Second Sunday of EasterMay 1, 2011John 20:19-31 Opening PrayerJesus, help us in our doubting. As the disciples encountered you and believed in your risen glory, may we also experience you and believe in you. Bless us with grace so that we can believe you are the Messiah, the Son of … Read more...

Easter SundayApril 24, 2011John 20:1-9 Opening PrayerJesus, your empty tomb on the first Easter morning was a challenge of faith to some of your disciples. But John, your beloved disciple, saw and believed. Help us to believe in you in the same way as John, who believed even though he … Read more...

Palm SundayApril 17, 2011Matthew 26:14-27:66 Opening PrayerJesus, you freely chose to do the will of the Father, even though it led to death on a cross. We are grateful for your sacrifice because you have restored our relationship with the loving Father. Help us freely choose to do the will … Read more...

Fifth Sunday of LentApril 10, 2011John 11:1-45 Opening PrayerJesus, we believe that you are the resurrection and the life. We believe you continuously bring hope into our lives. Jesus, help us to see with the eyes of faith so that we are able to see your presence in all the … Read more...

Fourth Sunday of LentApril 3, 2011John 9:1-41 Opening PrayerJesus, help us to be credible witnesses of the values of truth that you have revealed to us through the Gospels. May we be like the man born blind and never allow outside forces to diminish our witness of our faith in … Read more...

Third Sunday of LentMarch 27, 2011John 4:5-42 Opening PrayerJesus, we understand the isolation of the Samaritan woman in this Sunday's Gospel because we have done things in our lives that have caused division and hurt. Help us, especially during these days of Lent, to reconcile the broken relationships that are … Read more...

Second Sunday of LentMarch 20, 2011Matthew 17:1-9 Opening PrayerJesus, we are grateful that you restored our potential to experience life after death through your death on the cross on Good Friday. Continue to strengthen us through the power of the Holy Spirit so that we can be holy in all … Read more...

First Sunday of LentMarch 13, 2011Matthew 4:1-11 Opening PrayerJesus, in this Sunday's Gospel you show us how to resist temptation in our lives by focusing on the loving relationship God has with us. Continue to send us your grace so that we can deepen our faithfulness in our relationship with … Read more...

Ninth Sunday in Ordinary TimeMarch 6, 2011Matthew 7:21-27 Opening PrayerJesus, you invite us to have fleshy hearts that are open to hearing your Word and putting it into action. Continue to grace us with the strength to always live according to the spirit of your law. Amen. Context ConnectionThis Sunday's … Read more...

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 27, 2011Matthew 6:24–34 Opening Prayer Jesus, in your Gospel today, you challenge us to examine our priorities and recognize that true freedom and happiness can be found only in you. We pray that your Holy Spirit will strengthen us so that we may place our … Read more...

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 20, 2011Matthew 5:38-48Opening PrayerJesus, in your Gospel today you invite us to take on a new perspective, to extend our Christian love to include loving our enemies and those who do unkind things against us. We prayer that your Holy Spirit will embolden us so … Read more...

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 13, 2011Matthew 5:17-37Opening Prayer Jesus through the example of your life you have taught us to embrace the commandments of righteousness for it brings about your kingdom here and now. Continue to send your spirit among us to inspire so we can remain faithful to … Read more...

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 06, 2011Matthew 5:13-16Opening PrayerYou may use the following short prayer or the prayer on page 6 of the peer leader's guide, or any member of the group may want to pray in his or her own words. Jesus, we desire to be your disciples in … Read more...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJanuary 30, 2011Matthew 5:1-12aOpening PrayerYou may use the following short prayer or the prayer on page 6 of the peer leader's guide, or any member of the group may want to pray in his or her own words. Jesus, we are grateful to you for revealing … Read more...

Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeJanuary 23, 2011Matthew 4:12-23Opening PrayerYou may use the following short prayer or the prayer on page 6 of the peer leader's guide, or any member of the group may want to pray in his or her own words. Jesus, you invited Peter, Andrew, James, and John … Read more...

Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeJanuary 16, 2011John 1:29-34Opening PrayerYou may use the following short prayer or the prayer on page 6 of the peer leader's guide, or any member of the group may want to pray in his or her own words.Jesus, John the Baptist recognized your true identity when, … Read more...

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 26, 2010Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23Opening PrayerThank you, Jesus, for embracing our humanity by taking on human form and becoming a member of the family of Joseph and Mary. Teach us to be more engaged … Read more...

Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 19, 2010Matthew 1:18-24Opening PrayerJesus, help us to be aware of your voice in our world today and to understand more fully your will for us. In understanding your desired direction for us, just as Joseph did in the dream, we can then embrace it with confident … Read more...