Shepherds of Christ Daily Writing

December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

There were two brothers, a little one
and a big one.

The little brother cheated on a test and the
school said he needed to be expelled.

The big brother loved his little brother and
said, I will pay for his offense.
So the big brother said do to me what should
be done to my little brother, because the
offense was grave and needed to be punished.
So the big brother stood in and took
punishment for his child-brother.

Did not Jesus in His abundant love for us,
stand in for our offenses because He loves us
so much.
In the end as He hung on the cross He said:
"Father forgive them, they know not what they
do" - and Jesus took His last breath, and gave
His all - the last beat of His Heart for us, because
sin offends God and Jesus paid for our sins.

The Mass is the sacrifice of Calvary
sacramentally made present.

The Mass the greatest prayer.

We need to know how to pray.
The Mass goes on all day around the world.
Death / Resurrection

We unite to the Mass all day and offer up our
prayers, works, joys and sufferings, dying to
self-will to live the Father’s will in love.

And the Father looks down and sees us in our
love for Him and He is well pleased.

Oh God we live the life, death and Resurection
in our lives, every day, all day.
Jesus showed us the way to be sons of the Father.
The Mass lived out in our lives.

Holy Spirit, Spirit of Love, Spirit of God come
and possess my soul, bring unity to me and the
people of the earth, bring love and obedience
to God.

We adore You God and love You, You are
Almighty and All Powerful,

Oh Spirit of love fill us.

I give You myself Lord, I want to dwell in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I adore You. Amen.
Thanks

Rita

 

December 5, 2024

R. Life is short, we need to be very one with
God, our lives are important to Him.
Unique, God have a unique Plan for each of us.
No one else can quite make up what God calls us to.
Our lives are so precious to God.
God created us so special as only God can do.

Fr. Carter loved the scripture from today's Mass:

Matthew 7: 21

'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.

Pretty clear.

The spiritual life - living the Father’s will in love.

And of course the Father sees this and is so
pleased with us, His little child.

So beautiful, Our beautiful Family with God
our Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary our
spiritual Mother, the saints, angels, …

Today is the 5th, very important!!

Thanks

Rita

God outpours His love.

So Great!!



December 5, 2024

R. We die and rise in our prayer life, depending
on how one we are with Jesus.

We must strive for this oneness, to be deeper
and deeper existent in Him.

In the depth of emptying ourselves in the conditions
God has allowed us to suffer in our lives, if
co-operating properly in union with God, it can
be the way the depth of Divine union and wisdom
and truth enter ourselves and we grow in the
supernatural virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

This dark night as it may seem, can bring
tremendous light from God to our soul.

Fr. Carter would say: "It’s not there is too
much suffering in the world, but so much is
wasted.”

We see the humility of Mary and she speaks
so eloquently in the Magnificat.

“The Mighty one has done great things for me.”

Mary gives all the credit to God in the Magnificat.

If we want the Church to do what it’s supposed to -
We need to be one with God -

We can’t do it, only in intimate oneness with
Him can we build up the Church as God wants.

Prayer purifies us
and unites us more deeply to God.

Death / Resurrection.
He must increase, I must decrease.

We endure the sufferings in our lives, to more
deeply unite with Jesus, living more deeply the
life of resurrection.

I would think the most perfect prayer of dying
to oneself and being one with Christ -
is being united - all day, every day, to the Mass
and living out our lives united to the Mass!!
Dying to our self-will and rising in Him, living
the Father’s will in love, united to the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass, all day.

Death / Resurrection

The Mass lived out in our lives!!!

Knowing how to pray is a big thing.
God gives us the Church.

Do it according to the design of the Heavenly
Father.

How do you live Death / Resurrection in your
lives, if you don’t unite it to Jesus in the Mass?
The Pascal Mystery is Death / Resurrection.

Living the mystery of Christ in our lives -
His life, death and resurrection.

 

 

December 5, 2024

R. Ornaments are very fragile.
They can be broken easily.
Some ornaments are not made out of
breakable material.

Some ornaments not as fragile.

We want to keep things we treasure safe
and don’t want anything to destroy them.

So we can pack things treasured.

We can even put valuables in a safe to
keep it safe.

We were created by God the Father with
special unique talents God gave us to serve
and love Him and help build His Kingdom.

We were created in the image and likeness
of God.
We have an immortal soul.
Jesus came and took flesh and died for our
sins so we can have new life.

