18 Comments

1. Jane Dick on January 1, 2020 at 12:45 pm

   I cannot read this without singing the words. Such a very beautiful blessing, thank you Father John.
   Wishing you a very happy and blessed 2020

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2. Rita David on January 1, 2024 at 7:25 am

   God’s Blessing on you Father John thanks for your inspiration and teaching may you have a blessed New Year

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3. Brenda on January 1, 2024 at 8:17 am

   Thank you Fr John I start each day with your reflections and teachings. Blessings and the love of our Lord be with you in all you do this year.

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4. Margaret Carson on January 1, 2024 at 8:27 am

   Thank you John for the beautiful blessings and may your year be blessed.

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5. Christine Paterson on January 1, 2024 at 10:27 am

   May the message of this beautiful blessings be with you always too, Father John. Thanks so much for all of the beautiful reflections you send to challenge and help us on our journey.

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6. Catherine on January 1, 2024 at 3:22 pm

   Feeling very blessed today.

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7. Mary Carshalton on January 1, 2024 at 4:04 pm

   Thank you father for all your reflections through 2023 and May our Dear Lord bless you through 2024

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8. Ann on January 2, 2024 at 10:52 am

   Thankyou Father John for your helpful comments at different Seasons of the Church year.
   They give me encouragement each day to go out knowing God is with me no matter what!

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9. Fred Sheader on January 2, 2024 at 10:59 am

   Fr John
   I’m sure this blessing from Numbers must have been the foundation of the Famous Irish blessing
   “ May the road rise up to meet you……”
   I love the motets which have come from the scriptures some of which I have been able to sing with choirs in our parish!

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10. Noreen on January 1, 2025 at 6:17 am

    Amen

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11. Mary Tucker on January 1, 2025 at 7:50 am

    I love this prayer and I read it at my son’s wedding. I say it every day for my beautiful grandchildren. What a beautiful way to start the New Year! Mary

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12. Catharine on January 1, 2025 at 8:10 am

    Beautiful

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13. Anne on January 1, 2025 at 9:53 am

    This music is beautiful. We pray this blessing every day. I first learned this song in a Protestant Easter camp 50 years ago.
    May 2025 be a jubilee year of Hope and thnx Father John for all your hard work.
    Anne

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14. Rosemary on January 1, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    What a beautiful way to start the New Year – thanks John.

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15. Sue O’Connor on January 1, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    A beautiful start for 2025

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16. Fred on January 1, 2025 at 5:42 pm

    One worth remembering by heart for that special occasion!

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17. Lynn on January 1, 2025 at 7:01 pm

    Just beautiful. Thank you Father for all the advent and Christmas reflections. I have looked forward to them every day. I so appreciate your sharing this past year.
    Have a happy and blessed New Year.

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18. Heather Cahill on January 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    What a very special piece of music. I remember singing this in a choir at the cathedral in Townsville. Wonderful!

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