St. Francis of Assisi Prairie View

08/19/2026

Reflections on the Men's Prayer Breakfast on August 19. We've been around a long time.

07/22/2026

Acclamation

Mary, do not cling to me,
for I have not yet ascended to the Father.
Go to my brothers and say to them,
‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father,
to my God and your God.’
Mary went and said to the disciples,
‘I have seen the Lord.’ Alleluia.

Almighty God,
whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind and body
and called her to be a witness to his resurrection:
forgive our sins and heal us by your grace,
that we may serve you in the power of his risen life;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen

It is indeed right and good,
our duty and our salvation,
to praise you, the all-powerful Father, in every season,
and on this holy day to celebrate the glory of your saints.
In Mary Magdalene you kindled a fire of love for Christ,
whose word had set her free.

You gave her the courage of love
to follow him even to the cross.
Seeking her teacher after his death,
so great was her longing
that you made her the first to behold him
risen from the dead,
and the first to announce to the apostles
his new and glorious risen life.

Her words still ring throughout your Church,
to strengthen faith and encourage hope
in those who gather faithfully for prayer.

God of life and love,
whose risen Son called Mary Magdalene by name
and sent her to tell of his resurrection to his apostles:
in your mercy, help us,
who have been united with him in this eucharist,
to proclaim the good news that he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Blessing
May Christ, who makes saints of sinners,
who has transformed those we remember today,
raise and strengthen you that you may transform the world;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/festivals/mary-magdalene

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi

Mary Magdalene from Common Worship: Festivals by The Church of England.

07/16/2026

Prayer of the Faithful

Renewed and transformed by God’s Word, we bring our prayers to God, our heavenly Father.

1. For the Church: that we may be faithful witnesses to the Gospel, sowing seeds of love and hope in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Lord, hear us.

2. For world leaders: that they may be guided by the Spirit in their ‘care for the earth’, protecting the planet and all living things. Lord hear us

3. We pray for everyone who ministera in our diocese caring for the sick and the elderly. May they follow the example of their founder in seeing the sick as the very heart of God. Lord, hear us.

4. We pray for all in the nursing and caring profession: that they may be granted patience, wisdom, and deep compassion as they serve the sick, the aged, and the vulnerable in our communities. Lord, hear us.

5. We pray for all who earn their living from the land: bless their crops with rain, the warmth of the sun and nutrients ‘making it yield and giving growth’. Lord, hear us.

6. For the grace to allow God’s Word to mould our character and guide our actions so that it ‘does not return to the Lord empty, but make a home in our hearts’. Lord, hear us.

7. For the priests of our Diocese who take up new appointments this weekend. Grant them peace in the midst of change, courage in the face of the unknown, and a deep trust in Your divine providence. Lord, hear us.

8. ‘Speak Lord, your servant is listening’. We pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life. May those whom the Lord calls respond with openness and generosity. Lord, hear us.

Celebrant: God our Father, may our hearts always be open to receive your word, that the Gospel may grow within us and yield a harvest which is a hundredfold. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
https://www.dioceseofmeath.ie/prayers-of-the-faithful

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi

07/06/2026

07/01/2026

The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray: Wednesday after the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Wed, Jul 1 at 8:01 AM

Liberating God, we thank you for the steadfast courage of your servant Pauli Murray, who fought long and well: Unshackle us from the chains of prejudice and fear, that we may show forth the reconciling love and true freedom which you revealed in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS #1, J. Rosamond Johnson; James Weldon Johnson) – Committed, 2015
https://youtu.be/ngFDy52eCZY?si=Wl0Du3PSV-NO6ahx

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi

06/30/2026

Today is the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. The former, we know, was originally called Simon, but Jesus dubbed him Peter, the Rock of the Church. Paul was a tent-maker.

Rocks and tents are very different. Rocks are strong, sturdy, and foundational. They provide an immovable base; a house built on rock will not fall. Rock is steadfast, enduring, eternal…but can also be unwieldy and hard to move. Tents, on the other hand, are meant to be moved. They are made to go out into the world, to explore and to travel. They provide shelter, but the protection they offer isn’t meant to be permanent.

The Church needs both. Solidity coupled with flexibility; vulnerability coupled with strength. We need home bases and outposts, soaring stone cathedrals and revival tents. We need staying power in the face of changing times and adaptiveness to follow wherever God calls us. We need endurance and evangelism, rocks and tents, to carry out our ministry fully.

MOVING FORWARD: Where does your ministry take you today? Your home, your church, out into the world?

https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/fdd?fbclid=IwZnRzaASvMT5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEerj0A0Eyl1QEk9i0GCfpMQNySog-XWNojq4gf6chkKyECwxGsIqg3ED0NeHA_aem_m7eYVKpFnYr20EtJpA1zPg

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi

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06/28/2026

Presence
God is Immanuel, God-with-me. His presence enfolds me in His radiant love. He knows precisely what I need from moment to moment. I place all my trust in Him.

Freedom
Lord, I pray for Your gift of freedom.
May Your Holy Spirit
guide those in power to work for
true justice for all Your people.

Consciousness
I ask how I am within myself today.
Am I particularly tired, stressed, or off-form?
If any of these characteristics apply,
can I try to let go of the concerns that disturb me?

Conversation
Remembering that I am still in God’s presence,
I imagine Jesus Himself standing or sitting beside me,
and say whatever is on my mind, whatever is in my heart,
speaking as one friend to another.

Conclusion
Filled with the loving presence of God,
I ask Him to bless me and guide my steps
as I go to do His work in my daily life.
Amen
https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-06-24/print/

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi

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04/08/2026

“We are made to stand between the powers and the people the powers would consume, to bear witness that there is a Lord above every lord, a Kingdom that outlasts every empire, and a Love that the waters of war have never drowned.”
Bishop Andy Doyle

A Pastoral Statement

03/11/2026

On this date, March 11, 1878, eight young men with vision in their eyes, enrolled at the newly created Alta Vista Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth. Lawrence Washburn (L. W.) Minor from Mississippi and the first principal, welcomed these young men, the first black men to enroll at the second public institution of higher education, with the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas being the first.

The University had its beginnings in the Texas Constitution of 1876, which, in separate articles, established an “Agricultural and Mechanical College” and pledged that “Separate schools shall be provided for the white and colored children, and impartial provisions shall be made for both.” As a consequence of these constitutional provisions, the Fifteenth Legislature established “Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth” on August 14,1876.

The legislation was proposed by former slaves, now Statesmen – Senators Matthew Gaines and Walter Moses Burton and Representative William H. Holland, who claimed what mattered most.

On August 27, 1973, after many name changes, the school was named its current name, Prairie View A&M University, and its status as an independent unit of The Texas A&M University System was confirmed. It was further confirmed with the constitutional amendment approved by the voters of Texas on November 6, 1984.

For more information go to: https://www.pvamu.edu/about_pvamu/college-history/
Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Rhonda Rogers
St. Francis of Assisi
2000 Phillip St.
P.O. Box 246
Prairie View, TX 77446-0246

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