A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Jocelyne Verdier in London on Tuesday the 18th of August. Welcome to A Moment to pause. Today's Gospel is Matthew chapter 19, Verse 23 to 30.  Jesus said to his disciples that it is hard for rich people to go to heaven due to our attachment and comfort. He invites to not rely in our own strength and wealth but to surrender to him who can make all things possible by his grace.  Then Peter reminded Jesus that they left everything to follow him and Jesus as a caring dad said to him that anyone who left lands and family to serve him, will receive far more than they have given up in this life and in eternal life.  Let us pray: Lord thank you for these comforting words.  Give us a generous heart and the courage to follow Youand put all our trust in You, Amen  #catholic #goodnews #podcast #sunday #gospel 

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Jocelyne Verdier in London on Monday the 17th of August. Welcome to A Moment to pause. Today's Gospel is Matthew chapter 19, Verse 16 to 22.   A man asked Jesus: What good deed must I do to have eternal life? And Jesus answered by the 10 commandments and asked him to sell all his possessions. When the man heard it, he went away sorrowful.    Sometimes as humans, we find it difficult to put them in practise in our daily life but the Lord Himself, promise to give us strength when we invite him in our prayers.  Let's us pray:  Lord, thank you for your Holy Spirit, for the gift of life. Help us grow in faith and love in our mind and actions,  Amen    Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast #sunday #gospel 

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London on Sunday the 16th of August. Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 15, verses 21-28 The Canaanite woman debates with Jesus and saves her daughter   In today’s Gospel, we meet a Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus because her daughter is suffering.  She refuses to give up, even when Jesus seems to turn her away. Her faith and determination are remarkable.  She trusts Jesus so deeply that she keeps asking for his help. In the end, Jesus praises her faith, and her daughter is healed. This Gospel reminds us that prayer does not always bring an immediate answer.  Sometimes we may feel that God is not listening, but like the Canaanite woman, we are called to keep trusting and not give up. Her story also reminds us that God’s love is for everyone.  No matter who we are or where we come from, we can come to Jesus with our hopes, our worries and our needs.   Lord Jesus, when our prayers seem unanswered, help us not to give up. Give us the faith and trust of the Canaanite woman. Help us to believe that you hear our prayers and never stop loving us. Amen.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen   Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast #sunday #gospel 

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London on the 15th of August and the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from Luke Chapter 1, verses 39-56 “The Almighty has done great things for me.”   In today’s Gospel, Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.  Mary has received an amazing message from God, yet she does not keep it to herself.  She goes to Elizabeth to offer help and support. Mary’s response to all that God has done for her is one of gratitude.  She says, “The Almighty has done great things for me.” Mary reminds us to recognise the good things God has done in our own lives.  Sometimes we can become so focused on our worries and difficulties that we forget to be thankful. Like Mary, we are also called to share God’s love with others—not just in words, but through kindness, help and simply being there for someone who needs us.   Lord Jesus, help us to recognise the many blessings in our lives. Give us grateful hearts like Mary, and help us to share your love with those who need our kindness and support.   Amen. Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast #assumption #mary 

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer on Friday 14th August with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 19, verses 3-12 “Husband and wife are no longer two, but one body” In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about marriage and reminds us that husband and wife are no longer two, but one. Marriage is more than simply living together. It is a relationship built on love, faithfulness, patience and commitment. Jesus reminds us that love is something we need to care for and nurture, especially when life becomes difficult. The Gospel also reminds us that relationships are not always easy. We all have weaknesses and make mistakes. What matters is that we try to love, forgive and support one another. Today, we can pray for all married couples—that they may have the strength to remain faithful to each other and that their love may continue to grow. Lord Jesus, bless all husbands and wives. Help them to love, forgive and support one another. Give them patience when times are difficult and joy in the good times. May their love remain strong and faithful. Amen. Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast 

