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Sunday, April 5, 2026
ARCWP First Friday Prayer Gathering, May 1, 2026 - Celebrating Mary and the Feminine Face of the Divine
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Welcome and Theme: Welcome dear Sisters and Brothers to our monthly prayer gathering. Today is the first day of May, the month when we traditionally honor Mary, the Mother of Jesus. 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 all creation.
Our focus today is two-fold: honoring Mary and honoring each other as the feminine face of the Divine. Our opening prayer is The Divine Feminine 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.
Let us pray:
Opening Prayer: Divine Feminine Blessing | 3-Minute Meditation with Mirabai Starr
https://youtu.be/oJdO3w6d7S0?si=HVCaJaxwk25CpA5y
The Divine Feminine Blessing by Mirabai Starr
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.
Reflection on the Divine Feminine by Clare Julian Carbone
Was Jesus’ true purpose in coming to us to restore the Divine Feminine?
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