A Prayer for Hope Beyond Unfairness
(Submitted by Willie)

Dear Lord, find within me a yielded and quiet spirit of submission.
To make that happen. I need you to come in like a flood.
Occupy me water finding empty spaces.
Occupy reserved portions of my life where anger is festering
and the secret places where grudges are being stored.
Sweep through my house… don’t miss a single area—cleanse every dark closet,
look under every rug. Let nothing go unnoticed
as you take full control of my motives as well as my actions.
Deep within my heart I pray that you would sweep me clean of blame and revenge,
of self-pity and keeping score.
Enable each one of us to be big enough to press on
regardless of what unfair treatment we’ve had to endure.
Take away the scars of ugly treatment and harsh words.
Forgiveness comes hard…but it’s essential.
Help us forgive even those who never acknowledge their wronging and hurting us?
Give us peace in place of turmoil and erase the memories that keep us offended.
We need fresh hope to go on!
I ask this in the name of him who had no sin and did no wrong,
but died, the just for the unjust: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

Fraternity Messages For Januaruy

Fraternity Newsletter No Newsletter

Bret’s Articles: God, Transcendent and Immanent

Jan’s Corner: For The Love Of Christ

Bret’s Franciscan Pilgrimages to Assisi and Italy Find our Fraternity

We will hold our next fraternity retreat on President’sDay weekend, February 17 – 19. We will return to the Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, GA.
Fr. John Koziol, OFM Conv. will lead our retreat. Sharon Loiselle’s
daughter will be coordinating our meals again. Please sign up if you plan to attend. We need a $50 nonrefundable deposit if you plan to attend. We need to know how much space we will use as the retreat house has two sides and can accommodate a large group and a small group. Cost is ~ $120 per person for the weekend. Our deposit is due January 1st.

Our fraternity meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Members are encouraged to begin by attending the 8:30Am Mass. Fraternity gathers at 9:30Am. Regular meeting closes around Noon. Meeting continues for Initial formation until approx. 1Pm. We will meet at the San Damiano Center Please remember our Common Fund. Active membership calls us to participate with our presence and financial support as we are able. Remember our Prayerline – email prayer requests to: icfsfoprayer@gmail.com