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 18, verse 21 and Chapter 19 verse 1 'How often must I forgive my brother?' Here, Peter asks Jesus a question many of us have asked: "How often must I forgive?" Surely there must be a limit. But Jesus' answer is surprising. He tells Peter to forgive not just seven times, but "seventy-seven times." He isn't asking us to keep count. He is reminding us that forgiveness should become a way of life. Jesus then tells the story of a servant who was forgiven an enormous debt but refused to forgive someone who owed him very little. The message is clear: we have received so much mercy from God, so we are called to show that same mercy to others. Forgiveness isn't always easy. It doesn't mean pretending we haven't been hurt. But it does mean refusing to let anger and resentment take hold of our hearts. When we forgive, we begin to experience the freedom and peace that God wants for us.   Lord Jesus, you never stop forgiving us.  Help us to show the same mercy to others. When forgiveness is difficult, give us the strength to let go of resentment and the grace to love as you love.  May our hearts reflect your mercy each day. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 18, verses 15-20: ‘If your brother listens to you, you have won back your brother.’   In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to deal with conflict. Instead of ignoring problems or speaking badly about others, he encourages us to speak to one another honestly and with love. The goal is never to win an argument or prove someone wrong. The goal is to heal a relationship. That is why Jesus says, "If your brother listens to you, you have won back your brother." The real victory is not being right—it is being reconciled. This Gospel also reminds us that we are not meant to face life's challenges alone. Jesus promises to be present whenever we gather in his name. He walks with us as we seek forgiveness, peace, and unity. Today, we might ask ourselves: Is there someone I need to forgive, or someone I need to reach out to? Even a small step towards reconciliation can open the door for Christ to bring healing.   Lord Jesus, give us the courage to seek peace and the humility to forgive. Help us to heal broken relationships and to bring your love wherever there is hurt. Be with us always, and guide us in the ways of your peace. Amen.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 18, verses 1-5,10,12-14 Jesus said to his disciples, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.”   Reflection A child has little power or status, yet in today’s Gospel Jesus places a child at the centre and says that welcoming the smallest and the weakest is the same as welcoming him. This reminds us that greatness in God's Kingdom is not measured by importance or success, but by humility, kindness, and love. Every person we meet is worthy of our care and respect, especially those who are easily overlooked. Today, Jesus invites us to welcome others with the same love and compassion that he shows to us.   Lord Jesus, help us to welcome others with kindness and love. Teach us to see you in the young, the weak, and the forgotten. May our words and actions reflect your gentle and welcoming heart. Amen.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen   Thank you for joining us today. #catholic #goodnews #podcast

Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel is from John Chapter 12, verses 24-26 Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.” The world often tells us that honour comes through success, recognition, or status.  In today’s Gospel, Jesus says it comes through service.  To follow him is to love, to forgive, to be patient, and to put others before ourselves. Most of those acts of service will never make the headlines.  They may even go unnoticed.  But Jesus reminds us that nothing done out of love is ever unseen.  The Father sees every quiet act of kindness and every faithful sacrifice, and he delights in those who follow his Son. Let us ask ourselves today: How can I serve Christ in the people I meet? Lord Jesus, open our eyes to see you in the people we meet today. Give us generous hearts to serve with kindness, patience, and love. May our lives reflect your example, and may all that we do bring glory to the Father. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Thank you for joining us today. #saintlaurence #feastday #catholic #goodnews #podcast

