Saturday, November 7, 2020

An Invitation to Pray

A Prayer Partner is someone we ask to pray with and for us.  The boundaries and parameters of this relationship are developed by the individual prayer partners and is confidential. It can be a one-time prayer occasion, an “as needed” conversation or partners can set up regular, ongoing prayer meetings via telephone or one-on-one in person.

Jesus encourages us to pray for and with others, not just on our own.  A Prayer Partner helps us focus on listening to one another.  A Prayer Partner helps us realize we are not alone; others are praying just as we are.  A Prayer Partners’ primary commitment is to carefully listen to the other without expectation of resolution or advice.

At times we need someone else to pray on our behalf. We may not have the words to pray and need someone else to pray for us.  Hearing our needs prayed by someone else can help to refocus our own prayers.  Jesus taught that prayer is more powerful when prayed by more than just ourselves.

Discernment is listening to God through prayer to get an answer to a question, guidance on a decision, or to reclaim a sense of peace in troubled times.  Discernment needs confirmation through others. It cannot be done in isolation.

We encourage you to reach out to one of our Prayer Partners at any time.  Contact information for your Prayer Partners is below.  

Mother Monica Kennedy – 443-895-6322 (text preferred) or woman_m@yahoo.com

Charlie Ernst - 443-934-0373  or cfe1215@gmail.com

Alice Jo Weaver – 443-848-7439 or alicejo.weaver@yahoo.com

Sunday Livestream for November 8th, 2020

The meaning of Jesus’ parables can be difficult [and discomfiting] to discern. And the meaning is polyvalent [multi-faceted]. One can read into them almost anything. The parable we read today should be a clarion call to “be prepared” for the coming of Jesus at the end of times. And even if we think the end times are far, far away, my own personal end (death) may come when I least expect it. So it can be a fruitful exercise to read these parables in terms of my own death: Am I prepared for that? How would I live on this earth if today were my last? Or if this week were my last? Would my priorities shift? This kind of exercise can clarify our own priorities and behaviors. Jesus reminds us that the fools are the ones who were not prepared for the coming of the master. Let us be like the wise ones, attentive to the coming of the Lord, for we know not when that day might be. - Living Liturgy

Please see below for all of the necessary information.



Tuesday, November 3, 2020

November Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to All!

11/11 Maureen Klich
11/16 Marybeth Wickless
11/24 Raymond Klich
11/29 Anthony Porto
11/30 Kimberly Dimeo