Jesus is our Redeemer, our Savior,
Jesus gives us the Sacraments, the Church,
the priest.

We are so precious to God!!!

God is Creator, we are creatures.
We are given the commandments.

We are to obey them.
God is all powerful, and the Almighty God
is the Alpha and the Omega, the great “I am”.

We are to know our place.
We are to know our creaturehood, some
want to see themselves as the boss, the one
in charge.

Today’s scripture was this:

Matthew 7: 21

'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.

We were created to know, love and serve
God. God has all the Power.
We are under God. God is over us.
God has the authority.

We are far more precious than fragile ornaments.

We need to realize today, God loves us so
much and ask God to help us be open to know
the truth and receive His love.

Jesus: I am the way, the truth and the life.
What you do to others, you do to Me.

 
December 5, 2024

R. Today is the 5th.

We do the 5th to make reparation for the 5 Blasphemies
and 5 wounds of Christ.

1. Mary was Immaculately Conceived.

2. Mary is Mother of God.

3. Mary is a Virgin. The Holy Spirit is her Spouse.
    The Holy Spirit brings unity.

    The Evil Spirit wants division, chaos, confusion.

4. Mary is Mother of her children - parents
    should tell their children about Mary, their
    spiritual Mother.
5. Some destroy Mary's images.

    Jesus' wounds,

    Hands, Feet and pierced Heart.
 

John 19: 33-34

When they came to Jesus, they saw he was already dead, and so instead of breaking his legs one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance; and immediately there came out blood and water.

 

Mary is our spiritual Mother.
Mary is Mother of Jesus!!
Mary is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit.
Mary is daughter of the Father in heaven.

Mary is our gift!!

Mary Mother of the Eucharist help me
to know your sweet love for me.

 

This picture was Mary’s Heart
December 5, 2021



December 5, 2021 Clearwater

The Day, Mary my sister died.
December 6, 2021

 

November 26, 2021

The Seven Sorrows

The Prophecy of Simeon

R. Mary, you went to the temple with your little baby Jesus, so full of joy and proud of the little baby and Simeon told you
"This child is destined for the fall and rise of Israel, and a sword too will pierce your heart, oh Mary."

You knew of sufferings to come, Mary, joys and sufferings, because to know God, like we do on earth, there are sufferings and joys to know God more and more deeply.

Oh God we know of Your promise to those who love and serve You, and yet we too know we are called to endure suffering daily sometimes, and in our lives here below.

Jesus, You showed us You carried the heavy cross to Calvary, You mounted it and died a brutal death for love of us.
Love of others, bids us to endure the sufferings of this life and to know more joy in knowing God and the everlasting life still to come in heaven.

Oh most Sacred Heart of Jesus Your love for us is a burning flame of endless, enduring love.
Thank You,

Amen

  

The Flight into Egypt

R. Babies today are slaughtered in their mother’s womb in abortion.
We see the slaughter of the innocent that made the Holy family have to flee into Egypt.
Suffering, killing little ones God created in love by evil men.
Oh God, slaughter of children occurred in the Holocaust, brutal, terrible killings of babies and young children, some in the arms of their mother led into gas chambers and showers.
Children separated from parents, watching parents persecuted and some seeing their death.

Slaughter of the innocent.
Slaughter of innocent minds.
Evil done to little children in sex abuse.
Oh God, Oh my Jesus, You and the Holy Family knew the sufferings that love endured.
You taught us - love sacrifices, obeys God’s will and gives - putting God first and obedience to the commandments of God.

Dignity, respect, love, obedience to God’s Law,
Putting God first.
The Holy Family suffered the flight into Egypt.
A sword too will pierce your heart, Oh Mary,
And Mary said "May it be done to me according to your word." Mary suffered so for her children she loved so much. The children of the world - love suffers, Love sacrifices.

 

Jesus was Lost in the Temple

R. Mary and Joseph suffered so looking for Jesus for 3 days.
Three days losing one’s child must have felt like a long time, but they knew on top of this, it was Jesus, The Son of God.

Suffering, think of all the moms and dads that have children lost in their spiritual life.
Is this a big cross?
Mary appeared over and over again at the Holy Spirit Center, crying out about her lost children of the world.

Mary’s message was hard to experience.

