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My parents always bought my brother and I an ornament every year. I loved that! It allowed me to have a nice collection of them when I moved out on my own. Plus, I just love Christmas ornaments! The two shown above are from Papa and Nana (my parents). I didn’t get any photos of the ones from us. So that means the kids will get 2 ornaments each year since Nana will get them one too. 🙂
The sweet Christmas clothes they are wearing in this photo also came from my parents. I hope we can continue do something like this each year too. It is fun to see them all dressed up!
Another tradition we are doing is only giving the kids 3 or 4 presents each, and then their stockings. We want to stay focused on Jesus birth at Christmas and not get all caught up in gifts and “stuff”. We will also read the story of Jesus birth starting next year when Ronnie is a bit older. We really enjoyed our Christmas together as a family of four! Looking forward to making more traditions throughout the year and for other holiday’s.
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PTC is hosting a luncheon, sponsored by Energy by 5, for all our South Plains friends and faith leaders on June 9, 11:45 AM at Second Baptist Church, 6109 Chicago Ave, Lubbock, TX 79424. You are cordially invited!
Rev. Jesse Rincones, Pastor of Alliance Baptist Church of Lubbock will preside over the brief program. Rev. Bill Stubblefield, Pastor of The Difference Makers' Fellowship will bring our address. We will pray for our teachers, and affirm our support for God's provision of education, provided by the public, for all Texas children.
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Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is a significant day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. This solemn occasion is marked by various traditions and practices, some of which date back centuries.
The Origin of Holy Thursday
The origins of Holy Thursday can be traced back to the Jewish tradition of Passover. Passover commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, and it is celebrated by the Jewish community every spring. According to the Bible, Jesus and his disciples were in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover when he instituted the Last Supper.
During the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and shared it with his disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” He then took a cup of wine and said, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” These words are the foundation of the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.
In addition to the Last Supper, Holy Thursday also marks the occasion when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. This act of service and humility is a powerful symbol of Jesus’ love for his followers and his willingness to serve them, even in the face of imminent death.
Holy Thursday Traditions
Holy Thursday is a day of fasting and penance in many Christian denominations. It is also the start of the Triduum, the three-day period leading up to Easter Sunday. Many churches hold special services on Holy Thursday, including the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
During the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the priest washes the feet of 12 people, representing the 12 disciples. This ritual is a reminder of Jesus’ act of service and humility and serves as an invitation to follow in his footsteps. The Eucharist is also an important part of this Mass, as it commemorates the Last Supper.
Another Holy Thursday tradition is the stripping of the altar. After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the altar is stripped of all decorations, including the altar cloths and candles. This symbolizes the stripping away of all earthly comforts and the impending darkness of Jesus’ crucifixion.
In some Christian communities, Holy Thursday is also a day of pilgrimage. Many people visit churches and religious sites to pray and reflect on the events of the Last Supper. Others may choose to perform acts of charity or service in honor of Jesus’ act of washing his disciples’ feet.
The Significance of Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday holds great significance for Christians around the world. It is a reminder of Jesus’ love and sacrifice, and it invites us to reflect on our own lives and actions. The act of washing feet is particularly powerful, as it reminds us to serve others with humility and selflessness.
The Last Supper also serves as a reminder of the importance of communion and fellowship. Jesus shared a meal with his disciples, breaking bread and pouring wine, and in doing so, he invited them into a deeper relationship with him. This act of communion is still celebrated by Christians today, as they gather to share the Eucharist and to remember Jesus’ sacrifice.
Holy Thursday is a solemn and meaningful occasion for Christians around the world. It invites us to reflect on Jesus’ love and sacrifice and to consider our own actions in light of his example. The rituals and traditions associated with Holy Thursday serve as powerful reminders of Jesus’ teachings and his call to serve others with humility and selflessness. As we celebrate Holy Thursday, let us remember Jesus’ love and sacrifice and strive to follow in his footsteps.
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|Posted by apostolicleona on January 30, 2014 at 6:00 PM||comments (0)|
Good, healthy, goldy friendships are very important to have. The Bible speaks quite a bit about friendships, how to be in a friendship, the rewards of good friends ships and the curses of bad ones. Having good Christian friendships is something we all need. Many times throughout our lives we need the strength, comfort and Godly councel of a good Christian friend. Then other times you become that source of strength, comfort and Godly councel for them. If you don't have good Christian friends, PRAY for some! God will answer your prayer and bring good people into your life. If you already have good Christian friends, PRAY for them! We all need prayer and along side with God, we are each others support! God Bless and enjoy the scriptures below!
*I went through a trial in my life and during this trial everyone turned their back on me. People in my family, my friends and even Church family. I remember weeping and telling God how lonely I was for a friend, "just one friend to talk to Lord! that's all i need!" Then God reminded me of this:
Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (*how great is this!? God himself tells us that he's our friend, and better than that!!! He's a friend who will be closer to us than a brother! He is always there for us! ALWAYS!!! What a comfort it is to know that we are never truly alone)
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (*Jesus said this to the deciples before he was crusified. This tell us that Jesus loves us greatly! Witht he GREATEST love! This is something we need to inject into our own lives, to be more like Jesus and have this great love for our friends! This is something we see often in our militaries, soldiers become brothers and love each other with the greatest love, a love that makes them willing to lay down their life for their friends, their brothers, their country! How beautiful to have that kind of love, loyalty and dedication!)
John 15:14-15 You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. (*If we obey God's commandments we are his friends, I can't think of any better commandments to follow or a better friend to have.)
James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"—and he was called a friend of God. (*God's word is true and absolute so if it says that He is no respector of persons, meaning that he doesn't favor one of us more than another, if Abraham can become known as "Friend of God" then so can we! If we believe God and live righteously then then we too can be known as "Friend of God".)
*These Scriptures below represent how we need to conduct ourselfs in order to be a good Christian friend and they also tell us the benefits of good friends! The people closest to us can hurt us the most, let these scriptures help you find peace and mend your broken hearts. Gods word is powerful, read it, love it, absorb it into every fiber of your being. Surround yourself with people of like faith and love one another and FORGIVE!
Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. (*My grandpa used to say "if ur gonna roll with the pigs ur gonna smell like the pigs.", so make sure you choose your friends wisely. Choose friends that will build you up and be good influences.)
Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (*this scripture is plain and simple, friends are a necessity)
Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (*despite arguments, disagreements or any disputes at all, remain LOVING to your friend, don't hate! hate is from the devil and not an attribute of God. I know sometimes it can be tough, but to be able to call yourself a Godly Christian friend you have to obey the scriptures, Loving is good for our own souls as much as it is for others.)
1 Samuel 18:1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. (*an example of loving a friend as yourself, how beautiful.)
1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. (*BFF's! I wanna be this kind of friend.)
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (*when you're up you can also help your friends up, encourage them, guide them, and when you're down a good christian friend can do the same for you. If you don't have godly friends in your life it can make things a little more difficult than they have to be.)
Ecclesiastes 4:12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (*there is strength in numbers!)
Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; (*choose good friends and be blessed!)
Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng. (*almost nothing hurts worse than a friend coming against you, don't hold grudges and don't do evil or speak evil of your brothers/sisters in Christ or your natural ones either, have the heart of Christ which forgives and loves always.)
Psalm 133:1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (*isn't it great when everyone gets along? God can work in the midst of unity but he cannot work in the midst of turmoil.)
1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (*if you see a need, MEET IT! does someone need milk or a warm coat? according to the Word of God if you don't provide the need you are worse than an unbeliever! Be generous, ask God for a spirit of giving to be applied to your heart.)
1 Timothy 2:8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; (*God doesn't like discord, we aren't supposed to be angry and argue ... we are supposed to pray & worship together.)
Colossians 3:12-14 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (*This is a scripture we should pray out loud for ourselves, that we can be the kind of person/friend/brother/sister/parent that this scripture describes.)
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (*when a brother's in sorrow we should all feel his need and when he passes thru the valley we should all feel relief. Pray for a sensitive heart.)
Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (*be holy and accepable to God, be lovers of him, read his word, pray his word, worship him so we can be good, acceptable and perfect in his eyes!)
1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, (*obedience is better than sacrifice! Love with a pure heart! if you have a hard time loving .. which many do because of past hurts and betrayals ... pray for God to give you a pure and loving heart that is sensitive to him and those around you.)
Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. (*Loving one another is a GOOD thing! this scripture is short, sweet and to the point!)
Matthew 18:15-20 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. (*sad but true .. it happens ... people make mistakes, we are human .. whether its on purpose or by an ignorant mistake, if your brother/sister/friend has sinned against you, confront them WITH LOVE not with anger. Many times people don't even know what they said or did hurt you and any issues can be resolved right then and there if you have the right temperement when presenting. If that doesn't work then it's time for a loving intervention.)
Matthew 18:35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart." (*forgiving others is VITAL!! if you can't forgive people its a sin. Anything that isn't according to God and his charachter is a sin. God forgives, therefore we must also be forgiving. How many times have we sinned, whether it be in secret or in the open, against God and how many times has he forgiven us? More times than we can count that's for sure! if you are having a hard time forgiving its simple, just pray and ask God to help you remove any resentment, hurt or hate that is in your heart towards that person and He will do it.)
Matthew 25:40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (*whether it's that bum on the street begging, your lousy waitress or someone you know personally ... treat them with kindness always! Love always! God says what we do to them we do to him. We know what storm others are going thru and what causes their "attitudes" or puts them in the lowly position they are in. only God knows and only He can judge.)
1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (*yep! hate is as bad as murder to God! you can't make it into the kingdom of God if you hate ANYONE. ask God to remove known hates and even unknown hates that may be buried deep down inside.)
1John 4:20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. (*scary but true! Hatred is a deep rooted seed and needs to be completely removed from our hearts and even our vocabulary! The only things we should hate are the things that God hates and the Bible plainly tells us what those things are.)
John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (*what a straightforward scripture. Love others as Jesus loves us. Jesus loves us with "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." . a love that's so great that is shines and radiates thru us letting others know just by looking at us that we are His disciples. It's the Love of Christ and we all need to have it!)
|Posted by apostolicleona on January 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM||comments (0)|
Praying for our children is a MUST .. Kids today face challenges and temptations that we were never exposed to .. God is comming back SOON and we not only need to prepare ourselves, but we also need to pray that our children are prepared also. We need our children protected by the hand of God because there is so much evil in this world today and ONLY He can protect them like they need to be. Salvation for them is first and most important, but we also need to pray about their honesty and integrity, their love for Gods word and so on. Hide the word of God in your heart and also teach your children to do the same, be the example they need Mom & Dad. Your children are a precious gift from God and they need nurturing, guidance and prayer.
1. Salvation—"Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." (Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)
2. Growth in Grace—"I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Pet. 3:18)
3. Love—"Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them." (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)
4. Honesty and Integrity—"May integrity and honesty be their virtue
and their protection." (Ps. 25:21)
5. Self-Control—"Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do."
(1 Thess. 5:6)
6. Love for God's Word—"May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb." (Ps. 19:10)
7. Justice—"God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do." (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8)
8. Mercy—"May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36)
9. Respect (for self, others, and authority)—"Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands." (1 Pet. 2:17)
10. Biblical Self-Esteem—"Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:10)
11. Faithfulness—"Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts." (Prov. 3:3)
12. Courage—"May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions." (Deut. 31:6)
13. Purity—"Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." (Ps. 51:10)
14. Kindness—"Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." (1 Thes. 5:15)
15. Generosity—"Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Tim. 6:18-19)
16. Peace-Loving—"Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Rom. 14:19)
17. Joy—"May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." (1 Thes. 1:6)
18. Perseverance—"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them." (Heb. 12:1)
19. Humility—"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all." (Titus 3:2)
20. Compassion—"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." (Col. 3:12)
21. Responsibility—"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." (Gal. 6:5)
22. Contentment—"Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." (Phil. 4:12-13)
23. Faith—"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them." (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)
24. A Servant's Heart—"God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." (Eph. 6:7)
25. Hope—"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Rom. 15:13)
26. Willingness and Ability to Work—"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." (Col. 3:23)
27. Passion for God—"Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." (Ps. 63:8)
28. Self-Discipline—"Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair." (Prov. 1:3)
29. Prayerfulness—"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." (1 Thess. 5:17)
30. Gratitude—"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)
31. A Heart for Missions—"Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." (Ps. 96:3)
|Posted by apostolicleona on October 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM||comments (0)|
Lets face it .... one of the hardest most perplexing jobs we are given is to be a parent. Luckily God gives us instructions! The bible tells us in Proverbs 22:6 "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." ... while parenting can have it's difficult times, applying the Word of God to our child rearing and teaching our children to love God can send forth blessings and give us relationships with our children that will be rewarding from generation to generation. While I don't believe in "child abuse" I do believe in correction, as our loving Father above also corrects us. Children need instruction, love, nurturing and above all to be taught God's ways and God's word. Be a good example Parent!!
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord
Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
Proverbs 23:26 "My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways."
Proverbs 6:20 "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:"
2Tim 3:15 "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Proverbs 19:18 "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."
Proverbs 22:15 "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."
Proverbs 29:17 "Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul."
|Posted by apostolicleona on October 23, 2012 at 6:20 PM||comments (0)|
In this day and age, staying married is not only hard but it's also a rarity. Divorce rates are at an all time high. I say marriage is hard because the society we live in tell us "if it doesn't work out .. just move on". But this contradicts God's word, God hates divorce. The bible clearly states that in Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce!" says the LORD, the God of Israel. "To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. "So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife." ..... If we hide the Word of God in our hearts and obey his commandments, living with our spouses can not only be easy but it will also give us a lifetime of rewards in God, love and peace... so I again to you, hide the Word of God in your hearts, model yourself after the way the Word of God says we should be and pray these scriptures over your marriage.
Genesis 2:21-25 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
Ephesians 5:23,24,32 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
Matthew 19:4-6 "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Hebrews 13:4-7 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
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On a hill and offering stunning views of the river Ebro, rises the Templar castle of Miravet, surrounded by a wall 25 meters high. It is the most imposing fortress built by the powerful Order of the Temple in Europe. The order, however, fell into disgrace after losing the last Christian strongholds in the Holy Land. The French king, in collusion with the pope, got them declared heretics, so that their property could be confiscated. The Catalan king Jaume II followed in the footsteps of the French monarch and laid siege to the fortress of Miravet in December 1307. Inside, the warrior monks resisted for a year. Although they eventually had to surrender, they were able to preserve their lives, unlike their French brothers who died at the stake. Four years later, in November 1312, in the cathedral of Tarragona, the innocence of the Templars was solemnly decreed.
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God is Good Metal Sign for the Home
The God is Good metal home décor sign simply and beautifully states what you believe in your heart. Display your God is Good sign anywhere in your home to remind you of this good truth every time you see it.
This clean, elegant sign looks great in entryways, family rooms, bedrooms, and on porches, garden walls, and patios. Available in a variety of colors, this metal artwork will look great anywhere you display it. We take great joy in our work, and we know you’ll love your product!
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Our pastor had a vision to plant a life-giving church in Elk City, OK. He planted The Way Church in February of 2011 with just a handful of people. With the help of people committed to seeing that dream fulfilled, the church has experienced significant growth. The Way Church continues to focus on reaching out to the non-churched by building relationships and preaching the message of the Gospel.
The staff and leadership here at The Way Church is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at [email protected]
Kyle is the Senior Pastor of The Way Church. He and his wife, Randi planted The Way Church in 2011 with a vision to see people experience Jesus and see the church reach its full potential. They live in Elk City with their son, Titus, and two daughters, Avery and Aniston.
Eric is the Youth Pastor at The Way Church. He is passionate about loving God and people. Eric was drawn to The Way because of the vision to see people experience Jesus. Eric and his wife, Natasha, live in Elk City with their two sons, Mayson and Golden, and daughter, Harper.
Travis is the Next Steps Pastor at The Way Church. He is passionate about providing the behind-the-scenes support to staff and helping people take next steps in their walk with God. Travis and his wife, Shayla, live in Elk City with their two children, Emorie and Colin.
Susan has been the Administrative Assistant at The Way Church since 2014. She has a heart to serve and has been instrumental in doing whatever is necessary to move the mission forward. Susan and her husband, Tyrel, live in Elk City with their three children, Meghan, Kynlee, and Creed.
At our church, you will hear the word “gospel” repeatedly because it is the most important truth that we can know and experience. The gospel is not merely a message that needs to be shared with non-Christians, but also with Christians. It is not something that mature Christians move on from, but rather something that they move deeper into. The gospel is the lens in which we should view theology, ministry, and all aspects of life.
The Apostle Paul defined the word “gospel” concisely in 1st Corinthians 15:3-5 when he wrote, “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” Simply put, the gospel is all about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and the implications it has for us.
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Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met briefly with Pope Francis during his historic U.S. visit, an encounter she said validates her crusade against gay marriage.
The Liberty Counsel released the following statement about Davis' meeting with Pope Francis:
"Media is buzzing about the Pope’s comments in support of conscientious objection and whether he knows about the Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk of Court who was jailed for six days for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. The Pope met privately with Kim Davis and her husband, Joe, at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 24, which was the birthday of Kim’s father. Pope Francis spoke with Kim and Joe Davis in English.
"During the meeting Pope Francis said, "Thank you for your courage." Pope Francis also told Kim Davis, "Stay strong. He held out his hands and asked Kim to pray for him. Kim held his hands and said, "I will. Please pray for me," and the Pope said he would. The two embraced. The Pontiff presented Kim and Joe Davis each with a Rosary that he personally blessed. Kim's mother and father are Catholic, and Kim and Joe will present the Rosaries to her parents. Kim's mother was the elected Clerk of Court for Rowan County for 37 years until her retirement in 2014.
"Kim Davis said, "I was humbled to meet Pope Francis. Of all people, why me?" Davis continued, "I never thought I would meet the Pope. Who am I to have this rare opportunity? I am just a County Clerk who loves Jesus and desires with all my heart to serve him." Kim said, "Pope Francis was kind, genuinely caring, and very personable. He even asked me to pray for him. Pope Francis thanked me for my courage and told me to 'stay strong.'"
"The challenges we face in America regarding the sanctity of human life, marriage, and religious freedom are the same universal challenges Christians face around the world. Religious freedom is a human right that comes from God. These values are shared in common by people of faith, and the threats to religious freedom are universal. Kim Davis has become a symbol of this worldwide conflict between Christian faith and recent cultural challenges regarding marriage," said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.
"Speaking with reporters on board the Papal plane to Rome, Pope Francis told Terry Moran of ABC News that conscientious objection is a human right, even for government officials: "Conscientious objection is a right that is a part of every human right. It is a right. And if a person does not allow others to be a conscientious objector, he denies a right. Conscientious objection must enter into every juridical structure because it is a right, a human right. Otherwise we would end up in a situation where we select what is a right, saying 'this right that has merit, this one does not.' It (conscientious objection) is a human right. It always moved me when I read, and I read it many times, when I read the "Chanson de Roland" when the people were all in line and before them was the baptismal font and they had to choose between the baptismal font or the sword. They had to choose. They weren't permitted conscientious objection. It is a right and if we want to make peace we have to respect all rights."
