Sunday's Psalm--Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Blessed the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

 The LORD keeps faith forever,

secures justice for the oppressed,

gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets captives free.

 Blessed the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

 

The LORD gives sight to the blind;

the LORD raises up those who were bowed down.

The LORD loves the just;

the LORD protects strangers.

Blessed the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

The fatherless and the widow the LORD sustains,

but the way of the wicked he thwarts.

The LORD shall reign forever;

your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.

Blessed the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

from Psalm 146, response from Matthew 5:3

Photos:

Grand Canyon; Glacier Lily; Bridalveil Falls at Yousemite

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Sunday's Psalm--Third Sunday of Advent--(Gaudete Sunday)

 Lord, come and save us.

 Lord, come and save us.

 Lord, come and save us.

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Lord, come and save us.

from Psalm 146

spider spinning, Prosser Balloon Rally, Vernal Falls (September when the water is low)

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday--so called because the introductory prayer of the Mass begins in Latin "Gaudete in Domino semper"--or "Rejoice in the Lord always." Rose colored vestments can be worn instead of purple, and the rose colored candle is lit on the Advent Wreath. The readings of the third Sunday of Advent emphasize the joyous anticipation of the coming of the Lord.

Sunday's Psalm--26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Praise the Lord,

 my soul!

Blessed he who keeps faith forever,

secures justice for the oppressed,

gives food to the hungry.



The LORD sets captives free.
Praise the Lord, my soul!

The LORD gives sight to the blind.

The LORD raises up those who were bowed down;

the LORD loves the just.


The LORD protects strangers.

Praise the Lord,
my soul!

The fatherless and the widow he sustains,

but the way of the wicked he thwarts.

The LORD shall reign forever;

your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.

Praise the Lord, my soul!

from Psalm 146

photos from Scotland

Sunday's Psalm--32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Praise the Lord, my soul!

The LORD keeps faith forever,

secures justice for the oppressed,

gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets captives free.

 Praise the Lord, my soul!

The LORD gives sight to the blind.

The LORD raises up those who were bowed down;

the LORD loves the just.

The LORD protects strangers.

 Praise the Lord, my soul!

The fatherless and the widow he sustains,

but the way of the wicked he thwarts.

The LORD shall reign forever;

your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.

 Praise the Lord, my soul!

Psalm 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10

Mt. Rainier

local corn

ridge in Cascade foothills

Fort Simcoe

Goode Lake, CA/OR border