Mary‘s Message - from the Rosary of August 27, 1996

Mary:  I stood beneath the cross of my Son, and my Heart was in such pain for I saw Him before my eyes. I saw Him covered with blood. I saw Him die. My Heart, my children, my Heart to watch my Son, but my Heart, my Heart, how I suffered for my little children of the world that give in to this world and give up the love of my Son. O my little children of light, I give you this message. Carry this light into the darkness for your Mother Mary, for I stood beneath the cross and I cried. I cried for the little ones. I cried for the young ones, the ones that do not care and will lose their souls. How do I make you see for you will not listen to me? What can I do? I come. I appear. I beg. I plead. I give you these gifts from my Son, and you reject me. I do not deliver messages very often anymore for I have been ignored. The message is the same. You do not read the messages I have given to you. Please help me. Help the little children. I appear. I appear. I appear, and I am ignored. I stood beneath the cross, and I cried. I cried, and my Heart was in such anguish for my little children, for I am searching for them this day as I searched for the Child Jesus. Please, please help me. I cannot hold back the hand of my Son any longer. I am Mary, your Mother. I ask you to help my children. You are my children of light. end of Mary's Message
 

R. Mary loves us more than any earthly mother.
To Mary old people lost are her lost children.

Mary begs us to take the message of Our Lady of Clearwater seriously.
Last 5th she said, "souls are going to hell tonight" and begged us not to block her message.

Oh, please help us deliver this message of Mary.

A sword too, will pierce your heart, oh Mary.

 

Mary and Jesus meet on the way to Calvary

R. Oh Mary looked into the face of Jesus, His head beaten, bloodied and His head crowned with thorns.
Jesus was in such suffering, His torn body, carrying the heavy cross with our sins.

Jesus saw her red, tear-filled face, her pain so terrible, and Their eyes met in sorrow and joy of deep unity between this Mother and Son.
There is joy in deep suffering. It is unity, many times, deep unity to God.

Oh the eyes of Jesus met Mary, comfort and agony both. Comfort and agony beyond our comprehension.
Love is sacrifice, we see.
Love can be the deep suffering of carrying a cross too, or just daily suffering,
with addiction, loss, disease, heartache, abuse,
and many more...

Mary cries for she knew how much Jesus suffered and she suffered for men who reject God’s love, some losing their souls in serious sin without repenting - in stubborn anger and hatred.
And Mary cried for her children and a sword too will pierce your heart, Oh Mary. Amen.

 

Jesus Died on the Cross

R. What can we say of the suffering there.
Mary said it, crying as she spoke.
   

Mary‘s Message - from the Rosary of August 27, 1996

Mary:  I stood beneath the cross of my Son, and my Heart was in such pain for I saw Him before my eyes. I saw Him covered with blood. I saw Him die. My Heart, my children, my Heart to watch my Son, but my Heart, my Heart, how I suffered for my little children of the world that give in to this world and give up the love of my Son. O my little children of light, I give you this message. Carry this light into the darkness for your Mother Mary, for I stood beneath the cross and I cried. I cried for the little ones. I cried for the young ones, the ones that do not care and will lose their souls. How do I make you see for you will not listen to me? What can I do? I come. I appear. I beg. I plead. I give you these gifts from my Son, and you reject me. I do not deliver messages very often anymore for I have been ignored. The message is the same. You do not read the messages I have given to you. Please help me. Help the little children. I appear. I appear. I appear, and I am ignored. I stood beneath the cross, and I cried. I cried, and my Heart was in such anguish for my little children, for I am searching for them this day as I searched for the Child Jesus. Please, please help me. I cannot hold back the hand of my Son any longer. I am Mary, your Mother. I ask you to help my children. You are my children of light. end of Mary's Message
 

R. Jesus gave us His Mother, as He was dying, His thoughts were of us.
He died for us.

Jesus died for us.

Song: A Song from Jesus

 

Jesus is taken down from the Cross

R. Mary received Jesus’ body under the cross.
Mary touched the lifeless body of her precious Son, Jesus.
It has come full circle, Simeon told her as she brought her little baby there now 33 years later, what Simeon said happened.
A lifetime of suffering and joy, God the Father has allowed Mary to appear 27 years to deliver her message. November 5, 2021 in Clearwater she cried, "Souls will go to hell tonight, do not block my message."

 

Jesus is Locked in the Tomb

R. Imagine the sorrow in Mary’s Heart. Jesus died. Jesus was locked in the tomb.

And Simeon said
"This child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel."