"The ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent asked if that includes government officials as well, and the Pope reiterated that conscientious objection is a human right: "It is a human right and if a government official is a human person, he has that right," Pope Francis affirmed.
"After the above statement of Pope Francis was published, some in the media wondered if the Pontiff knew of Kim Davis. "Not only did Pope Francis know of Kim Davis, he personally met with her to express his support," concluded Staver.
"Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics."
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http://ceupress.com/books/html/TheLongArmofPapalAuthority.htm
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The Long Arm of Papal Authority
Late Medieval Christian Peripheries and Their Communication
with the Holy See
Gerhard Jaritz is a member of the International
Medieval Congress (Leeds Programming Committee) and
is a Professor in the Medieval Studies Department at
Central European University.
Kirsi Salonen is the author of "The Penitentiary
as a Well of Grace in the Late Middle Ages: The Example
of the Province of Uppsala 1448-1527"
Torsten Jorgensen is Professor at the Centre
for Medieval Studies at University of Bergen
The volume contains selected papers from two conferences
in 2003, at the University of Bergen (Norway) and at
Central European University in Budapest. They deal comparatively
with the communication of the Holy See with Northern
Europe and Eastern Central Europe in the Late Middle
Ages, both areas at the margins of Western Christendom.
Special emphasis is placed on analysis of registers
in the Apostolic Penitentiary.
List of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations
related to the collections of the Vatican Secret Archives
Preface Chapter 1. Piroska Nagy, Peripheries
in Question in Late Medieval Christendom Chapter
2. Kirsi Salonen, The Penitentiary under
Pope Pius II. The Supplications and Their Provenance
Chapter 3. Torstein Jørgensen,
At the Edge of the World: The Supplications from the
Norwegian Province of Nidaros Chapter 4. Kirsi
Salonen, The Supplications from the Province of
Uppsala. Main Trends and Developments Chapter 5.
Irene Furneaux, Pre-Reformation Scottish Marriage
Cases in the Archives of the Papal Penitentiary Chapter
6. Jadranka Neralic, Central Europe and the
Late Medieval Papal Chancery Chapter 7. Etleva
Lala, The Papal Curia and Albania in the Later Middle
Ages Chapter 8. Piroska Nagy and Kirsi
Salonen, East-Central Europe and the Penitentiary
(1458-1484) Chapter 9. Lucie Dolealová,
"But if you marry me": Reflections of the
Hussite Movement in the Penitentiary (1438-1483)
Chapter 10. Ana Marinkovic, Social and Territorial
Endogamy in the Ragusan Republic: Matrimonial Dispenses
during the Pontificates of Paul II and Sixtus IV (1464-1484)
Chapter 11. Gastone Saletnich and Wolfgang
Müller, Rodolfo Gonzaga (1452-1495):News on
a Celebrity Murder Case Chapter 12. Blanka
Szeghyová, Church and Secular Courts in Upper
Hungary (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Century) Chapter
13. Ludwig Schmugge, Penitentiary Documents
from Outside the Penitentiary Chapter 14.
Gerhard Jaritz, Patterns and Levels of Periphery?
List of Contributors
ISBN 963-7326-06-5 paperback $34.95 / €29.95 /
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“And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.”
1 John 5:14-15, ESV
Welcome to Washington Connecting!
Connecting followers of Jesus...in expectation for God’s will.
Washingtonconnecting.org is a website designed to connect believers in prayer for our state and nation. We are part of a non-denominational, multi-ethnic Jesus-centered prayer movement. Washington State is in great need of unceasing prayer. Please join us and stand in the gap for Washington and our country.
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I especially named this article ”Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation” because there are and will be many more articles detailing the subject of Seven Churches in Asia Minor. Please enjoy the article below and more on my website.
Faith has been a strong motivator throughout history. Anatolia has hosted many civilizations from the past to the present day. Thanks to his respect and tolerance for different civilizations, many civilizations have left valuable historical and cultural monuments in Anatolia. Religious structures, rituals, festivals, and ceremonial events have a serious diversity in Anatolia even today. The existence of many early Christian era monuments and churches is a strong proof of Anatolia’s tolerance for new religions.
Anatolia is a unique geography with both Judaism temples and Christian temples. Although Christianity, which has billions of believers all over the world today and was born in the Palestinian Territories but it is Anatolia where it grew and developed. Many places in Turkey having names mentioned in the Bible can be visited. Some of these holy places are the Seven Churches in Revelation which are mentioned in the last chapter of the Bible. The revelation section relates to the apocalypse. This section describes the end of the world with depictions, symbols, and definitions. It is thought that these abstract explanations, which are difficult to understand today, are a style of expression that can be understood by the believers of the biblical times. Seven Churches in the Revelation are located in the Aegean Region of Turkey today. These churches are popular Christian touring spots in Turkey today. Lots of believers come to Turkey solely to visit them. Also guests who take tours of holy Jerusalem stop in Turkey on their way back and visit Seven Churches of Apocalypse. As a tour guide, I am proud to take hundreds of Christians on Seven Churches tours every year.
On the third day after Jesus was crucified, he rose from death, appeared to the apostles, and asked them to spread his message to all nations. Then he was raised to the sky next to God. Aegean Region of Turkey today was referred by the name ‘’Asia Minor’’. Saint John the Evangelist was commissioned for the Asian Province and he came where he created Seven Churches. Saint John is one of the twelve companions and disciples Jesus Christ. The Bible mentions him as the writer, the Divine, the Theologian. Jesus has tasked him with spreading beliefs. It is believed that revelations of Saint John the evangelist were written on the island of Patmos while he was exiled. There are many prophecies in this book claiming believers will triumph over those who deny religion and God will overcome evil in the world. Jesus will embrace all humanity in the Apocalypse, and that there are many future predictions.
The first chapters of the Book of Revelation consisting of letters written to the Seven Churches. These letters refer to the first Seven communities who lived in the Asian Province during the Roman Period and adopted the Christian religion and teachings. Each letter dealt with a different subject and made warnings to people of that period, sometimes at counsel, sometimes in reproach.
List of Seven Churches of Revelation in Asia Minor
- Ephesus (Today Selcuk – Izmir)
- Smyrna (Today Izmir)
- Pergamon (Bergama – Izmir)
- Sardes (Salihli – Manisa)
- Philadelphia (Alaşehir – Manisa)
- Laodikeia (Denizli)
- Thyateira (Akhisar – Manisa)
I will be sharing my expertise and knowledge on Seven Churches of Revelation on the upcoming articles. If you wish to learn more about Seven Churches, you can write to me. Also if you need to book a tour or a private licensed tour guide for Seven Churches of Revelation you can always contact me too. See you soon, Hasan Gülday.
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Church On Wheels portable stage is very durable and has a compact design. That design makes it easy to load on to our portable stage carts. When paired with our cart, our portable stage IS the EASIEST stage to setup and tear-down. In fact, it is so easy that only ONE person is needed to setup an entire stage. This makes our stage very fast and convenient for churches with small setup and tear down teams. Our portable stage is made in the USA, in the Church on Wheels facilities.
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Seminarian Appeal 2017
- 20 January 2017
‘O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still
proclaim your wondrous deeds.’ Psalm 71:17
Having grown up in Myanmar, 26-year-old seminarian Nicholas Nerius knows all too well the violence and unrest resulting from his country being in the grips of one of the longest-running civil wars the world has seen. Although much of the fighting has stopped, there is another urgent crisis facing the people… Click here to read more...
With some areas still witnessing conflict, and over one million children out of school, the nation is seeing rising levels of extensive and damaging drug abuse. Initially used as a stimulant by the military, the drugs have now infiltrated into civilian life, and is sweeping through the nation and contributing to what community leaders have described as a major epidemic.1
Despite these ongoing issues, there is still hope. The Catholic Church in Myanmar, with the support of Catholic Mission, and its faithful donors, is training young men and women so that they may support the people of Myanmar in solving these issues and build a stronger nation for the future.
Nicholas is one of 178 seminarians at St Joseph’s Major Seminary in Yangon, Myanmar. On Saturdays he can be found preparing local Catholic children for their first Communion in a small parish about 15 minutes away from St Joseph’s Major Seminary. His mission is to keep children focused on learning to be good citizens, and to live wholesome and fulfilling lives.
Nicholas says that community outreach is just one way in which he can contribute to solving what he feels is one of Myanmar’s tragic deficiencies: education for young people. He feels that he is providing a small service that might make a big difference in these children’s lives and, vitally, place a protective barrier between them and the unfortunate cycle of drug abuse in which Nicholas was shocked to find his brother Martino is caught up.
Please help support these seminarians and the work of the Catholic Church, not only in Myanmar but all around the world. Together we can encourage Nicholas as he proclaims God’s wondrous deeds and prepares the way for a brighter future in Myanmar.
Click here to donate now.
1 Watson and Schwarz (2015), ‘Beyond the sectarian fighting lies Myanmar's dark drugs problem’, January 3, CNN
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The rosary is a sacred and widely recognized prayer tool in the Catholic tradition. It is both a physical object and a form of prayer. The word “rosary” originates from the Latin word “rosarium,” meaning “rose garden.” The rosary consists of a string of beads, a crucifix, and a central medallion, typically depicting the Virgin Mary.
The structure of the rosary is divided into five decades, with each decade representing a particular mystery from the life of Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary. The mysteries are categorized into the Joyful Mysteries (reflecting on events from Jesus’ birth to childhood), the Sorrowful Mysteries (contemplating Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion), and the Glorious Mysteries (reflecting on Jesus’ resurrection and ascension).
The rosary begins with the recitation of the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the Lord’s Prayer (the Our Father) and three Hail Mary prayers. The main part of the prayer consists of the repetitive recitation of the Hail Mary prayer while meditating on the corresponding mystery for each decade. A decade comprises ten Hail Mary prayers, recited as one meditates on the life of Jesus or Mary.
The rosary beads serve as a tactile aid to keep track of the prayers. They are divided into groups of ten beads, known as a decade, with a larger bead marking the beginning and end of each decade. The beads guide the faithful through the prayers, providing a rhythm and focus for contemplation.
The rosary is a meditative and reflective practice, inviting individuals to enter into a deeper connection with God and the mysteries of faith. By reciting the prayers and meditating on the mysteries, Catholics seek to grow in faith, express devotion to the Virgin Mary, and unite themselves with the life and teachings of Jesus.
Throughout history, the rosary has played a significant role in Catholic spirituality, offering comfort, solace, and a pathway to spiritual contemplation. It is used in private devotions and communal prayer settings, such as family gatherings, church services, and pilgrimages. The rosary continues to be a powerful symbol of faith, devotion, and a source of spiritual nourishment for millions of people around the world.
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How to Apply at CUA
To apply for any of the jobs listed in the Current Position Listings, please follow the directions at the bottom of each position. If you experience any difficulty during the application process, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources at tel: 202-319-5050.
We seek candidates who support, understand, are enthusiastic about, and will make a significant contribution to the mission of the University, which reads as follows: “As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.”
Complete and sign a CUA Application for Employment. Be sure to include your signature and the date.
Attach any related paperwork to the Application. Attachments to the Application for Employment should be related to the position for which you are applying.
Mail, fax, or e-mail the Application to the appropriate recruiter. The fax number for Human Resources is 202-319-5802. If you prefer to send your application by mail, please address it to:
The Catholic University of America
Office of Human Resources
Re: Position Title & Number
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20064
Wait for a response.The CUA Application for Employment and resumes are received and screened by the Office of Human Resources. Applicants that meet the "minimum requirements," as advertised, are forwarded immediately to the hiring department. CUA does not encourage applicants to contact hiring departments/offices before being contacted for an initial interview, since the hiring department presently contacts applicants to be interviewed. Upon receipt of your application, the Office of Human Resources will send you an acknowledgment letting you know that we have received your application and that it is in the process of being reviewed. While we process applications as quickly as possible, it may be two to three weeks after you have sent your application that you receive our acknowledgement of receipt. However, please note that even though it may take some time for you to receive our acknowledgment, your application is sent immediately upon receipt to the hiring department.
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FREE FOOD & DIAPER DRIVE
Ocean Gate Southern Baptist Church is hosting a free food and diaper drive. Donated food and diapers will go towards anyone in need and will be provided on a first come, first serve, basis, while supplies last. Sizes 2-6 available.
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 1:00PM-2:00PM
13443 Ocean Gate Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
For more information, please contact: Assistant Pastor Louis (760) 524-1416
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Alleluia! Lutheran Church
Christmas Party 2023
Our Christmas parties are famous and fun. Cookies, German food, and lots of wonderful music.
Time & Location
Dec 08, 5:00 PM
Alleluia! Lutheran Church, 4055 Book Rd, Naperville, IL 60564, USA
About the Event
Our traditional Christmas Party entails short performances by the students, the cheerful singing of German Christmas Songs (incl. parents and guests), seasonal cookies, and beverages that will be served throughout the party. Santa himself shows up occasionally and is excited for pictures with the students.
After last year's success, we also plan to host a silent auction again this year during the event, which will benefit our growing school.
Want to learn more about why and how Christmas is celebrated in Germany?
Here's a fun read: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/germany.shtml
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Crystal Springs Baptist Camp
Welcome to Crystal Springs Baptist Camp! If you’re looking for a camp ministry that is built on solid, Biblical teaching, deep friendships, and experiencing new and fun activities, we’ve got you covered! We have a lot of fun here, but sharing the Gospel is our greatest joy and most important mission. We would love to have you visit so we could get to know you and share God’s goodness with you too! We are located on a beautiful spring-fed lake in the heart of North Dakota, just 60 miles from Bismarck, so stop on by!
How You Can Help
Approximately 25% of Crystal Springs’ operating costs are funded by camp tuition. The rest of our expenses are funded by people like you who are willing to invest in God’s Kingdom through donations to Crystal Springs
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Everything Fossil is your wholesale supplier for fossil resources with a Biblical message. We offer real fossils and fossil replicas for gifts, teaching visual-aids, and museum displays.
Genuine, high-quality fossils from all over the world. Our fossils come in unique, convenient packaging. Unlike most fossils in gift shop packaging, we offer the young earth history of each specimen, without evolutionary ideas.
Exquisite hand-crafted fossil replicas. Our replicas are perfect for display, teaching visual-aids, and gift shop items. Like our real fossils, replicas arrive in suitable packaging, offering the young-earth view of each fossil represented by the replica.
Do you have a favorite fossil that you like to use for teaching, but worry about it breaking? Want to sell replicas of a favorite specimen in your gift shop? Do you need a travel-friendly version of your fossil for speaking engagements that is not as fragile or expensive? Our replication services can help! If you would like replicas to be made of your specimen, we provide this service uniquely for you.
Do you want to take your family on the adventure of a lifetime? Join us on a real-life dinosaur dig for your next summer vacation! Create once-in-a-lifetime memories digging up real dinosaur bones as you connect with your family in God’s beautiful creation!
Everything Fossil is here to help equip you with the tools you need for teaching and reaching your local community. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about our products or services. Let us know what we can do to better assist you with your mission.
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As followers of Jesus, we give not because we have to but because God first gave to us and we do so with a joyful heart and generous spirit. Giving is our response to God’s generosity to us. Generous giving blesses others and supplies the needs of God’s people, it is also an act of obedience and trust – in doing it we are saying that it is God, not ourselves or anyone else, who ultimately provides for our needs. Giving should never be forced or grudging, but rather voluntary and cheerful.
Giving financially is just one way of expressing generosity. If you’re struggling financially or in debt, we encourage you to express generosity in a non-financial way by serving on a team, praying for the Church, or being generous with your time towards others.
Click the link below to find out how your donation will help us…
Which Is The Best Way To Give?
We are grateful for each gift, no matter what the amount or how the gift is made. However, if you consider yourself a part of All Saints’ with St. Mark’s churches and are in a position to give financially, or would just like to give to support us, we would love for you to consider setting up a regular, monthly gift.
Regular giving is crucial for us as it enables us to plan impactful, long-term projects and to help as many people as possible follow Jesus and his teachings. Right now, you can give regularly by joining the Parish Giving Scheme. Please see the links below for more information on this and other donation methods…
Adding Gift Aid to your Donation
Other Ways to Support Us…
We appreciate any way that you are able to help us, be it financially or through your time or talents. You can find information below on some of the other ways in which you can support us, or just drop us an email [email protected]
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In Victorian England there was a tradition in which groups of singers traveled from house to house, singing carols or songs, for which they were often rewarded with money, mince pies, or a glass of a warm drink. Often money was collected and given to charity. Earlier Christmas caroling was known as wassailing.
One of the most popular Christmas carols is Silent Night. The carol was first performed at Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria in 1818. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by Josef Mohr. Below is a Christmas carol published by Scribner's in 1881 and written for "the old Tyrolese melody, Silent Night."
SILENT night! shadowy night!
Purple dome, starry light!
Pouring splendor of centuries down,
Gold and purple, a glorious crown,
Where the manger so rude and wild
Cradles a sleeping child.
Silent night! mystical night!
Kings and seers sought thy light.
Where the watch of the shepherds is kept,
Heavenly hosts through the stillness have swept,
Clear proclaiming a Saviour born!
Singing the Christmas morn!
Holy night-- heralding dawn!
Far and near breaks the morn!
Breaks the day when the Saviour of men,
Bringing pardon and healing again,
Holy, harmless, and undefiled,
Cometh a little child!
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Calvary Hospital was founded by the Little Company of Mary in 1951. They reluctantly withdrew from the Hospital in 1978 and the Catholic Diocese of Cairns agreed to take responsibility for the complex. On January 1, 1979 the Diocese assumed control of the Hospital. The Sisters of Mercy (Brisbane) provided three nursing and administration nuns from that date until the Little Company of Mary returned to work in partnership with the Diocese in January 1984 until 1997. Unprecedented support from the people of North Queensland for the Building Fund resulted in the construction of the main building of the Hospital which was opened in June 1981 with 130 beds. Development has continued over the years to provide patients with a high standard of accommodation, advanced medical equipment and excellent patient care. On the 16th Sept 2001, Calvary Hospital celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
Calvary Hospital was purchased by Ramsay Health Care on 11 November 2002 and changed it's name to Cairns Private Hospital.
Cairns Private Hospital has recently expanded its capacity to 150 beds.
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Westminster Abbey was founded in 960 and has been the coronation church since 1066. It has witnessed 38 coronations and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs.
The present church was begun in 1245 by Henry III and is today one of the most important Gothic buildings in England.
