Shepherds of Christ Daily Writing

November 29, 2015

Florida Retreat
December 2nd - 5th
1:30pm & 6:20pm
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Pray for special intentions.
  

Pray for Dan & Melanie, Jimmy,
Fr. Joe, Mary, Blue Book 16.

Please pray for funds & grace.

                November 29, 2015

                R. Dear Jesus,

                    Thank You for life. Thank You for all
                You have given to us. I pray for the concerns
                of this day – please, Lord, take care of these.

John 4: 34-42

But Jesus said:

    My food
    is to do the will of the one who sent me,
    and to complete his work.
    Do you not have a saying:
    Four months and then the harvest?
    Well, I tell you,
    look around you, look at the fields;
    already they are white,
        ready for harvest!
    Already the reaper
        is being paid his wages,
    already he is bringing in the grain
        for eternal life,
    so that sower and reaper
        can rejoice together.
    For here the proverb holds true:
    one sows, another reaps;
    I sent you to reap
    a harvest you have not laboured for.
    Others have laboured for it;
    and you have come
        into the rewards of their labour.

    Many Samaritans of that town believed in him on the strength of the woman’s words of testimony, ‘He told me everything I have done.’ So, when the Samaritans came up to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed for two days, and many more came to believe on the strength of the words he spoke to them; and they said to the woman, ‘Now we believe no longer because of what you told us; we have heard him ourselves and we know that he is indeed the Saviour of the world.’

                R. God pours down His grace upon us. Like the rain
                we can envision God's grace coming upon
                us. Jesus died and rose. Jesus gave of Himself
                so we can have eternal life, if we love and
                serve God as He desires –

                Can we envision how the rain comes and waters
                the crops and the land and how it gives
                water to the lakes and bodies of water –
                God cares for us and He provides for our
                needs.

                    We see the grace that is outpoured in
                the sacraments, the grace outpoured
                from the table of the Lord at Mass –

                R. God gives to us a sharing in His life in baptism and
                Jesus feeds us with Himself in the Eucharist –
                we eat His body, we drink His blood.

                    Men have gone before us who have worked
                to give us the Church. The Martyrs died
                being faithful to God. The Apostles carried
                on the work of Jesus. We see the popes who
                labored to bring us the Catholic Church,
                the priests, Bishops etc.

                    Jesus is truly present and with us this
                day in the Holy Eucharist.

                Jesus showed us about doing the will of the
                    Heavenly Father. Jesus died for our sins –
                    Jesus gives us this great gift – the Church –
                    What a gift –

                The Mass is the Sacrifice of Calvary sacramentally
                    made present, around the world –

                We as members of the mystical Body of Christ
                    are united to the Mass – we offer
                    ourselves united to the Mass and
                    beg for grace for the world –

                Sing: Come With Me Into the Fields - both verses

                Dear God,

                    Please help us we pray. Please outpour Your
                    grace on us. We want to do Your holy will –
                    Please outpour Your grace on the priests,
                    the Church and the world – to do the
                    will of the Heavenly Father – please give
                    men what they need to see the truth –
                    God please help us –
                    We love You, open our eyes to the truth.

                Sing: Battle Hymn of the Republic

                We must listen to our God – obey the Commandments
                    and listen to the Word and live by it –

                Jesus had enemies when on earth – Jesus did
                    the work of the Heavenly Father –
                    Jesus was put to death, He died for our
                    sins and Jesus rose on the 3rd
                    day –

                We pray for greater faith and love –

                We pray for men to choose peace in
                    their own hearts, to seek peace
                    and love amongst their brothers –

                This is the work God calls us to – to seek to
                    purify our hearts, to seek holiness,
                    to learn to love, to cultivate a life of
                    serving God and bringing His light
                    and His love to the world –

                Our hearts are the work, we need to be
                    concerned with – praying to God for
                    greater faith, hope and love and opening
                    our hearts to be more and more
                    transformed into hearts likened to
                    Jesus' Sacred Heart, so that at Christmas
                    our heart is more prepared for
                    the Christ Child –

                    Christmas is a time in which our
                    hearts can be a bed of love for
                    the Christ Child to come into the
                    world – in our hearts – hearts of love
                    and holiness.

                Prepare now in these days of Advent –
                    praying daily for greater graces of
                    faith, hope and love and the grace to
                    open our hearts and cooperate
                    with such a grace given –

                We are to be Christ to one another – to live
                    in truth and love – to unite with our
                    brothers in the building of God's Kingdom.

                Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for
                    the Christ-Child. Let our hearts
                    be made more pure and full of
                    love for Him –

                Most Sacred Heart of Jesus I place my trust in Thee –
 

                R. The Lord is my Shepherd –

                We are to put darkness in our hearts out –
                    to stop sinning and giving into hatred,
                    anger, bitterness, envy, jealousy,
                    pride, etc. and to rise up and
                    to a light – a light of love –

                At Christmas we see the lights –
                    Jesus is the Light of the World –
                    The lighted trees should remind us of
                        the Love of the Heavenly Father
                        to give His Son Jesus –
                        the Light of the world –

                Jesus says: "I am the Light of the World"

                Dear God where we were blind to see our
                    selfish ways, help us to see through
                    the eyes of the Heavenly Father –

                Jesus is the Light of the World –

                Let us worship Him and follow in
                    His footsteps.

                Dear Holy Spirit enlighten us to do the will of God,
                    where we were blind help us
                    to see –

                When it is dark outside I cannot see the houses
                    and tree tops, it is dark, but as light
                    steels across a morning sky – the vision
                    of what was hidden by the darkness
                    is made clear and I see – and I see –

                Oh God open our eyes, Holy Spirit help us to see
                    through the eyes of the Heavenly Father,
                    where we were blind to see clearly,
                    where we were walking in darkness to
                    see the light of day – God help us
                    to be open and seek the truth –

                Help us to see –

                The blind man can say he sees – when in
                    fact he does the same prideful, angry,
                    bitter, hateful things over and over
                    again –
                    and it is that he is indignant if you
                    point out his blindness and he
                    says he sees

                Jesus says in John 9: 40-41
 

John 9: 40-41

                R. Because the people ignored what God said
                and wouldn't listen to the prophets there
                was the Babylonian Exile. This lasted until
                the reign of King Cyrus of Persia.

                    There was so much destruction when the
                Babylonians took over – they had been
                warned by Jeremiah, but wouldn't listen –
                they threw Jeremiah in a pit and persecuted
                him.

2 Chronicles 36: 19-23

He burned down the temple of God, demolished the walls of Jerusalem, burned all its palaces to the ground and destroyed everything of value in it. And those who had escaped the sword he deported to Babylon, where they were enslaved by him and his descendants until the rise of the kingdom of Persia, to fulfil Yahweh's prophecy through Jeremiah: Until the country has paid off its Sabbaths, it will lie fallow for all the days of its desolation--until the seventy years are complete.

A new hope

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia--to fulfil the word of Yahweh through Jeremiah--Yahweh roused the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue a proclamation and to have it publicly displayed throughout his kingdom: 'Cyrus king of Persia says this, "Yahweh, the God of Heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build him a Temple in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, may his God be with him! Let him go up." '

                R. How can we forget our God who gives us life
                    and gives us the land for our food –
                    how can we forget our God who gives
                    us the night and day and the waters
                    for our thirst. How can we forget
                    our God – when He tells us to love
                    one - another and we walk in pride
                    and bitterness toward those He
                    asks us to work with.

                Have we not seen the miracles every day
                    in the babies born – little babies
                    who come as gifts and look like parents
                    and grandparents – do we not see that if
                    looks come in children likened to parents,
                    so too are the actions – good and bad –
                    traits we teach them –

                Would a parent who loves their child – really
                    loves them, stand in the way of God's
                    will for them for the parents' fear of
                    abandonment –

                Children are a gift given from God, for
                    God's purpose – to serve Him –

                We are privileged to give them life,
                 but act to interfere with God's plan for their
                    lives while we horde them for ourselves –

                Children today – many are being raised in
                    broken homes – we need to pray the
                    prayers Jesus has given for the
                    priests, the Church and the world –
                Not ignore how children are suffering
                    today because of divorces –

                Oh God, we have lived in many ways where
                    we failed to love and those most
                    dear to us have suffered the consequences.
                    We need not, in our blindness, put
                    ourselves on a stage to prove we
                    are without fault, but be other-focused
                    and tell God we are sorry for our
                    sins and beg for grace for ourselves
                    and our children.

