Florida Retreat
April 2nd - 5th, 2022
1:30pm & 6:20pm
 

Pray for 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 our Country

Dear Father united to Jesus in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Sacrifice of Calvary sacramentally made present, celebrated around the world, in the Holy Spirit. We offer up all we do united to the Mass. We unite in one mind and one heart as members of the mystical body of Christ, with Christ our head in the pure and holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary, through the powerful intercession of Mary with all the angels and saints and souls in purgatory, and we beg for the saving grace, for our country, the United States. Please help us. We further pray for unity to always do the will of God in love. We spread the Blood of Jesus on the leaders and people of the United States and cast the devil into hell. We consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart and all our dioceses, and beg for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. God help us. We pray for our families, the priests, the Church and the world. In the Name of Jesus please hear us, we pray. We pray for our president and leaders. We pray that we are united as one nation under God to work together in love as God wants.  

       

      April 1, 2022

R. Life is to be lived abundantly.
Don’t get stuck in the past.

Use the talents God gave you in your vocation.

Life is to be lived as God intends us to live.
 

Mysteries of Light in Thanksgiving

The Baptism of Jesus

1. Matthew 3: 13-17

Then Jesus appeared: he came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John. John tried to dissuade him, with the words, ‘It is I who need baptism from you, and yet you come to me!’ But Jesus replied, ‘Leave it like this for the time being; it is fitting that we should, in this way, do all that uprightness demands.’ Then John gave in to him. And when Jesus had been baptised he at once came up from the water, and suddenly the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. And suddenly there was a voice from heaven, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him.’ 

2. John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordon.
3. The Father’s voice was heard.
4, “This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”
5. The Holy Spirit was over Jesus’ head.
6. This began Jesus’ public life.
7. Jesus lived the quiet life after the finding in the temple from age 12 to 30.
8. Jesus did many miracles and did lots of teaching in His public life.

9. Song: My Open Heart

10. Song: Live This Day

 

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. This was the first miracle of His public life.
3. Mary has powerful intercession.

4. Song: God’s Love

 

5. Song: The Rosary Song

6. Song: A Priest is a Gift from God

7. John 15:5-6

I am the vine,
you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me, with me in him,
bears fruit in plenty;
for cut off from me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
is thrown away like a branch
—and withers;
these branches are collected
     and thrown on the fire
and are burnt.

8. Sing: I Am the Bread of Life

9. John 17:21

May they all be one,
just as, Father, you are in me
   and I am in you,
so that they also may be in us,
so that the world may believe
it was you who sent me.

10. We want to follow Christ!!
    We are to witness to Christ!!
    We are to live in the truth!!!

Building the Kingdom of God

1. Building the Kingdom of Truth

     The Eucharist and the Word is the Bread of Life – In
this world with distorted vision – we spread this book to you
– Focusing on the Word – The Word alive in our Hearts –
Reflecting on the Word – THIS IS TRUTH

2. The more we live the Word in our lives, the more we
live Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection in our lives – the
more we know the truth and see more clearly the vision of
our heavenly Father –

3. We have been given the Catholic Church – Pillar of
truth – We have been given the Word – We have been
given the Commandments –

4. Because of original sin we have distorted vision – Living
in the Word . . obeying the Commandments – Living
according to the Church’s teachings helps us to live in the
truth – to see more the vision of the Father – We know in
this distorted world – THE TRUTH! !

5. We pray the Our Father at Mass – We focus on our
Heavenly Father and His Plan for us – We want unity as
children of God

6. If we have this devotion to the Sacred Heart and
Immaculate Heart, we are helping ourselves to be more
united in the pure and holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary as
Mary asked for at Fatima –

7. We pray people love the Church more and more and
thank God for this precious gift of the Church and the
priest and the Word – We pray people live as strong
members of the mystical body of Christ –

8. The world is in so much need of prayer and that deep
relationship with Mary, Mother of the Church – The Holy
Spirit works in that Spousal union with Mary helping us to
do God's will –

9. May the Light of Christ shine on the earth as we live
more holy lives in Him and in His Word –

10. We should respond enthusiastically to Christ's call to
help build up the Kingdom of truth and love, of justice and
that the peace of Christ is spread on this earth.

 

The Transfiguration

1.  Matthew 17: 5

He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ 

2. Psalm 97: 1a, 9a

Yahweh is king! Let earth rejoice,

For you are Yahweh,
Most High over all the earth,
 

3. Matthew 17: 5c

...‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ 

4. John 3: 2

who came to Jesus by night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you have come from God as a teacher; for no one could perform the signs that you do unless God were with him.’

 

The Institution of the Eucharist

1. Mark 14: 22-25

And as they were eating he took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to them. ‘Take it,’ he said, ‘this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he handed it to them, and all drank from it, and he said to them, ‘This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, poured out for many. In truth I tell you, I shall never drink wine any more until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdom of God.’

2. Song: I Love You Jesus

3. Psalm 8:7

made him lord of the works of your hands,
put all things under his feet,
 

4. Jesus is the Light of the world
5. We receive the “Son of God” in the Eucharist.
6. Jesus outpoured His grace.

7. March 3, 1995

Jesus: My dear, precious ones:

    I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never die. I give you Myself. I give you My Body and Blood in the Eucharist. I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am as present as the day I walked on the earth, the day I hung on the cross. I come to you, My beloved chosen ones, and I give you Myself.

8. You will unite ever so closely to Me in the Eucharist. My Heart is on fire for love of each of you present. I gave My life for you on the cross. I gave My flesh and My Blood. I give to you now My very Body and Blood.

9. This is My Body, given up for you. This is My Blood, shed for you.

10. Meditate on My Passion when you pray the rosary. I am the Bread of Life. I give you Myself. I share with you My divine life, My divine love. You I love so dearly.  Jesus