The Abbey houses an extensive collection of treasures and precious artefacts. It is also the burial place or memorial site of some of the most important and famous people in English history: Chaucer, Dickens and Churchill to name but a few.
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s coronation took place here on Sunday 24th June 1509. On the previous day the King and Queen had come from the Tower of London through the City to Whitehall. On the morning of the coronation they made their way to the Palace of Westminster and then walked to the Abbey in procession.
After the ceremony, there was a banquet in Westminster Hall, followed by days of jousting and feasting.
The coronations of Henry’s children: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, also took place in this magnificent Abbey. It is possible to see the head of Mary I’s wooden effigy in the Abbey Museum. The original wax effigy carried on Elizabeth’s hearse was remade in 1760 and is also on display in the Abbey Museum.
It is also possible to see the coronation chair that was used in almost all ceremonies since Edward II in 1308. On sitting and pondering this amazing piece of history you are struck by the powerful realisation that you are in fact looking back in time.
The Abbey is a place that all Tudor fans- all history fans- should visit at least once in their lifetime.
The Cloisters- Westminster Abbey
For more information visit:
This page has been compiled using information from the history section of the Westminster Abbey official website.
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LAURA & Co. Salon
Laura is a very passionate person. Her first love is Jesus Christ. Her priorities are first God, then her wonderful husband, Steve, and her 2 beautiful children Drake and Addison. Of course hair and beauty are important, especially if they help a woman see how truly beautiful she really is, but nutrition and fitness are also very important to her.
Integrity of hair is very important, toxin-free living(including hair products), and being environmentally conscious.
We want to educate, empower, and enrich the lifestyle of today's woman seeking beautiful, healthy, natural hair. We provide a mastery of hair care sciences that completely transforms beauty inside and out. We care for the world we live in, from the products we use to the ways in which we give back to society. We strive to bring glory to God in all that we do.
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|It’s a simple gift-filled shoebox.
But the impact each Operation Christmas Child shoebox has when it’s opened by a child somewhere around the world is anything but ordinary. In many cases, the box is life-changing because it goes to a child who has never received a gift before, and never had the opportunity to learn who Jesus is.
Each box tells a boy or girl they are loved, they matter, and God loves them as His children.
All that in one simple shoebox. What gift from you could have more impact than that?!
Now is the time to be shopping for and packing your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! Invite your friends, family, co-workers, or your church to pack boxes too so even more children in the world can get the gift of a lifetime through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.
For everything you need to know about how to pack a shoebox—including what NOT to pack—and what to do with your shoeboxes once you’ve packed them, click here:
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Family Life Atmosphere
Joy Ranch of Woodlawn, VA was incorporated in 1957 and opened its doors in 1961 under the direction of the late Rev. Richard and Mary McHenry with a vision of providing a home for children and leading them to Jesus Christ. With the generous help of many faithful supporters, Joy Ranch has served over 5,000 children and is considered home by many of its former residents.
Joy Ranch is committed to a family-based orientation and family-life atmosphere in the treatment of children. The mission and objectives of all programs at Joy Ranch is to bring wholeness and wellness to the child and his or her family. Residential care is provided for dependent and needy children ages 5 – 17 from all over the United States who require placement because of death, tragedy, abuse, neglect, or other unsatisfactory or necessitating family situations. The staff of Joy Ranch moves forward with one goal- to change a child for Christ.
Joy Ranch Cottages
At Joy Ranch children live in ranch-style cottages staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by loving, committed caring Christians. Staff and children share meals and participate in activities in a family setting. Daily expectations of youth include good personal hygiene, chores, preparation of meals, appropriate relationships, school attendance and therapeutic participation when necessary. Joy Ranch children also take part in many other events, including church and community service related outings.
Cottages at Joy Ranch accommodate up to eight residents with one or two persons to a bedroom. Our emergency cottage is reserved for cases that require children to have private rooms. Male and female residents are housed separately. All cottages have areas devoted to recreation, exercise, and study, and have access to a full sized gymnasium and ball fields.
Lots of Love and Laughter
Church attendance and devotions in each cottage are a part of the regular schedule at Joy Ranch. “Once during evening devotions,” Mary McHenry remembers in Feed My Lambs, The Joy Ranch Story, “I told the children with whom I was praying that this time we would have sentence prayers. I explained that we would sit in a circle and we would pray one sentence when our turn came. We had two small boys in our midst – a 5 year old and a 4 year old. When the 5 year olds turn came, he said, ‘I’ve done said mine.’ And then the 4 year old said, ‘I’ve done forgot mine.’ I think the Lord forgave the rest of us for laughing during prayer time. In fact, I rather think the Lord laughed with us.” There’s lots of love and laughter at Joy Ranch.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge
Joy Ranch is comprised of 62 beautiful acres nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and located at 813 Joy Ranch Road, just off Highway 58, in Woodlawn, Virginia. The campus has five ranch-style cottages, a gymnasium/auditorium complex, administrative and counseling offices, a recreation facility, soccer field and ball diamond.
Admission to Joy Ranch is dependent on a completed admission packet and pre-placement interviews. All placements must include a signed agreement from the child’s legal guardian. Service rates are dependent on placement needs and/or income level of the child’s legal guardian. Scholarship funds are available to families who demonstrate a financial need. Joy Ranch is grateful for the many friends who are making a lasting difference in the life of a child through prayers, volunteer service, and financial support. A representative from Joy Ranch would be glad to visit your church or organization.
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Easter Service at St Andrew's Church
On Wednesday 29th March we all attended a both entertaining and thought-provoking service for Easter at our local church. We were very fortunate to have Revd. Brian McHenry in attendance also.
Mrs Maisey (our specialist music teacher), has been working hard with all of the classes and the choir, to have some very innovative, beautiful songs to share with the congregation. Earth Class sang Hot Cross Bunny; Astronauts and Phoenix Classes sang Three Days that Changed the World; Galaxy Class sang Easter Story; Voyager Class sang He is Alive and the choir sang Jerusalem. The school's Brass Band also entertained us with a rousing rendition of Easter Folksong.
We were also reminded of the unfolding events leading up to and including Easter, by novel interludes from Voyager Class's "reporters" who conducted interviews with "eyewitnesses" to help us piece together the significant events.
Thank you to Mrs Cullen and Mrs Bartlett for giving up their time to offer their musical support today and also thank you to all the parents and carers who attended in the congregation to join in with service, hymns and prayers.
Happy Easter to all!
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Beads, king cakes, outlandish costumes and parades are just a few of the memories revilers world-wide will takeaway from their Louisiana festival experience, particularly Mardi Gras or better known as Fat Tuesday.
Each year hundreds of thousands prepare and anticipate the grandeur of Louisiana Mardi Gras. Elaborate and elegant Mardi Gras Balls lead the way along the magical carnival season and begin a journey of celebrating weeks before the big day arrives. Each year Pixus prepares itself for the major role in creating stunning Mardi Gras decorations like the Eiffel Tower, cutout standees, banners and more (photo shown at right).
Parades, King Cakes, Beads and Outlandish Costumes
Mardi Gras became a legal holiday in Louisiana in 1875 and was once a Christian holiday with roots in ancient Rome.
Religious leaders at that time decided to incorporate the celebration into their faith injecting a much deeper and spiritual meaning? This time of year begins the Catholic Epiphany or King’s Day culminating on the day before the Holy Day, Ash Wednesday.
Mardi Gras in the French language means “Fat Tuesday”
This begins the practice of the last night of eating richer and fatty foods before the ritual fasting as part of the Catholic Lenten season. Mardi Gras also marks the end of celebrations and arrives with the practice of fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent. The date of Fat Tuesday coincides with that of celebrations of Shrove Tuesday, derived from the word shrive, meaning “confess.”
Popular practices on Mardi Gras include the wearing of bright, colorful masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, parades, and of course the colorful beads. Similar expressions to Mardi Gras appear in other European languages sharing the Christian tradition, as it is associated with the religious requirement for confession before Lent begins. In many areas, the term “Mardi Gras” has come to mean the whole period of activity related to all celebratory events, beyond just the single day. In some American cities it is now called “Mardi Gras Day.” It has also become a single people’s counter to the coupled-centric Valentine’s Day.
Pixus is solely responsible for content, views and opinions shared within this article.
Send comments, inquiries and suggestions to Mike Latiolais at [email protected]
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New Change Early Learning Center falls under the umbrella of World Changers Church International.
The vision of the daycare was birthed over 25 years ago and opened its doors on the property of World Changers Ministries located in College Park, Georgia. Known for many years as World Changers Daycare, in the late nineties our Pastors wanted a foundational environment of change for the children’s spirit, soul and body. Most facilities in our area were two dimensional (mind and body), but they wanted our emphasis to be three‑dimensional where the children can have their spirit, soul, and body stimulated and exercised on a daily basis for overall health, growth, well‑being and balance of life. With this passion of change burning in our Pastors hearts, the daycare name was changed to New Change Early Learning Center. The name change signifies us going in a new direction where we focus on developing every child we come in contact with spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Our goal is to give each child, through the atmosphere of proper nurturing, guidance, and love, the opportunity to blossom and acquire a desire to learn and to be the best person they can be, no matter the circumstances.
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Rose is currently a Research Fellow at the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies (RIISS) at the University of Aberdeen and the Cushwa Centre for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, working on the project ‘Irish Women Religious in Anglophone World, 1840-1960’
She holds a PhD History from the University of Aberdeen and an MSc Modern British and Irish History from the University of Edinburgh.
Her PhD Dissertation, titled ‘Confronting Modernity: Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, and the Catholic Church in Ireland and Prussian Poland 1878-1914′, examines how Pope Leo XIII’s neo-Thomistic restoration of natural law reasoning in his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum was influenced by his experiences in Ireland and Prussia during the 1880s. It then examines these influences within the content of Rerum Novarum itself. The final chapter demonstrates how the wide distribution of the encyclical enabled its use outside of its intended scope by lower class Catholics in Ulster and Poznania to justify economic and political protest and resistance. This PhD was supervised by Professor Robert I. Frost, FBA and Professor Michael Brown.
Peter R. D’Agostino Research Travel Grant, Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, University of Notre Dame, 2019.
Presidential Prize for Best Postgraduate Paper in 2016, American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS), 2017.
Santander Mobility Award, University of Aberdeen – University of Poznań, 2016.
Postgraduate Research Grant, Royal Historical Society, 2016.
Comparative Statecraft and Constitutional Thought Studentship, CISRUL, 2014-18.
Colin Barr and Rose Luminiello, ‘“The Leader of the Virgin Choirs of Erin”: St. Brigid’s Missionary College, 1883-1914,’ edited by Paul Towned, Timothy McMahon and Michael DeNie, in Ireland’s Imperial Cultures, (Manchester University Press: 2016).
Luminiello, Rose, copy editor in Colin Barr, Daire Keogh, and Anne O’Connor, (eds.), The Letters of Paul Cullen, (Upcoming, Dublin: Irish Manuscripts Commission).
Rose Luminiello, “Review. Grave Matter: Death and Dying in Dublin 1500 to the Present,” Journal of Ecclesiastical History (Upcoming: Autumn 2017).
— ‘Review: Irish Education and Catholic Emancipation, 1791-1831: The Campaigns of Bishop Doyle and Daniel O’Connell by Brian Fleming. Pp. 235. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2017.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History. Forthcoming: Spring, 2019.
— ‘Review: The Life and Times of Daniel Murray: Archbishop of Dublin 1823-1852. By Thomas J. Morrissey, SJ. Pp. 288. Dublin: Messenger Publications, 2018. The Life and Career of Archbishop Richard Whately: Ireland, Religion and Reform. By Ciara Boylan. Pp. 215. Dublin: Four Courts Press Ltd., 2018.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History. Forthcoming: Spring, 2019.
PhD History. ‘Confronting Modernity: Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, and the Catholic Church in Ireland and Prussian Poland, 1878-1914.’ Submitted March 2019. Supervised by Prof. Robert I. Frost (F.B.A) and Prof. Michael Brown.
MSc ‘St. Brigid’s Missionary College and the Effects of Irish Catholic Religious Sisters in the Irish Spiritual Empire and Diasporas,’ supervised by Prof. Enda Delaney.
Bachelor’s ‘Misconceptions of Young Ireland in 1848: The Destruction of the Movement by Paul Cardinal Cullen,’ supervised by Dr. Daniel Davy.
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Traditionally, Lucifer is a name that in English generally refers to the devil before being cast from heaven. In Latin, from which the English word is derived, Lucifer means "light-bearer."
Lucifer was an archangel, light-bearer, and one of God's most beloved. Lucifer refused to worship man as God's greatest creation and sought to put himself above God. As a result he was cast down to hell by God and brought one third of the heavenly host (angels) with him. These other fallen angels became the demons of hell.
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The pope is the Bishop of Rome and therefore ex officio
the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.
The primacy of the Roman bishop is largely derived
from his role as the supposed apostolic successor to Saint Peter,
to whom Jesus is said to have given the Keys of Heaven
and the powers of "binding and loosing",
naming him as the "rock" upon which the church would be built.
Since the 1860s, the pope has also been head of state of Vatican City,
a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved within Rome.
The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013
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0214 The Virgin of Kasperov
1997. 58x50x2 cms.
Iconography broadly divides images of The Virgin into two su-categories. They are the “Hodegetria”[ Greek=”Showing the Way”] where The Virgin formally introduces The Christ Child to the world and “Oumileinye” [Russ. = “Tenderness”] which shows a greater intimacy and emotional love between Mother and Son. No greater example of the latter group is The Virgin of Korsun. The Virgin of Kasperov is a very close variant.
Like the Virgin of Korsun, The Virgin of Kasperov portrays only the upper part of the Virgin’s body but this icon emphasises the emotion between the two by increasing the close-up. There is no sterness in The Virgin’s gaze. She looks down lovingly at Her Son cuddling him closely with both hands. For His part, Jesus reaches up to clutch tightly to His Mother”s maphorion.A tender and personal relationship that is palpable.
Likenesses of the Kasperovskaya began to appear in the 16th cent. however it was not until 1640 after the Virgin’s intercession to relieve an outbreak of plague in the city, that her miraculous powers were accredited.
This icon was carved in wood in 1997 and signed “P.Shishuk”. Shishuk has carved a number altar pieces and icons that decorate churches in the Russian Federation. He has also had exhibitions in Germany and The Netherlands. This icon was purchase direct from his studio in Kazakstan in 1997.
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The Fourth Sunday Of Lent (Mar. 14)
Narrated by Pastor Roger Theimer
We Can’t, but Jesus Can
You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14
This commandment focuses on an area of our lives that is most sacred but most frequently abused. In commenting on this law, Jesus tells us (in Matthew 5:27-28) that even impure thoughts and desires are sinful. Who can plead “not guilty"?
Let’s face it: We do not become sinners because we sin: no, we sin because we are sinful by nature. Try as we may, we cannot rid ourselves of sinful desires and deeds. Our annual Lenten pilgrimage brings to mind how deep is our sin and guilt and how great is the salvation Jesus has won for us by his wounds!
When we realize that our best attempts at doing right are crippled by our sin, that is when we are drawn to the cross of Jesus. There we lay down our sins and are healed again by the wounds he suffered for us.
REFLECT: How can you rid yourself of impure thoughts?
PRAY: Thank you, my Savior, for coming to my rescue. Amen.
Devotional content provided by Creative Communications for the Parish.
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- Robert G. Doe, MD serves as Executive Director of Light of Hope, CSO. He is married to Silvia and is the father of four. His time is divided between family, working for Lancaster General Urgent Care, and participating and/or leading international medical mission trips. Dr. Doe has a passion for the healing of people groups and nations.
- Debbie Millette serves as Administrator for the organization managing the day to day business of the Connection Center building and staff and assisting Dr. Doe with Light of Hope CSO business. Her favorite scriptures are Isaiah 58 and John 17 and she is delighted to be a part of a ministry that is taking seriously the call to work together as a unified body to bring hope and healing to those in need of it.
- Ruth Reyes-Vega serves as the Rental Director, coordinating the use of the space in the building and assisting renters with communications and responding to any needs as they arise.
- Pat Healy is our Maintenance Director taking care of the physical needs of the building.
- Carmen Morales is our Housekeeping Director and keeps the common spaces in the building clean and ready for ministry.
- Dr. Robert Doe MD, Executive Director, Chairman (Ex-officio member)
- Debbie Millette, Administrator, Treasurer (Ex-officio member)
- Ruth Reyes-Vega, Secretary
- Tom DelRocini, Lancaster United
- Phil Hernandez, In the Light Ministries
- Lloyd Hoover, Transition to Community/ Potter’s House
- Jose’ Jimenez, Water Street Ministries
- Mark King, Lord’s House of Prayer
- Matt Kroll, Lord’s House of Prayer
- James McFarlane, Way of Jesus Academy
- Emanuel Oliver, In the Light Ministries
- Alex Rivera, Family Life Community Church
- Manny Roman, Puerta de Refugio
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I Love my work as a Christian Counselor, for me it is the best job in the world. Seeing God’s light illuminate the face of my clients and lead them in a new direction is a“priceless” experience for me.
After more than 20 years as a parish pastor and a Christian Therapist, I have tools that may help you and your family find the peace and light you are searching for today. Regardless of the issues your facing today, I know the skill and heart God has blessed me with, will ease the suffering you face now with healing that will last. If that, is what you’re needing, I can help.
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https://premiumtimesinternational.com/2018/01/07/ooni-preaches-peace-unity-as-can-ile-oodua-usher-in-2018-with-prayer-in-ile-ife/
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The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility which he said are the pillars to strengthen Nigeria’s quest for socio-economic development in 2018.
The Ooni of Ife who is the Spiritual leader of the Yoruba race said this in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the Grand-finale of the interdenominational New Year Prayer Programme organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ife Chapter.
The highly respected monarch acknowledged the goodness of God for the gift of life and the opportunity to witness the day.
The Co-chairman of National Traditional Rulers Council Of Nigeria also urged Christians to let their thanksgivings always supersede their requests from God.
“God is the Almighty King of Kings that spares our lives throughout 2017 till date despite all challenges facing each and every one of us.
“There is nothing we can offer Him than to give Him all our praises throughout the days of our lives.
“Only God is worthy of our praises for we are still alive to see the new year, who can questioned God, if we all have been buried in the year 2017?”. Ooni said.
The African foremost monarch called on Christians to always pray for peaceful coexistence before, during and after the forthcoming elections across the state and the entire country, saying they must support Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the State of Osun and his cabinet in their efforts to make the state a better place for businesses to thrive and for peace to reign.
He ended his speech at the inter-denominational event by counselling the youths to always shun violence and to work assiduously for a brighter future of the country.
It will be recalled that Ooni Ogunwusi had earlier on 31st December 2017 in his New Year message through his Director of Media, Comrade Moses Olafare prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuff who was involved in a motorbike accident and charged the Nigerian youths to rather start seeing themselves as leaders of today instead of leaders of tomorrow which sounds like a cloak of social bondage denying them the right to national position in Nigeria.
