PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMISSION

Heal The Land Service
   James Patric Driscoll, Chairperson

     One only has to turn on the television, radio or internet, let alone open the newspaper, to see that issues of peace and justice pervade our globe every hour of every day.  Each year members of our Peace and Justice Commission continue to journey into that world in the area of prayer, worship, advocacy and education. 

     Through our Heal The Land Services, prayers are offered up at sites where killings have happened through out our county, asking to "heal the land"  and reclaim our community for the God of mercy and understanding.

Date and locations of upcoming
"Heal The Land Service" 

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Almighty Lord, if we offer you a devoted mind and heart, you will offer to us every blessing on earth and in heaven.

You grant our deepest wishes.  You give food to the body and peace to the soul.  You look upon us with the love of a mother for her children.

You created this beautiful earth all around us.  And in every plant and animal, every tree and bird, your spirit dwells.

You have revealed yourself to us, infusing out souls with the knowledge that you are the source of all blessings.

Lord, we sing your praises day and night.  We who are feeble, glorify you who are powerful.  We who are little more than nothing, devote ourselves to you who are everything.

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Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft starts that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

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O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all thing.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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