At The Foot Of The Cross

 At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me Your love
Through the judgment You received
And You've won my heart
And You've won my heart
Now I can

Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross

 At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
You have given me life
Through the death you bore for me
And You've won my heart
And You've won my heart
Now I can

Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross

St. John's Catholic Church Fryburg Ohio

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep. See me safely through the night and wake me with the morning light. Amen.

The St. John's church has these wonderful wall paintings of angels. I have taken pictures of them every time I have visited the church. I finally got a keeper with this visit.

Look at the Crucifix

If you would like to know God, Look at the Crucifix!
If you would like to love God, Look at the Crucifix!
If you want to serve God, Look at the Crucifix!
If you hope for eternal Happiness, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how much God loves you, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how He tries to prevent you from the yawning jaws of hell, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how much He will help you to save your immortal soul, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how much you should forgive others, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how much your faith demands of you, in humility, poverty, charity, meekness and every virtue, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wonder how far your own unselfishness should go to bring others to Christ, Look at the Crucifix!
If you want to understand the need for self-denial and mortification, Look at the Crucifix!
If you wish to live well, Look at the Crucifix! If you wish to die well, Look at the Crucifix!

St. John's Fryburg Ohio

Candle Prayer

Beloved and gracious God, I am in need of Your presence in my life. I know that You are hidden in the midst of my daily activities, but I need some sign that You are with me at this difficult hour. You are the light eternal, may this candle be a sacrament of Your presence, as I place myself totally in Your loving arms.

St. John's Fryburg Ohio

Sanctuary Lamp

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. In the tabernacle of the congregation without the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

I just love this picture. I have been to this church several times and was surprised when I discovered this shot on this visit. I had to wait a bit for the Sun to cooperate but it was worth it.

St. John's Fryburg Ohio

The Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Saint John's Fryburg Ohio