Video Series - Discernment of Spirits with Father Tim Gallagher OMV ; Part 10

During the course of the series, Father Gallagher will look at the 14 Ignatian rules for discernment of spirits. Through his real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show and for you at home. Join in this wonderful retreat experience and learn how to become more attuned to the spiritual life.This week Fr. Tim continues to examine the Discernment of Spirits Ignatian Rule 6; where the individual, aware of their former closeness with God, all the while battling temptation to turn away, to give up, to cease the journey, is encouraged to persevere in the spiritual life of prayer, charity, denial of self and perhaps even intensify...

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For the Third Sunday of Lent - From a treatise on John by Saint Augustine

A Samaritan woman came to draw waterA woman came. She is a symbol of the Church not yet made righteous. Righteousness follows from the conversation. She came in ignorance, she found Christ, and he enters into conversation with her. Let us see what it is about, let us see why a Samaritan woman came to draw water. The Samaritans did not form part of the Jewish people: they were foreigners. The fact that she came from a foreign people is part of the symbolic meaning, for she is a symbol of the Church. The Church was to come from the Gentiles, of a different race from the Jews.We must then recognise ourselves in her words and in her person, and with...

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Prayer Shawl Ministry - Learn How to Knit or Crochet

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Are you interested in participating in this ministry but you don't know how to crochet or knit, or you haven't done so in many years? We will be offering two sessions to teach anyone who is interested in prayer shawl knitting or crochet. All that is needed is a strong desire to learn. We are offering two sessions, you can attend one or both. This is a very rewarding ministry that is easily done in your own free time! Saturday May 14th: 10am – Noon Tuesday May 24th: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. There is no fee for the classes but – we do need you to pre-register - Call the office at 586-9020 to register. Pre-registration is...

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Carrying the Cross - A Litany Prayer For Lent

One of our ministry coordinators brought his prayer to a meeting recently. It was quite moving for each of us and I have found, each day since that a different line resonates deeply at different times. May it bring you some Lenten peace in your days;On those days when life seems too demanding with all of its cares, burdens and concerns...Jesus, grant us strength to carry our cross.When we experience great loneliness deep inside and the pain of separation fills our spirits...Jesus, grant us strength to carry our cross.When we feel the pain of our world and unite in compassion with the Earth's suffering people...Jesus, grant us strength to carry...

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For the Second Sunday of Lent - From a Sermon by Pope Saint Leo the Great

The law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus ChristThe Lord reveals his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses. His body is like that of the rest of mankind, but he makes it shine with such splendor that his face becomes like the sun in glory, and his garments as white as snow.The great reason for this transfiguration was to remove the scandal of the cross from the hearts of his disciples, and to prevent the humiliation of his voluntary suffering from disturbing the faith of those who had witnessed the surpassing glory that lay concealed.With no less forethought he was also providing a firm foundation for the hope of...

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Video Series - Discernment of Spirits with Father Tim Gallagher OMV ; Part 9

During the course of the series, Father Gallagher will look at the 14 Ignatian rules for discernment of spirits. Through his real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show and for you at home. Join in this wonderful retreat experience and learn how to become more attuned to the spiritual life.Fr. Tim Gallagher finishes Ignatian Rule 5 and begins 6th focusing on changing ourselves intensely against the desolati...

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The Breastplate - St. Patrick

I bind myself today to a strong virtue, an invocation of the Trinity.I believe in a Threeness, with confession of an Oneness in the Creator of the Universe.I bind myself today to the virtue of Christ's birth with His baptism,to the virtue of His crucifixion with His burial,to the virtue of His resurrection with His ascension,to the virtue of His coming to the Judgment of Doom.I bind myself today to the virtue of ranks of Cherubim,in obedience of Angels,in service of Archangels,in hope of resurrection for reward,in prayers of Patriarchs,in preaching of Apostles,in faiths of Confessors,in innocence of Holy Virgins,in deeds of righteous men.I bind...

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For the First Sunday of Lent - From A commentary On The Psalms by Saint Augustine

In Christ we suffered temptation, and in him we overcame the devilHear, O God, my petition, listen to my prayer. Who is speaking? An individual, it seems. See if it is an individual: I cried to you from the ends of the earth while my heart was in anguish. Now it is no longer one person; rather, it is one in the sense that Christ is one, and we are all his members. What single individual can cry from the ends of the earth? The one who cries from the ends of the earth is none other than the Son’s inheritance. It was said to him: Ask of me, and I shall give you the nations as your inheritance, and the ends of the earth as your possession. This possession...

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Video Series - Discernment of Spirits with Father Tim Gallagher OMV ; Part 8

During the course of the series, Father Gallagher will look at the 14 Ignatian rules for discernment of spirits. Through his real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show and for you at home. Join in this wonderful retreat experience and learn how to become more attuned to the spiritual life.This week, Fr. Tim discusses Ignatian Rule 5 using an example of a retreata...

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Praying the Gospels of Lent

These readings can be used in daily prayer through the weeks of Lent or at any other appropriate time in the course of an individual's spiritual life. Through the course of these readings one will become immersed in the story and the experience of the Passion and Death of Christ.Some Tips for Daily Prayer:*Select a time and a place that is well suited to quiet prayer. Establish a schedule for prayer and stick to it as much as possible. *As you begin, realize that God is really present and desires to draw closer to you.*Ask the Holy Spirit to be your guide in this time of prayer and seek her inspiration.*You may want to begin your time of prayer...

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An Ash Wednesday Reflection - From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope; Repent

"Let us fix our attention on the blood of Christ and recognize how precious it is to God his Father, since it was shed for our salvation and brought the grace of repentance to all the world.If we review the various ages of history, we will see that in every generation the Lord has offered the opportunity of repentance to any who were willing to turn to him. When Noah preached God’s message of repentance, all who listened to him were saved. Jonah told the Ninevites they were going to be destroyed, but when they repented, their prayers gained God’s forgiveness for their sins, and they were saved, even though they were not of God’s people.Under...

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Video Series - Discernment of Spirits with Father Tim Gallagher OMV ; Part 7

During the course of the series, Father Gallagher will look at the 14 Ignatian rules for discernment of spirits. Through his real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show and for you at home. Join in this wonderful retreat experience and learn how to become more attuned to the spiritual life.This week, Father Tim Gallagher finishes discussing Ignatian Rule 4 using a message from St. Teresa Rejade...

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Prayers of the Faithful - March 6, 2011

  PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 6, 2011     Let us pray for the leaders of the Church, shepherds of God's people, We pray to you Lord, RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   Let us pray for all who hunger and thirst for justice and peace, We pray to you Lord, RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   Let us pray for those who delight in their marriage, and those whose faithful love bears witness to God's love for all creation, We pray to you, Lord, RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   Let us pray for a strong witness to gospel values in this faith community, We pray to you Lord, RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   Let us pray for all who have died, especially...

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Video Series - Discernment of Spirits with Father Tim Gallagher OMV ; Part 6

This week in our on-going series on St. Ignatius' Rules for Discernment, Father Tim Gallagher finishes discussing Ignatian Rule 3 and begins Rule...

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