And a sword too will pierce your heart, oh Mary.
 

Sing. Little Baby Hands and Feet

  

 



November 13, 2020
 

Song: I am Your Sacred Heart

Song: Teach Me to Love with Your Heart

Jesus is the Light of the world.
The Light shines in the darkness.
Jesus is the Light of Life.



Jesus: My Heart is on fire with love for you.
I love you so much.

                    Jesus: I gave My all for love of you.

Some act like they should be danced around
when it comes to believing in God.

In Baptism, you are commissioned to spread
the Good News.

You are to seek and work to have a relationship
with God.

How can some say they love Me, when they don’t
put any effort into their relationship with God.

 

Fr. Carter put this in His writings.

To say to ourselves while looking at the crucifix:

    “What have I done for Christ?”
   “What am I doing for Christ?"
     “What ought I to do for Christ?"

 

Dear Jesus Thank You.

Jesus: They know not what they do.
Spread My messages of love.!!!

Follow Jesus:

He is the way, the truth and the life.
We need to be one with Jesus.

Fr. Joseph Robinson and Rita Robinson Ring

A Bridge connects 2 parts.

How much we have learned from 16 of Fr. Joe’s homily books.
We sent 1,000,000 to priest and hierarchy in over 16 years.
Please pray for us. (Shepherds of Christ Ministries.)
Thank You, we pray for the priests, the Church and the world.

 

Rita Robinson Ring, Co-Founder
Shepherds of Christ Ministries
Founder Edward J. Carter
May 31, 1994
30 and 1/2 years ago.

 

We pray for the priests, the Church and the world, centered in devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart and spread the Priestly writings to priests and hierarchy for over 30 years.

A picture of Fr. Carter S.J.

 

R. Pray together and know God is with us,
we feel His power and His grace.

Negativism can destroy us.
Fruit comes from a well cared and loved
garden.
Focus on Jesus!!
God was near to Paul, even in prison.

Lift your voice, your heart, your life up to
the Lord. God is all powerful.

May 14, 2024

R. Dear Holy Spirit come to me, possess
my soul, I love You, Holy Spirit.
When I am weak, I am strong in You.
Outpour Your precious love to me. Amen.
I love You, God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Holy Spirit infuse in my intellect
wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
Counsel me Holy Spirit from the mind of
God.

Help me, dear Holy Spirit to know the loving
embrace of God all the days of my life.
I turn to You. Amen.

When I find doing God's desire for my life
difficult give me the gift of fortitude, dear
Holy Spirit.
Sanctify my heart to act purely for the
honor and glory of God.
I may be willing, but I need Your gift to
give me courage to act as You desire.
Help me to know and love the heavenly
Father's will for me and to do it in love
for the honor and glory of God.

Help me to always put God first in my life,
in love for God in my heart.
Help me to walk realizing, I am the creature,
God is the Creator.

Help me to be patient and strong and
persevere in my life until I rest with Thee
forever in heaven.

Please Holy Spirit give me the gift of fear
of God that I do not offend you in sins
of unloving ways against God.
You are so good and deserving of all my
love.
I worship You and love You -
Help my interior disposition at Mass to be
that of purity in pleasing the Heavenly
Father, in my offering united to Jesus in
the Mass.
Dear Holy Spirit please help me in the gift
of piety to do that which pleases my Heavenly
Father with the tenderness as His little child.
Thank you God for all You give to me.
I pray this "All for the honor and Glory of
God". Amen.
 

Matthew 22: 36-40

'Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?' Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets too.'

Dear Holy Spirit, strengthen our will and
move like a Divine breath in our soul, to
be docile sons and daughters of our
Heavenly Father. Amen.

Alleluia.

 

March 10, 2024

Novena to St. Joseph, Patron and Father (2024)

Begins March 11, 2024 - March 19, 2024

Dear Saint Joseph,

I turn to you, you who cared and
protected the child Jesus and the
Virgin Mary.
You taught men and women, the
love of God by your example in life,
and by your faithfulness of living
your calling in greatest commitment
and love.

You loved Mary and Jesus with the
most gentle, bonds of love.

You showed us how you
lived in loving conformity to the
Heavenly Father's will.

You guided Jesus and Mary's precious
lives with the Holy Spirit, Spouse of
the Virgin Mother of God.

Protect us and our family this day and
every day of our lives, like
you did the Holy Family of Nazareth.
We seek your powerful intercession.