Preaching earlier on the topic: “GOD OF HOST IS A CONSUMING FIRE” Pastor Samuel Akinsulure, the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Ife District Coordinating Council (DCC), prayed that God will fight for Nigerians as a people and Nigeria as a nation this year 2018.
He, however urged Christians to abstain from all forms of immoral activities and rededicate themselves to the sacred service of God. He urged them to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, adding that only those who believed in His resurrection would be saved.
Also, Dr Wale Bolorunduro, former Commissioner for Finance, in the State of Osun urged Christians to be faithful to God and worship Him without limits.
Mr Bolorunduro, who noted that there was hope for the country, said that all the challenges facing the country would soon be overcome.
He urged Nigerians to be prayerful, adding that with God all things are possible.
The Secretary of CAN, Ife chapter, Apostle Segun Olatokunbo had earlier appreciated the physical presence of Wale Bolorunduro and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperatives.
He lamented that apart from Senator Iyiola Omisore who sent an apology letter for his absence, all the politicians and Public office holders from Ile-Ife invited to the programme never showed any acknowledgement.
“It is sad that the so called politicians representing this town in various government positions local, state and federal did not think it is necessary for them to be here where prayers are being offered to the peace and progress of their people except Mr Wale Bolorunduro who is even from Ilesa and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Governor’s SA on Cooperatives.
I must also say that even though Senator Omisore didn’t come, we appreciate his letter of apology”. He said
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The Two Popes
Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.
"The Two Popes" tells the story of one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Catholic Church with subtlety and grace, including two of the finest performances of the year.
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Mol an Oige Concert – Dec 21st
The annual Mol an Oige Concert takes place in the Church of Ireland in Clifden on Saturday Dec 21st at 8pm.
Featuring some of Conamara’s finest young musicians, singers and dancers, this vibrant event captures the spirit of Christmas and celebrates the very best of Conamara goodwill. All money raised goes to local St. Vincent de Paul.
Performing on the night will be the award-winning Grupaí Ceoil, under the baton of Marie Walsh. Liz ad Yvonne Kane will have some fine young fiddlers strutting their stuff and Sr. Karol’s choir promise to raise the rafters.
A bevy of sean-nós dancers will keep the action moving and a number of special guests will add to the magic of the night.
Admission is free but all donations to St. Vincent de Paul are welcome.
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I’m no religious fanatic but I admit I secretly wish Woolworths and Coles would just remove the piped crosses on hot cross buns and sell the ones with the crosses only on the week of Good Friday. A priest, Father Kennedy seems to be in agreement with this according to The Hobart Mercury, no doubt after observing with some dismay that the first hot cross buns were on sale as early as January.
“What has happened is a loss of the specific understanding that they were ever connected to Good Friday, and hence they’ve drifted into the general reality of pre-Easter supermarket shopping.”
Sadly the well-loved hot cross bun has travelled a familiar path like the significance of the star of David, angels or the nativity at Christmas into secular culture. The world has lost any genuine or conscious connection with this tasty bread’s historical Christian origins.
“These ‘cross buns’ were definitely a part of the customs by which Christian beliefs entered into the homes and domestic cultures of Christians through the Middle Ages, so that Christianity was not just something that happened in church, but was part of a living Christian culture, associated with the round of the Christian year and the sacred seasons”, said Father Kennedy.
If you’re a non-believer or non-practicing Christian, perhaps reading this makes you feel it all only relates to religious superstitions practiced and passed down from the ancients? The truth is that Easter is really Christianity’s most important religious holiday.
The regretful loss to active Christians today is the lack of the world’s specific acknowledgement that these hot cross buns neatly wrapped in their plastic packaging on supermarket shelves have anything to do with a major event 2000 years ago that forms the basis of their faith.
That event is none other than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, whom according to the Scriptures was ‘fully man and fully deity’ , the Messiah and the Son of the God worshipped by Moses and Abraham as written in the Holy Bible.
For bible-believing Christians, Christ paid the price of mankind’s sins from his death on the cross but overcame death when He resurrected on the third day in his glorious eternal being. The decorated easter eggs enjoyed in an Easter celebration were meant to symbolise new life and resurrection, when the body of Christ was miraculously missing from the tomb where he was buried.
Though the Bible made no mention of rabbits or bunnies delivering eggs to kids, it looks to me that the myth of the Easter bunny has superseded any religious affiliation to Christ on this important occasion to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Rather, it is the easter bunny, the colourful chocolate easter eggs, make that obscene amounts of candy and chocolate that mark the Easter season. Christ is in no way represented by the commercial powers that be. Who, you ask. Well, Lindt, Cadbury, Nestlè and the like!
“From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lent season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.” (history.com)
At every Easter, our family has created our own series of traditions to teach our children the significance and basis of our faith in Christ. One of these traditions involve my daughter helping me to bake our own homemade hot cross buns. I sometimes oblige and pipe white milk chocolate crosses on the tops of ours, to her delight.
Here’s one of the best bread recipes I’ve ever learnt to make which I’m proud to share with you as you mark this important faith celebration with every Christian on the planet. We enjoy easter chocolate eggs too, and each year we hide the eggs and the kids excitedly embark on their annual easter egg hunt. The kids know the easter bunny is only a bunny used to sell eggs, and in our family he’s nothing more than that. Like my insightful six-year old girl would tell you, “Easter is about Jesus dying for us on the cross. The shops made the easter bunny up to make us buy lots and lots of chocolate’.
Hot Cross Buns Ingredients:
150 g butter, melted
1 cup milk
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup granulated sugar
4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all spice
Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
¾ cup raisins
¾ chocolate chips
For Brushing and icing:
½ cup Apricot or orange marmalade (for brushing)
2 C icing sugar
2 TB milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Heat milk slightly in a microwave or saucepan till it boils then turn off the heat. Let cool slightly, then pour milk into bowl on a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, orange and lemon zest, and each beaten egg one by one as you beat the ingredients on low speed. Add the flour, salt and yeast, continuing to mix on low until a sticky dough forms. Keep the mixing going until you get the dough rather smooth. Add raisins and cherries, mixing to incorporate.
Remove the smoothened dough and place onto a floured surface. Knead briefly to mix in the dry toppings of your choice—in this recipe, the raisins and the chocolate chips. Shape the dough into a ball then in a large bowl oiled with some butter. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours or it has more or less doubled in size.
Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. Turn the dough out onto a very slightly floured work surface. Knead and shape the dough into a log shape. Cut the log in half, then according to the equal number of pieces you wish. Shape each ball to roughly the same size. Space out each ball of dough on the baking sheet at a few inches apart in neat rows. Cover baking tray tightly with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours, until buns are doubled in size and touching one another.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover the cling wrap. Brush with a bit of egg wash (1 egg with some water) then place baking tray into the oven to bake until golden brown, about 18-25 minutes.
When buns are baked and cooling on a wire rack, it’s time to brush on some of the marmalade or jam over the tops of the buns. It’s fine if they are still warm.
When buns are completely cool, ice them with the icing sugar. Whisk or stir together icing sugar, vanilla, and about 2 tablespoons of milk or more if needed. The icing should be thick but spreadable. Adjust the thickness according to what you prefer. It should be spreadable.
Transfer icing into piping bag. Pipe crosses on buns. These hot cross buns will keep for one day at room temperature in an air tight container, or if frozen, for up to 3 months. Happy Easter!
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS RESOURCE CENTER
320 Oak St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(in the basement of Saint John the Evangelist
Episcopal Church; enter through the RED DOOR)
Open Mondays and Wednesdays Noon to 7:30 p.m., and by appointment.
WAUSAU RESOURCE CENTER
300 N. First St., Wausau, WI 54403
(on the first floor of the Marathon County Public Library)
Open by appointment.
MARSHFIELD RESOURCE CENTER
149 N. Central Ave. Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield (Inside St. Vincent de Paul Building)
Open Tuesdays Noon to 7:30 p.m., and by appointment.
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https://www.solidarityssudan.org/pope-francis-stop-to-violence-in-south-sudan/
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to violence in South Sudan, to ensure access to humanitarian aid and for thepromotion of peace.
In a letter addressed to Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba, read at Mass on Sunday morning by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, who is in South Sudan on a mission to pray with the people there, the Pope entreated all parties involved to “tirelessly seek peaceful solutions, enabling the common
good to prevail over particular interests”.
The letter, decried
“the fighting that has cost the lives of many innocent people and caused deep wounds and divisions which will take many years to heal”.
“We see daily how armed conflicts are generating poverty, hunger, sickness and death, and we cannot remain indifferent to these realities. We are likewise deeply grieved by the dramatic situation of those many men, women and children forced to flee their native lands and live in camps as refugees or exiles, in conditions unworthy of their human dignity and in which they are no longer seen as persons but as nameless statistics”.
“We know that without peace there can be no development”.
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Jesus prays in anguish in Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, and falsely accused and convicted of blasphemy before being sentenced to death by Pilate. He is then crucified, forgives his executioners, dies, and is buried. However, on the third day, Mary Magdalene and other women find his tomb empty and are told by an angel that he has risen from the dead. Jesus later appears to his followers, offering them hope and reassurance. This short course offer a powerful and emotional account of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice and triumph over death.
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One Day of Community
On Saturday, August 6th over 4,500 people attended the One Day of Community event in Manchester, NH. The event was put on by Manchester Christian Church and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with the purpose to serve under-resourced students in the city. There were 3,860 backpacks filled with school supplies by donors and then distributed for free to families in need. Over 500 volunteers came together to serve the community. Games, contests, music and entertainment were enjoyed by all who attended. Twenty-three local businesses, including Soil-Away, donated to support the efforts of MCC and the Fisher Cats. To learn more about One Day of Community visit their Facebook page.
Contact Us Now
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Claire Benton-Evans has written extensively for Kevin Mayhew and is the author of the popular Beastly Bible Stories series. She is a regular contributor to Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine. She works as the Diocesan Youth and Children Officer for the Diocese of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Her freelance consultancy work across the UK includes all-age worship workshops and children’s spirituality training for clergy, worship leaders, head teachers and school governors.
Claire studied at Oxford before teaching English and Drama in London, North Devon and Cornwall. The creative arts inspire her, exclusion makes her angry and family life keeps her feet on the ground. She likes hillwalking, wild swimming and live theatre. She lives with her husband and three children in Glasgow.
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http://www.christianlawyersolutions.com/
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Welcome to Christian Lawyer Solutions, LLC
In today's world, problems are sometimes completely overwhelming. We need help and comfort just to survive. Legal problems are increasingly common and seem the most difficult to handle on our own. I began Christian Lawyer Solutions to offer an alternative to the standard attorney/client business relationship. My wife, Sallie, also works in this family operated and owned business. Our goal is not only to provide excellent legal counsel, but to also offer the caring, compassion and comfort we all need to see us through troubled times.
Christian Lawyer Solutions is more than a business name. It is a way of practicing law based on God’s directive to help and love our fellow man. If you need legal counsel, or just need some good Christian advice, please contact me. As the name says, we want to be part of your problem’s solution.
- Mark and Sallie Allshouse
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"The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission."
The above quotation is from the national web site of the UK Methodist Church in the UK (http://www.methodist.org.uk) and expresses succinctly what we try to do. You will also find an introduction to Methodism, on that site.
There are around 6,300 Methodist Churches in Britain of which we are one. These churches have links with a about one million people in the UK and a total membership of about 350,000 (we have 30ish of them). Worldwide, the figure is around 70 million. It would be surprising if they all believed exactly the same thing!
They don't! But they all claim to be on a journey in which they feel, however weakly, that faith has a part to play, and that Jesus has some part in it. We doubt if anyone has all the answers, but we may be able to offer clues about next steps on the journey. You may also have doubts or concerns about Christianity and the Church. So too do many of us!
We invite you to undertake your journey of faith with us. You are welcome and will not be pressurised or embarrassed.
Meanwhile, you may find the following links helpful. Particularly useful for general information about Jesus and Christianity is the site re-Jesus. The Bible, is available on-line in a variety of translations.
If the existence of God is a concern then http://www.existence-of-god.com/index.html is very good as is www.lookingforgod.com.
For whatever reason you come - you are always welcome.
|Photo galleries : [The Chapel 2000] ; [The Chapel Now]; [Events Archive]|
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Bonad Fragment with Wedding Feast
Swedish bonad fragment showing a scene from the story of the wedding at Cana. The bride is seated in the midst of her guests with Mary and Jesus to her right. On her left, her new husband and the minister lift a goblet of wine in a toast. Beyond them, a wedding guest enjoys the hospitality. On the table before the bride are knives and forks, breads and cakes, and overflowing dishes, as well as two candlesticks with glowing tapers. The inscription at the bottom gives the date, 1818, and the initials of the original owners. Tempera on homemade linen cloth, newly framed with archival materials.
- Height: 21½"
- Width: 43½"
- Depth: 1"
Ref. # 80-01
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http://archdale1stchurch.com/event/95th-anniversary-homecoming/
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7009 Weant Road
Archdale NC 27263
95th Homecoming Service and Carry-In Meal
This year we celebrate our 95th anniversary!
We will be celebrating this special anniversary by inviting all First Church of God members, past and present, to a homecoming service at 10:30 am. A carry in meal will follow the service, beginning around noon.
Come celebrate with us as we remember our roots and look forward to the great plans God has in store for Archdale First Church!
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Welcome to FPC!
We hope you experience a warm welcome and a sense of God’s presence while worshipping and fellowshipping with our church family.
At FPC we believe that God is writing a story of hope for all in the world and YOU are an integral player in the story!
Help us to get to know you by signing the friendship pads as they are passed during the service. Thank you for coming; we look forward to becoming a part of your story!
Now that I’m here, what’s my next step?
† Join us for coffee and fellowship following worship;
† Attend a Sunday school class, Bible study or fellowship event;
† Serve through our Volunteer Ministry;
† Meet others by joining a small group;
† Join us at HeBrews, and meet new friends;
† Sign up for Membership Exploration, an opportunity to meet others, learn about our mission and values, hear our pastors’ stories and connect into our large church
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Traditional worship services in the sanctuary
Contemporary worship in Fellowship Hall
with Lavon Stevens and the CrossRoads Band
9:45 & 11:00 a.m. -
Nursery from 8:30 a.m. - noon
Join us for Fellowship Time in the Gathering Space after each worship service!
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2024 Easter Message from the Principal
I am looking forward to the Easter break as I am sure many students and staff are. As a community of faith, we participated in our Easter Liturgy this morning in the Tenison Woods Centre. This centred around the Stations of the Cross – our fundamental belief is that Jesus rose from the dead after three days and the Easter season is core to who we are.
An Easter Prayer
As we greet the signs in nature around us, we are grateful for an even greater sign of new life – the resurrection of your Son, Jesus.
By modelling his life, in reaching out to the poor, the marginalised, the least among us, we strive to be life-affirming to all we meet.
Change our hearts to be authentic messengers of Easter joy and hope.
St Joseph – Guide Us
St Mary of the Cross – Pray for Us
I wish all students and families a relaxing and safe holiday. Happy Easter to all!
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We often get asked about the story behind our name — 12 Stones Coffee Company. About 5 years ago, we began to plan a coffeehouse with a group of friends in the small town we were living in at the time. We would get together almost every Friday night to talk about the business plan and to pray. We all happened to be in the same intensive Bible study and had just finished the book of Joshua. It was my husband that suggested the name 12 Stones Coffee, inspired by the 12 stones of remembrance from Joshua Chapter 4.
Joshua chapters 3-4 tell the whole story, but here’s the summation: God parted the waters of the Jordan River during flood stage, so that the Israelites could finally cross over into the Promised Land (Canaan). An important note of great significance — God wouldn’t part the waters until the Israelite priests, who were leading the way, took a step of faith and began to walk into the water. Once the priests walked in, God parted the river and the Israelites were able to cross over on dry land. When they had all crossed, God instructed Joshua to command a man from each of the 12 tribes to take 12 stones out of the midst of the Jordan from the place where the priests’ feet stood firm. They were to build a stone memorial, so that when generations to come asked what the stones signified, the story of God’s power and faithfulness would be remembered and shared.
Those 12 stones are a reminder of God’s faithfulness, fulfilled promises, and Him going before us to remove any obstacles that remain on the path to the purpose He has put before us. About a year after that meeting where we chose the name, our lives would change unexpectedly, and my husband and I soon found ourselves living in Bismarck for his job. However, it was still part of the plan for the two of us to open 12 Stones Coffee.
For us, the opening of 12 Stones Coffee Company is truly a story of God’s faithfulness and preparing the way. We’ve traveled hills and valleys, navigated obstacles and overcome fear & doubt along the way. We’re still on the journey and encouraged often by those 12 stones of remembrance. And, as we head into the New Year, we’re excited to continue to see our vision of faith unfold as we purpose to spread the love & hope of Jesus, serve outstanding coffee, and foster a place of true community.
Until next time, here’s to another day of great coffee and inspiring conversations at 12 Stones Coffee.
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~Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.~
Welcome to Junior Camp 2019!!! The dedicated Junior Staff of counselors, teachers, and deans have been busy planning an exciting and unforgettable week for you. Whether you are a returning camper, or new to camp this year, we can’t wait to spend the week with you. During this week, you will be able to learn how “to be an agent of change in the community, make new friends, try new things, and start/continue your ten year journey through Camp Luther. Campers are able to explore a closer relationship with God and his teachings through classes, different types of worship services, theme oriented activities, small group activities and all camp events.
Camp begins on Sunday, June 16, 2019, with afternoon registration beginning at 2pm and ends Saturday, June 22nd. Each camper that applies and the application is postmarked no later than June 1st, will receive a camp shirt upon arrival at no extra charge. Each camper will receive a schedule of cabin/counselor assignment, class schedule, and will be able to deposit money in the “bank”. All of the Junior’s cabins and activities throughout the day, are located in lower camp. The experienced counselors will be there to guide your son/daughter with moving into the cabin, follow the daily schedule, and will remain a steady presence throughout the week. After registration, the campers are free to swim, play games, and meet new friends. Dinner will be served at 5pm and immediately following will be an all camp worship and assembly with individual programs where we will introduce all of the Junior Staff and take them on a tour of the camp to orient them and show them their boundaries.
The theme for this year is “Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.”
- Day 1: Generosity transforms community (Acts 2:41-47, the early Christian community)
- Day 2: Inclusion transforms community (Luke 14:7-14, the parable of the wedding banquet)
- Day 3: Compassion transforms community(Luke 10:25-37, the parable of the good Samaritan)
- Day 4: Justice transforms community (Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the laborers in the vineyard)
- Day 5: Forgiveness transforms community (Mark 2:1-12, Jesus heals the paralyzed man)
The theme for each day will be presented in morning worship and further examined through classes, activities, and daily worship.
