TAMBO Retreat Center

01/26/2026

The Lord’s Prayer, Thomas Aquinas once wrote, is “the most perfect prayer that we can say.”

01/25/2026

At the end of the day when the mist rolls in..
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01/25/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟖 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
The gifts he gave were for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ (cf. Eph 4:13).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
O Christ, True Light of the world, make my soul worthy to see the light of your glory with joy on the day of my calling, and to rest with the hope of good things in the house of the righteous, until the day of your great coming. Have mercy upon your creation, and on me, a great sinner. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
How are we growing in our knowledge of Christ and allowing that knowledge to shape our actions, thoughts and relationships?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/24/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟕 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift (Eph 4:7).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Lord Jesus Christ, by the action of the Holy Spirit in the one baptism, you have bestowed wonderful graces and multiple gifts upon us for the sake of building up your Body, the Church. Grant us now the willingness to fully appreciate the richness of their diversity and use them fully to further the spread of the Gospel. In your name we pray. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
How will our relations change if we accept that diversity of gifts is not a reason for opposition and competition but for mutual strengthening and sharing?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/23/2026

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𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all (Eph 4:6).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
We confess with faith and worship you, Loving Father, for you are in heaven beyond words, and on earth beyond understanding, through your Son, Jesus Christ. In your tender care, you are the beginning and fulfilment of everything. Glory forever to you, Father, with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
In what ways can the image of God as the loving and caring Father of all be integrated into the mission and ministry of our different church communities so as to promote a more unified Christian witness in the world?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/23/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
One Lord, one faith, one baptism (Eph 4:5).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Spirit of God, and true God, who descended on the river Jordan, and into the upper-room; who enlightened us by the baptism of the Holy Font, we have sinned against Heaven and before you, purify us again with your divine fire, as you did the Apostles with fiery tongues. Have mercy on Your creatures and especially on us. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
What collaborative initiatives can our various communities undertake to celebrate our shared faith in Jesus Christ and the unity established through baptism?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/21/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling (Eph 4:4).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Jesus Christ, you have brought us together in all our diversity as your family and church. In the face so many situations on earth where hope has given way to despair and wounded hearts, renew our hope in the Holy Spirit’s work of changing the world. Move us to spread this hope to everyone everywhere. You are the true Light, who casts out the darkness of sin, and shines into our hearts the joy and hope of your eternal love. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
In what ways can we, as a church or community, embrace the challenge of our one calling, while maintaining our unique identity and traditions?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/21/2026

01/19/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bear with one another in love (Eph 4:2).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Lord Jesus Christ, you show us how to be patient with one another in humility and gentleness. May the light you have shined on our path lead us towards unity and help us heal the wounds of division and indifference that often break communities apart. Amen.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
How can the virtues of humility, gentleness, patience and tolerance, as mentioned in the letter to the Ephesians, help us as believers navigate and overcome divisions within our local Christian communities?

Learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
https://www.oikoumene.org/week-of-prayer

Reading plan on the Youversion Bible app:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65903

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

Afternoon walk playing with puddles. 😁💦