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Mysteries of Light in Thanksgiving

The Baptism of Jesus

1. Luke 3: 21-23

Jesus is baptised

Now it happened that when all the people had been baptised and while Jesus after his own baptism was at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical form, like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son; today have I fathered you.’

When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as it was thought, of Joseph son of Heli,

2. These are mysteries!!

3. The baptism of Jesus began Jesus’ public life.

4. Jesus lived a quiet life from age 12 to 30.

5. God the Father introduces Jesus as His Son.
    “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”

6. Jesus is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

7. Jesus is God’s servant.

8. Jesus is our Savior, our Redeemer, our Sacred Heart.

9. Jesus is God’s beloved Son, He was ever faithful to the will of the Father.

10. Jesus worked to teach us and Jesus performed many miracles in His public life.

The Marriage at Cana

1. John 2: 1-10

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ Jesus said, ‘Woman, what do you want from me? My hour has not come yet.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ There were six stone water jars standing there, meant for the ablutions that are customary among the Jews: each could hold twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water,’ and they filled them to the brim. Then he said to them, ‘Draw some out now and take it to the president of the feast.’ They did this; the president tasted the water, and it had turned into wine. Having no idea where it came from—though the servants who had drawn the water knew—the president of the feast called the bridegroom and said, ‘Everyone serves good wine first and the worse wine when the guests are well wined; but you have kept the best wine till now.’

2. Jesus changed water into wine at the wedding of Cana.

3. Jesus did this through the powerful, intercession of His Mother, Mary.

4. Change. Jesus did this after Mary told them,
    they have no wine.
    Mary has powerful intercession.

5. Thank You God for all the miracles.

6. In the Mass: bread and wine is changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus.

7. Jesus performed many miracles when on earth.

8. Jesus gives us a sharing in His life in baptism and He feeds this life with Himself.

9. Jesus gives us the Bread of life, the Eucharist and His Word.

10. Come Holy Spirit come, enlighten the minds of the faithful. Amen.

The Kingdom of God

1. St Paul tells us

Ephesians 1: 23

He has put all things under his feet, and made him, as he is above all things, the head of the Church; which is his Body, the fullness of him who is filled, all in all.

2. The world belongs to Christ. There is evil in the world, but looks at its beauty and awesomeness.

3. Gods calls us to spread the Good News.

4. Jesus calls us to help build the Kingdom of God.

5. The world should grow more and more in the image of Jesus.

6. We are to bring the light and the message and cause of Jesus to the world.

7. Jesus told Fr. Carter to pray for the priests, the Church and the world.

8. Jesus gave us this Movement to help bring the Reign of the Sacred Heart and triumph of Mary's Immaculate Heart.

9. Act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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.

10. Act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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!

The Transfiguration

1. Mark 9: 2-8

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus. Then Peter spoke to Jesus, ‘Rabbi,’ he said, ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He did not know what to say; they were so frightened. And a cloud came, covering them in shadow; and from the cloud there came a voice, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.’ Then suddenly, when they looked round, they saw no one with them any more but only Jesus.

2. How amazing it was for them to see Jesus transfigured.

3. The Apostles saw Jesus before the transfiguration as normal like every other man.

4. Then they saw Jesus transfigured in tremendous light.

5. The voice of the Father was heard "this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, listen to Him.'

6. When they came down the mountain, Jesus just looked normal again.

7. God is a God of miracles.

8. The Father said…"listen to Him”

9. Jesus wants us to do the will of the Father.

10. Jesus teaches us His way - "Jesus is the way, the truth and the life."

The Institution of the Eucharist

1. Matthew 26: 26-29

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to the disciples. ‘Take it and eat,’ he said, ‘this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he handed it to them saying, ‘Drink from this, all of you, for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. From now on, I tell you, I shall never again drink wine until the day I drink the new wine with you in the kingdom of my Father.’

2. Song: I Love You Jesus

3. Song: Your Presence Pervades my Soul

4. Song: God’s Love

5. Love - God is love.

6. Jesus gives us Himself in the Eucharist.

7. Jesus is truly present in His Divinity and humanity in the Eucharist.

8. Jesus is God!!!

9. Jesus' Heart is on fire for love of us.

10. Jesus wants a relationship with us in greatest intimacy. We must surrender and give ourselves to Him to have a relationship with Him.

Not hold back. Give Him our hearts, give Him what He wants us to do.