessory prayers:
Lisa, for the repose of her soul. J, who fell at home and is slowly healing GB, awaiting news of possible liberation JJ, as he completes chemotherapy MH, for the quick response of her local fire department A, as she looks for new work M, as her son completes drug rehabilitation E, for order in her marriage M, for continued healing Please send along your own petitions and thanksgivings, if you wish, and they will be shared within our community.
A book recommendation [which I have not yet read, so caveat emptor]:
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
Fortunately, I can do both.
It occurred to me that not everyone knows the story of St. Barnabas, the patron saint of this Christian community. From this past June is an overview of his story:
As our benediction this week, a prayer composed by the Benedictines of Belmont Abbey in the UK:
Lord. I thank you for the gifts you have given me, especially for life, love, family and friends. Help me to know myself better and to know my talents, as I pray study and discern. Help me to see and understand the path that you have opened for me. help me to choose a life's work which will be in response to my gifts. If I am being invited to follow you, give me a generous heart to respond to your challenging call and the strength to follow you wherever you lead me. Amen.
Have a good week, everyone. May God and Mary and St. Barnabas be with you.
May I add a petition? For N, that chemotherapy will continue to sustain her. Thank you, Babs