A typical Monday through Friday schedule includes
7:00 Rise and Shine – dress for the day
7:30 Morning Worship
8:00 Breakfast – All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
8:30 Cabin cleaning for inspection
9-12 Morning classes
12:15 Lunch — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
1:00 Junior Assembly in Burton Hall
1:45 Optional Activities including swimming, archery, boating, fishing, basketball, four square, shuffleboard, gaga, craft making, hiking, and creek stomping as well as other organized activities and sports
5:00 Five O’clock News – all-camp assembly for a recap of the day’s activities
5:30 Dinner — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
6:30 Organized evening activity and snack
9:00 Cabin time with preparation for bed and devotions
10:00 Lights Out!
We look forward to spending this week exploring God’s teachings with your son/daughter. Campers leave with new knowledge of God in their life, new friends, and a new home to come back to each year.
Bill and Valerie
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Hello! My name is Kassidy and I'm a southern California based photographer. I've been in love with photography for as long as I can remember. It's my passion to capture life's memorable moments.
I have a crazy love for the beach, traveling, going on crazy adventures with my husband, spending time with family and friends, and of course photography!
My passion is to explore and capture God's beautiful creation. I love adventure and genuinely enjoy every minute I get to spend outdoors.
"All things work together for those who love God" Romans 8:28
I CAN'T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE
One of my favorite aspects about photography is the relationships I get to form. I don't just consider you my clients, but more importantly, my friends.
I LOVE WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO
find joy in the little things
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Formed in 1954 as the original foundation that supported St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is a continuation of a healing ministry that was first established more than 135 years ago, when five religious sisters traveled from Germany to settle in St. Louis and began to care for small pox victims. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary eventually established hospitals that today are part of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, and SSM St. Clare Health Center is the newest of the hospitals, established in 2009 in Fenton, MO. The SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is organized as a separate, tax exempt organization, as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, to support SSM St. Clare Health Center. Our foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and has a small staff to support its fundraising efforts. The foundation also has a cadre of volunteers and robust auxiliary who help fulfill the mission of our foundation, which is to bolster and support SSM St. Clare Health Center in serving the local community.
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|Medieval Saint Valentine|
Hang on a minute, I hear you say. This blog is for Valentine’s Day, for lovers. Should I be looking at preserved body parts here? I think not. But I would like (like our medieval forebears would have) to look at the saints that might appeal to us at this time when all thoughts turn to love. You might be surprised by the findings.
Let’s kick off with the saint who names the day. Saint Valentine himself. As with many saints, the origins of who he was (and there is evidence there may have been three saints) are vague. But don’t expect him to have been elevated to sainthood because of any kind of special involvement with lovers.
Valentine was a holy priest in third century who helped out persecuted early Christians. He was arrested and tried before the prefect of Rome. The prefect tried to make him renounce his faith but Valentine refused. The prefect ordered Valentine be beaten with clubs, which still didn’t make him change his mind. He was then beheaded. His execution took place on February 14, about the year 270. Interesting that the record is clear about the date being February 14, but a bit hazy about the year.
Edmund Blair-Leighton, 1903
This can be explained when we fast forward to medieval times. The concept of courtly love with aloof, desirable women was hugely popular during this period. Troubadours celebrated these women through song and poems. In the fourteenth century, Geoffrey Chaucer brought the popularity of courtly love to new heights with his poem The Parlement of Fowles.
This poem first introduced the idea of Valentine’s Day being a day for lovers. The Cour Amoreuse was founded in the French Medieval Court, supposedly in honour of women. It first met on Valentine’s Day in 1400, ruled over by a ‘Prince of Love’ who was a professional poet. Noble ladies heard various love-poems and presented prizes to the winners.
But what’s interesting is that in the canon of Catholic saints, Saint Valentine isn’t the saint of wistful lovers in the throes of a new romance. He is the patron saint for those who have already found their perfect partner.
|The Angel Raphael |
leaving the family of Tobias
Being the patron for those seeking love actually belongs to the Archangel Raphael. Saint Raphael, according to legend, helped Tobias enter into marriage with Sarah, who had seen seven previous bridegrooms perish on the eve of their weddings. (That has to be a run of bad luck if there ever was one.) Saint Raphael is the patron saint for what is called happy encounters (how sweet!).
You could of course always try the Welsh Saint Dwynwen. She is the Welsh patron saint of love and friendship, who lived during the fifth Century and was one of the 24 daughters of King of Wales, Brychan Brycheiniog. (When I came across those statistics, I felt perhaps that Brychan should patron saint of something, but I wasn’t quite sure what).
Dwynwen founded a convent on Llanddwyn, on the west coast of Anglesey, where she was joined by other broken-hearted women. After her death in 465AD, a well named after her became a place of pilgrimage and it remains there today.
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There are also of course related saints: Saint Agnes, patron saint of virginity. Saint Anne, the patron saint of fertility and childbirth and Saint Gerard Majella, patron saint of motherhood, both good to call on when Saint Agnes has gone off duty. And of course, good old Saint Fotino, the patron saint of erectile dysfunction, who has a reassuring big white beard, but alas, I couldn't find a usable image.
So, lovers of love, you are not restricted to just Valentine on February 14. You can take your pick of saints- just like the medievals did.
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AUC News Flashes
Arlington United Church is Becoming Multiethnic! Because we believe that all people matter to God and that God does not show partiality (Acts 10:34), it is our desire to make our church look more like the church in heaven, where people from every nation, tribe, people, and language will be present (Rev. 7:9). To that end we are striving to become bilingual, offering Spanish translations where possible. Come and be a part of an amazing move of God, where the voices and input of all are valued.
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This bi-national webinar will offer a unique opportunity for participants from across the world to engage with leading Christian, Muslim, and Jewish thinkers on this theological question. Panelists will engage one another and the audience in a dialogue on the implications of the answer to that question for people of faith in both the US and Iran.
Ayatollah Seyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
Ayatollah Damad is the author of 27 published books and more than 50 academic journal articles on Islamic philosophy, law, theology, and ethics. He is a leading contributor at global academic conferences and interfaith dialogue summits.
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Lynn Gottlieb
Rabbi Gottlieb was one of the first women to become a rabbi in Jewish history. She is a pioneer Jewish feminist, peace activist, writer, visual artist, ceremonialist, community educator and organizer, and master storyteller. She has led two delegations to Iran.
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane
Bishop Chane is the retired Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, and a leader in interreligious dialogue and Track 2 Diplomacy. He has traveled to Iran on seven occasions and spent time with multiple Iranian Presidents. He is also one of the few from the West to meet with Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This webinar is sponsored by LUKE 10, a group of Catholic, Protestant, Historic Peace Church, and Evangelical religious leaders who affirm our historic theological commitment to love God and neighbor even amidst pandemics and political complexity. The organizational name, LUKE 10, is a reference to the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan. In that parable, Jesus makes clear that a neighbor is a person who, despite personal risk, reaches out across the religious and ethnic divide to help a person in need.
Luke 10 was formed to appeal to American Christians to show compassion to our Muslim neighbors during this time of the pandemic, beginning with Iranians. LUKE 10 works with Moms Against Poverty (MAP), a California based tax-exempt organization that is licensed to support COVID-19 relief in Iran through an Iranian civil society partner organization. LUKE 10 is committed to not only providing medical assistance to the most vulnerable of our Iranian neighbors but also to building understanding between our peoples and our faith traditions.
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St Andrews Church, Wanborough All Saints Church, Liddington
Liddington Fête 2017
The Village Hall, All Saints Church & Recreation Ground
Grand Opening by Mrs Sarah Troughton
The church tower will be open to visitors
Learners Practices are now being held at Liddington on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.00 am
WANBOROUGH & LIDDINGTON BELL RINGERS NEEDED
Have you ever thought about having a go at bell ringing?
Or are you a lapsed ringer who is interested in returning to ringing?
Do you live in Wanborough, Liddington or one of the Benefice villages?
Come along and have a go at ringing.
We welcome learners of both sexes and from ages of about 9 or 10 years upwards.
Contact Tony Pullan or see the "RINGERS NEEDED" page for more details.
Service Ringing at Wanborough & Liddington
(As from 1 May 2017)
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|2nd Sunday||X||9.45 - 10.30 am|
|3rd Sunday||9.45 - 10.30 am||5.15 - 6.00 pm|
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Wanborough: 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays
Liddington: 2nd & 4th Fridays
7.30 - 9.00 pm
10.00 am Wednesday at Liddington Church
10.00 am Saturday at Liddington Church
Tony Pullan, 2 The Beanlands, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0EJ.
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Undoubtedly one of the most influential contributors to early Christianity, and the ultimate traveller, carrying the word of Christianity to lands such as Cyprus, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), mainland Greece, Crete and Rome, St Paul was born to a Jewish family in Tarsus in what is now modern-day Eastern Turkey.
St Paul visited Ephesus twice, and on the second visit stayed for at least two years in Ephesus as part of his missionary work in Asia Minor. It was from Ephesus that Paul wrote his famous First Letter to the Corinthians. While in Ephesus Paul worked with new converts to Christianity and worked hard to get more.
Eventually Paul’s preaching caused trouble. The local silversmiths made their living selling effigies of the Anatolian fertility goddess Artemis (Cybele/Diana) to pilgrims and tourists coming to visit the gigantic marble Temple of Artemis. The more the Ephesians listened to Paul, the less they believed in Artemis—and so the sale of effigies rapidly decreased. Eventually the silversmiths started a riot against Paul which resulted in dramatic scenes in the Great Theatre
As you walk the streets of Ephesus, it is easy to imagine Paul walking them too, thinking about what he might write in his letters, and appearing in the theatre trying to defend himself against the silversmiths.
At some point during his time in Ephesus Paul was imprisoned, possibly in a cave which was discovered in 1906 and contains some frescoes of St Paul, the Virgin Mary and Thecla, who was a female disciple who accompanied him on some of his journeys. It is unclear what charges he was arrested for. It appears that at some point the cave was also used as a place of worship. Unfortunately, the grotto is not generally open to the public, although at times it is available to visit by special arrangement.
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A Corpus Christi procession in Janesville last year. (Contributed Photo)
JANESVILLE – To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the four Catholic parishes of Janesville are working together to offer a regional Eucharistic procession.
On Sunday, June 6th, the Corpus Christi procession begins at 3 p.m. with the display of the Blessed Sacrament on the steps of St. Mary’s Church at 313 E. Wall Street.
Participants then slowly walk the less than 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to St. Patrick Church, 315 Cherry St., as they sing and pray the rosary.
The procession ends with the blessing at an outdoor altar in the parking lot of St. Patrick Church.
Priests, volunteers, and parishioners from the Mary, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Parishes will attend the procession.
“The 2020 Corpus Christi procession was a beautiful public testimony of faith, hope and unity,” said Father Dr. Paul Ugo Arinze, Pastor of the Parish of St. John Vianney.
“The procession really impressed the people. When we passed street cafes, people stood out out of respect. Others prayed with us or even stopped what they were doing and joined the procession. “
Br. Drew Olson, Parish Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, said: “The procession in Janesville last year was attended by hundreds of people, even in the midst of COVID. We want to build on this dynamic and invite people from all over the diocese. We also hope to foster community by adding a hatchback for families after the procession. “
After the Blessing in the St. Patrick Church parking lot, processionists are invited to stay for food, music, and games.
The churches provide grilled meat and those who wish to stay for the celebration are invited to bring their own garden chairs, snacks, and drinks.
Processionists will be asked to park in the St. Patrick School parking lot (where the procession ends) and then be taken by bus to the Nativity of Mary Church at the beginning of the event.
More information and a map of the processional route can be found at saintpatrickofjanesville.org/corpus-christi
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Reverend Johnny Chan
Colleagues will be sorry to learn of the death, on 13 May 2023, of Reverend Johnny Chan, chaplain to the University.
Johnny first came to the University of Leeds in 1972 as a Dentistry student and remained in Leeds after his graduation. In the years since then he has given dedicated service and ministry to generations of University students, initially as Pastor to Leeds Chinese Christian Church, and latterly as a member of the University’s chaplaincy team. Johnny was warm, welcoming, and approachable; a humble and gentle man who treated colleagues and students alike with care and joyfulness. His deep Christian faith was at the heart of everything he did. He will be greatly missed.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 8 June, on which day the flag on the Parkinson Building will be flown at half-mast in Johnny’s memory.Posted in: ObituariesUniversity news
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On Sunday 23rd April a large congregation from far and wide joined together with members of the Australian and New Zealand military at the Annual Sutton Veny ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Always held at St Johns Church on the Sunday nearest to ANZAC Day this is the resting place of a large number of ANZAC soldiers and nurses who died in the Great War.
Wreaths were laid after the service at the memorial next to the Commonwealth Graves. Present at the event were representatives of the West Country Branch of the Britain Australia Society and members of the Royal Commonwealth Society. Also in attendance were Simon Bendy from the Commonwealth Graves Commission, Major General Christopher Elliott, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ball from the Australian Army and Lieutenant Commander Maddy Win from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Many of those who lie in rest here died of their wounds whilst other passed away in 1918 during an influenza epidemic. Five nurses are also buried on the site.
Afterwards the congregation returned to the church for a reception to further reflect on those who had died.
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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Church established a community and religious services for French colonialists. There had been a Vietnamese pagoda, which had been abandoned during the war. Bishop Lefevre decided to make this pagoda a church. The name of the church came from the name of Peaceful Notre Dame Statue in front of this church. In 1959, it was ordered by Bishop Joseph Pham Van Thien, whose power included Saigon parish when attending Holy Mother Congress held in Vatican. When the granite statue arrived in Saigon, on February 16th, 1959, Bishop Pham Van Thien held a ceremony to install the statue on the empty base and presented the title of “Regina Pacis”. It was Bishop Pham Van Thien who wrote the prayers “Notre-Dame bless the peace to Vietnam”.
Apart from the religious meaning that attracts tourists, the even more special captivating point of Notre-Dame Cathedral is its special neo-Romanesque style of architecture. All building materials were imported from France. The outside wall of the cathedral was built with bricks from Marseille. Although the contractor did not use coated concrete, these bricks have retained their bright red color until today. The 56 colored glass windows supplied by the Lorin firm of Chartres Province, France. Tiles have been carved with the words Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France (perhaps stating the locality where the tiles were produced). Some tiles were carved with the words “Wang-Tai Saigon.” Many tiles have since been made in Saigon to replace the broken tiles caused by war. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear 10 times the weight of the cathedral. In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary. On a whole, the neo-Romanesque architecture and two 58m-high square towers tipped with iron spires dominate the city’s sky line, creating a beautiful religious site.
View Notre Dame Cathedral 360
There was a story called ‘A miracle at the Notre Dame Cathedral’ in October 2005. It was said that the statue Virgin Mary in front of the church reputedly shed tears. The phenomenon attracted thousans of people visiting and stopped city traffic although the Catholic Church in Vietnam’s official stance revealed that the statue did not shed tears. This event also makes the cathedral becoming a spotlight when visiting Ho Chi Minh City.
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Enjoy a Delightful Evening for
You and 7 of Your Guests when You
Purchase a Sponsorship Table
Reserved table of 8 includes:
Personal wait staff
Preferred dinner service
Premium wine at your table
Complimentary cocktails for you and your guests
Reserved parking for primary sponsor ( 2 vehicles)
Recognition at the event
Full page advertising in the auction catalog
Logo & website link posted on the school and auction website
Mercy High School, a Catholic diocesan, college preparatory school is committed to the development of the whole person, empowering our graduates to affect positive change in the world.
Vision- To form students in the Catholic tradition through the pursuit of academic excellence, spiritual, growth, personal integrity, and service to others.
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“I lead a Christian group of nine Christians who visit the three largest nursing homes in South Orange County, California, every Friday Night. We hand out your booklet called The Way to God to many patients in these three nursing homes, with great success. I am enclosing a love gift to help with your expenses. We lead many patients to the Lord with your prayer on page 29. We ask that the patients repeat the prayer out loud and many do. I’m almost out of the booklets you mailed to me about a year ago. Could you please mail to me a box of 500 booklets entitled The Way to God? Thank you again.”
-Will A., U.S.A.
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Usec. Bernardo C. Florece, Jr.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with its attached-agencies, is one with the whole Christian Community in observance of the Lenten Season 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is no greater love than the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all of humanity commemorated during the Lenten Season. Let us reflect on his act of supreme sacrifice as we face the challenges of the pandemic. As a nation, we are called to reflect on His selfless acts, emulate, and follow His ways.
In this season of Lent, let us stay at home and refrain from any form of mass gathering to stop the spread of COVID. Ilan lamang po ito sa mga sakripisyong hinihingi sa atin sa darating na mga araw habang ating ginugunita ang Mahal na Araw. Konting sakripisyo po ito para sa kaligtasan ng nakararami.
As we continue to fulfill our spiritual responsibilities, let us say a prayer for all our frontline workers who battle the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country and the thousands who have perished because of the said virus.
Through these obstacles and ordeals stand the resilient Filipino faith and devotion that withstand all adversities. Let this Lenten Season be a reminder of our undying faith and our capacity to put this into action.
Patuloy po nating ipanalangin sa ating Poong Maykapal ngayong Mahal na Araw ang paghilom ng ating bansa sa mga pagsubok. Mapagtatagumpayan po natin ito.
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The seven year long task of rescuing and restoring the stained glass windows from the deconsecrated All Hallows Church, Fellside in Kendal and relocating them into Kendal Parish Church comes to a conclusion in 2015. The final three windows depicting the parable of The Good Samaritan were stored in boxes in Cockermouth until Northern Lights Stained Glass on Highgate, Kendal took on the painstaking task of dismantling, cleaning and rebuilding them. The new home for The Good Samaritan windows will be in the north aisle of Kendal Parish Church alongside three windows depicting The Resurrected Christ which were relocated from the Fellside Church by Northern Lights in 2008.
The All Hallows windows were made during the 1870s in memory of Rev William Gregson Rigden, pastor of the parish 1865-1868 and were half the size of the Parish Church windows, so new sections needed to be designed and painted which would be in the style of the original. After a year restoring the last three windows to their original glory, work began painting the 1500 pieces of new glass which would make the Fellside windows up to the size of the Parish Church windows.
Sarah Walkley, who designed the new sections, said, “Victorian stained glass tended to be very ornate, with hundreds of small pieces of stained glass usually painted and silver stained. All the new panels needed to be in the same style of the original which meant many months of intricate painting. We think our new work is pretty much indistinguishable from the original and, hopefully, enhances it.”
Northern Lights added the new dedication: “A commemorative window from All Hallows Church, Fellside. In memory of all who worshipped there 1866-2002.”
