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November 25th
Visitation at 9:30am

Funeral at 11:00am

at St. Anthony's Church
  China, Indiana

 
Please pray for Sheila.
Sheila died Monday night. 

Sheila W.

Written January 14, 2000

Jesus has led me gently and gradually into closer union with Him through Shepherds of Christ. From the Prayer for Union that I found in church, to the first time I read a Blue Book, to my first 13th meeting, to starting a prayer chapter in my parish, He has patiently led me into doing things I didn’t know I could do.

I have loved Shepherds of Christ from the beginning because I have experienced Jesus' guidance in a special way.

And here I am, a Handmaid of the Good Shepherd, being a spouse of Jesus, loving and serving Him here in China, Indiana. For many years, I wanted to work for Jesus in the Church, but didn’t know how.

The daily Mass and holy hour were a part of my life before I knew about Shepherds of Christ or the Blue Books. Reading the Blue Book for the first time confirmed what I was already doing and gave me the direction on how to spend that hour with Jesus before the tabernacle.

During the last few years of my working days, I looked forward to the time off so I could spend it with Jesus before the tabernacle. I purposely did my housework during the weeknights so I could have Saturday totally free to spend with Him before the tabernacle.

So, to be here in China, where I can focus totally on Jesus, loving and adoring Him in the Eucharist, and helping to send out His newsletters and filling the orders, is a dream come true for me.

Being a handmaid has been a joy and a challenge. A joy to know this is God’s will for me and a challenge to change myself and to let go of the things I am attached to.

I am now sitting before Jesus, in the exposed Blessed Sacrament, and I am thankful to Him that He has fulfilled my heartfelt wish to be able to love and serve Him 24 hours a day and to adore Him in the Eucharist.

I am also grateful to Jesus for letting me work with the most selfless people who are in Shepherds of Christ. They are always willing to help me out when I need them and go the extra mile to make things easier for me. It is a blessing to be in this family called Shepherds of Christ.

I am also thankful for my friends back home who have been a great support to me, who have prayed for me and helped me to move to China.

On the 13ths, when everyone is gathered for the rosary here in China, I look at the people and I feel a connection in my heart to all of them, to my friends from Jasper and my Shepherds of Christ family and I thank Jesus for loving me through these beautiful people.

And I thank Jesus for leading me to the Shepherds of Christ and for teaching me so many things, especially how to be a better spouse of the Lamb. It is my heartfelt desire to be united with Him forever and He is continuing to lead me there a step at a time. I love Him with all my heart and I love the Shepherds of Christ Movement.

Sheila W. 

 

November 24, 2024

Shelia at a convention.

At Father Carter's grave
Sheila loved Fr. Carter.

Sheila lived 26 and 1/2 years in China.

 

 

November 20, 2024

R. Jesus with a Heart of Divine Love,
Jesus who is love,
came among men to teach them His
way of love,
and the men of the earth did not
recognize what His message was.

So many today miss the message
of the Lord.

God is love and He emptied Himself
to His death on the cross to teach us 
that love is not selfish, love gives.

Love puts God first, even when the
sacrifice is very great and hard on us.

Love looks to Jesus as the guide, the
teacher.
God is Mighty.
We must keep our eyes always on the
prize - that is Jesus - life eternal with
Jesus.

Jesus came with a kind and generous
Heart to show us how much He loves
us.
Love is giving and receiving.
Do we really receive this on-fire love
Jesus gives us?
This is what fills us when the world
is cold.

Jesus is the source, so we can love with
His Heart, see with His Heart and give
His love to others, so they know Him
and His generous love.

Jesus will never be outdone in generosity,
God is love.

Jesus came with a kind and generous
Heart to teach us how to love and to
bring this love to others.

We were created in the image and
likeness of Jesus. We were created by
God the Father, so unique, to bring
Jesus to the world.

Jesus is the source of our love.
This Christmas let us pray:

God I love You so much, dwell in me,
give me the grace I need most, so I
can be Your love working in me to
others and the Church and the world.

When the world is cold and uncaring,
selfish and what seems empty of love,
we are living more and more one with
Jesus - who fills us with burning love
to let His love shine through our
troubled souls, when we feel weary.

Come to me Lord, fill me now and
possess my soul, help me to pray and
love those in my life and in the world.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love
You so much, teach me to love.

Song: Teach Me to Love with Your Heart

R. A lesson to learn:
To give and to learn to receive Love.
Receive the love God gives us, so we
can more perfectly love as we should.
God is the source of love - open your
hearts to Him and be filled by the source.
God is Divine, All-Perfect love.
Jesus emptied Himself to teach us this
lesson.
Jesus gives us Divine love.
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
God is love, go to Him to be filled
more and more.

I love You, most Sacred Heart of Jesus
and place my trust in Thee.

Amen.

November 18, 2024

Jesus: My love is ablaze for you.
My love is eternal.

R. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my
trust in Thee.
Come to me Lord and possess my soul.
I want to dwell in Thee.

 

November 19, 2024

R. Sheila prayed 26 and 1/2 years
in the Church in China for the priests,
the Church and the world.

Over 20 years 12 am - 3 am
before the exposed Eucharist.

Please pray for her and all of this
Thanks.

 

Pray for the mailing of Fr. Joe's homily book. 

Please Pray for Bob & special intentions.
 

