Mary has requested that the daily message be given each day to the world. It is read nightly at the prayer service from her Image Building in Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A. This is according to her request. All attempts will be made to publish this daily message to the world at 11p.m. Eastern time, U.S.A.     We acknowledge that the final authority regarding these messages rests with the Holy See of Rome.

October 12th Holy Spirit Novena Scripture selection is Day 8 Period II.

The Novena Rosary Mysteries for October 12th are the Sorrowful.

China, Indiana

Rosary Convention

Handmaids and Servants at Father Carter's grave

Handmaids and Servants at Father Carter's grave

Handmaids and Servants at Father Carter's grave

Handmaids and Servants at Father Carter's grave

Handmaids and Servants after Mass

Handmaids and Servants at church

Margaret arriving in China

Margaret arriving in China

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Margaret's funeral

Jesus is calling all apostles, servants,
and handmaids to China on the 13th
to recommit.

Please come on the other days
for Eucharistic adoration,
praying for the priests,
the Church and the world.

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An Afternoon with Mary
September 7, 2003

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Call to apostles, servants, and handmaids
will be in China on the 13th of October.
Adoration will begin on Saturday
and end on the 14th.
More details will be available soon.

Schedule for October 12, 2003

        
4:00 a.m. - Mass

4:37 a.m. - Soothing Mary Songs

5:05 a.m. - Choose Life

6:07 a.m. - Morning Offering

6:11 a.m. - Mary's Message

6:17 a.m. - A Song from Jesus

6:20 a.m. - 6:20 prayers led by Father Carter
                 Holy Spirit Novena
                 Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual
                 Rosary

7:24 a.m. - Songs to Mary & other Songs

8:43 a.m. - Sorrowful Rosary July 28, 1995

9:45 a.m. - Newsletter 2000 Issue 2 (Suffering: A Source of Life)

11:21 a.m. - Songs from Jesus - sang by Joe Lee

12:39 p.m. - Children's Rosary July 15, 1995 led by Father Carter

1:32 p.m. - Children's Rosary July 15, 1995 in Spanish led by Fernando

2:20 p.m. - Songs from Jesus in Spanish - sang by Fernando

2:56 p.m. - Songs from Jesus sang by Rita Ring

3:49 p.m. - Morning Offering

3:52 p.m. - Mary's Message

3:58 p.m. - Prayer before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

4:00 p.m. - Mass

4:37 p.m. - Children's Rosary March 20, 1997

5:24 p.m. - Mysteries of Light from November 15, 2002

5:57 p.m. - Songs from Jesus

6:20 p.m. - 6:20 prayers led by Father Carter
                 Holy Spirit Novena
                 Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual

7:24 p.m. - Songs from Jesus sang by Rita Ring

8:16 p.m. - Songs from Jesus in Spanish - sang by Fernando

8:53 p.m. - Consecration - July 31, 1999

8:51 p.m. - Songs from Jesus - sang by Joe Lee

10:10 p.m. - Nursing Home #1

10:51 p.m. - Tell My People read by Father Carter

12:22 a.m. - Instrumental Songs - piano only

1:14 a.m. - Sorrowful Rosary March 21, 1995

2:01 a.m. - The Spirituality of Fatima - read by Father Carter & Rita Ring

2:43 a.m. - Morning Offering

2:47 a.m. - Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

3:24 a.m. - Songs from Jesus in Spanish - sang by Fernando

4:00 a.m. - Mass

    Oh Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, come and act on my soul most intimately. I surrender myself, as I ask for the grace to let go, to just be as I exist in You and You act most intimately on my soul. You are the Initiator. I am the soul waiting Your favors as You act in me. I love You. I adore You. I worship You. Come and possess my soul with Your Divine Grace, as I experience You most intimately.

October 11, 2003 

Messenger:        So many little things can be tremendous

                                sufferings, but we must keep working

                                hard to please our Father. We love God

                                so much. I love the Persons of the Trinity —

                                I know the Persons so intimately and

                                I know God as one.

                            It is hard to describe the depth of love I have

                                for the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

                                and the deep understanding of the oneness

                                of God.

                            My heart burns to talk of this. I feel that

                                life within me and to not be deeply connected

                                to God inside would, for me, be in a

                                pit of despair.

                            Heaven is my goal. My desire to be possessed

                                by God for all eternity. My love to know

                                my Love ever deeper.

                            To have sin on my soul drives me from

                                this union I desire within my being.

                            There is nothing to live for if I would not be

                                connected to God. I would be like an 

                                empty shell without this union, a wanderer 

                                one aimlessly walking the earth, living to

                                love my fellow men, living in the moment,

                                but feeling like an empty pit inside.

                                Where does one go inside when they are in

                            the state of serious sin. I cannot fathom where

                            one would go with their thoughts — my thoughts

                            always being on my eternal reward, every

                            thing I do centered on this.

                                One lie can keep us from deep connection with

                            God. It is me and God, my relationship with

                            Him that counts, my desire for nothing to

                            stand in the way to separate us in any

                            way from that deep union, my desire to

                            not offend Him because my love is so

                            deep for Him.

