Moment of Oneness, March 4, 2026 -Prepared by Mary Theresa Streck

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Welcome to our weekly Moment of Oneness, a brief time out from our busy week to be together and pray together.

Tonight we begin by focusing our attention on the Holy Onw who is within around and among us. Our opening song, Holy Mystery by Monica Brown is a very simple mantra:

Holy Mystery. Sacred Presence. All embracing, Creator God. Gracious Spirit. Womb of all life. Ever gracious, most wondrous God. In this moment, in our being, We are one, we are one.

Holy Mystery by Monica Brown 

https://youtu.be/rGPPy3KsADA?si=uLjDQgbT_mrvQwdx

Opening Prayer 

Holy Mystery,
Unnamable One,
Breath of Life moving through galaxies and grain of sand,
You are closer to us than our own heartbeat
and wider than the farthest star.

You are womb and wellspring,
fire and tenderness,
silence deeper than words
and love stronger than fear.

You dwell in every body,
in every story,
in every cry for justice
and every whisper of hope.

When we try to name You,
our words fall short—
yet still You receive them
like a mother receiving the babble of her child.

In our longing, You are present.
In our questions, You are listening.
In our brokenness, You are mending.

Holy Mystery,
open our eyes to Your presence in one another.
Open our hearts to Your transforming love.
Make us vessels of compassion
in a world aching for wholeness.

Amen.

Prayers for Healing in Our Broken World

As a loving and united community, we pray:

For a world torn by violence and war,
that hearts hardened by fear may be softened,
and leaders may choose dialogue over destruction;

For all who suffer from poverty, hunger, and displacement,
that systems of injustice may be transformed
and that we may share our abundance with generosity;

For the healing of the Earth,
our common home wounded by greed and neglect,
that we may live more simply and reverently;

For women and girls whose voices are silenced,
that their wisdom may rise and reshape our communities
in justice and dignity;

For those carrying hidden wounds grief, addiction, loneliness, trauma
that they may encounter tenderness, safety, and hope;

For the Church and all faith communities,
that we may reflect radical welcome,
embodied mercy, and courageous truth;

For ourselves,
that where we are divided, we may become whole;
where we are fearful, we may become brave;
where we are weary, we may be renewed, Amen.

Closing Song: Go in Beauty by Robert Gass

https://youtu.be/5SU_ABgvYSc?si=dLpwFzkQf2XkbZWl

This is a simple mantra: All go now in Beauty, peace be with you, until we meet again in the light.

THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY

THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY

Praying the Holy Rosary

In Original Blessing Theology

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Introduction to The Companions’ Rosary

Saying the Holy Rosary is a special focus of prayer and meditation that provides for each of us a state of contemplation and mystical connection. 

When aligning to the Grace of Mary, we can have a sense of purpose in praying for others and ourselves. It can be a singular and private prayer or a community endeavor. 

For those of us who are becoming steeped in Original Blessing Theology, the traditional prayers of the Holy Rosary can be daunting. When changing the wording to better reflect the concepts of Blessing Theology, it seems important to keep a sense of the timing and inflection of the prayers as we have learned them. 

The Companions' Rosary is an attempt to combine the prayers of the rosary within present-day theology of original blessing. 

To all whom feel called to pray in this way, prayers and blessings to you. May we all continue to connect, in whatever way we can, to the Holy One, to Mary and to each other.  

And so it is.

The Sign of the “Cross”.  A Shield of Protection and Love.

The sign of the cross can impress on us the concept of a theology of sacrifice and atonement.  The sign of the “cross”, here, building on the trinity and St. Paul's greetings, can also be a Shield of Protection and Love.

In the name of Peace (hand at the forehead)

And Love (hand at the heart)

And Grace (The Infinity sign across from one shoulder to the other, and back to the heart.) 

AMEN.

Rose Aglow,

DETrees, 2017

THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY

Praying the Holy Rosary

In Original Blessing Theology

The Sign of Protection and Love

In the name of Peace and Love and Grace. Amen.

A Simple Companions’ Creed

I believe in the Holy One, Lover, Creator, Enhancer, WHO IS Infinite and Present all at the same time.

Our Field of PEACE in all things.

I believe in Jesus, Friend and Companion, who shows us the Face of God in our human form. 

Our Sign of LOVE in all things.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, Our Heart and Soul, moving within and among us. 

Our Show of GRACE in all things.

I believe in this, our creed, in our communion of angels and saints and in life everlasting.
Amen.

The Prayer of Jesus

(From Miriam Therese Winter)

O Holy One, who is within, around and among us.

We celebrate your many names.

Your Wisdom Come. Your will be done,

Unfolding from the depths within us.

Each day you give us all that we need.

You remind us of our limits, and we let go.

You support us in our power, and we act with courage.

For you are the dwelling place within us,

The empowerment around us,

And the celebration among us,

Now and forever. Amen.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, Full of grace, Our God is with you.

Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother and Friend,

Be with us now, at our hour, and beyond.  Amen.

The Glory Be

Glory and Joy Be to Peace and Love and Grace.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

World without End. Amen.

Hail Holy Mary

Hail Holy Mary, Mother and Leader, Our Life, our Sweetness and our Hope. You show us how to live with Courage in our convictions. You teach us to stand by each other with unending support and love.

Thank you for being with us now.  Walk this path with us as you did with your son, Jesus. May we follow his example of inclusive love, as you taught him.

O Clement, O Loving, Sweet Mary of Nazareth. Be with us as we look to you.

Praying the Companions’ Rosary

1.   Make the Sign of the Protection and Love.

2.   Say the Simple Companions’ Creed.

3.   On the first bead, say The Prayer of Jesus.

4.   Say The Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.

5.   Say The Glory Be on the fifth bead.

6.   For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery or a special intention then say The Prayer of Jesus

7.   While fingering each of the ten beads of the decade, say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery or Intention. Then say a Glory Be.

8.   After saying the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Mary.

Diagram from USCCB, Accessed 9-29-19

A PRAYER FOR YOU

For all who say the Companions’ Rosary, a special Blessing from our Lady and Above. The Angels watch over you in Peace, Grace and Love.

With Joy and Appreciation for All,

Deb Trees, 2019

Debra Trees, FCM, ARCWP

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary