Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer

July 8, 2021

Opening Song: Somewhere to Begin

Sara Thomsen

People say to me,

Oh you gotta be crazy

How can you sing in times like this?

Don't you read the news ?

Don't you know the score?

How can you sing when so many others grieve?

People say to me,

What kind of fool believes

that a song will make a difference in the end?

By way of a reply

I say a fool such as I

Who sees a song as somewhere to begin.

A song is somewhere to begin

The search for something worth believing in

If changes are to come

There are things that most be done

And a song is somewhere to begin

People say to me,

Oh you gotta be crazy

How can you dream in times like this?

Don't you read the news?

Don't you know the score?

How can you dream when so many others grieve?

People say to me,

What kind of fool believes

that a dream will make a difference in the end?

By way of a reply

I say a fool such as I

Who sees a dream as somewhere to begin.

A dream is somewhere to begin

The search for something worth believing in

If changes are to come

There are things that most be done

And a dream is somewhere to begin

People say to me,

Oh you gotta be crazy

How can you love in times like this?

Don't you read the news?

Don't you know the score?

How can you love when so many others grieve?

People say to me,

What kind of fool believes

that a love will make a difference in the end?

By way of a reply

I say a fool such as I

Who sees a love as somewhere to begin.

Love is somewhere to begin

The search for something worth believing in

If changes are to come

There are things that most be done

And a love is somewhere

... and a dream is somewhere

... and a song is somewhere to begin

Jesus Blesses Little Children

Matthew 19:13-15

A proclamation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Then the little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them, but Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs." And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

The good news of our salvation.

Short Silence

13th Century Dominican Blessings

Mam Mik

May God the Father bless us.

~ Short pause ~

O Holy Father Dominic, intercede for us to the Father, may He bless each one of us all the graces we need to lead to Him all learners He entrusted to our care.

May He bless us compassion always so that it is Him these learners will see in us.

Sir Homer

May God the Son heal us.

~ Short Pause ~

Oh brother Dominic, whisper always to Jesus our disappoints and when we are on the verge of giving up because we are face of learners who doesn't go our way.

May he heal us from any anger towards these learners and meet with patience and understanding.

Mam Yen

May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us,

~ Short Pause ~

Our counsel St. Dominic, seek the gifts of the Holy Spirit for us so that whenever we meet our learners, we meet them according to His teachings.

Mam Jechell

and give us

eyes to see with,

~ Short Pause ~

Light of the Church, seek eyes for us who sees the beauty and goodness of our leaners. May we always encounter our learners in the light of truth and compassion.

Mam Bernadette

ears to hear with,

~ Short Pause ~

Preacher of grace, seek ears for us that hears the truth of our learners. May our ears hear what they are trying to preach to us.

Sir Rusty

hands to do the work of God with,

~ Short Pause ~

Doctor of Truth, may our hands be that hands of God. Seek grace for us to allow God to fulfill His work to these learners through our hands.

Mam Venus

feet to walk with,

~ Short Pause ~

Itinerant Preacher, seek us feet who knows how to walk with our learners. That in every footsteps we make sure that no one is left behind. May we walk with them according to their phase and lift them when needed so they will reach their destination thru us.

Mam Kim

Mam a mouth to preach the word of salvation with,

~ Short Pause ~

Burning torch for the salvation of sinners, blessed are those who preach the Good News. Seek for us the passion to utilize teaching to save of our learners from modern sin and new generation bad habits.

Mam Reyshel

and may the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last,

by our Lord's gift, to the Kingdom.

~ Short Pause ~

Herald of heavenly tidings, when we have done all that we can, and tried all strategies we can use, may God's angels give us peace and fulfillment. Joyful to what we have offered to our learners.

Amen.

A very blessed day on this occasion of your birth Sir Carl!!!!