                                Sometimes satan can try to make someone

                            feel guilty like they will not get to heaven

                            because of something, it is so wonderful    

                            to have the gift of confession to go and tell

                            the priest and for him to help us to know

                            what is right and wrong if satan confuses us.

Jesus speaks:         Oh My beloved child, that you would see

                            your own graced soul. I know your love for Me

                            and your struggle to serve Me and promote

                            My Kingdom. Satan works in some souls to make

                            them feel guilty. A bed of roses I give to you

                            but in your life you will have to put up

                            with the thorns and the thistles.

                                Oh how the thorns pierced My Head, but

                            my thoughts were of you and your struggle to

                            love Me so deeply and promote My Kingdom.

                            Tell your fellows how important it is in

                            communities to love those closest to you

                            and not attempt to reach the world with instructions

                            how to help others get to heaven and then be 

                            mean in their everyday life to one another.

                                Life is so very short. I give you the priest

                            to help you. Confess your own sins, examine

                            your own conscience. Pray to have wisdom,

                            knowledge, pray to the Holy Spirit to be

                            enlightened.

                            Examine your conscience, but don't give into

                            satan who wants to trip you up. Pray

                            for guidance. Pray to serve me.

Scripture from today's Mass 

  

Joel 4: 12-21

‘Let the nations rouse themselves 
    and march 
to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, 
for there I shall sit in judgement 
on all the nations around. 
Ply the sickle, 
for the harvest is ripe; 
come and tread,

for the winepress is full; 
the vats are overflowing, 
so great is their wickedness!’ 

Multitude on multitude 
in the Valley of Decision! 
For the Day of Yahweh is near 
in the Valley of the Verdict!

Sun and moon grow dark, 
the stars lose their brilliance. 
Yahweh roars from Zion, 
he thunders from Jerusalem; 
heaven and earth tremble. 

But Yahweh will be a shelter 
    for his people, 
a stronghold for the Israelites. 

‘Then you will know 
    that I am Yahweh your God 
residing on Zion, my holy mountain. 
Jerusalem will then be a sanctuary, 
no foreigners will overrun it ever again.’

When that Day comes, 
the mountains will run with new wine 
and the hills will flow with milk, 
and all the stream–beds of Judah 
will run with water. 
A fountain will spring 
    from Yahweh’s Temple 
and water the Gorge of the Acacias. 
Egypt will become a desolation, 
and Edom a desert waste 
on account of the violence 
    done to the children of Judah 
whose innocent blood 
    they shed in their country. 
But Judah will be inhabited for ever, 
and Jerusalem 
    from generation to generation! 
‘I shall avenge their blood 
    and let none go unpunished,’ 
and Yahweh will dwell in Zion.

October 11, 2003 message continues

Messenger:            Oh my God —

                                You are my delight —

                                You are my all —

                                My eyes see Your beautiful creation —

October 11, 2003 message continues

Messenger:            My life is Yours.

                                I breathe your sweet air —

                                I see the seasons change

                                And I delight in your wondrous creation.

                                I love my brothers so deeply —

                                Even in the depths of struggle —

                                I see the souls and I live to give my life

                                    as a sacrifice daily united to the Mass

                                    so grace will be outpoured on the

                                    priests, the Church and the world.

Jesus speaks:     The Shepherds of Christ member is one 

                                who lives as an intercessor praying so 

                                deeply for this.

Messenger:        Oh God, I thank you for this Movement.

                            Oh God I thank You for Your life

                                given for me.

God the Father speaks:

                            Oh My daughter, I give you Myself.

                            Oh My child — I give you your Mother

                                Mary a pure and spotless Virgin

                                to help you.

                            Pray the litanies with love

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  
Lord, have mercy on us.
    Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
    Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
    have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
    have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
    have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
    have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us (repeat after each invocation).
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the Covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy rosary,
Queen of the families,
Queen of peace,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
    spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
    graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
    have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
    that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Grant, we beseech You, O Lord God, that we Your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and, by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and Blessed Virgin.

 

Litany of the Sacred Heart

Lord, have mercy on us.
    Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
    Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven,
    have mercy on us (repeat after each invocation).
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father,
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity,
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,
Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke You,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
Heart of Jesus, our life and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim of sin,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in You,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
    spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
    graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
    have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
    make our hearts like unto Yours.

Let us pray: O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your dearly beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers You in behalf of sinners and, being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek Your mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus 

(For public or private use.)

Lord, have mercy on us.
   Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
   Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
   Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
   Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
   Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
   Have mercy on us.

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father, save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, save us.
Blood of Christ, Price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness, save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.
Blood of Christ, river of mercy, save us.
Blood of Christ, Victor over demons, save us.
Blood of Christ, Courage of martyrs, save us.
Blood of Christ, Strength of confessors, save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins, save us.
Blood of Christ, Help of those in peril, save us.
Blood of Christ, Relief of the burdened, save us.
Blood of Christ, Solace in sorrow, save us.
Blood of Christ, Hope of the penitent, save us.
Blood of Christ, Consolation of the dying, save us.
Blood of Christ, Peace and Tenderness of hearts, save us.
Blood of Christ, Pledge of Eternal Life, save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from Purgatory, save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, save us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V.  Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood,
R.  And made of us a kingdom for our God.