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With its wealth of historically significant monuments and galleries, Paris is definitely the place to visit for acquainting with the rich achievements of the past. It hosts some of the world’s most renowned works of art and architecture from the Renaissance era in the form of cathedrals, palaces, galleries, and lavishly laid out gardens. The Sainte-Chapelle is one such spot located right at the center of Paris within the Palais de Justice complex on the Ile-de-la-Cite.
This royal chapel is a magnificent achievement of Gothic style architecture and towers above the city of Paris. The chapel remains one of the most visited places in the city and is included in many Paris tours programs. Below are some remarkable facts about the Sainte-Chapelle that you will find helpful during your next visit to Paris.
King Louis IX founded the Sainte-Chapelle for using it as a chapel and for housing his large collection of religious relics such as Christ’s Crown of Thorns. The construction of this remarkable chapel begun at around 1238 and was finished in 1248. King Louis IX housed the relics in the chapel that were obtained from Saint-Louis and brought to the Emperor Baudouin II of Constantinople.
The Sainte-Chapelle is considered as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture from the Rayonnant period. The exterior of the chapel bears the typical characteristic of the Rayonnant architecture such as deep buttress with surrounding pinnacles, lavish windows, and crocketed gables. The chapel stands 42.5 meters high and is 36 meters long with a cedar spire that rests on the slanted roof.
Upper and Lower Chapels
The Sainte-Chapelle is divided into two chapels, upper and lower, each one clearly distinguished from the outside. The upper chapel is constructed in accordance with Gothic architecture and was used mostly by the King and his close aides during their reign. The lower chapel consists of a statue of Virgin Mary near the central pier and has walls adorned with trefoiled arcades and medallions denoting the apostles.
Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows are one of the most distinctive features of the Sainte-Chapelle. Filling the nave and apse are 15 mid-13th century windows and the chapel is renowned for being the most extensive 13th century stained glass collection in the world. In the upper chapel, 600 square meters of stained glass windows are filled with illustrations of biblical scenes from the old and new testaments.
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All About Quakerism
Traditionally, the belief most commonly held among Friends, is that “there is that of God in everyone.”
This can mean something a little different for each person, but the essence is that each of us can experience direct contact with the Divine without a human intermediary, doctrine, or creed.
Quakers have no required beliefs. And while many of us strive to be instruments of God’s will by allowing ourselves to seek and follow the leadings of Spirit, each of us discerns how we live our lives and share our individual gifts for ministering to others. We strive to embody our faith, not merely proclaim it.
Deeply related, is one of our most commonly held values – being of Service. Rufus M. Jones expressed this well in 1937, “Our mission of service is (the means) by which we express ourselves to the world.”
During worship we wait…
opening ourselves to the presence of the Light Within.
“…the testimonies grow out of our inward religious experience and are intended to give outward expression to the leading of the Spirit of God within….”
-Wilmer Cooper, The Testimony of Integrity in the Religous Society of Friends. Pendle Hill Pamphlet (1991)
New England Yearly Meeting’s FAQ
page about the testimonies:
“they may have a place in teaching and describes some broad categories into which our beliefs find expression; however, they may more accurately be called witness. Our one Testimony is to the transforming power of God at work in our lives.”
“We are living testimonies of God being alive on our earth.”
– Minga Claggett-Borne
Background of the Quaker Faith
from Faith & Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, 1988\5, p. 53
George Fox, one of the early founders of the Society of Friends in seventeenth-century England, had as a youth suffered great anguish as he sought an answer to his spiritual quest. His answer came, after much reading of the Scriptures and visits to many ministers and counselors, when he heard a voice within him which said: “There is One, even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition.” “And when I heard it,” he later reported, “my heart did leap for joy.”
He had found God directly without the aid of ritual or clergy, and henceforth his distinctive message was: Christ speaks directly to each human heart who seeks Him; listen to the teacher within; He placed His light within each of us, and as we follow the way He directs we shall be led into life and Truth.
The first names for the new movement were children of the Light and Friends of Truth. William Penn thought of it as “primitive Christianity revived.” Since those early beginnings, Friends have continued to hold that their faith is one of first-hand experience of God in their lives. Spiritual life, they say, does not depend upon the acceptance of certain doctrines, nor the observance of certain rites, but comes as persons are obedient to the light of Christ within them.
They feel free to reject much of the ecclesiastical structure of the times, including priests, church dogmas, outward sacraments, and external authority in religion because they feel that for them these do not serve the life of the spirit. This has not been a solitary faith.
From the beginning, the Quaker faith has flourished in a group, in a society, in a beloved fellowship. While God may be found in one’s inmost life, one is always conscious of being part of a larger group of persons who are likewise joyously following the inward way and seeking to be obedient to the light of Christ within.
They seek to be obedient not only in the quiet gathering for worship together, or in their meeting for settling practical affairs, but also as they are led as a group to be concerned for those about them, particularly those suffering injustices or inequities. While Friends had great respect for the individual person, the real unit in the Society of Friends has always been the Meeting.
Friends traditionally allow great freedom in describing their own religious life and experience. They have no formal creed. They try to weave their faith into life.
Are they seriously trying to follow their inward guide? Does the Sermon on the Mount come alive for them as setting standards for Christian action? Are they endeavoring to live by Quaker testimonies of integrity, simplicity, equality, peace, and community? In other words, one can often tell Quakers not so much by what they say as by the way they live.
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The governance of St Mark’s is overseen by a committee made up of five church representatives and four parents.
A long-standing partnership
The Governance Committee is a wonderful partnership between families and the church. Over the past 30 years, it has developed a strong cohesion in its purpose: providing a quality and loving environment for children, their families and staff.
The Governance Committee meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The Chairperson facilities the meeting, the Secretary takes minutes and the Treasurer compiles a financial report. In addition, the Centre Director presents a report on the day-to-day running of the Centre.
How to get involved
All parents are welcome to join the Governance Committee. This strong family input into St Mark’s planning and decision-making, which affects the welfare of the children and the Centre at large, is highly valuable.
Members are elected at the committee’s annual general meeting.
The role of the committee
The governance committee is a crucial part of the Centre’s operation. Responsibilities include policy direction, supervising financial management, ensuring legal requirements are met and staff selection.
It delegates the centre’s day-to-day management to the Centre Director, who is appointed by the governance committee and reports directly to its members. The current Centre Director is Nicole Zhu.
Committee members 2022
Chairperson – Chris Bacon
Treasurer – Andrew Spyropoulos
Secretary – Catherine Leilua
St Mark’s Church Representative – Elaine Forster
St Mark’s Church Representative – Kira Sempf
St Mark’s Church Representative – Kenny Liong
St Mark’s Church Representative – Ruth Fung
Parent Representative – Tom Sanders
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Sports Day 2017 - Friday 30th June
Well done to everyone in KS2. What a fabulous afternoon! Thank you again to all the teachers and to all the families for coming along to support your children.
Well done to everyone in KS1 who tried their hardest and most of all, had fun! It was a brilliant morning. Thank you to the teachers for keeping it all running smoothly and to all the parents, carers and families for coming along to support the children.
Pre-School Official Opening Ceremony
Tuesday 26th April 2016 was a big day for St. Mary's. We held the official opening of our new Pre-School with visitors including some of our Governors and representatives from Central Bedfordshire Council. Our guest of honour, Bishop Peter Doyle, very kindly held a celebration Mass for the school after cutting the ribbon.
Later in the morning, Bishop Peter also blessed our new Friendship Benches which were bought with your kind donations in memory of Mrs. Stokes. The whole school came outside for this special occasion and as Bishop Peter began to speak, the sun came out and shone brightly. We felt that someone was smiling down on us! The benches have been placed in each of the 3 playgrounds for all the children to use.
Blessing Mrs. Stokes' Benches
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Christmas is in the air. Discover what's on in Madrid during this month!
Here we are for another Christmas in our beautiful city that becomes colorful, bright, cold and busy. And more fascinating than ever.
Which look has Madrid these days? The lighting of the streets is incredible and invites for a stroll in a dreamy atmosphere.
Many activities are planned and on the top the show of lights and fireworks: Dec. 18th in amazing Cibeles Square, try not to miss it, because is magic.
Typical Christmas markets are located in many squares, and they call the attention of adults and children, because a tour of the Christmas stalls is always a pleasure for everybody. It's the occasion to buy presents, eat traditional cakes and feel part of the Christmas spirit.
Here you'll find a list of the main ones.
Plaza Mayor: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas market
Plaza de Santa Cruz: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 23:00 Traditional Christmas market
Plaza de Santo Domingo: 25 Nov-8 Jan 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas Craft Fair
Plaza de España: 15 December-5 January 10:00 to 22:00 Crafts Fair
Soledad Torres Acosta Plaza: 15 November-15 January 10:00 to 10:00 p.m. Christmas Fair – Ice rink
Plaza de Callao: 18 November-9 January 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas stalls – Ice rink
In Spain Christmas celebration goes on until the last and most special event: Three King arrival. In Madrid you can see the traditional and picturesque Epiphany Ride celebrated on the night of January 5th to round off the Christmas season.
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The Real Story of Christmas illustrates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. From the archangel's visit to Mary to the birth in a humble manger, this Travel Tablet coloring book is educational and would make a great stocking stuffer for those interested!
Travel Tablet Coloring Books (R) are 36 Page notebook-style with a colorful plastic spiral binding. 5.5 inch x 8.5 inch Peggable Coloring Books. A great stocking stuffer for the holidays.
Manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri USA.
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS $365.00 for the church and $25.00 per team member.
Church organizations of any kind or denomination and of any size should consider WIN TV as a great tool for bringing people together particularly for our religious games which serve as a learning tool for children and adults alike.
Fund raising activities are always a part of church activities and WIN TV has provided special pricing for churches located around the world to participate in WIN TV as a Church Team.
Subscribe and compete against other church groups on a global basis.
Each church must subscribe for an annual fee of $365.00 USD which pays for up to 12 church team members for one year.
This is one of our best priced subscriptions and we look forward to a church organization winning some big cash prizes to create good things in their parish.
Please Note* In the Subscription box where it says “Company” enter your Church team name. In the space provided for additional notes and comments you must provide the full name of every team member up to 12 people. If there are more than 12 members who wish to play they must form a second Church team with up to another 12 Church team members. This is very important because if you win $1,000,000 each team member must be subscribed in order to receive his share of the prize or collectively agree to donate to the church for a particular project for the community in which the church presides.
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The Bolivian Episcopal Conference (BEC) is the organization of Catholic bishops that brings together all dioceses to discuss and guide the matters of faith and doctrine as well as promote social projects across the country and abroad, for instance, Sol Casino Argentina is the main partner. The collaboration can look peculiar, but more and more Christians start gambling on the internet and don't think it is a terrible sin. This phenomenon has led to a gradual shift in the attitude of the Church towards internet wagering. Once considered a grave vice, modern interpretations of the doctrine are evolving to accommodate the changing landscape of digital entertainment.
One aspect of a shift in attitude is a greater understanding of the social and psychological factors that drive individuals to participate in online gaming. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Gambling Studies revealed 38% of faithful surveyed had engaged in Sol Casino or some other similar platforms within the past year. Of these, 65% reported they did not believe it to be a significant moral issue. This data suggests the perception of online wagering has softened within the Christian community.
Ethical Gaming Platforms and the Future of the Church's Stance
In light of these findings, some theologians argue the essence of internet hobbies is not inherently sinful. Rather, it is the negative consequences associated with excessive manners, such as addiction and financial ruin, which are the true sources of moral concern. As a result, many within the Church now advocate for responsible gaming practices and support systems to minimize these risks at Sol Casino. Another factor contributing to the change in perception is the advent of new technologies and websites that offer more secure and ethical wagering options. Most modern reliable resources provide players with a variety of games while prioritizing trustworthy sessions through features such as self-exclusion tools and deposit limits.
It is important to note not all members of the Catholic association share the evolving viewpoint on the casino sector. Many still maintain the traditional stance, seeing the pastime as a sin that should be avoided. In response to its divide, some parishes have taken it upon themselves to provide education and help to their congregation about the potential risks and benefits of online games of chance. Sol Casino in Argentina exemplifies the ongoing dialogue and evolution within the religious representatives regarding internet wagering. As the digital landscape continues to expand and diversify, the Church's approach to virtual games will likely continue to adapt as well.
How Does Religious Education Influence Attitudes?
The Catholic Church has long emphasized the importance of ecclesiastical education in shaping the moral compass of its followers. In the context of the gaming business, schooling plays a crucial role in helping Christians navigate the complex ethical questions surrounding digital pastimes.
Many parishes are now incorporating debates about the question into their religious education programs. Sol Casino helps to develop their efforts. These discussions often focus on the potential dangers of addiction, the importance of reliable gaming, and the moral implications of betting. By engaging in open and honest conversations, the Church aims to equip its followers with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions about virtual activities.
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Available on Amazon Books and EKindle:
• Discipleship Training Manual.
• 40 Mornings with the Apostle John, A Study of the Revelations.
• Unmasked and Loved, Co-Authored with the late Zelpha Blythe-Persson.
• Ephesians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Galatians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Philippians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Prayer, A Practical Guide to Spending Time in the Presence of God.
• Worship Services for Special Occasions, Baker House Publishers, out of print.
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The Vice President of Mission Integration provides leadership in the design, development, implementation, evaluation and coordination of programs, and activities to ensure and advance mission and values integration, Catholic identity, the charisma of sponsoring Congregations, organizational and clinical ethics, spiritual care, workplace spirituality and clinical pastoral education and community benefit services. The position is also responsible for community outreach, involvement and partnerships, including the local Catholic community and the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The Vice President of Mission Integration is a member of the regional senior leadership team.
A Master's degree in theology, scripture, spirituality, ethics or the equivalent.
Must be fully bilingual English and Spanish
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a team member; poise and clarity in group presentations.
Understands and is committed to Catholic healthcare.
Proven experience in planning, management and implementation skills.
Knowledge of the history and heritage of the sponsoring Congregations.
In depth knowledge of the Catholic Church and its moral teachings with particular familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
A practicing Catholic with experience in Catholic healthcare.
Experience in either developing or working with church and church leaders, outreach programs and services and mission related activities.
Minimum of three years of experience working in a healthcare organization with an understanding of healthcare operations.
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
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The Feast of San Gennaro celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy and was martyred in 305AD.
Who was San Gennaro?
San Gennaro (Ianuarius) was born around 272 AD, near Benevento. The events that led to his consecration took place in the 4th century, during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian. Gennaro was the Bishop of Benevento and paid a visit to the faithful in Pozzuoli. The deacon of the place was arrested along the way by order of persecutor Dragontius and Gennaro went to visit the prisoner, but, having interceded for his release, he was arrested and sentenced to be thrown to the lions. The next day, however, due to the absence of the governor himself, or because the latter realized that the people showed sympathy for the convicted, Gennaro’s punishment was suspended. However, Dragontius then commanded that Gennaro and his companions to be beheaded and the sentence was executed on September 19, 305 AD.
San Gennaro Tradition
According to tradition, after Gennaro’s beheading, blood was collected by a pious woman, one Eusebia, who enclosed it inside two ampoules; these became a typical iconographic symbol of San Gennaro. This blood of San Gennaro melted for the first time when bishop Severus moved the Saint’s remains from Agro Marciano to Naples. The Feast of San Gennaro is celebrated every year on September 19 and, during the day, the blood vials are exposed to the public and the blood contained in them becomes liquid among the prayers of the faithful.
San Gennaro in America
In America, the Feast of San Gennaro is a fair held in September in Little Italy, New York. The heart of the festival is in Mulberry Street, and is characterized by parades, games and the typical sellers of sausages and donuts. The celebration begins with a religious procession that starts from the oldest church in the Italian neighborhood. In addition to NYC, you can now celebrate San Gennaro right here in Garden City Park, Sansone-Style!
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Calendar Announcements Newsletters Contact Us Donate Here
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Churches from around the world will take part in Sea Sunday services for Sailors’ Society this year on July 9.
Each year, the Christian maritime charity, asks congregations to remember and pray for the world’s 1.6 million seafarers and give thanks for their lives and work.
Stuart Rivers, Sailors’ Society’s CEO, said: “Look around you; more than 90 per cent of everything we own comes by sea – your cars, your phone, even your cup of coffee.
“These are brought by seafarers who risk extreme loneliness, storms and even piracy.
“We all rely on seafarers, and holding a Sea Sunday service for Sailors’ Society is a great way of recognising them.”
The Southampton-based charity has created a variety of resources for churches, which it has made available free to download at www.seasundayhero.org.
Included in the resource pack is a sermon by Dr Hugh Osgood, Sunday school resources and a video of Psalm 107 read by Chine McDonald, Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Mike Hill and Krish Kandiah.
If you would like receive a Sea Sunday pack, please call Leila Hyde on 02380 515903.
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Aquinas College History
1964 – 1973 The Years of Foundation
The establishment of Aquinas College, a much-needed secondary school for boys, presented one of the biggest developments in the Southport Parish in the 1960s.The college’s foundation was initiated by fourteen Catholic laymen with the cooperation of the Vincentian fathers, under the leadership of Father J.F. Duffy, Parish Priest.
The locality for Aquinas College had originally been planned for Johnson Street, Southport, however when committee members became aware of the opening of a new forestry reserve on Nerang Road, plans were changed. The location of the college brought much debate, as some thought that it was too far out of town. Although planning and negotiations were started much earlier, it wasn’t until 17 November 1963 that the college’s foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Sir James Duhig, on 39.5 acres of land leased at £90 per annum, convertible to freehold within five years. The Christian Brothers had given a guarantee to staff the school, and it opened its doors in 1964. Built by Mr Bill Short and Mr Bill Mann, the College and the Brothers’ Residence were completed late in 1963, costing approximately £150,000 for Stage 1.
As he laid the foundation stone of the new college, Archbishop Duhig said, “I feel confident that there will be a big future before the school here, both in the number of pupils and in the quality of education given.” Situated in the new suburb of“Roryville”, the college opened on 28 January, 1964, with 132 students enrolled, with three teachers under Brother R.B. Murphy as Principal. St Paul’s was the favoured name for the college, but Archbishop Duhig decided on Aquinas. From that time on, there was a constant need for expansion and completion of new facilities to cope with its rapid growth.
Father Keith Turnbull, appointed Parish Priest during the first year of the school, was highly supportive of the Brothers. He organised a Parish Council and committees, including two for education and fundraising. Art Union houses were built and raffled to raise much-needed funds for parish developments, but the bulk of the £90,000 school debt was borne by the Southport Parish, which established Catholic Education as a priority.
The top oval was completed in 1964 and celebrated by the whole parish. In 1968, Brother Murphy’s last year, classes ranged from Grades 5 to 12, with tuition fees costing $42 per student, and a school population of 386 students. The positions of college captain and supporting prefects were founded and a financial agreement reached with the parish. Brother Murphy must have had great satisfaction in being able to look back on the very solid foundation he had established for Aquinas College.