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Sunday, the 9th of August. The 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time. The Gospel today comes from Matthew chapter 14, verses 22 to 33. Towards the end of today's Gospel, we hear that Peter doubts that he will be able to reach Jesus by walking on water. He thinks he will drown. Don't literally means two minds. Peter's mind was caught between a reliance on Jesus's judgment that he will be able to do it, and the trustworthy call from Jesus. Let us pray. Doubting people or decisions made for us by other people ruins our belief that in whatever is decided for us is in God's hands. We remind ourselves that our trust is in God alone. In God alone, we face whatever happens to us and also to our loved ones. We offer up our trust by saying, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Saturday, the 6th of August. The Gospel this morning comes from Matthew chapter 17, verses 14 to 26. Jesus talks to us in this Gospel about faith, the importance of it in our lives. In the Gospel, the disciples query with Jesus. Why are they unable to heal a man's son? His reply to them is such an important message to us today. With faith being active in our lives, we can face whatever life presents to us. Our faith begins like a mustard seed. Jesus reaches out to us. Over time, the mustard seed grows as it grows. Our faith becomes so important to us and also to other people. I ask you a question. Where would you be without faith? Let us join together now in prayer. Lord, provide for us the faith in our hearts. Not only to help ourselves in life's journey, but also to be assigned to others. That the suffering that we all experience in life is always supported by our ever growing faith in you. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. Today is Friday the 7th of August. The first Friday of the month. Today's Gospel is taken from Matthew chapter 16, verses 24 to 28. Today's Gospel gives us plenty to think about. Once again, Jesus is asking for us to follow him by following him, taking up whatever cross we have, we will have eternal life. This is what he promises us. Jesus gives us much to think about when he says, what profits a man If he gives the whole world and loses his own soul? When our time comes, we will not be judged by our possessions, but how we have lived our lives, our behaviour, our faith, living the Oblate charism. We pray, O Lord, let us remember the people around, for whatever reason, have a difficult life. Whether it is unemployment, homelessness, depression, family difficulties, disability and illness. Give us the opportunity to use our gifts of charity. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Thursday, the 6th of August. The feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. The Gospel today comes from Matthew chapter 17 1 to 9. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John upper mountain. He was transfigured in front of them. And there they saw either side of him, Moses and Elijah. Peter immediately says to Jesus.This is good. Let me build tents for the three of you. Now, tents or temples are not just to resemble God's glory. There are many shrines built over the holy sites. But what makes the site holy is not the building itself, but the faith of the believers, the community of the people who have gathered there. Let us pray. Lord, we praise you wherever you are, whether it be at our parish church or a holy place. Let us worship you and give thanks for you, for your presence. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Wednesday, the 5th of August. Today's Gospel comes from Matthew chapter 15, verses 21 to 28. The woman who approaches Jesus is a Canaanite. There were tensions between Canaanites and the Israelites. She asks Jesus to heal her daughter, who was possessed by demons. She addresses Jesus by saying, oh Lord, son of David. His disciples plead with him to send them away. Once again, she pleads with Jesus. She shows understanding of what Jesus has said to her by saying, even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the master's table. Her daughter was healed. This Gospel is an example of how Jesus transcends ethnic boundaries and rewards faith. Let us pause and pray. O Lord, guide us to acknowledge or the other faiths. Make peace where there is division. Bring peace where there is friction. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Tuesday, the 4th of August, the feast day of Saint John Vianney. Today's Gospel is according to Matthew, chapter 15, verses 10 to 14. In today's Gospel, the Pharisees and scribes challenged Jesus by asking him, why does his disciples break the tradition of the elders? He tells them that it is not what goes into their mouths that is the problem, but what comes out of their mouths in speech. Jesus's message is still so important to us. We may hear or see something that we don't agree with before we respond to whatever we hear or see. We should pause and think of what we are going to say. People will not judge what you have heard or seen. They will judge what you say and so will God. Let us pray. We ask the Holy Spirit to enhance the gifts we were given at our confirmation to use them when we react to words or situations. Let them be a reflection of our faith. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Anne Walker from the Friends Of Saint Eugene, Crewe. Good morning. It's Monday, the 3rd of August. Welcome to A Moment To Pause. Today's Gospel is taken from Matthew chapter 14, verses 22 to 36. Immediately after miraculously feeding the 5000. Jesus dismisses the crowd and sends his disciples across the sea to rest. He gives us moments. Moments of rest and refreshment to strengthen us for the journey of faith. For the journey we are to make. Jesus then goes up the mountain to pray, giving us again an example of how to pray. Let us now pause for a moment and think about how we pray. Let God speak to our hearts to give us the gift of serenity whilst we pray. Amen.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the oblate Family.  When Jesus asked his followers to feed the crowd, they said they couldn’t because all they had to offer him was little bread and fish. But he took the smalls bits of bread and fish, blest them and shared them out and everyone had more than enough to eat.  What can I offer the Lord today? No matter how small I think it is, it will be accepted, blessed and multiplied in ways I can’t begin to imagine. What are my gifts and talents that I can offer the Lord today?  We offer our own intentions to the Lord as we pray:  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue to walk with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the oblate Family…  John the Baptist died because as God’s messenger and prophet, he was not afraid to speak up and speak out when he saw injustice and wrongdoing. Filled with God’s Spirit, he had the courage of his convictions. May the faith I believe with my heart and profess with my lips, be seen in the quality my daily life, actions and speech today.  We offer our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue to walk with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the Oblate Family…   When Jesus appeared as the carpenter’s son, he was not what some people expected, nor liked, so they rejected him and walked away from. Often God is right in front us, hidden but very present. God is with us in small seemingly insignificant ways and in the people around us, who we will meet today, if only we really look. Today, Let us open our eyes and see Christ the carpenter in ordinary ways today.  We offer our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue to walk with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the oblate Family…   Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is like a net with a huge variety of fish. The same might be said of the church. It is made up of all sorts of people, with different, ideas and opinions. Can we listen to and accept each other, especially those who ideas are different than ours? Can we work together? Can we find a way together to build and promote God’s Kingdom for the good of all, and not just ourselves?  We offer Go our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue to walk with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the oblate Family..  While grieving her brothers Lazarus; death, Jesus asks Martha if she believes in him;         I am the Resurrection and the life; do you believe this? He is with her, and even in her grief and sadness Jesus offers her hope when she needs it the most. He looks at each of us right now and asks us the very same question this morning. What is our response? Today, may we turn to Jesus when we are worried, troubled or anxious.  We offer our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue to walk with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the Oblate Family…  In the gospel today, Jesus explains the parable of the Sower and the weeds. The crops and the weeds are allowed to grow together, only when they are ripe will they both be harvested. Perhaps inour own lives there are ‘weeds’ that we want to be rid of immediately. Maybe this gospel, Jesus is asking us to be patient both with Him and ourselves. Following Jesus is about slow prayerful progress, one step, one day at a time, not perfection.  We offer our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue walk to with each of us this day. 

