A Moment to Pause - a short daily audio reflection rooted in Sacred Scripture

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Rob Doherty during Easter.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Good morning and welcome. Happy Easter.Today's Gospel is from Matthew chapter 28, verses 8 to 15.At Easter, we are invited to personally encounter Jesus and then to carry that outward.Like the women at the tomb, like the apostles in Jerusalem, like the many witnesses who saw the risenLord, we are invited to meet him and then not keep that encounter to ourselves.The joy of Easter is never meant to be remained enclosed. It longs to be shared, to be spoken, to be lived. Faith spreads not by force, but by witness.Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of salvation through your son, Jesus Christ.Fill my heart with compassion for those who have yet to know your love.Give me courage to speak your truth with gentleness and grace and wisdom, to know the right words at the right time.Open doors for me to share the good news and let my life reflect the hope and joy found in you.Strengthen me through your spirit so that I may plant seeds of faith and trust you to make them grow.In Jesus name, Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Thank you for joining us today.#Easter #HeIsRisen #wordmadeflesh ✔ Subscribe for daily prayer with the Oblate family.✔ Comment your prayer intention.✔ Share this with your parish, family, or prayer group.

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week.
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer on this Easter Sunday morning.After the terrible events of Good Friday, the friends and followers of Jesus go to look for him. But the tomb is empty. Could the rumours be true? Has Jesus risen from the dead? One of them goes into the tomb. They saw and believed.On this Easter Sunday morning, may we to look for Jesus in her own daily lives and believing in the resurrection. May we also share this good news with all those we know and meet.We pray for our own intentions in silence.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.Lord, having shared in your passion and suffering. May we also share in and experience the power of your resurrection.Thank you for praying for us this morning.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.#Easter #wordmadeflesh 

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week.
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer this Easter Saturday morning.Our Lenten journey is almost over now and it's time to experience the resurrection. Where there was death, there is now life. Where there was doubt, there is now hope. And where there was darkness, there is now light.May we be living witnesses to the resurrection each day of our lives. We, the people who sat indarkness, have seen a great light. We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song.We pray for our own intentions in silence.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.Lord, be with us today as we wait in joyful hope, as we prepare to celebrate and experience the power of your resurrection. Thank you for praying with us this morning.In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.#Easter #Lent #HolyWeek #wordmadeflesh ✔ Subscribe for daily prayer with the Oblate family.✔ Comment your prayer intention.✔ Share this with your parish, family, or prayer group.

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week.
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer this Good Friday.When our Lenten journey began Jesus asks us to take up our cross and follow him. And this is where our Lenten journey brings us today. This is where we are called to stand with the faithful women who stayed with Jesus until the end. But today is not the end. But this is where we are asked to be today with Jesus, each other and all those who are suffering unjustly today in our world. We stand at the cross as we wait in joyful hope of the resurrection. It's Friday, but Sunday is coming.We pray for our own intentions in silence.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 againstus, and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.Amen.Lord, give us the strength to stand at your cross today.For through your wounds we are healed.Thank you for praying for us this morning.In the name of the Father,the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week.
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer as we continue Holy Week.
This evening we are invited to each one last meal with Jesus, and during this meal, Jesus washes his friends and our feet before he is raised up on the cross. Jesus bends low as a slave to serve us. If we are to remember him when we share bread, we are also called to remember him when we serve each other as he has shown us. If we want to sit at the table, we are also asked to bring a towel. How am I serving others around me and who is serving me these days?
May the Lord give us the strength and humility to serve others as he did.
As we follow his example, we pray for our own intentions in silence.
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.
Lord, give us the strength to follow your example as we serve those around us these days of Holy Week.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week. 
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer as we continue Holy week.
We are present at a third meal today. Judas seals not only his own fate, but also Jesus’. He carries out the betrayal he began when they were eating together yesterday. Jesus repeats his words,‘one of you will betray me’. How do I feel when I hear Jesus speak like this? These are difficult words to hear, and the others at the table are greatly distressed, each one crying out, “Surely not, I, Lord!”Again we are called to be actively present as all this unfolds, not merely spectating from afar. How do I feel as his closest friends betray and deny Jesus?
Let us pray that we will have the strength to stay withJesus as this darkest hour gets nearer.
We pray for our own intentions in silence.
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.
Lord, give us the strength to stay with you these days of Holy Week, as we carry our cross and follow you.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Br Michael Moore OMI as we journey through Holy Week. 
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer as we continue Holy Week.
Today we are presented with another meal. We hear Jesus speak directly to Judas and Peter. Judas betrays Jesus when he accepts a piece of bread from him. Peter is full of sincere words, but as we know by Friday, his actions were let him down, and he will deny that he even knows Jesus. These days we are called not only to witness, but to actively take part in all that is happening to Jesus. This is what he meant when he asked us to take up our cross and follow him. This is part of our journey.
Let us pray for the courage and strength to remain faithful to Jesus as his darkest hour approaches.
We pray for our own intentions in silence.
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.
00:01:19:17 - 00:01:23:01Lord, give us the strength to stay with you today as we carry our cross and follow you.
Thank you for praying with us this morning.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 

Welcome to a Moment to Pause.
Good morning and welcome to our morning prayer as we continue Holy Week.
A question we might ask ourselves as Holy Week unfolds is where am I as all these things happen to Jesus these days? Am I watching from a safe distance, protecting myself, or am I with Jesus? He offered each of us the same invitation “Take up your cross and follow me.”Am I still carrying my cross?In the gospel, we are offered two different ways of relating to Jesus; Judas, who was more concerned about himself and money, and Mary, who anointed Jesus’ feet with compassion and tenderness. Today let us ask ourselves, where are we as all the drama of Holy Week takes place?
We pray for our own intentions and silence.
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.
Lord, give us the strength to stay with you these days of Holy Week, as we carry our cross and follow you. Thank you for praying with us this morning.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Amen.
 

Welcome everyone on this Palm Sunday to A Moment to Pause.We are now moving into Holy Week. After the crowds triumphant jubilation as Jesus enters Jerusalem, the same crowd that cheers him would days later demand his crucifixion.How fickle the nature of popular favour when expectations are not met.This week the mood changes and as solemness descends. What thoughts or feelings arise as you read the details of Christ's Passion?We might find similarities to suffering in our own lives.Maybe we have experienced being wrongly accused or judged.Perhaps people were unsupportive when we needed to be backed up.Or maybe we went along with the crowd and now feel guilty for not speaking out.In the presence of our loving God, what thoughts arise for you?Let us remain silent just for a moment, and stay with what is in our heart.With the centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus at the Crucifixion,we say, truly, this was the Son of God.Lord Jesus, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.
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Welcome today to A Moment to Pause with Pauline Thomas.Following the raising of Lazarus, the Jewish leaders, fearing Romanintervention, plot Jesus's death.In today's gospel, John chapter 11 45 to 56, we hear Caiaphas saying,“You do not understand that it is better for you to have one man die for the peoplethan to have the whole nation destroyed.”The end for Jesus is drawing close.So he goes to a friend about 20km northeast of Jerusalem, where the mountains descend into the Jordan Valley, remote desert area where Jesus is relatively safe.As Passover draws near, people are on the lookout for Jesus to appear.Instructions had been circulated that any sightings of Jesus were to be reported to the authorities so that they could arrest him.They're speculating, asking each other, what do you think?Will he not come to the feast?Jesus was to be the central character of this Passover and make it the most momentous Passover in history.As we prepare to enter into Holy Week, we pray that we may be light and safe harbour for those whose lives we touch, who are enduring the cross in their lives.Amen.
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