Reflections on the Journey

Dominican Sisters of the Presentation

Reflections

on the Journey

August

Prayers / Thoughts

During this month of August I hope that you will find some leisure time to be alone with the Lord. I also invite you to reflect on what worries you, what makes you afraid, what keeps you from mobilizing and using your giftedness and from sharing all that you are with others. When you find yourself feeling anxious or troubled or worried, pause to hear God saying to you, as was said so reassuringly and so often to the disciples,

"Do not be Afraid, I am with you."

May God bless your worrisome heart and help you to be less fearful, more free, and more peaceful this month.

Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, "Peace be with you."

John 20:19

Jesus, you stand before me.
      I feel it in my heart.
          I sense you saying to me:

Peace be with you,
     in your busy days.
       amid your feeling pull in all directions.
          within your loneliness.
            with your concern of others.
                among those you care for.
                   around your many questions.

Peace, peace be with you,
       for I am here. I am with you.
             I offer you peace, my peace.
                  Believe in me and my offer.

I will take you far beyond
      all the fears, all the worries.
            I will sink your spirit in calm,
                  in quiet, in truth, in me.

Rest in me. Rest in me.
                   Peace be with you.

(written by Joyce Rupp)

Scripture Texts for Daily Prayer

Jn 6:16-21	Jesus said: "It is I. Do not be afraid."
Mt 1:18-22	"Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife."
Mt 25:14-30	"I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground."
Lk 12:4-12	"To you my friends I say: Do not be afraid…"
Lk 24:36-43	"The apostles were in a "state of alarm and fright." Jesus gives them his Spirit for courage and strength."
Lk 9:28-36	"The disciples were afraid…."
1Ptr 3:13-17	"No one can hurt you if you are determined to do only what is right. …There is no need to be afraid or to worry about them…."
Mt 14:22-33	"…as soon as he (Peter) felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink."
Lk 12:22-32	"I am telling you not to worry."
Mk 16:1-8	"The women came out and ran away from the tomb because they were frightened out of their wits; and they said nothing…for they were afraid."
1 Pt 5:5-11	"Unload all your worries on to him, since he is looking after you."
Phil 4:2-14	"There is no need to worry…."
Mt 10:26-31	"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul."
Ps 16	"I keep Yahweh before me always, for with him at my right hand nothing can shake me.
Ps 22	"In you our fathers put their trust, they trusted and you rescued them…they never trusted you in vain."
Ps 23	"Though I pass through a gloomy valley, I fear no harm."
Ps 37	"Be quiet before Yahweh, and wait patiently for him, not worrying…."
Ps 62	"In God, I find shelter; rely on him people, at all times; unburden your hearts to him."
Ps 91	"My God in whom I trust."
Ps 118	"With Yahweh on my side, I fear nothing."

We, the Vocation Council along with all of our sisters, keep you in our prayers.

The Vocation Council - The Dominican Sisters of the Presentation

Sr. Joanna Fernandes

3012 Elm Street

Dighton, MA 02715

Tel. 508-669-5425

e-mail: srjoanna@netscape.net

Sr. Marta Ines Toro
280 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
Tel. 401-727-1443
e-mail: mitorop@netscape.net

Sr. Carole Mello

3012 Elm Street

Dighton, MA 02715

Tel. 508-669-5433

e-mail: crlmello@netscape.net

Sr. Lorna Riordan
85 Park Street
Fall River, MA 02721
Tel. 508-675-0223
e-mail: sriordan@cchcs.org