                So many children today living in broken
                    homes –

                We need to spread the rosary to the children,
                    the consecration to the Sacred Heart and
                    Immaculate Heart to the families –

                We need to listen to the messages of Mary –
                    for help in the Church, the Schools
                    and the Family –

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Imprimatur: Mons. Francisco Castillo Santana
Administrador Diocesano
Torreón, Coah. México

1. "The Two Hearts and The Mass"

2. Song: I Love You Jesus

3. Procession - to the enthroning of the picture of the Sacred Heart

4. Song: To Jesus Heart All Burning (or I Love You Jesus)

5. Prayer: Apostles Creed 

6. Enthronement of the Sacred Heart

7. Images of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

8. Find Refuge in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

9. Consecrate Your Churches, Home, Workplace to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart

10. Songs

11. Signing of the Enthronement Papers

12. Promises of the Sacred Heart

13. Song: Immaculate Mary

14. Rosary (optional)

15. Songs from Jesus

1. The Two Hearts and the Mass

    (To be read by leader or a family member)

We are living in the Age of the Two Hearts. The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

We must take refuge in Jesus' Heart and in Mary's Heart. In dwelling in the pure and holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary we will be transformed more and more in the image of Jesus.

The greatest source of growth in devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary is the Eucharist. We should attend Mass often, daily if possible. What a great gift God has given to us in the Eucharist! Many people do not realize the great gift God gives us in the Mass. Think of it! People are privileged to offer the Sacrifice of the Mass together with Jesus. So many prefer to do other things than attend Mass.

Jesus wants us to go to Mass and receive Him in the Eucharist. He gives Himself to us. In the Eucharist He comes to us Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. He longs for us to come to the Eucharist and receive Him. We receive the greatest graces to be transformed more into His image and likeness. We must pray for a deeper understanding of the Mass. We must go to Him through the pure and Immaculate Heart of Mary. God gives Himself to us. Do we long to receive Him?

2. SONG: I Love You Jesus

3. PROCESSION - to the enthroning of the Sacred Heart Picture

(All in attendance can be lead by the leaders and family to the place of the Sacred Heart picture.)

4. SONG: To Jesus Heart All Burning or I Love You, Jesus

5. PRAYER: Apostles Creed

All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven; sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. Enthronement of the Sacred Heart

    (To be read by leader or family member)

We are gathered here to honor our King, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He is our most honored guest. He loves us so ardently and wants to be King of our home and King of our hearts. We all join together and most graciously welcome Him in our midst. We love You, dear Sacred Heart of Jesus. We honor You this day and are privileged that You, God, love us so much.

Please help us all grow in our knowledge and love of You. We honor You. We praise You. We adore You, and we love You.

We ask You to come and dwell in our hearts. As our King and the center of our lives, we forever want to be with You, most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we love You so much.

Come and be with every member of this family in a special way. Guard us in our undertakings. Dear Holy Spirit, lead us to the on-fire love of Jesus' Heart.

Mary, our most loving Mother, as you carried Jesus in your womb, you who cared for Him as a child, you who forever stood by Him and walked with Him on Calvary, you, dear Mary, as you stood under His cross and suffered so for love of Him and us, you who held His lifeless body under the cross, you who saw His glorified Body after the resurrection and watched Him ascend into heaven, you, dear Mary, you who know this most Sacred, tender, loving Heart, place us so gently into His most Sacred Heart.

Protect and lead every person present and their families to this intense union with your Son. We pray for the priests the world over, Your special anointed sons, to lead all children to the love of Your most Sacred Heart.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus forever reign in the hearts of all people through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

We praise You, we honor You, our beloved Jesus. We tenderly love Your Heart so!

Dear Father, thank You for Your beloved Son. Thank You for Your gifts to us. We thank You for giving us a sharing in Your divine life through baptism. We are Your beloved children. Draw us ever closer to union with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and Mary, in communion with the angels and saints. Amen.

7. Images of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

    (To be read by leader or family member)

We should have pictures and statues of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart in our homes. This will greatly help us to give honor to Their Hearts. Churches and chapels should have these images.

Study the Promises of the Sacred Heart given to St. Margaret Mary.

8. Find Refuge in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

    (To be read by leader or family member)

We want the Sacred Heart of Jesus to bless our home in a special way. We ask You, Sacred Heart of Jesus, to bless our home. We make You the King and Center of our hearts and our home. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary reign in our hearts. Please help us spread the devotion to the Sacred Heart. In #12 of this booklet you will see the promises given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary for those who are devoted to His Sacred Heart. We should hang pictures of the Sacred Heart and Mary's Heart throughout our homes.

