Sweet Savior, open our blinded eyes and heal us of our hardness of heart. In glimpsing your beauty in all of creation, help us to long for Heaven. Amen.
Monday, September 29, 2008
My soul thirsts for you my God
Pics from Sunday's Life Chain
Jonathan shared with us his testimony and his pro-life work. His talk has inspired us all to persevere in the battle for the protection of life in the womb. Thanks for being a courageous witness!
Our youth group members participated in a day of prayer, catechises, and service. Theresa pointed us to the writings of our bishops and told us of our moral obligation to vote prayerfully and according to our consciences being mindful of the candidate who will provide for the common good. She reminded us that as Catholics it is gravely wrong for us to vote for any candidate who supports something that is intrinsically evil. (To read the Bishops' statements in Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship and for more information on voting as Catholics please visit www.faithfulcitizenship.org).
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We were able to stretch from the Fr. Meyer Field to West Deer Park! We had over 100 participants. What a witness to our community! Tell your friends. Our next life chain will take place on the first Sunday in October of 2009. If we start now, maybe next year we can stretch out to Shady Grove Road!
Prayer to the Redeemer in the Womb
Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. You shared our life and death, our childhood and adulthood. You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshiped and adored by the angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb, our God who was a preborn child.
Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the children who today are in their mothers' womb. Save them from the danger of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a sister, saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb. Amen.
- this prayer and other pro-life prayers can be found at http://www.priestsforlife.org/prayers
Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael the Archangels
War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.The dragon and its angels fought back,but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.The huge dragon, the ancient serpent,who is called the Devil and Satan,who deceived the whole world,was thrown down to earth,and its angels were thrown down with it.Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:“Now have salvation and power come,and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of his Anointed.For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,who accuses them before our God day and night.They conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;love for life did not deter them from death.Therefore, rejoice, you heavens,and you who dwell in them.” Revelation 12:7-12ab
All you holy angels and saints, pray for us!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
We are a people of life....
Life Chain
This Sunday, September 28th. there will be a pro-life event for all youth group members.
Time: 10:00am- 4:30pm
Cost: Free (lunch included)
We will participate in the life chain which is a peaceful and prayerful public pro-life demonstration.We will also have guest speakers who will come to discuss with us faithful citizenship and how we can stand up for the teachings of the Church when having political discussions in this time of presidential elections.
Please come to the Fr. Meyer House by 10:00am on Sunday morning. See you there!
Leadership Retreat in the Mountains
This past weekend our leadership team headed for the mountains and three day adventure with Jesus. We prayed together; cooked meals together; went hiking and sat around a bonfire looking up at all of the beautiful stars. On the second night of our retreat we had a beautiful Eucharistic procession in the woods to a small chapel where we exposed the Blessed Sacrament and had all night adoration. We praise God for the opportunity to spend time with Him in silence and that He chose us to serve Him in youth ministry. Please continue to pray for us and all of the teens at our parish.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Happy Birthday Mother Mary!
Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God,heralded joy to all the world.
For from thou hast risen the Sun of justice,
Christ our God.
Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;
Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;
and damning death,
He bestowed on us life everlasting.
Blessed art thou among women
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
For from thou hast risen of Sun of justice,
Christ our God. Amen.
Did you know that the Church's calendar only celebrates three birthdays?
Saint John the Baptist, Mary the Mother of God, and Jesus our Savior.
Today we celebrate Mary's birth. We believe that Mary was conceived without original sin. This was a special grace given to Mary by God because she was to be the Mother of the Messiah. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, to become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role". The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace" In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God's grace. Let us take some time today to honor Our Lady and to thank her for her "yes" to the will of God in her life.
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