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Br Michael Moore OMI from Colwyn Bay, Wales . In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen  Good morning and welcome to our moment to pause with the Oblate Family…   In the Gospel today, Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is like the small mustard seed that when it grows becomes the biggest of trees. With God’s help, wonderous things come from humble beginnings. This applies to us as well. All our small acts of kindness, compassion, generosity and forgiveness are important and are needed if the Kingdom of God is to grow for ourselves and those around us.  We offer our own intentions today to the Lord as we pray  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done  on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day  our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Thank you for joining the Oblate Family for our moment to pause this morning: May God continue walk to with each of us this day.   

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Fr Eduardo in the Tower Hill Mission, London. Wherever this moment finds you, between meetings or on your commute, or visiting friends or family members, or simply taking a break in the middle of this busy day, welcome. Let these next few moments and be a space to rest, to listen, and to be reminded that God is already near. In today's gospel, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a treasure hidden in a field and to a pearl of great value. When someone discovers it, everything else is seen differently. Not because the world has changed, but because our hearts have changed. The kingdom of God is discovered in quiet places, in the person who forgives instead of holding on to resentment, in the courage to choose what is right when no one is watching. In the friend who truly listens, in the few minutes we give to prayer before the world demands our attention.  These moments may seem small, but they are pearls of infinite value.  Perhaps today's invitation is not to search harder, but to notice more deeply. The treasure you long for may already be hidden within the ordinary moments of your life, waiting for your heart to recognise it. We pray. Lord, open my eyes to the treasure of your presence. Amen. Thanks for joining us this morning!

Welcome to A Moment to Pause. We join Fr Eduardo in the Tower Hill Mission, London. Take a moment to slow your breathing wherever you are in the office, on the train, walking through the city, or simply between tasks. Allow yourself these next few moments to rest in God's presence. Today's gospel is from Matthew to speaks about a sower who scatters seed. The say the seed is always good. It is generous, full of life, full of promise. The question is not whether God still speaks, the question is whether our hearts have a space to listen.  There are seasons when life leaves our heart hard with disappointment, crowded, with no worries or distractions. Yet God never stops sowing. He never gives up on us. Patiently, quietly. He keeps planting hope, mercy and new beginnings. Perhaps today, the invitation is simply this: Let one word of God remain with you. Not too many words. Just one.  Let it settle gently into your heart. Like a seed beneath the soil. Hidden at first almost unnoticed, but slowly transforms everything from within. Let us pray. Lord, soften the ground of my heart. In the silence. Help me to hear your voice. Amen. Thank you for sharing this moment to pause. May the Lord bless your day nd may his word may continue to grow within you.   #parable #sower #seed #wordofgod #faith #bible

Good morning and welcome for our moment to pause. Today, we're going to take a short time to reflect on our gospel reading, which is taken from the Gospel of John, chapter 15 1 to 8. Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” This is a beautiful image that illustrates our relationship with Jesus and also with one another. We can all picture a vine growing, producing fruit, many branches connected to one central stem, which Jesus tells us is him, the central stem of our lives together in faith and to remain part of that vine. We do this each day by prayer, by sacrifices, by partaking in the sacraments, by communion, and our relationships with one another. Acts of good work. All these things keep us connected to the vine. When Jesus speaks about pruning where the gardener removes disease or damaged areas or shoots that have grown in the wrong direction, maybe in our own lives, we felt this happening where through our prayer, through faith, we've changed. We've become different. We've altered how we live and deal with one another. Perhaps there were times where we were reluctant to let this happen, where we were reluctant to let go and to trust in God's will for our lives and forego our own. That might be what "pruning" looks like in our lives. It really is a beautiful image of Jesus's care and connection with us and with one another. And maybe we'll just take that with us as we go through our day to day and think of areas maybe in our lives that might need a bit of pruning or a bit of attention. Glory be to the father and the son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end. Amen. Thanks for joining us this morning!  

Today we join Fr Eduardo Nunez Yepez OMI in the Tower Hill Mission. Welcome to A Moment to Pause wherever you are right now on your commute, taking a break from work or simply catching your breath. I'm glad you are here. Let's pause for a moment and let God speak to our heart. In today's gospel from Matthew, we find that when Jesus was told that his mother and relatives are looking for him, he responds with surprising words: “Whoever does the will of my father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” We spend so much time local labs trying to find where we belong. We work hard to build a character. We hope people will notice our efforts. We chase success, approval and security, believing that once we achieve enough, it will finally feel like we've arrived.  But somehow the finish line keeps moving into In today’s gospel, Jesus quietly shapes our perspective. He reminds us that our greatest identity isn't found in our job title, our achievements, or even what other people think of us. Our first identity is this: we belong to God, and belonging to God isn't something we earn. It's something we choose to live each day by saying yes to him.  Sometimes God's will looks very ordinary. It looks like answering an email with kindness instead of frustration. Being honest when cutting corners would be easier. Giving your full attention to someone who needs to be heard. Choosing peace over pride. Taking a moment to pray before making a difficult decision. These moments may seem small, but they shape who we are.  The world often asks whathave you accomplished? Jesus asks something different. Did you love? Did you trust me? Did you let me guide your heart today? Maybe that's all we need to focus on, not having everything figured out. Not becoming more impressive. Just taking the next faithful step with him. Because at the end of the day, what helps our lives meaning isn't how successful we become. But how closely we walk with the one who already calls us family.  Lord Jesus, thank you for reminding me that my world is not measured by my achievement, but by your love. Help me to seek you your will in the ordinary moments of this day. Teach me to lead with a path that belongs completely to you. Amen. Thank you for joining me for a moment to pause and as you go through your day, remember this.  You don't have to earn your place in God's family. You already have one. Simply walk with him one step at a time.

Welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment to Pause today, the 20th of July. In today's gospel Matthew chapter 12, verses 38-42, we hear the Scribes and Pharisees asking Jesus for a sign. We might look for a sign to confirm if we can trust something or someone as being authentic or a fraud, real or a scam. Jesus is strong in his rebuttal. He says an evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet: “Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale, three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth, three days and three nights.” He goes on to say at the Judgment, the people of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah.  He goes on to point out to them that there is something greater than Jonah here.  We are a people on a journey with God who makes all things new. When one is on a journey, one always finds new things. Things one does not know. This scripture questions me: Am I attached to my things, to my ideas? Am I closed? Am I a stationary person or a person on a journey with the God of surprises?  Let us ask the Lord for a heart that loves the law. For the law is God's, but for a heart that also loves the God of surprises. Thanks for joining us this morning.

Welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment to Pause on this, the 19th of July. We hear today in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13, verses 24 to 43, Jesus laying before the crowds, three parables. In the first he likens the kingdom of heaven to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.  As the crop grew, the weeds appeared as well. Instructions were given that the weeds were to be left to grow and not to be pulled up, lest the wheat be uprooted with them. At the harvest the weeds would be gathered and burned, but the wheat would be gathered into the barn. The second parable likens the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed that a person sowed in a field. Although the smallest of seeds, it grows to be the largest of plants, and the birds of the sky come and dwell on its branches. The third parable likens the Kingdom of Heaven to yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened. We hear the disciples go back to Jesus, asking him to explain to them the meaning of the parable of the good seed and the weeds.  The gift of a parable is that it speaks to the heart of each person in an open ended way. Depending on our life experience, but nevertheless, it holds a precious truth that is worth grappling with. Lord, may your words speak this day to our heart, mind and soul. For they have the power to transform our lives. Thanks for joining us this morning.

Welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment to Pause, Saturday, the 18th of July. The scripture today comes from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 12, verses 14 to 21, when Jesus realised that the Pharisees had taken counsel against him to put him to death, he withdrew from that place. But even so, people followed him. And the passage says that he cured them all, warning them not to make him known.  It struck me how he acted with prudence in the face of the threat and opposition. He, at the same time did not withdraw out of fear from those who came to him in need of healing. Matthew points out Jesus is fulfilling what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet; “He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets, a bruised reed he will not break. A smoldering wick he will not quench.” This is Jesus, his way to act with gentleness but also firmness. Without shouting or reprimanding, without arrogance or imposition. People are not indifferent to him. He both challenges and attracts. Jesus models for us, his followers, how to walk in his way. Lord, help us to stay united with you in prayer and help us to respond with charity and patience to those whose lives we touched today.  Let us pray that today, whatever is in need of healing in our lives will be healed so that we may be made whole through the mercy of God. May the knowledge of your closeness light our way, your way. Thanks for joining us this morning.

Welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment to Pause. Today's scripture reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 12, verses 1 to 8. Jesus was going through a field of grain on the Sabbath, and his disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. On seeing this, the Pharisees confronted Jesus, saying, “See, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.” Jesus reminds them of the words of the prophet Hosea: “Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” If they understood these words, Jesus says, they would not have condemned these innocent men. He goes on to tell them, “I say to you, something greater than the temple is here.” Jesus returns the focus once again to the loyalty of a heart that recognises its need of healing and forgiveness, that mends its ways and returns with a humble, loving heart to the heart of God.  Mercy takes the first place for Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath.  Let us pray that today, whatever is in need of healing in our lives will be healed so that we may be made whole through the mercy of God. Thanks for joining us this morning.

Welcome to A Moment to Pause this Thursday 16th of July. How wonderful it is in everyday life when we actually have a moment to pause, to take some time out for yourself, a moment to slow down, to take a breather. These are always welcome and precious moments in our day when we can experience, even if fleetingly, a sense of stillness, peace and calm.  In today's scripture reading from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 11:28-30, Jesus invites us, saying, “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” So much of life can be a series of tasks to be completed, appointments to attend, or simply struggling to get through the day or night where responsibilities, anxieties, sickness and loss can leave us with a feeling of life being an uphill struggle.  My daughter, a young mother, asked me, “does it get easier?” I had to answer her honestly - “Well, it just changes.” But for me, I have found that when I invite the Lord into the toil, the struggle, the striving, when I'm troubled or weighed down or feel overloaded or fraught, that this does change things. Where I am given the graces I need to not feel overburdened, or where a sense of unexpected ease, peace, stillness and calmness floods in unexpectedly. So, Lord Jesus, help us this day to lean on you, to uphold us and refresh us with your saving help. Amen. Thanks for joining us this morning.

Welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to a Moment to Pause on this Wednesday 15th of July. Today's scripture reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 11, verses 25 to 27. In the gospel we hear Jesus praising the father, saying, “I give you praise Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, for though you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, father, such has been your gracious will.”  We hear from Jesus that a childlike disposition presents the most favourable condition that is receptive and responsive to the love of God, most open to the Holy Spirit. When I think of a little child, I see someone who has an open heart, boundless curiosity, simple and trusting, who lives with a sense of wonder. Let us pray that we live this day with these childlike qualities, with an open heart, with a readiness to receive the graces, to live this day well and with a sense of wonder as God reveals his love to each one of us.  May God's light shine through to those around us. Thanks for joining us this morning.  

Hello dear friend and welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment To Pause. Today's scripture reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 11, verses 20 to 24. Yesterday we reflected on Jesus' passionate call to a whole hearted response to his invitation into relationship. And in today's Gospel, we hear how he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done since they had not repented. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes.” Jesus is clear, direct, challenging, and passionate in what he is saying to see through his eyes with his vision, to think again, to turn around and follow in his way with total trust and faith. And then we will surely live anew in the grace that living his new life brings us. Lord, grace us this day to see afresh through the eyes of Christ, and then to respond to the happenings of the day with unwavering fervour and faithfulness to the promptings of the Holy Spirit within us. Just for today. Come, Holy Spirit. Amen

Hello dear friend and welcome to our reflection today with Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales. Welcome to A Moment To Pause, I'm Pauline Thomas from Anglesey, North Wales, and will be with you through this coming week. Today's Gospel for this, the 15th week in Ordinary Time, is from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 10: verses 34 - 11:1. On a first reading of this passage, it seems difficult and challenging. Where Jesus says, “Whoever loves father or mother or son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up his cross is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” But for me, this is rather Jesus calling me to enter completely into this passionate and intimate relationship that he is offering me. Once I have given myself over to this all consuming love of God, I will be living a new life in Christ, alive in the Spirit. If I live this new life, I will receive the graces I need to help me love those who Christ loves. He goes on to say, “Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink. Amen, I say to you, he surely will not lose his reward.” Let us pray, then, that we are graced to live this day in the life of Christ wholeheartedly and with love. Amen.

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate moment to pause . Today, Sunday 12thJuly , our Gospel reading is Matthew 13:1-23 : the Parable of the Sower. The parable of the sower is an image used by Jesus to explain how different people respond to the Word of God. A few days ago I mentioned that the outcome when sharing the Good News is not the responsibility of the sharer. This parable confirms  that the true harvest depends on the condition of our own spiritual soil. As I grow older I recognise that my soil changes along my journey in life with its ups and downs, and that with repeated ‘tilling’ of my soil, by searching and persevering in prayer, God’s good news sinks in and takes root . So, for me, I alone , am responsible for the tilling and composting of my soil . So if you do not take the Word to heart, or hear it but have no root and the Word falls away through trouble or persecution, or choked out by worldly issues, then there is no harvest .  But , if heard and taken to heart, then there will be a good harvest from your good soil. Lord I ask that we all enjoy and persevere with the gardening of our ears , heart and mind . Have a blessed Sunday and thank you for sharing with the Oblates  And thank you for joining in this moment to pause .

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning to everyone, on Saturday 11 July and welcome to share our Oblate moment to pause in a reflection based on today’s Gospel from Matthew 10:24-33 In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit This passage is a call to fearless faith. It wasn’t easy reading for me but having reflected on its meaning I obtained a better understanding. Jesus starts by warning the disciples that they are not above their master. The meaning of this is that if Jesus can be rejected they will experience this too.I am sure many of us have had such an experience. Jesus then puts this into perspective by saying to “not fear those who can kill the body but not kill the soul “ so calling us to prioritise spiritual integrity and eternal truths over any temporary judgments or hostility of society. We can surrender our anxieties by remembering the reassurance that God provides for the sparrows and that “you are worth much more” so all are deeply intimately known and valued by God. Let us pray Lord: It is enough for me to be like Jesus. I am made in the image of God. I pray that I may bear in mind how deeply I am honoured and blessed by God’s love for me. Have a blessed day And thank you for joining in this moment to pause .