When we read the promises of the Sacred Heart and circulate them among our friends, many people will want to have a devotion to Jesus' Sacred Heart.

We can carry the picture of the Sacred Heart and Mary's Heart with us. If we look at His picture, we will be reminded of the promises. When we have a difficult day, it will help us to look at Their pictures.

It may help us to pray the Litanies to the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Virgin.

Jesus loved us so much He died for us. From the cross, He gave us Mary as our spiritual Mother.

Mary leads us to a closer union with Jesus. Mary will take us to the depth of the Heart of Jesus. Mary loves us so much. She is our loving Mother. Mary is pure and tender of Heart. It is through Mary we will experience such intimacy with God. It is through her Immaculate Heart that we will be led into the deepest union with the one, triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Jesus' Heart is burning with love for us.

(Song: I Am Your Sacred Heart)

9. Consecrate Your Churches, Homes and Workplaces to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart

    (To be read by leader or family member)

We should consecrate the human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We should enthrone Jesus as King in all homes, churches and businesses.

June is the month of the Sacred Heart. Jesus must reign, be KING, of all hearts. Jesus' promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque are given. We should read them. We can consecrate our churches and places of prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus that He will reign there.

First Friday is a special day of devotion to the Sacred Heart. We have these booklets available that people will consecrate their homes, churches and businesses to the Sacred Heart. Will you help us encourage all to consecrate their homes, businesses and churches to the Sacred Heart? Will you help us spread these booklets?

We want the Sacred Heart of Jesus to reign and the Immaculate Heart of Mary to triumph in all hearts. Will you pray for this with us and help us to spread this material?

Recommend to people that they display to be honored pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

May is the month of Mary and June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tell all about this consecration. During these months we can make a special effort to do this.

We can gather our friends and sing, "To Jesus' Heart All Burning" and "Immaculate Mary". May these two Hearts of love give all members of the human race peace, joy and love in their hearts.

We should adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is such a gift God gives to us. Jesus loved us so much He gave His life for His precious souls. Jesus wants the souls to come to Him and love Him.

We are so gifted to receive Jesus in Holy Communion. Jesus has a Heart filled with love on fire for men.

The more we united to Jesus, the more we will become one with the Father and know His love.

Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

We can offer a holy hour for the indifference, ingratitude and sacrileges committed against Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the Sacrament of His greatest love.

10. SONGS

Suggested songs include:
    A Song from Jesus
    Teach Me to Love with Your Heart
    I Am Your Sacred Heart

11. SIGNING OF THE ENTHRONEMENT PAPERS

    (Leader and family members)

In Memory of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart as King and Center of our home and our hearts. We consecrate our family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Performed this ________________day of_______________ By______________________________________________ Members of family_________________________________ Act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.         “Lord Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock, I consecrate myself to Your most Sacred Heart. From Your pierced Heart the Church was born, the Church You have called me, as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, to serve in a most special way. You reveal Your Heart as a symbol of Your love in all its aspects, including Your most special love for me, whom You have chosen as Your companion in this most important work. Help me to always love You in return. Help me to give myself entirely to You. Help me always to pour out my life in love of God and neighbor! Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You! Amen.         “Dear Blessed Virgin Mary, I consecrate myself to your maternal and Immaculate Heart, this Heart which is symbol of your life of love. You are the Mother of my Savior. You are also my Mother. You love me with a most special love as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, a movement created by your Son as a powerful instrument for the renewal of the Church and the world. In a return of love, I give myself entirely to your motherly love and protection. You followed Jesus perfectly. You are His first and perfect disciple. Teach me to imitate you in the putting on of Christ. Be my motherly intercessor so that, through your Immaculate Heart, I may be guided to an ever closer union with the pierced Heart of Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock. Amen.” Prayer:         My beloved Jesus, we give You our family and ask You to put us in Your Heart. We want to dwell there. We love You and we give You our hearts. We make You King and Center of our home and our hearts.

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12. PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART

Promises of Our Lord to those devoted to His Sacred Heart

(to be led by leader or family member)

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their homes.

3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.

4. I will be their refuge during life and above all in death.

5. I will bestow a large blessing on all their undertakings.

6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.

7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection

9. I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored.

10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.

12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the first Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

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Songs

1. A Song from Jesus

2. I Love You Jesus

3. Teach Me to Love With Your Heart  

4. I Am Your Sacred Heart

 

 

 

Lucia's Vision, 1929	Sorrowful Mother statue at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center