Let Us Pray

   Almighty and Eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by His Blood. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may worthily adore this Price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of this present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in Heaven. Through the same Christ Our Lord. R.  Amen.   

                            

                    Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

(For public or private use.)

Lord, have mercy on us.
   Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.
   Jesus, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
   Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
   Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
   Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
   Have mercy on us.

Jesus, Son of the living God, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, brightness of eternal light, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of glory, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Sun of justice, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most amiable, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most admirable, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, mighty God, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the world to come, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Angel of the great counsel, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most powerful, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most patient, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most obedient, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lover of chastity, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lover of us, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, God of peace, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Author of life, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Model of virtues, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, zealous for souls, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our God, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Refuge, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the poor, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Treasure of the faithful, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Good Shepherd, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, true Light, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, eternal Wisdom, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, infinite Goodness, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Way and our Life, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Joy of Angels, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of Patriarchs, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Master of Apostles, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Teacher of Evangelists, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Strength of Martyrs, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Light of Confessors, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Purity of Virgins, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Crown of all Saints, Have mercy on us.

Be merciful,
    Spare us, O Jesus.
Be merciful,
    Graciously hear us, O Jesus.

From all evil, Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin, Jesus, deliver us.
From Thy wrath, Jesus, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, Jesus, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication, Jesus, deliver us.
From everlasting death, Jesus, deliver us.
From the neglect of Thine inspirations, Jesus, deliver us.
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy Nativity, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thine Infancy, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most divine life, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy labors, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thine Agony and Passion, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy Cross and dereliction, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy faintness and weariness, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy death and burial, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy Resurrection, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thine Ascension, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thine institution of the Most Holy Eucharist, 
    Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy joys, Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy glory, Jesus, deliver us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us, O Jesus.

V. Jesus, hear us.
R. Jesus, graciously hear us.

Let Us Pray

    O Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast said: "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you"; grant, we beseech Thee, to us who ask, the gift of Thy most divine love, that we may ever love Thee with all our heart, and in all our words and actions, and never cease from praising Thee.

    Make us, O Lord, to have both a perpetual fear and love of Thy holy name, for Thou never failest to govern those whom Thou foundest upon the strength of Thy love, Who livest and reignest, world without end. R.  Amen. 

October 11, 2003 message continues

God the Father speaks:

                            Oh My child sing the litanies. Sing with

                                all your heart the litany to the

                                Holy Name of Jesus.

                            How pleasing this is to your God and

                                to your Mother Mary.

                            Your people, many, have used His Sacred

                                Name in vain.

                            Give love to God in singing and prayer.

                            Worship God.

                            Communicate to God in the heart-felt

                                songs you have been asked to sing

                                and lead others in song.

                            How pleasing are these songs of praise

                                to your God.

                            Sing with love for God.

                            Sing from your heart.

                            Lift your voice and let the air come

                                from deep within so your body

                                gives forth a happy sound of

                                praise and love and happiness —

                            For you are a child of God.

                            Song: I am a Child of God

                            Song: Little Child  

October 11, 2003 message continues

God the Father speaks:

                            Sing the songs Jesus gave you with

                                so much love —

                            Lift your hearts to God —

                                Give yourselves in worship and love at the

                            Masses in China as you sing a song

                            of sweetness to your God.

                                Unite so deeply in the Masses offered

                            and pray for grace for the priests, the

                            Church and the world and the needs of

                            the Shepherds of Christ and for your needs.

                                Oh be joyful, do not give into satan

                            to get you bowed down — How do you think

                            it looks — A handmaid of the Good Shepherd,

                            a special spouse of Jesus, dressed in

                            white with a snarly attitude —

                                What about a servant of the Good

                            Shepherd, an apostle, how would it

                            look for a bride to be "crabby" on her

                            wedding day?

                                Oh no — she is joyful. Your bridegroom

                            waits for you every day to give Him you love

                            your favors. Love given to one another is love

                            given to God.

                                Sound the trumpet.

                                Sound the gong.

                                Be joyful —

                                Let the sound ring in the land —

                                YOU ARE THE SPOUSE OF JESUS

                                You receive Jesus daily in the Holy

                                    Eucharist.

                                God gives Himself to you

                                God dwells within you in a special

                                    way when you are in the state 

                                    of grace.

                                Sin drives you away from closeness

                                    to God. Little sins offend

                                    God.

                                I am the Father —

                                Oh My daughter, look at the purity of

                                    Mary, the spotless virgin.

Messenger:        Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us.

                            Oh God please help us to be pure.

                            Oh God please help us to sing with love in

                                our hearts.

                            Oh God help us to show our joy for your

                                gifts to us, not be complaining and

                                bowed down.

God the Father speaks:

                            Oh child, I love you so much.

                            You are My daughter —

                            Oh daughter, I love you, My

                                little child —

                            I love you so tenderly, more than you

                                could ever comprehend.

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