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning and welcome to our morning reflection on this Friday 10th July . Today’s reflection is based on Matthew 10: 16-23 In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Jesus warns his disciples “I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves” and instructs them to be as “clever as serpents and simple as doves”   This passage offers a profound reflection on what it means to live out your faith in the modern world: being as ‘clever as serpents’ means to be spiritually observant, wise and discerning about the motives of the world and ‘simple as doves’ to remain peaceful, pure in our intentions and honest in our mission . If we are ever anxious as to what we are to say we are reassured as “For the words you will speak will not be yours; they will come from the Spirit of your Father” Finally Jesus promises that “ whoever endures to the end will be saved “. What an encouragement for if we become overwhelmed .  Lord we thank you for your presence and your promises. Amen Thank you for reflecting with the Oblates today  Have a great day 

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. On this Thursday 9th July morning, welcome, wherever you are, to our Oblate moment to pause. The Gospel reading is from Matthew 10:7-15 in which the Apostles receive further instruction on carrying out their mission.  In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Throughout Jesus’s ministry the message was that God’s loving reign is present in our midst. God is with us; He walks beside us even on rugged or difficult paths. Jesus’s instructions to the Apostles to take no gold, no second tunic or walking stick, is an invitation to let go of worldly securities and to rely,solely,on divine providence and the hospitality of others. By being told to “shake the dust from their feet” and move on, the Apostles were being shown that they are not responsible for the outcome of sharing the Good News. If rebuffed, when we share, we are not to carry resentment or despair. We are to peacefully let go and move forward. So in summary we should : Preach by example doing small deeds of kindness rather than argue Not hold onto things too tightly And give time, compassion and resources freely .  BECAUSE God is our anchor and we are not alone . Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Have a blessed day Thank you for sharing with us today

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday 8th July’s moment to pause with the Oblate Family . Today’s reflection is from Matthew 10 :1-7  Let us start with the sign of the Cross In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen These few verses mark a profound moment of commissioning. The twelve apostles , having been with Jesus, and learning from his ministry, are now sent out to DO what they have seen Him do. The first instructions to the twelve were to only go to the lost sheep of Israel and preach ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is near’. We ,too, are empowered by Christ to preach the news that the Kingdom of Heaven is near . This means that as Christians we should turn away from a selfish , worldly way of life and embrace God’s values such as grace, love and forgiveness . We do not have to travel to faraway lands but like the Apostles, begin right in our local communities, homes and workplaces, by being instruments of Christ’s peace and love. Let us finish by praying to the Holy Spirit: Come , Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created  . And you shall renew the face of the Earth. Thank you for being with the Oblates today . I wish you a blessed day   

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning and welcome to Tuesday 7th July’s moment to pause with the Oblate family .  The Gospel reading is from Matthew 9:32-38. We start with the sign of the Cross: in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  We hear how Jesus cured  a mute man possessed by a demon thus allowing the man to speak. Jesus then looked at the crowds and was moved with compassion saying “they are worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” .  He then added “the harvest is large but there are few workers to gather it in . Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest .” This is the heart of Christ’s mission that we all are responsible for ; that is looking after the spiritual hearts of all . Let us pray for all priests , religious and all considering this vocation , and indeed for all of us that we, like the mute man, learn to speak the Good News and show that we are Christians by our love and compassion . 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 . Amen Thank you for being here today  

You are most welcome to join our reflection today with Pat Hughes from Birkenhead. Good morning and Welcome to our moment to pause this Monday 6th July .  The Gospel reading today is from Matthew chapter 9 verse 18-26. My name is Pat and I am speaking to you from Birkenhead . In this gospel Jesus raises a Jewish official’s daughter from the dead and heals a woman suffering from haemorrhages . What connected these two miracles ? Faith and Hope! They had both heard about Jesus and his miracles and one asked and the other had the courage,and hope,that by just touching the hem of Jesus’ s garment she would be healed . Do you have faith to ask in prayer with expectant hope?  There is so much in the world today to pray for .. wars natural disasters the sick the worried and so forth Lord Jesus today I just want to pray for one person . Think of the one most in need around you and let us pray together Lord you know my friend . You are more aware of their need than I am and today I place them in your arms with the expectant hope of healing Thank you Lord . And thank you all for joining with the Oblates today.  

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s gospel is from Matthew Chapter 11:25-30  The last lines of this gospel must surely be a huge source of comfort to all who carry burdens – whether of illness, loneliness, depression:.  We just need to trust these words of Jesus:   Come to me all you who labour and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.   …. I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.    It can be hard at times to admit our brokenness …but with Jesus, we don’t need words.  This is a direct invitation, when we are weary, tired or broken, to rest in the palm of Jesus.   …he is the friend  who reaches out and wraps his arms around us.    He knows our pain.  He carries our pain for us.  We pray:  We give you thank, O  Lord, for this new day. May our prayer be pleasing to you and may you fill our outstretched hands with your mercy and love.  Amen. 