1974 – 1983 Education with the Brothers
Records of the early days of Aquinas stressed the values of typical Christian Brothers’ colleges. Emphasis was placed on hard work in all things educational, physical and spiritual. Records were kept of exam successes, sporting awards and school activities. It was certainly hard work for the Brothers. Classes in the early days averaged fifty pupils, with no non-teaching periods for teachers, but the Brothers enjoyed a simple unity of purpose.
1974 saw more changes at Aquinas. As well as the change to an eight-period day, a third Year Eight class was added, and some non-academic subjects were provided for students. In lower secondary grades, Speech, Music, Art and Physical Education were studied by every student. Grade 10 boys could study Business Principles and ‘Board Subjects’ were introduced in Grades 9 and 10. Brother M. Felix Ziesing (Principal from 1973 – 1978) was especially interested in Manual Arts being introduced.
Brother L. Gerard Massingham was principal from 1979 to 1984. The college grew both numerically and physically during this time. Many buildings were completed: six classrooms, a primary library, a computer room, with major extensions to the staff room, administration block and manual arts building. Out of doors there were two new ovals, complete reconstruction of the front lawns and a variety of sporting facilities.
During all this development, the Southport Parish alone bore the financial burden of running the college. At its height, six houses, eight cars and two luxury boats were drawn each year in the parish’s art unions. These were a mammoth undertaking that continued, not without risk, for more than two decades, supplemented by twice-weekly bingo sessions. A Mothers’ Club also met at the college one morning a month, raising money needed to erect tennis courts at the school. Even during lean times, the parish supported three schools as well as normal parish activities, one of the schools being Aquinas College.
1984 – 1993 Aquinas Becomes Co-educational
1984 saw Aquinas College reach its peak enrolment of 707 students, requiring a staff of fifty to administer the school. After this time, the development pattern of the school changed. Other Catholic schools opened on the Gold Coast and the opening of Guardian Angels Primary School, adjacent to the college, meant that Aquinas became a secondary school only.
As a Parish school, Aquinas College had been conducted by the Christian Brothers from its foundation in 1963 until 1987. In 1988, with the Brothers’ numbers diminishing, the Brothers withdrew, and the administration of Aquinas was taken over by the Catholic Education Office in Brisbane.
Also in 1988, the Mary Immaculate Church opened across the road from the college. Aquinas College entered a new era with the appointment of its first lay principal, Mr Ed Riley. At this time, the college’s enrolment was 440 boys.
One of the most dramatic and controversial announcements in the history of the Parish was made in 1990, when the Sisters of Mercy announced the closure of Star of the Sea College. To cope with the needs of the education of girls, Aquinas College became a co-educational school, with the first girls attending in 1991. This demanded a huge financial commitment of the parish to building projects, remodeling old facilities and building of new ones (including a new library completed in 1990). Under the leadership of Aquinas’ second lay principal, Mr Terry Enright, the college’s enrolment rose again to over 600 students.
The college was now part of the Southport Catholic Centre that included Aquinas College and Guardian Angels Primary School, four ovals, the parish church (Mary Immaculate), the presbytery and Catholic Centre and a hostel for aged persons (De Paul Villa).
1994 – 2003 A Time for Consolidation
Throughout the 1990s, Aquinas College continued to establish itself as a leading coeducational school on the Gold Coast. A gradual increase in the school population brought with it higher academic and sporting standards, as exemplified by the increasing numbers of students gaining tertiary places and some outstanding individual and team performances in various sports, the most notable of these being a record nine successive victories at the Broadwater Swimming Carnival.
In 1998, Mr Terry Enright resigned as Principal, having overseen a productive period of the college’s history. He was replaced in 1999 by Sr Nancy Freddi, a Sister of Mercy from Victoria, who brought with her a wealth of educational and administrative experience.
From day one, Sr Nancy sought to bring positive changes to the college and, having overseen a review of the school and its practices, refurbished the administration and staffroom areas, the Science laboratories, Middle School area and, with the assistance of the P & F, resurfaced the undercover area.
Significant changes have occurred also in the areas of Vocational Education and Technology. Aquinas students now have “multiple pathways” to employment through school-based traineeships and the ability to complete many nationally recognised training courses while still at school. The students also have access to ‘state of the art’ technology: there are around three hundred fully networked computers in the college, a number of wireless access points and remote access to the server available from home.
Aquinas College was now at the forefront of educational technology and opportunities and, as the new millennium dawned, all members of the Aquinas community looked forward to an exciting and fruitful future.
2004 – 2013 The Fifth Decade
In this decade, Aquinas College moved rapidly into a period of consolidation and development. New buildings and renovations have been undertaken as the college caters for a wider curriculum for both boys and girls. Student numbers grew significantly during this period. In 2013, another major building program was launched to prepare for the arrival of Year 7 students in 2015, which would further increase student numbers.
The usual year group structure for home or pastoral groups of students shifted to a Vertical Pastoral Care program, made up of about 25 students from Years 8 – 12 in each homeroom belonging to one of the four houses. This structure allows older students to provide leadership and support from younger students. Students develop a strong sense of their pastoral care group, house and home teacher over their five years at the college. Another major development during this time was the shift from students using desktop computers to one-on-one portable MacBooks. By 2013, all students had use of a personal MacBook.
In 2004, Principal Sr Nancy Freddi RSM completed her final year at Aquinas College. She wrote, “I have seen young people expanding the horizons, seeing things in new ways, learning new perspectives and gaining an increased understanding of themselves and others as they have matured.” Sister Nancy led the college during the 40th year celebrations.
Mrs Maryanne Finder became the new Aquinas College principal in 2005. One of her favourite slogans has been: ‘Happy + safe = quality learning’. During her time as principal, Mrs Finder actively promoted student immersion experiences overseas, for example to Indonesia and Japan.
Fr Peter Dillon arrived as the new parish priest, staying from 2006 to 2013. World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney was a memorable event for staff and senior students, as was the pilgrimage of the World Youth Day cross in 2007.
On 17 November 1964, the Aquinas College’s foundation stone was laid. 50 years later, in November 2013, this moment was remembered in an informal ceremony in front of the foundation stone, now located outside the college library.
During this fifth decade, Aquinas has evolved into a quality contemporary educational Catholic college. It has retained much of its original vision, yet has also adapted to the times, as it faces the challenges of the present day. Aquinas continues to build on the riches of the past in its people, educational and extracurricular achievements, its history and its faith, as expressed in the college motto ‘Pro Deo’. The future of Aquinas College is one of confidence and hope.
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The Johanneskirche in the Berliner Allee, was built in the style of a circular arch and is the largest Protestant church in Düsseldorf and the first to be erected freely on a square.
Previously, evangelical church buildings were only allowed as so-called court churches. As example of this is: the Bergerkirche. After the decision to build was made in 1824, it still took until 1875 to lay the cornerstone. During the Second World War, the Johanneskirche was heavily destroyed, in 1953 it was reopened. Today it is known to many people in Düsseldorf, as numerous concerts and events are held there. For example, the Wednesday lunch-time organ sessions invite you to enjoy half an hour of organ music for lunch.
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The Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, has unveiled a Bill before Parliament which, as the Guardian has described it, is ‘riddled with religious caveats and exemptions’. In a nutshell, the new legislation will lock the Church into never performing a gay marriage to protect its beliefs, while other churches can ‘opt in’ to perform the services, if they wish to. But there is an awful lot wrong with this proposal which seems almost certain to become law.
With our latest Census revealing that unmarried people make up the majority of our households, especially with married ones gradually diminishing, Gaby Hinsliff continued in her article, “We are left in the odd position of denying church weddings to some who vociferously want them, while trying to ram them down the throats of heterosexuals who increasingly don’t”.
But there is clearly a whiff of political expediency about this Bill. With a view to 2014 and 2015, when there are local and national elections, respectively, the Bill is obviously meant to appease the right-wingers in David Cameron’s party - who were threatening to vote against his recent same sex marriage proposals - and secure their votes to avoid any ‘humiliating parliamentary defeat’. But when we take into account the recent shameful debacle of women being denied bishoprics in said established church, that represents a multicultural nation enshrined in equality laws, we then see how ridiculous an unequal that law will be, and the dinosaur it is making out of the Church of England.
But the government speaks with forked tongues. On one hand, it is encouraging religious groups to marry gays who wish to be married in a church, while on the other banning the Church of England from performing said services in order to appease lawmakers who are against the principle of church weddings for same sex couples! Oh what a tangled web we weave.
Known as the ‘quadruple locks’, the essential parts of the new Bill are as follows:
• No religious organisation or individual minister can be compelled to marry same-sex couples or to permit this to happen on their premises.
• An opt-in system is provided for any religious organisation wishing to conduct marriages for same-sex couples.
• The Equality Act 2010 is being amended to reflect that no discrimination claims can be brought against religious organisations or individual ministers for refusing to marry a same-sex couple.
• Legislation will not affect the canon law of the Church of England or the Church in Wales. If either church wanted to conduct a same-sex marriage, it would require a change to primary legislation at a later date and a change to canon law.
According to Ms Miller, "The system of locks will iron-clad the protection in law, adding to the existing protections in European legislation, so that those who do not want to conduct same-sex marriages will never have to”. In effect, the Church of England doesn’t even have to recognise gays and lesbians, if it doesn't want to. Wow!
More important, just whom does the Church represent when it excludes gays and women, and with very few blacks to be seen? This is a dinosaur facing extinction, yet wanting to hang on for dear life, totally out of step with its smaller neighbours. That kind of sexist, homophobic privilege has no place in a secular society. In trying to please everyone, especially a dying intransigent Church, Maria Miller has just upset the whole nation and given its people even more reasons to keep away from religion.
Not a good way to win friends and even more votes with such a backward discriminatory move!
Guardian: Quadruple Locks
Guardian: Lifestyle/Marriage (various aspects of recent gay debate)
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Solve Frauenkirche Church online jigsaw puzzles, with 12, 24, 35, 40, 54, 60, 70, 96, 104 or 260 pieces. Or create your own custom puzzles. Frauenkirche church image in summer. The church was built in 1743 but was completely destroyed during the Allied attacks of the Second World War. Frauenkirche Church Jigsaw Puzzle lets you think about the building that once stood. Wooden puzzles can also be made with Frauenkirche Church photo!
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Excerpt from my 2004 translation of John’s gospel, which begins at Start With John, along with a brief explanation of my interpretive approach.
My 2012 translation of John’s first epistle begins at John A.
My 2015 translation of John’s second epistle begins at John B.
My 2015 translation of John’s third epistle begins at John Γ.
My 2015 and 2017 translation of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians begins at To The Thessalonians A.
My 2015 translation of Paul’s letter to The Romans begins at To the Romans.
My 2004 translation of Paul’s first letter to the Korinthians begins at And Now For Something Completely Different….
My 2004 translation of Mark’s gospel begins at Mark 1.
6 1 After that Jesus went up across the Sea of Galilee to Tiberiados. 2 And a crowd of many followed because they saw the miracles which he performed upon those who were sick. 3 So Jesus went up onto a mountain and rested there with his disciples. 4 And it was near the Passover celebration of the Judeans. 5 So when Jesus raised his eyes and saw the crowd of many coming to him, he says to Philip, “Where will we buy bread to feed them all?” 6 He said this to test him; for he himself knew what he was about to do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each one to receive some.” 8 One of the disciples, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, says to him, 9 “There is a young man here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what is this among so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Get all the men to sit down.” Now there was a large open space where they could eat and when they sat down, the men numbered five thousand. 11 Jesus took the loaves and giving thanks, gave them out to the men sitting around each a portion, and of the fish, as much as they wished. 12 And when they were full, he says to his disciples, “Gather up the remaining fragments lest there be waste.” 13 And when they were all gathered, they had twelve baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by the ones who had eaten. 14 The men then observed what a miracle he performed and said, “This is truly a prophet who comes from heaven into the world.” 15 Jesus then knowing that they were about to come and forcefully take and make him king, retreated [or ‘fled’] again onto the mountain alone.
16 And when evening came, his disciples went down to the seashore 17 and embarking in a boat they went across the sea to Kapharnaoum. It was already dark and Jesus had not come to them, 18 when a great wind rose up on the sea. 19 When they had gone about twenty-five or thirty stades [σταδιους, the race course at Olympia, as a measure, was one stade, about an eighth of a Roman mile] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat; and they were afraid. 20 But Jesus said, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they went to receive him in the boat, and then [ευθυς] the boat came upon the land where they were going.
22 The next day the crowd was standing across the sea and they saw that the other boats were there except one, and that Jesus did not go with his disciples in the boat but his disciples went alone; 23 then boats came from Tiberiados near the place where they ate the bread for which the lord gave thanks. 24 When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they embarked in their boats and went to Kapharnaoum seeking Jesus. 21 And finding him across the sea, they said to him, “How (or ‘when’) did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered and said, “Listen carefully, you seek me not because you saw miracles but because you ate the bread and were filled. 27 Do not put all your energy into material sustenance which will eventually be entirely lost [i.e., ‘utterly destroyed,’ ‘demolished’] but [put all your energy] into sustenance which will remain [‘endure,’ ‘continue’] forever, [sustenance] which the son of man will give you; for god the father has approved this one [i.e., the son of man].
28 Then they said to him, “What should we do in order that we might do the great works [‘astounding miracles,’ apply the energy, εργα] of god?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the great miraculous work of god – that you believe in the one he sent.”
30 Then they said to him, “What evidence [‘sign,’ σημειον] will you do so that we might see it and believe in you? What [great miracle] are you going to do? [Dramatic irony – the literary audience knows the answer but the ‘actors’ or characters do not. John is using this device to amplify the meaning of this story – i.e., that it points to the crucifixion and subsequent, resulting resurrection as the ‘great miracle’ or ‘work’ of god that Jesus will do. Now the characters bring up the history of Israel, the great works of god through Moses:] 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert and so it is written:
Bread from heaven he gave them to eat.” [Ex 16:15]
32 Jesus said to them, “Listen carefully, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, rather, my father gives you the true bread from heaven; 33 for the ‘bread of god’ is that which descended from heaven and which gives eternal life to the universe.”
34 Then they said to him, “Master, give us all this bread.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of eternal life; the one who comes to me will not hunger and the one who believes in me will never thirst. 36 Now I told you that you have seen me but still you will not believe. [So now I will explain to you the way it is:]
37 Everything the father gives me will come to me, and I will not cast out [or ‘expel’] the one who comes to me 38 because I have not come down from heaven to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 39 This is the will of the one who sent me, that everything he has given me should not be lost or taken away from him but [on the contrary] I will raise it [all] in the eschatological [‘last’] day. 40 For this is the will of my father, that everyone who meets the son [θεωρεω, ‘sees him’ with the implication of presence, like a governmental envoy or diplomatic meeting] and believes in him will have eternal life, and I will raise him up in the eschatological day.” [He is referring to apocalyptic themes in the prophets and the popular literature of the time – now known as apocryphal and pseudepigraphic – that he himself is this eschatological son of man seen in the visions of, say, Daniel, Isaiah, Zechariah, Ezekiel. This is very hard for them to believe, probably, as Jesus says, because they never really believed or understood it in the first place.]
[So, of course, they are offended…] 41 Then the Judeans were grumbling about him because he said, “I am the bread which descended from heaven,” 42 and they said, “Is this Jesus not the son of Joseph; don’t we know his father and mother? How is it that he now says, “from heaven I have descended?” 43 Jesus answered back and said to them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. No one is able to come to me but the one whom the father who sent me draws to me; and then I will raise him up in the eschatological day. 45 It is written in the prophets, “And all will be taught by God.” Everyone who heard [the teachings] of the father and learned comes to me. 46 No one has seen the father [i.e., face to face] except the one who was with God [i.e., from the beginning] – this one has seen the father. [He is referring to Moses, who saw God, but not his face.]
47 Listen carefully, the one who believes [what I’m saying] has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of eternal life. 49 Now, our fathers ate the manna in the desert and they died; 50 but the bread I’m talking about descended from heaven so that anyone who eats it should not die. 51 I am the bread of life which descended from heaven; if anyone should eat this bread he will live forever; now the bread which I will give is my body in behalf of the life of the world.”
52 Then the Judeans were quarreling among themselves saying, “How can this one give us his body to eat?”
53 Jesus said to them, “Listen carefully, unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you will not have eternal life in yourselves. 54 The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up at the judgement. 55 For my flesh truly is sustenance and my blood truly is the [marriage] sacrament of wine [ποσις means both ‘husband’ or ‘mate’ and ‘drink.’ This is a play on words to suggest the Israelite ceremony which included the notion of Israel as bride and God as groom, a recurring theme in John]. 56 The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. 57 And just as the eternal life of the father raises me up and I will live eternally because of the father, so also will the one who eats me live because of me. 58 This is the bread which descended from heaven – not what the forefathers ate and died – rather, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Kapharnaoum.
60 Then many of his disciples, hearing [him] said, “This word [this guy’s teaching] is harsh [‘tough’ as in ‘sclera’ (σκλνρος) of the eye, which is cartilaginous and gristly – the teaching is ‘hard’]; who is able to listen to it?” 61 And Jesus, knowing within himself [ειδος ‘knowing‘…εν εαυτω ‘in himself‘] that his disciples were grumbling concerning these things says to them, “Does this offend you? Why do you wonder [θεωρεω, can also mean, ‘contemplation,’ ‘reflection’] that the son of man will be lifted up to where he was before? 63 The spirit is the one who gives eternal life, the body is of absolutely no benefit; rather, these little words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are eternal life.
64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning that some would not believe and that some one would betray him. 65 So he said, “This is why I told you that no one is able to come to me unless it has been gifted to him from the father.” 66 Then many of his disciples went elsewhere and no longer went about with him. 67 Jesus then said to the twelve [who were left, presumably], “Don’t you wish to leave?”
68 Simon Peter answered him, “Master, where will we go? You have (little) words of eternal life; 69 we have believed and we know that you are the holy one of god.”
70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose the twelve of you? And yet, one of you is ‘diabolos,’ a false accuser.” 71 He was speaking about Judas Simon Iscariot; for this guy was about to betray him, [even though] he was one of the twelve.
This translation was taken from The Greek New Testament, Kurt Aland, et. al. eds., Third Edition (corrected), United Bible Societies, (in cooperation with the Institute for New Testament Textual Research, Münster/Westphalia, Printed in West Germany by Biblia-Druck GmbH Stuttgart),1983.
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The Winners Mandate
Winners Chapel International, New York is a branch of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and the regional headquarters of the Ministry in North and South America. Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International is an end time liberation Ministry presided over by Bishop David O. Oyedepo with worldwide headquarters in Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria. Our primary objective is the general development and liberation of mankind by stirring up the God given potentials embedded in people of all races and nations through the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our task is to liberate the entire world from all forms of oppression’s of the enemy through the teaching and preaching of the Word of Faith, schooling men to exploits in life and releasing men and women to their full potentials for the benefit of all mankind.