How intimately you knew and loved
Jesus and Mary. You were so close to
them. You showed us love.

Your heart was pure and gentle and
yet you were strong in being their
manly protector on earth, intercede
for us to depend more and more on
God for all our needs, for when we
are weak we are strong in God.

St. Joseph please intercede for a
peaceful and holy death for us and
our sick loved ones.
Amen.

St. Joseph help us now in this nine
day novena to you.
Amen.

 

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.

   

July 29, 2024

R. Dear Mary,
My Mother, I love you so much.
Please take care of my needs in my family.
Ask your precious Son Jesus to help me
and my family.
You are the Mother of Jesus. You cared
so lovingly for Him in your life on earth.
You are His most perfect disciple.
Oh Mary, I love you so much, you are my
spiritual Mother.

There are many of my friends I ask you
to pray for, too.
I know your powerful intercession from
the wedding of Cana.
You stood beneath the cross on Calvary,
after you endured the bitter treatment of
your precious Son Jesus.
Oh Mary, you know so well the trials and
pains of life. Help me now, I turn to your
powerful intercession.

You stand by the altar at Mass and intercede
for Grace for us all day long, please never
abandon me, your little child.

Oh Mary I love you so, so much.

Oh Mary you are the Queen of Peace, please
help us in peace in the world, the Churchs,
the family, the work place for all your little
children of the world.
We need your help for peace now, hear our
pleas as we turn to your powerful intercession.

We pray especially for our beloved priests,
Oh Mother of the Eucharist we turn to you.

Amen.

God is love, please take us to your Immaculate
Heart of love and place us in the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, there to know the riches of God's love.
Amen. Alleluia

 

May 17, 2024

Prayer for procedures of the sick -
St Rita’s Feast - May 22

Dear Saint Rita,

My loved one is very sick.
You suffered much in your family, but your
faith comforted you through your life.
Please intercede for me for procedures soon
with my Husband (wife) and help my children
and family, with suffering the sickness of their
dad (mom).

Dear Mary, My heavenly Mother,
I give you my heart, and place the hearts of
my family in your Immaculate Heart,
please take us to the Heart of our beloved
Savior, Jesus, you, my heavenly mother had
such power of intercession at the Marriage of
Cana, you stood beneath the cross of Jesus on
Calvary, please intercede for us, now.

Please Place my family in your loving care in
your Immaculate Heart and take us to the
Heart of Your Son Jesus.

St. Joseph, Foster Father of the child Jesus,
we pray for a peaceful holy death for all of us,
when it comes.

Mary who promised to take care of our
children if we help you with yours, please
intercede, now, for these intensions for our
family, we pray for the priests, the Church
and the world, Mary’s children.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my
trust in Thee.
Hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, we are your little children
in need of Your help.
We pray United to the Mass, to You, Father,
in the name of Jesus in the Holy Spirit,
through the intercession of Our Lady, with
all the angels and saints and souls in purgatory.
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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		Mass Book A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus - Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur $ 12.00   Mass Book, by Rita Ring: Many of the entries in the Priestly Newsletter Volume II from a spiritual journal came from this book. These entries   are to help people to be more deeply united to God in the Mass. This book is available in English and Spanish with the Church’s Imprimatur.   $12

		Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur $ 10.00   Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children, by Rita Ring, Short Meditations for both parents and children to be used when praying the   rosary. These meditations will help all to know the lives of Jesus and Mary alive in their Hearts. Available in both English and Spanish with   the Church’s Imprimatur. $10

		God's Blue Book 3 Love God Love One Another  Author: Rita Ring $ 5.00 God's Blue Book III by Rita Ring. $5

		God's Blue Book 4 The Love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring $ 5.00 God's Blue Book IV by Rita Ring. This book is about the love Jesus has for Mary and Mary has for Jesus and Jesus and Mary have for us    It is truly the Love of the Two Hearts. Mary appeared every day at the Holy Spirit Center    Fr. Carter was there. Mary's first apparition July 5, 1994. $5

		God's Blue Book 5 So Deep Is the Love of His Heart. Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00 God's Blue Book V by Rita Ring. Jesus wants to be the bridegroom of our soul    He is our beloved    Jesus tells us about pure love    how we are to be pure of heart and love God and love others. It is a must, to hear about love from Jesus    Jesus is love    $5

