Moment of Oneness, May 13, 2026 - Prepared by Mary Theresa Streck

Holy Women of the New Testament

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Welcome dear Upper Room Community to our weekly Moment of Oneness. In this month of May—a time of blossoming, renewal, and honoring Mary—we gather to celebrate the Divine Feminine: the nurturing, creative, and justice-seeking presence of God alive in each of us and in all creation.

In David Richo’s book: When Mary Becomes Cosmic, Richo refers to Mary as an archetype of the Divine Feminine. She is a universal symbol that awakens the feminine dimension of divine reality—within the cosmos, within human consciousness, and within the spiritual journey.

We begin tonight with a blessing by Maribai Starr, a meditation that uses the breath to connect with our indwelling feminine presence. This breathing meditation creates deeper awareness of ourselves, while also evoking the intimacy and presence of the Spirit. 

Opening Meditation: Divine Feminine Blessing by Mirabai Starr

https://youtu.be/oJdO3w6d7S0?si=HVCaJaxwk25CpA5y

Beloved One, Shekinah, Indwelling, Feminine Presence, Imminence, Embodiment, Mother-Heart,

Please come flowing into every open window in our souls right now, as we call to you. 

Infuse every cell of our bodies with your fierce and tender Mother-wisdom. 

Give us the strength to speak truth to power in these fractured times. 

Give us the tenderness and humility to listen deeply to those that we are conditioned to otherize. 

And reminder us, again and again when we forget that we belong to each other, and we belong to you. 

A Reading from Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal by Christine Valters Paintner

Mary, you are the morning star
rising in the east before dawn to light a pathway.
Reassure us the fullness of day is coming,
be with us as we wait.
With hopeful and expectant hearts
rest with us as the darkness
begins to fade and the glimmer of the sun
radiates the promise of joy.
The ancient ones looked to the stars
to guide them through 
the wilderness and desert.
Stand with us at the threshold
between night and day
welcoming the Sun of Justice
to illuminate the world again.
Holy Lady of the Stars
you are woven from light
and you remind us that we too 
are made of stardust,
we are formed from the cosmos.
Light our way as we seek
to also bring hope to a struggling world.
Let our hearts bear lanterns
of hope and promise.
Help us to awaken the world to justice and care.

Song Meditation: Ancient Mother – Song by Jan Novotka

https://youtu.be/PJSBqNoIqsM

Prayers for the Community and the world:

Leader: For Earth, our common home, in crisis—

All: Mothering God, heal your creation.

Leader: For forests burning and waters rising—

All: Mothering God, renew the Earth.

Leader: For species lost and ecosystems broken—

All: Mothering God, protect all life.

Leader: For those most affected by climate injustice—

All: Mothering God, bring justice and restoration.

Leader: For hearts hardened by indifference or greed—

All: Mothering God, transform us.

Leader: For ourselves, that we may live more gently—

All: Mothering God, guide our way.

Leader: For whom or for what shall we pray? (please voice your intentions)

All: Mothering God, you hear us. Amen.

Blessing

Please raise your hands in blessing and pray together: 

May the Divine Feminine—known in Mary,
in Sophia, and in the living Earth—
bless and keep you.

May you walk gently upon the Earth,
act justly for all beings,
and trust the sacred power within you.

Amen.

Closing Song: Song: Litany of Mary Lyrics (Laura & David Ash)

https://youtu.be/wqS8V7t-uPo?si=8eR69kgCtVDGoPbb