RELIGION AND ART

 PSALM 62 The heart of man is a mystery, the world is a mystery, our existence is a mystery. Man may express some of his dreams, aspiration or give his word to fellow being. Man make promises, man may not keep the promise he made. When you are not sure and in doubt,, the best assurance is God. When you feel helpless and in need of assurance, pray psalm 61 (62) Psalm 62                           Song of Victory I will sing to the Lord, because he has won glorious victory. He has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea. The Lord is my strong defender, he is the one who has saved me. He is my God, and I will   praise him. My father’s God, and I will sing about his greatness. The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name. He threw Egypt’s army and, the best of its officers were drowned in the Red Sea. The deep ...

A CHILD BED TIME PRAYER BED TIME PRAYER Heavenly Father I thank you for the day. I thank for every child I thank you for little babies I thank you for your providence I thank you for my parent I thank you for my brothers and sisters I thank you for my neighbours I thank you for every kindness received I thank you for guiding me while I am sleeping I thank you that when I awake I will be filled with your Holy Spirit. I thank you for your Angels. I thank you for my Mother the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most especially I thank you for your Son Jesus Christ my Lord.  HING

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end.  Amen May is dedicated to the BVM       Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.  Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work too may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit to defend all that is holy. Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.                                                                                  St. Augustin Father, almighty and eter...

TRINITY SUNDAY  Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord or who has been his counsellor? Or who has given him anything that he may be repaid? For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.  Rom. 11:33-36 Prayer Holy Spirit, bring Jesus’ promise to my heart today, Help me to believe and to have hope that the Father’s love will dwell richly in my heart. May your presence within me become my guiding light, and may your love shine out to everyone I meet today. Lord, teach me how to love selflessly! May I bear witness to the power of your Cross by loving more perfectly those who, like me, are less than perfect.  My God Accept my Heart this Day  Psalm 19

ORDINARY TIME YEAR C  EASTER CANDLE.  TODAY MARKS THE END OF EASTER SEASON Monday the liturgical colour is green which brings us back to the Ordinary Time in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. ORDINARY TIME YEAR C O sing a new song to the Lord, Sing to the Lord, all the earth. O sing to the Lord; bless his name. Proclaim his salvation day by day and his wonders among all the peoples. For the Lord is great and highly to be praised, to be feared above all gods. For the gods of the nations are naught. It was   the Lord who made the heavens. In his presence are majesty and splendor, Strength and honour in his holy place.                                                    ...

PENTECOST SUNDAY On the day of Pentecost they had all gathered together in one place.                 MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES PRAY FOR US Mighty and wonderful are your works,  Lord God Almighty. Righteous and true are your ways O king of the nations. Who would dare refuse you honour, Or the glory due to your name, O Lord! Since you alone are holy, All nations shall come and worship in your presence. Your mighty deeds are clearly seen.    Rev. 15:3-4 PRAYER God our Father, let the Spirit you sent on your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.   Prayer of the Church – Pauline As the Dewy Shades of Even To Win My Heart