Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Honor and proclaim God’s deeds, and do not be slack in praising him.

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my beautiful wife Sarah…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my mother Judy and my mother-in-law Bernice…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my Uncle Jerry, who passed away on Monday. A true gentleman, a lover of all things John Wayne, a civil war enthusiast, a man God, a loving husband and father. May the angels come and take you to paradise. Rest in peace Uncle Jerry.

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my crew at the GM Plant who will give up their summer in order to help the Plant in their upgrades. Bless them and keep them safe from harm in these upcoming weeks…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For the families of my electricians who have to give up the summertime while their husband/wife/father/mother work at the Plant.

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For all of my children, their spouses and children who bless my life in so many ways.

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my Aunt Jackie and Uncle Jim; for my Uncle Bob.

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my siblings and their beautiful spouses; for my wife’s siblings and their beautiful spouses

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For Bill and Sandy; David and Sally; Kelly and Karen; Patrick and Leanne; Tony and Jill…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For John and Margaret; Chris and Liz; Mark and Judy; Damien; Gerry; Marianne and Shawn; Chris and Amy; Neal and Lydia; Dave and Debbie…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For Fr. Seifert; Msgr. Ramacciotti; Msgr. Witt; Msgr. Cronin; Msgr. Morris; Fr. Wilkins; Fr. Kollross; Fr. Schumacher; Deacons Preiss and Weiss and all the clergy who inspire us with the work for the Lord and His kingdom…

R. (1b) Blessed be God, who lives for ever.

For my parish family at St. Mary Magdalen and my work family at Bell Electrical…

Bless the Lord, all you his chosen ones,
    and may all of you praise his majesty.
Celebrate days of gladness, and give him praise.

Do something great for our Lord today…think about all He blesses you with each and every day of your life. The good, the challenging, the funny, the sad. It is the Lord who gives; it is the Lord who takes away. Blessed be the Lord.

I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy Grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin.

God’s will, not mine, be done.

Be not afraid; just have faith.

Jesus, I trust in You.

He must increase; I must decrease.

Lord, if You wish, You can make me clean.

But you man of God chose righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness. Compete well for the faith.