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s gospel is from Matthew 9:14-17  I found it difficult to find one single message from today’s gospel that spoke to me.  But it is the words about not putting a piece of new cloth onto well worn material, or not pouring new wine into old wineskins that have meaning for me.     Our faith must become new to us again and again, and this renewal often calls us to discard old ways, old habits, old practices that have become stale.  Our prayer must constantly be refreshed and renewed:  not that we have to lose anything of what we already have, but our faith grows and develops as we open ourselves more and more to the word of God in action in our lives.  We pray:  May God light the fire of his love in our hearts.  Amen.   

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  The gospel today is from John 20:24-29 and it is the story of doubting Thomas.   When told that Jesus had appeared to the apostles in the upper room, he refused to believe it.  He wanted proof – to see and feel the wounds on Jesus’ body.   So when Jesus appeared again he invited Thomas to touch his wounds.   Thomas’s response ‘My Lord and my God’ are words of faith.  There are a lot of things that we must accept on trust ..and with faith, not just faith in Jesus but in those who spread the gospel of Jesus.     We pray:   Lord I believe; help thou my unbelief. Amen. 

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s gospel from Matthew 9:1-8, is the story of people bringing a paralysed man to Jesus … Jesus first tells the man his sins and forgiven, and then , despite the challenges of the scribes, tells him to ‘get up and walk’  For me the comfort here is those words ‘seeing their faith’  - the faith of the people who brought the sick man to Jesus.   It wasn’t the man himself who asked to be saved, it was his friends.  .I go to Lourdes each September with the Oblates, and a lot of those who go there are praying for others at home.  For us, there are times when we can be lost, doubting, dispirited ..then when things turn around we wonder how.   They’rethe times that the prayers of others for us have worked miracles.  We pray:  Lord, increase our faith, with all our hearts may we always follow you.  Teach us to pray – always.  Amen.   

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s gospel is from John 10:11-16  Our gospel today is the story of the Good Shepherd.   Jesus starts off by comparing himself to a person who is hired to look after someone else’s sheep.  This person feels no real connection to the sheep.  When the sheep are threatened – in the scripture text, by a wolf- this hired person runs off and leaves them to their fate.    Jesus cares for his sheep – for each and every one of them – we know the story of when he goes after the one sheep that is lost.  He knows each sheep, each one of us …and he’ll do anything to keep us safe to the point of laying down his life, which of course he does. No greater love ..than that a man lay down his life for his friends.    We pray:  the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, he makes me down to lie, near restful waters he leads me, he restores my soul.     Amen.   

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate time of Reflection.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s gospel is from Matthew 8:23-27  This is the gospel where Jesus and his disciples are in a boat.  A storm breaks over the lake.  The boat is tossed from side to side, and the disciples are terrified, fearing for their lives.  Jesus sleeps through it all.  They wake him up, and ask him to save them. “Save us Lord, we are going down”.  For me, this is the interesting sentence – though he rebukes them and says ‘you men of little faith’, I notice they didn’t just say ‘what can we do?’ they said ‘Save us Lord ‘   There is faith in that, even though they did fear they would drown.   When we’re lost and overwhelmed, and we’re full of doubts, all we need at times is that smidgen of faith to ask Jesus to be with us.  That is enough.  Lord, we pray, our faith is known to you and we ask that you hear our prayers as we begin this new day.   Through Christ our Lord, Amen. 

You are welcome to the reflection today with Mary O'Brien from our Lourdes Team in Dublin. Good morning and welcome to our Oblate morning time of reflection.  We begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.  Today’s Gospel is from Matthew 16:13-19  In this text Jesus puts the question to Simon Peter ‘who do you say I am?’ and Peter answered: ‘You are the Christ, son of the living God? Peter’s answer came from his faith in Jesus and his witness of the works of Jesus. I wonder what I might say?   I’m a practising Catholic, I’ve read scripture and learned of the work of Jesus. But is it just a book I’ve read, or stories I’ve heard.   Only faith…an honest faith that is based on a personal relationship with Jesus allows me, without any doubt, to say like Peter – You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.    We pray:  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.  

You are welcome to the reflection today with Bobby Neil from the Bluebell-Inchicore Pastoral Area. Good morning and welcome to the Oblate Family Moment to Pause. Our gospel this morning for Sunday the 28th of June is Matthew 10, verses 37 to 42, where we hear about renouncing oneself to follow Jesus and helping others. In today's gospel, Jesus tells us that life is not all about looking after number one.  Today's gospel challenges all of us. We have a decision to make in how we are going to live our own lives. What are my values? Am I willing to say yes to Jesus by helping out a neighbour in need? Am I willing to go and take a chance in faith and take up my cross?  Crosses are heavy. But Jesus tells us we are not alone. Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Thank you for joining us this morning. I hope you have a pleasant day. May the Lord bless us and keep us. Amen.