Consecration Prayer for Peace

I consecrate Russia and the Ukraine to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

I further consecrate the priests, the Church and the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary.

I do this in the name of Jesus in as far as I am able, united to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, praying to the Father, in the Holy Spirit, with all the angels and saints and the souls in purgatory through the powerful intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace. Amen.

I further consecrate myself, all members of my family and ask the Holy Spirit to fill us. I spread the Blood of Jesus on all above, I cast the devil into hell away from all of us and consecrate all persons, in as far as I am able,  to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart.

Prayer for Grace for Election and our Country

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March 23, 2024

Prayer for Sick and Caregivers at Home

R. Dear God,
I pray Heavenly Father with all my heart,
in the Name of Jesus, united to the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass, in the Holy Spirit,
with all the angels and saints and souls
in purgatory, through the powerful
intercession of Our Lady of Clearwater
to come to my aid now.

My loved one is very sick and he (she)
needs your help, God.
Outpour Your grace for me in this time
of need to have patience and wisdom to
deal with this now.

I give this sickness up to You, my God.
Please help me in dealing with this and
helping them in doing the right thing
and dealing with this.

I surrender this problem to You, my
Divine God.

Please send Your angels to help me.
Spread us all with the Precious Blood of
Jesus, cast the devil into the fires of hell,
dear Holy Spirit come to my aid.

I consecrate my home, ourselves to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, Thank You.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus I place my
trust in Thee.
Child Jesus of Good Health, help us.
St. Joseph, Patron of a Holy Death
come to our aid.
Amen.

   

November 4, 2024

Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation

1. Luke 1: 26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God’s favour! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Look! You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘But how can this come about, since I have no knowledge of man?’ The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. And I tell you this too: your cousin Elizabeth also, in her old age, has conceived a son, and she whom people called barren is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible to God.’ Mary said, ‘You see before you the Lord’s servant, let it happen to me as you have said.’ And the angel left her. 

2. God is love, Mary loved God so much.
3. Oh God help me now, infuse in my intellect:
    wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
4. Dear God, I want Your presence now,
    come and possess my soul.
5. Mary loved the will of the Heavenly Father.
6. Mary said "yes".
7. Open my eyes Lord, help me to see.
8. Open my heart Lord, help me to love.
9. Open me to do Your will, all the days of
    my life.

10. Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul.
    Come into my heart and permeate my soul.
    Help me to sit in silence with You and let
    You work in my heart.

 

The Visitation

1. Luke 1: 39-45

Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’ 

2. Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
3. Elizabeth was carrying John the Baptist.
4. The babe in Elizabeth's womb leapt for joy
    at the sight of Mary and Jesus in her womb.
5. God hear my prayer.
6. I want to have my life in You.
7. Mary said: "The Almighty has done great
    things for me."
8. Mary was chosen.
9. Sing: Immaculate Mary

10. Sing: Our Lady of Clearwater

 

The Birth of Jesus

1. Luke 2: 8-14

In the countryside close by there were shepherds out in the fields keeping guard over their sheep during the watches of the night. An angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone round them. They were terrified, but the angel said, ‘Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’ And all at once with the angel there was a great throng of the hosts of heaven, praising God with the words:

    Glory to God in the highest heaven,

2. Jesus was born a baby.
3. Mary held Him in her arms.
4. Come to me Lord and possess my soul.
5. Angels were at the birth.
6. Shepherds came.
7. Animals kept Jesus warm.
8. Jesus is the Son of God.
9. Mary is our Mother too.
10. Sing: Silent Night

 

The Presentation in the Temple

1. Luke 2: 21-24

When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him before his conception. And when the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord—observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every first–born male must be consecrated to the Lord—and also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

2. The Seven Sorrows of Mary
    The prophecy of Simeon
3. The flight into Egypt
4. The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple
5. Jesus and Mary meet on the way to the cross
6. Jesus dies on the cross
7. Jesus is taken down from the cross and laid in Mary's arms
8. The burial of Jesus

9. Sing: Little Baby Hands and Feet

10. I need you, Jesus.

 

The Finding in the Temple

1. Luke 2: 41-52

Every year his parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up for the feast as usual. When the days of the feast were over and they set off home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without his parents knowing it. They assumed he was somewhere in the party, and it was only after a day’s journey that they went to look for him among their relations and acquaintances. When they failed to find him they went back to Jerusalem looking for him everywhere. 

   It happened that, three days later, they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions; and all those who heard him were astounded at his intelligence and his replies. They were overcome when they saw him, and his mother said to him, ‘My child, why have you done this to us? See how worried your father and I have been, looking for you.’ He replied, ‘Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ But they did not understand what he meant. He went down with them then and came to Nazareth and lived under their authority. His mother stored up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favour with God and with people.

2. When Jesus was twelve years old, the Holy
    Family went to Jerusalem for Passover.

3. When it was over Mary and Joseph had
    traveled a day's journey before they realized
    Jesus was not with them.

4. With sorrow in their hearts they returned to
    Jerusalem to find Him.

5. After searching for Him for three days, they
    found Him in the temple talking to the doctors.

6. The doctors were astounded at His wisdom.

7. He said He had to be about His Father's
    business.

8. Jesus teaches us today through His word.
    He went down and was subject to them.

9. Mary, if we ever lose Jesus, lead us back to
    His tender Heart.

10. Jesus, help us to love Mary more.

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