God gave the Presiding Bishop of this Commission, Bishop David Oyedepo this mandate after an eighteen-hour vision. God told him:
“The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the Word of Faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task.”
Today, testimonies of liberation as a result of our messages, books, tapes, magazines and other periodicals are most humbling. We have diverse proofs to date that the task is enjoying tremendous success by the grace of God, through testimonies of dramatic changes and improvements in the quality of life of the people, every where these churches are represented.
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The St. Joseph Worker Program empowers women committed to social change to respond to the needs of the times.
The St. Joseph Worker Program fosters the self-empowerment of women through the values of the leadership, spirituality, social justice, intentional community and living simply, to allow them in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph, to serve where the need is greatest.
Women ages 21-30 are welcome to become St. Joseph Workers. Every volunteer is matched with a placement, where they spend a thirty-six hour work week. One night a week is designated for Sharing of the Heart, in which each household spends an evening with spirituality, listening and learning from one another. In addition, the program includes weekly community nights, multiple retreats, social justice opportunities, and other development activities to make the year a truly transformative experience.
Forming small intentional communities, St. Joseph Workers focus on living simply and building respectful relationships. Weekly Sharing of the Heart evenings (a Sisters of St. Joseph tradition spanning hundreds of years) allows household members to share and learn from each other. This program informed by a Sharing of the Heart is proven to be highly transformational in terms of personal growth.
Justice related work placements (thirty six hours a week) are in the areas of social service, health care, immigration, education and social change and, as the Sisters of St. Joseph have said for nearly 500 years, care for the “Dear Neighbor.” Placements are intended to provide opportunities to serve and learn about direct service and systemic action: the “two feet of justice.”
Women are encouraged and supported in growing their spiritualty and are invited to experience the spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph who focus on love of God and neighbor without distinction. This spirituality extends beyond religious denomination, recognizing that all living beings are recognized as sacred and deserving of our love and respect. Love of God and neighbor without distinction is the foundation that moves the Sisters into social action.
Everyone leads differently. A well rounded experience in leadership benefits career development, activism, community and civic engagement. Through experiences such as trainings, intentional conversations (one-to-ones), mentorship at service sites and unique leadership opportunities, the St. Joseph Worker Program supports women as they strengthen their individual leadership skills.
All women, ages 21 to 30, are invited to apply to the St. Joseph Worker Program.
- Volunteers are matched with a placement site where they serve full-time (36 hours per work week)
- One night a week is designated for “Sharing of the Heart.” This CSJ tradition provides Workers with an opportunity to develop spirituality, listen and learn from each other.
- Community nights, retreats, social justice opportunities, and other personal development activities help make the year a truly transformative experience.
St. Joseph Workers receive:
- Room & Board
- Health insurance (premiums and some additional funds toward copays and other medical expenses are covered)
- Transportation to and from placement site
- Living allowance
- Spiritual mentor
Additional benefits may include:
- Graduate or undergraduate course credits through St. Catherine University (some exclusions apply -- please ask)
- College loan forbearance or deferment
- Professional networking and mentor possibilities
The St. Joseph Worker Program is an 11-month program (typically August to June) based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, U.S.A.
Workers live in intentional community in dedicated St. Joseph Worker houses with other St. Joseph Workers. Currently, St. Joseph Worker houses are located in the Phillips neighborhood
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My mom insisted that I add some saints names to the list since that's how my parents chose names for most of my siblings. Many of the names I've already mentioned are saints' names anyway, but here are a few that gain much of their appeal from who they once belonged to...
Anthony Latin "priceless one" I try not to list the same name twice but I had to make an exception for Anthony (also #10 on the most popular names list). St. Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of lost items, and as a kid I often remember my mom saying "Tony, Tony look around. There's something lost that must be found." You'd be amazed at how well it worked to help her find her purse, misplaced keys, and once, even Ryan!
Bede English "prayer" The Venerable St. Bede is the patron saint of scholars and is recognized as one of the Doctors of the Church.
Dominic Latin "belonging to the Lord" St. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers, and the founder of the Dominican order, to which my sister belongs.
Francis Latin "free man" St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals.
Ignatius Latin "fiery" St. Ignatius of Loyola is the patron saint of retreats, the founder of the Jesuit order, and the saint my school was named after.
Luke Greek "from Lucanus" St. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, and is the patron saint of artists and doctors.
Maximillian Latin "greatest" St. Maximillian Kolbe is the patron saint of drug addicts.
Nicholas Greek "people of victory" Also known as Santa Claus, St. Nicholas is the patron saint of bakers, brewers, brides, grooms, children, Russia, Greece, and travelers!
Patrick Latin "noble, patrician" St. Patrick is the patron saint of engineers, Nigeria, and of course, Ireland.
St. John (SIN-jin) English saint's name. At first Noah and I were a bit baffled to find this name in our baby name book (seems a little presumptuous), but then it started turning up all over the place (as an alias for James Bond in A View to Kill, a character on Mad Men, and even in the Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre). Then I looked at the list of saints and discovered that John is by far the most popular saint's name. I guess it's a nice way to honor a favorite saint, but it won't get you into heaven any faster - there are no Saint St. Johns.
Xavier Arabic "bright" St. Francis Xavier is the patron saint of missionaries, and a founding member of the Jesuit order.
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http://www.st-ninians-stonehouse.org.uk/ministry/youth-ministry
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What We Offer
For babies and toddlers we provide creche facilities every Sunday.
Sunday School meets each Sunday from 10:45am - 12:00noon. They take an active part in the first part of our worship together leading prayers.
Youth Group (secondary age) meets on a Sunday night, usually the second Sunday of the month, from 7-9pm.
Our Holiday Club runs each August during the school holidays. Watch out for more information soon!
All our volunteers are PVG checked and follow the Church of Scotland's Safeguarding Good Practice policies and proceedures.
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Whenever I go to the hometown of my mother in Pangasinan, I am reminded of the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag, a minor Basilica, which is situated in a nearby town. My mother's place goes to the right, after the town of Binalonan, and the shrine on the left going to the town proper of Manaoag.
Filipinos by nature are ardent devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They pray for her intercession in asking special favors to her son, Jesus Christ. In Manila, we have the church of the Lady of Perpetual Help where Marian devotees flock, especially during Wednesdays. It is a pilgrimage site where people from all walks of life congregate to pay homage to the Blessed Virgin.
The Shrine of the Lady of Manaoag, however, is considered as a place of miracles. It is replete with stories and anecdotes about the Holy Mother. Many have been written in various journals ,and among my favorites are stories that were told firsthand, by my own mother.
She often says that the Virgin is miraculous. During the Japanese era, the Blessed Mother is known to show herself to local farmers whenever there is danger or pestilence.She is a beautiful lady with a shining face who talked placidly with the natives. A farmer who saw her in the fields, was surprised to see her image in the church.
Several people claims to have seen here walking around. As of result, the pilgrimage to the site grew in numbers. Devotees came from all parts of the Philippines, and some of them are from other countries like the United States and Europe.
When I went there a few months ago, I saw the same number of people flocking around the church. The entrance was full of vendors of : rosaries, replica of the Virgin and the Sto. Nino, kakanin (sweet bread), tupig (sticky rice with coco strips and charbroiled), fruits, and native bags and decors. The church was basically the same as when I last saw it and the lines going to the Virgin at the altar is still long as ever.
There are several stores managed by the church where I bought a few floating candles, calendars, and a t-shirt for my kid. It was a religious experience and I could have finished hearing the mass had I not been distracted by the commerce that were all around me.I saw several ladies selling ginger juice in different sizes of bottles. I wondered what that has got to do with the veneration of the Virgin. But I let go of the ill thoughts and went to the small pool to float my candles. These candles were said to be for special favours and I lighted ten of them.
I stood there transfixed with the Blessed Virgin gazing down at me. I asked for forgiveness from all the distractions that must have shaken my unwavering faith in her. I then sense a sudden calmness that must have meant, that she has forgiven me. I left the site with a feeling of contentment and inner peace.
Onli in da Pilipins: A Writer's Journal
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The Bair Room
The Bair Room is named for Robert C. Bair, Dr. Henry Smyser’s son-in-law who, with his wife Ella, inherited the Smyser-Bair house and lived out his life in it. Robert Bair was a lawyer who taught Sunday School in the church across the parking lot. His Sunday school lesson books remain on display in the house, and some of them include his portrait, signature, notes, and handwritten lists of his students. The room itself is decorated with soft, comforting wallpaper and includes three tall windows looking down from the third floor.
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https://rozancowe-jerycho.pl/en/
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How to join the Jericho Rosary
What is the Rosary Jericho
- Jericho rosary is a continuous rosary prayer for the given intention. It lasts for 7 days, 24 hours a day.
and why the Jericho website
- Usually, the rosary prayer (one part of the rosary) takes about half an hour (30 minutes). So one day, there should be at least 48 rosaries.
- In the weekly Jericho rosary, at least 336 rosaries are prayed (24x2x7).
- For the weekly Jericho rosary, 336 people are needed to cover all the hours (day and night of Polish time) of the week with the prayer.
- Our website is only a help in organizing the prayer time efficiently so that all the hours of the week are covered by the rosary prayer.
- In the whole Jericho Rosary, the most important thing is our prayer, to which the Blessed Virgin Mary constantly calls us.
- You can join our Jericho rosary in two ways.
The first way to join the Jericho – one-time prayer- To join the one-time prayer, just fill in our form.
- When you choose a one-time prayer, you have two options: "with an account" and "without an account".
- ‘One-time prayer without an account’ consists of : choosing the time of your prayer (day, hour), choosing one of the four parts of the rosary, and entering your name in the form on our website: Join the prayer (One time without an account). This form of choosing a prayer requires the approval of your entry by the administrator of our website.
- When choosing the ‘one-time prayer with an account’ (I’ve got an account) you must have an account in Jericho. You can ask a moderator to create it for you by clicking the link: Contact
- If you have an account (username and PIN code), after you define your rosary in the form, the prayer will be automatically added to the Jericho calendar.
The second way to join in Jericho – permanent prayer- Your contact with the moderator of Jericho is required to join the permanent prayer.
- You can contact the moderator by clicking the link: Contact.
- The moderator will create an account for you and then you can log in using your username and PIN code which will be sent to you in response to your request.
- Having your username and PIN code will enable you to choose one-time prayers anytime you want.
- Permanent prayer is reported to the moderator.
- Permanent prayer consists of choosing at least one day and hour a week (eg Friday - 7.30 pm). You pray the permanent rosary in our Jericho until your resignation.
- By joining the permanent prayer you will receive a text message reminding you of the beginning of your prayer time (available only in Poland) , with a short verse of the Scriptures to contemplate while praying your Rosary. You’ll also receive and email (in any part of the world) with short verses of the Scriptures.
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http://www.saintjoanpress.co.uk/why_saintjoan.html
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Why Saint Joan?
Burned at the stake at Rouen in 1431, at the age of fourteen Saint Joan of Arc heard and saw Saint Catharine of Alexandria, Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Michael the Archangel.
The fourth century martyr Saint Catharine of Alexandria (Feast Day: 25th November), and the third century martyr Saint Margaret of Antioch (Feast Day: 20th July) were excluded from the new liturgical calendar in 1969, along with many other well-known saints and powerful intercessors such as Saint Philomena.
Devotion to the Holy Michael Archangel dates from the very beginnings of the Church. In 1969 Saint Michael was deprived of his sole Feast Day, known as Michaelmas. The Feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael on 8th May was also dropped. The sudden abandonment by the Catholic Church of such powerful and universally popular devotions is one symptom of the liturgical revolution described in the first publication of The Saint Joan Press by John Wetherell, "Lex Orandi Lex Credendi: An Examination of the Ethos of the Tridentine Mass and that of the Novus Ordo of Pope Paul VI."
The illustrations by Madeleine Sarah Beard are derived from fifteenth century French manuscripts in memory of the fifteenth century martyr Saint Joan, canonised by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.
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https://citylightroanoke.com/
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Citylight Church is a local church. We are a gospel community of people here in Roanoke whose lives have been and are being changed by the person and work of Jesus Christ. Together we are pursuing what it means to live life in a way that shows Jesus to be as worthy as He really is.
Citylight Church is an interdenominational Christian church, which means we have people from all different backgrounds. Yet we have a common core: we are a community that is about the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Citylight Church is about Jesus. Jesus declares, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8.12). In the extreme cosmic makeover to come, there will be no sun or moon, but rather Jesus will be the constant illumination for God’s glorious and eternal city (Rev. 21-22, Isa. 60). Both in this world and the world to come, Jesus is the one true cityLight.
Citylight Church is about following Jesus. Jesus says to those who follow Him, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matt. 5.14-16). In this we find both our name and our mission, for Jesus calls us to be citylights in our homes, in this city and into the world.
Citylight Church aligns itself with the historic Christian faith. Belief in these doctrines is not necessary for participation in the Citylight community, but is required for those decide to become church members and leaders.
If you’re considering visiting Citylight Church or if you’re new to our church community, we want you to know that we understand how difficult or awkward it can be to find a church home. Thank you for reading about us here on this site, but we also invite you to connect with us.
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CUB SCOUT PACK 794
Also sponsored by Mission Hills Church, Cub Scout Pack 794 is an active group of boys.
Details about where and when this pack meets:
When: 3 Thursday nights a month, at 7:00PM to 8:00PM
Where: Mission Hills Church, in the “Kids’ Sidewalk” area. Please enter on the east side of the building
Who: Boys in grades 1 to 5, or ages 7 to 10
We are a Christian Cub Scout Pack that meets to help our boys grow into young men by teaching them Cub Scout Values such as doing your best, doing your duty to God and the country, and helping other people at all times.
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Franciscan Theology can be hard to explain to someone in a few minutes. I think this video does a great job of doing so. https://youtu.be/PlAdNvf334A. Would you like a transcript? In the lower right hand corner of the Youtube screen just to the right of the word SAVE are three dots. Click on those three dots to access the transcript.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The national fraternity has a very nice website. It is getting better all the time. Check it out. If you have questions about the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States, then there is a good possibility you will find the answers there. It is a great resource.
This is a BIG year for Secular Franciscans worldwide. Our first rule was Memoriale Propositi. It was approved in 1221 by Pope Honorius III. Learn more about our heritage and plans for celebrating on the international fraternity's website.
After reading about the plans to celebrate, you might want to explore other pages on the international fraternity's website.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
The Second Vatican Council encouraged religious communities to explore the founder's charism. The Degree on The Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis Proclaimed by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on October 28, 1965 is the first major milestone in the renewal of the Franciscan Movement. It said "The spirit and aims of each founder should be faithfully accepted and retained." As a result, among Franciscans there was a renewed interest in Sts. Francis and Clare and their earlier followers.
After Perfectae Caritatis, the next major milestone is the publishing of St. Francis of Assisi: Writing and Early Biographies: English Omnibus of the Sources for the Life of St. Francis in 1972 by Marion A. Habig and Raphael Brown, et al. In its day, the Omnibus, as it was affectionately referred to, was the "gold standard" of sources for information about the life of St. Francis. The Omnibus gave Franciscans and scholars access to the early Franciscan sources.
The next important milestone is the development and approval of new SFO Rule in 1978. Amazingly, the new rule for Secular Franciscans incorporates Francis of Assisi's "First Letter to the Faithful," which had been misplaced for 750 years. The 1978 rule is perfect for our time. Secular Franciscans are encouraged to devote themselves to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to gospel.
The next important milestone is the publishing of Studying The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi - A Beginner's Workbook (1st Edition) in 1996 by William R. Hugo, OFM Cap. I highly recommend Hugo's method for studying Franciscan documents. Simply put, you have a mind and Hugo shows you how to use it.
The 2nd Edition of Hugo's book is coordinated with the Francis of Assisi: Early Documents Volume I, II and III, which is the next important milestone. The three volume set, published in 1999, is in widespread use by scholars, academics, and the laity.
The next important milestone occurred in 2001. That is when "The Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition (CFIT) was established in 2001 by the English-Speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM) to promote a contemporary retrieval of the distinctive theological and spiritual vision that animates the Franciscan movement." Around 2007, CFIT established an internet presence allowing scholars, academics and laity to have access to an array of digital documents, including the three volume set of Franciscan documents published in 1999.
In 2010, during a General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI offered the world a catechesis on St. Francis of Assisi and two more on St. Bonaventure.
The Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) published For Up to Now: Foundational Topics for Initial Formation in 2011, which is the next important milestone for the Order. The FUN Manual is an absolutely outstanding resource that is widely available on the internet as a digital document.
Finally, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013, a papal conclave elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio as his successor in March 2013. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. The first pope to do so.
Yes, this is a very good time to be a member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
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Weddings and Sacred Occasions
Celebrations and special occasions are among our most memorable moments in life. Birth, coming of age, marriage, special anniversaries, and celebrations of life are just some of the sacred events we observe in our lives.
As a legally ordained minister with Universal Life Church and the Order of Melchizedek, as well as an initiated Priestess in the Order of Magdalen, I work in a broad, deep, and nondenominational space to provide the design and delivery of your sacred occasion.
In addition to design and officiation of your wedding, I am also available to provide design and/or facilitation of:
Mother blessing ceremonies
Menarche rites or parties
Memorials or celebrations of life
Contact me to discuss your sacred occasion and learn how I can help you to make a memorable and profound moment in time last for your lifetime.
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https://svdparish.org/office-of-life-long-faith-formation/
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For more information and to register, please contact the Faith Formation Office:
Phone - (716) 297-5010
Fax - (716) 297 - 4648
Director of Life Long Faith Formation: Sister Mary Joanne Suranni, CSSF ext. 202
Office Manager: Belinda Pappal ext 200 [email protected]
The St. Vincent de Paul Parish Faith Formation Program follows the guidelines of the Diocese of Buffalo in the structure and implementation of its sessions. In order to meet the needs of busy families and young people, there are options for instruction.
Students meet at their particular age/grade level in a discipleship group from grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade under the direction of a classroom catechist teaches Catholic doctrine, and gives witness to his/her faith by sharing experiences of God and the Sacraments.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish has implemented a NEW FAITH FORMATION CURRICULUM as directed by the Diocese of Buffalo called Forming Disciples. This curriculum looks at the six tasks of catechesis namely:
Catholic Doctrine: Knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic faith
Liturgy: How the Church celebrates the Sacraments and enters into the mystery of God
Morality: Living out God’s commandments
Prayer: Developing a relationship with God
Community Life: Love of God cannot be separated from love of neighbor.
Missionary Activity: Catholic Christians serve God by doing good works in order to build up God’s Kingdom on earth.
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