		God's Blue Book 6A He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00 God's Blue Book 6A by Rita Ring. Rosaries from Their Hearts during apparitions. Jesus and Mary appeared every day and I received rosaries from Them and They were transcribed from a tape. Also messages of love from Jesus on days of January, 1995    About Baptism    writings from Fr. Carter and the Scriptures. $10

		God's Blue Book 6B He Calls Us to Action - The Sixth Book, Part B Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00 God's Blue Book 6B by Rita Ring. Jesus and Mary appeared every day in February, 1995    So beautiful    transcribed from a tape    the Stations, 7 Sorrows, prayers in the Prayer Manual, the Holy Spirit Novena Book and the Song Book. Pure love    loving and forgiving    a book about Jesus' love, baptism, grace and Fr. Carter's Newsletter. $10

		God's Blue Book 6C He Calls Us to Action - The Sixth Book, Part C Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 7 Intimacy with God by Rita Ring $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 8 See thru the Eyes of Mary. Author: Rita Ring and Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 5.00

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		Apostle's Manual Shepherds of Christ Overview: Very carefully discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J. $ 20.00 Apostles Manual. About the Movement — the structure of the Movement    All Ministries — from the time 3 months before Mary appeared in Clearwater and 3 months after. Rosaries of the 13ths, Fr. Carter's Newsletters. Messages from God the Father    Reaching the priests, the Church, the schools and the world. $20

		Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume I Red Rosary Book - Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 10.00 Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 1. Mary appeared in Clearwater December 17, 1996 in rainbow color and these rosaries left the printer the same day from Apparitions of Jesus and Mary    transcribed from a tape. $10

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		Daily Messages From Heaven From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 10.00

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		Response in Christ Fr. Edward J. Carter gives to the modern Christian a message that will sustain him. $ 10.00

		Response to God's Love ...God Himself is the Ultimate Mystery $ 10.00 Response to God’s Love by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. In this book Fr. Carter speaks of God as the ultimate mystery. We can meditate on the interior life of the Trinity. Fr. Carter tells us about our uniqueness in the Father's Plan for us, how the individual Christian, the Church and the world are in the state of becoming. Imprimatur. $10

		Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 1 Selected Writings on Spirituality—for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur $ 10.00 Shepherds of Christ — Selected Writings on Spirituality for all People as Published in Shepherds of Christ Newsletter for Priests. Contains 12 issues of the newsletter from July/August 1994 to May/June 1996. $15

		Spirituality Newsletters 2 Selected Writings on Spirituality — for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur $ 12.00 Shepherds of Christ — Volume 2: by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains issues 13—29 of the newsletter (September/October 1996 — Issue 5, 1999) $15

		Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 3 Selected Writings on Spirituality — for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 10.00 Shepherds of Christ — Volume 3 by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains Newsletter Issues 1 through 4 of 2000 including Fr. Carter’s tremendous Overview of the Spiritual Life $10

		Tell My People Messages from Jesus and Mary Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest $ 10.00 Tell My People. Messages from Jesus and Mary (As given to Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.)    One of Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.'s Synopsis of the Spiritual Life    From Jesus to Fr. Carter "On Holy Saturday, 1994, Jesus told me that on the following day, Easter, I would also begin to receive messages for others. Our Lord also told me that some of these were eventually to be published in a book  and here is that book." $10

		Spirituality Handbook Shepherds of Christ Associates Spirituality Handbook - A Way of Spiritual Life Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest $ 3.00 Spirituality Handbook. Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. did 3 synopsis of the spiritual life. The Spirituality Handbook, the Priestly Newsletter 20he Tell My People book. The way of spiritual life proposed to the members of Shepherds of Christ Associates is centered in consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. All aspects of the spiritual life discussed below should be viewed as means to help members develop their lives in consecration to Christ, the Sacred Heart, and to Mary, the Immaculate Heart. $3

		The Spirituality of Fatima Fatima: The Setting, The Message, The Spirituality of Consecration $ 5.00 The Spirituality of Fatima by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. The Fatima apparitions and messages received official Church approval in 1930. In giving her official approval to the Fatima event, the Church tells us that what took place at Fatima involving the three young visionaries is worthy of our belief. $5

Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena CD   Holy Spirit Novena Read by: Rita Ring   $ 10.00  plus postage   Holy Spirit Novena CD. Prayers and scripture readings from the Holy Spirit Novena Booklet read by Rita Ring. $10

 

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