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    • Start with 30 Days
    • What should I do for 15 minutes?
    • Tips for Daily Prayer
    You Can Do This!
    • How you spend that time could change your life.

      15 minutes each day spent in God’s presence – reading, reflecting, responding and resting with his Word – adds up to 90 hours in one year.  That is time well spent, and a testimony to how a little at a time turns into something remarkable!

      You Can Do This!

      For 30 days, we invite you to kick start a habit of prayer.  Commit to spending 1% of your day- 15 minutes- in conversation with God through scripture. 

      Sign the 1% Challenge™ Pledge to indicate your
      desire and commitment to seek the Lord every day.


       

      Click on the tabs to the left for:

      • Scriptures to pray with
      • Guide for how to use your 15 minutes
      • Tips for daily prayer









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    Start with 30 Days
    • The 30 Day Kick Start includes verses from Scripture that can jumpstart your effort to Read, Reflect, Respond and Rest with God’s Word.  


      Print 30 day kick start

      The 30 Day Kick Start scriptures or the Gospels are both great places to begin. 
      Just choose passages that are relatively short. The goal is not to cover a lot of material, but to listen “with the ear of our heart.” – St. Benedict

      1. Matthew 16:13-17
      Who do you say that I am?
      11. Matthew 14:22-33
      Jesus walks on water.
      21. Matthew 20:20-28
      Servant of all.
      2. Matthew 3:13-17
      The baptism of Jesus.
      12. Mark 10:17-31
      The challenge of Jesus.
      22. Matthew 25:31-40
      Jesus identifies with the poor.
      3. John 4:1-42
      Jesus offers living water.
      13. Mark 9:30-37
      Willing to give it all.
      23. John 12:1-8
      Worthy of all honor.
      4. Luke 5:1-11
      Put out into the deep.
      14. John 10:7-18
      The Good Shepherd
      24. John 13:1-17
      The call to humble service.
      5. Mark 1:21-39
      A day with Jesus.
      15. Luke 10:38-42
      You need only one thing.
      25. Luke 22:14-20
      Body given and blood shed for you.
      6. Mark 2:1-12
      Jesus forgives and heals.
      16. John 11:1-44
      Jesus raises the dead.
      26. Matthew 26:36-46
      Surrendered to the Father’s will.
      7. Luke 7:36-50
      Jesus sees us
      17. John 8:1-11
      Jesus doesn’t condemn.
      27. Luke 23:33-47
      Jesus gives everything for you.
      8. Mark 4:35-41
      Jesus calms the storm.
      18. Mark 10:46-52
      What do you want me to do for you?
      28. John 20:1-18
      Jesus is alive.
      9. Mark 5:25-34
      Your faith has saved you.
      19. Luke 19:1-10
      Jesus invites himself over.
      29. Luke 24:13-34
      Jesus known in word and bread.
      10. Mark 6:30-44
      Jesus feeds the 5,000.
      20. Luke 15:11-32
      Jesus’ forgiving Father.
      30. Matthew 28:16-20
      Jesus calls you.







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    What should I do for 15 minutes?
    • Pick up a Bible (start with the Gospels or kick start readings), and . . .

      Read. Reflect. Respond. Rest.

      Trust in these four basic components of the time-tested,
      saint-recommended, ever-ancient, ever-new way of prayerfully
      reading Scripture: lectio divina.


      PREPARE

      • Begin with the sign of the cross.
      • Take a moment to be quiet and still.
      • Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in this prayer time.

      READ

      • Read a Scripture selection slowly and attentively.
      • Note any word, phrase, or image that catches your attention.
      • Consider reading more than once, and/or out loud.

      REFLECT

      • Think about the meaning of whatever caught your attention.
      • Possibly imagine yourself in the scene.
      • What is the Lord saying to you through this text?
      • Are there any: promises to claim, commands to obey, examples to
      follow, errors to avoid, praises to sing…

      RESPOND

      • Talk to God about the passage or anything else on your heart.
      • Thank him for blessings received; Ask him for what you & others need.
      • Note any changes or actions you are drawn to live out.

      REST

      • Spend a few minutes in restful silence with him.
      • “Be still and know that I am God.” (Ps 46:11)

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    Tips for Daily Prayer
    • We've got a rich history of prayer in our Church which means many people along the way have already figured out what works.

      Check out these practical tips for building a daily habit of prayer.














       

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Austin, TX 78726

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During July, the parish offices will close for the day at 12 noon.

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