Join us this weekend as we celebrate the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
At times, we imagine that the Lord is hidden from us
or is absent from our lives, especially when we need him the most.
The reality is, in fact, that we are the ones who fail to recognize him.
The Lord is always in our midst. This weekend, the prophet Elijah
waits for the passing of the Lord, but the Lord is neither in the noises around him,
or in the fire; rather, the Lord passes through the gentle breeze.
In the Gospel reading, when the apostles see Jesus walking on the water,
they at first confuse him for a ghost.
When Peter goes to ensure that he is, indeed, the Lord,
Jesus invites Peter to join him on the water,
but Peter begins to sink out of fear, and Jesus saves him.
In our own lives, we have similar experiences.
Surrounded by shadows that confuse us on our journey,
we sometimes fail to recognize that Jesus is always at our side.
But once we realize that the Lord is present
in the compassionate voice of a friend, family member, priest, or lay minister,
we are able to turn our hearts toward him, and thank him for his help in difficult times.
Liturgical Overview and music links for this weekend:
https://liturgy.ocp.org/en-us/celebration

Come to Jesus
Josh Blakesley, Sarah Hart

The Breastplate of St. Patrick
Sarah Hart, Bob Halligan Jr.

Prayer of St. Francis/Oración de San Francisco
Sebastian Temple

Peace Is Flowing like a River
Carey Landry

I Know You Are Near
Cooper Ray

Be Still and Know That I Am God
Tom Booth, Sarah Hart, Carl Herrgesell