Theme this term: Existence This week: Faith

In the name of the Father, The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

A Reading from the Gospel of Mark “And Jesus said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.’ ” - Mark 5:34

Faith is a central part of our relationship with God. It is your response to God and His great love for you, for creating you, and for all the wonderful things He has given to you or done in your life. Believing in God and what He has revealed and following Him is how we respond to His love and desire to know us.

Having faith and believing in God will change the course of your whole life. Faith transforms the way you live, the way you think, and the way you treat others because your thoughts and actions become informed by God and His commandment to love.

Growing in faith is a journey that we are on our whole lives. But once we make the decision to follow God and to believe in what He has revealed to us, when we act and respond to God’s invitation, it will change our lives in the most wonderful way – “do not fear, only believe.”

For a moment of quiet now, think about what you could do to increase your faith. Ask God to help you with this.

We pray together in the words that Jesus taught us: 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

In the name of the Father, The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen