“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Mk 1, 11)

“The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.” (Mt 4:16, Gospel Acclamation)

“Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.” (Mt 4:23, Gospel Acclamation)

“The Lord has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to captives.” (Lk 4:18, Gospel Acclamation)

“Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. (Mk 6:50-51)

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God”(1 Jn 4:7)

“Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit whom he gave us.” (1 John 3:24)

With best wishes sent in spirit to the hermitage – and a special prayer on Fr. Jay’s birthday.

Margaret, Editor in Chief

“We saw His star at its rising and have come to do Him homage.” (Gospel Acclamation)

“See what great love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are.” (1 John 3:1)

“Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you.  If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.” (1 John 2:24)