May 9, 2010

                We are printing
                    Tell My People

                Please Help

                It is the only little book
                    of messages that
                    Jesus and Mary
                    gave Fr. Carter

                We are trying to print Cycle A —
                    so many priests are wanting it —
                    Please help us —

                We sent Fr. Joe's book to about 34,000
                    priests in the United States

Mother's Day 

                In today's Gospel Jesus speaks
                    to us of peace

                Lord You free us from anger
                    and dissension

                Lord You offer us the ultimate
                    joy of rising with You —

                    The apostles were Jewish —
                they didn't see themselves
                as part of a new religion —
                There were problems when the Gentiles began
                    to join — 

In the first reading we see
    this problem

                We see the Apostles said — "It is the decision
                    of the Holy Spirit and ours
                    too" —

                When the Bishops gather and make
                    a decision it is the Holy Spirit
                    who leads them

                In this the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church,
                    we are to obey the decision of the
                    hierarchy when they get together
                    and agree, like the conference of bishops
                    guiding the Church with the guidance of the Holy Spirit

                Today's Readings

                The Shepherds of Christ is to bring peace by
                    being close to the Hearts of
                    greatest love —
                    the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart

                We display images of the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart
                    so that we know Jesus
                    is the King of the place —
                    not an individual, but
                    Jesus rules there

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.     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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1. Songs

2. A Song from Jesus

3. I Love You Jesus

4. Teach Me to Love With Your Heart  

5. I Am Your Sacred Heart

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

                  Peace

October 13, 1994

    "I wish to share with you part of a message which Jesus gave us on October 13, 1994. The message tells us about the expansion of the Shepherds of Christ movement:

    'My beloved priest-companion, today I come to you with another mission. I am asking you to establish Shepherds of Christ Ministries. At My request you have already begun the priestly newsletter, "Shepherds of Christ", and the prayer chapters, Shepherds of Christ Associates...

    'I am giving you this message on this day, the 77th Anniversary of the Great Apparition at Fatima, because of the close connection between the Shepherds of Christ movement and the Fatima message. The Fatima message is centered in devotion to My Heart and My Mother's Heart, especially in consecration to Our Hearts. Shepherds of Christ Ministries is also centered in devotion to Our Hearts. I will use Shepherds of Christ Ministries as a great instrument in helping to bring about the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the reign of My Sacred Heart. When this occurs, My Church and the world will be experiencing the great era of peace promised by My Mother at Fatima.

    'Today, then, October 13, 1994, the 77th Anniversary of the Great Apparition at Fatima, marks the birth of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. I pour forth the great love of My Sacred Heart to all. I am Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock.'

    "Jesus has told us that Shepherds of Christ Ministries includes: the priestly newsletter, Shepherds of Christ, Shepherds of Christ Associates prayer chapters, various publications, including books, whatever else Our Lord directs us to undertake.

    "As members of Shepherds of Christ Associates, you are an extremely important part of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. You have given great joy to the Heart of Jesus by responding to His invitation to become members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. As He draws you closer to His Heart and to His Mother's Heart as Associates members, He will fill you with an ever-increasing experience of His love, peace, and joy."

- From In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Newsletter of Shepherds of Christ Associates
by Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J., Volume 1, No. 1, 1995. p. 2.

                Wanting intimacy with God —
                    means we must have a
                    relationship with God and others
                    growing in love of God and others
                    growing in patience with God and others

                Getting a degree takes a long time

                Learning to dwell in God and
                    God in us is a lifetime
                    journey

                Sing: You are Mine

                Sing: All I Ask of You

                From June 2, 2000

Messenger: A rosary given June 2, 2000, second day of the month of the Sacred Heart, to be used June 3, 2000. (Do at 6:20 prayers if possible).

Jesus: My chosen ones, pray this rosary June 3, 2000.

Resurrection

1. I gave My life for you.
2. How precious you are to Me.
3. This is the month of My Sacred Heart.
4. My Heart is on fire for you.
5. Thomas did not believe until he touched My wounds.
6. Where is your faith?
7. My Mother appears, one so fair, for those who are filled with doubt to remind you she is there as your spiritual Mother.
8. See the glory of that first Easter morn.
9. See Me clothed in white, Victorious after the brutal death.
10. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the risen Lord is with you today in the Eucharist.

Ascension

Jesus: I ascended into heaven, I left you here to help continue the work I began.

1. I am the Bread of Life.
2. I am the One Who saves.
3. I am the One Who sets the captives free.
4. I open the minds of the blind.
5. I gave My Apostles the power to forgive sins.
6. I gave you My Church, My Bride.
7. I sent the Holy Spirit to come to you.
8. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
9. The Spirit of Truth comes to you.
10. You must walk in the ways of truth.

Descent of the Holy Spirit

1. On that Pentecost the Holy Spirit came upon them in tongues of fire.
2. Where they were once blind they could see.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to come alive in your hearts. Pray the Holy Spirit Novena I gave you. It is for your Church and your world, for you and your family, for healing, for protection from the evil one. It is to help you be My spouse
4. Say often, "Oh Holy Spirit, enkindle in me the fire of God's love."
5. See the fire from My Heart.
6. See the love of God as a burning furnace, a flame of the deepest intensity, beyond your human comprehension.
7. Pray the Holy Spirit Novena as a body at 6:20, being united to all others all over the world.
8. Have the pictures of these mysteries fixed in your mind. See Mary and the Apostles and the fire above their heads. Meditate on this mystery. Meditate how the Apostles were no longer afraid, but fearless.
9. Say, "Oh Holy Spirit, fill US WITH the FIRE of God's love."
10. Sing: Come Holy Ghost, think of every word, pray to Him with all your hearts as you sing. Feel the words deep in your hearts. The Holy Spirit is your God.

Assumption

1. Mary was taken into heaven.
2. Mary is Mother of all.
3. Mary has an Immaculate Heart.
4. Mary is model.
5. You must think of the great feast to end this month and the great feast to begin next month.
Look forward to the feast of the Sacred Heart all month.
Look forward to the feast of the Immaculate Heart.
The day July 5 is very important to My Mother, I want a great celebration in Florida.
6. Mary appears on the building for her children.

7. Mary's peace plan was given at Fatima.

8. Mary's promises for those that recite the rosary are:

1. 1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
   2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
   3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armour against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
   4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
   5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
   6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
   7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
   8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
   9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
   10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
   11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
   12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
   13. I have obtained from my Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.³¹

9. The promises of My Sacred Heart given to St. Margaret Mary are:

    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.

10. The promise I made to your Founder is:

I am calling many to become members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. To all of them I will give great blessings. I will use them as instruments to help bring about the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the reign of My Sacred Heart. I will give great graces to the members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. I will call them to be deeply united to My Heart and to Mary's Heart as I lead them ever closer to My Father in the Holy Spirit.

Coronation

1. Mary told her children to wear the scapular and pray the rosary.
2. Mary wants peace, the Father wants peace. God wants you to be children of love.
3. Mary will be recognized by her children.
4. You must spread the devotion of the First Saturdays and tell them Mary has given a great promise to those that observe the 5 First Saturdays.
5. I promise you great things for observing the First Fridays.
6. I promise you great things for spreading devotion to My Heart.
7. I will write your name in My Heart if you heed My wishes.
8. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus on fire for love of you.
9. I will reign in all hearts.
10. R. The Sacred Heart of Jesus will reign and the Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph. Alleluia, the risen LORD is with us today.

                Sing: Come Unto Me all Who are Weary

                Jesus says
                    I give you Myself
                    I give you Myself in the Eucharist

                Say — Our Father

The Our Father

    Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

                Satan works in unpredictability
                    alcoholic
                    dysfunctional person
                        unpredictable —

                The enabler controls
                    everybody else,
                    they make everybody else
                    tip-toe around the dysfunctional
                    person

                The dysfunctional person becomes the
                    king and center, say for example
                    if the alcoholic seeks help,
                    the enabler who is sick also usually
                    is very prideful and telling themselves
                    they do no wrong while the alcoholic is sick —
                    if the alcoholic leaves to get help the enabler
                    continues seeking another person to fix and be
                    dominant over so they can see themselves
                    as perfect and needing of no reform,
                    the other guy had problems
                    they see themselves as a 'saint',
                    when in fact their behavior is
                    dysfunctional also, hurting others and
                    major to keep the Merry-go-round of
                    denial operating in them with innocent others
                    They are not in touch with themselves —
                    They work with others on the outside rescuing, controlling, fixing

                The mission of the Shepherds of Christ is to know oneself,
                    to be in touch with your heart, dwelling in the Hearts of
                    Jesus and Mary and God dwelling abundantly in us,
                    dying to our imperfect ways and rising to greater life in Him,
                    to examine your conscience, to be as St. Paul says

Galatians 2: 19-20

...I have been crucified with Christ and yet I am alive; yet it is no longer I, but Christ living in me.

                In the dysfunctional setting there is no growth —
                    there is major control by the enabler
                    and dysfunctional person —
                    the focus is the dysfunctional person —
                    the enabler makes everyone walk on eggs
                    to allow the dysfunctional person to operate
                    in any behavior he chooses
                    the enabler themselves is majorly dysfunctional
                    the enabler themselves can be addicted likewise
                    Addictions can be not only alcohol and drugs,
                        food, abuse, control, perfectionism, anger,
                        misery, sex, workaholic ... anything that is an obsession
                        say for example slavishly possessing another person,
                        jealousies ...

                The Merry-go-round called denial,
                    they deny the truth about
                    their dysfunction, and it's
                    like an elephant in the living room

                What happens depends on the addicted
                    person, their mood and how
                    they expect everyone to not
                    interfere with their behavior —
                    which is a slow death to the
                    spiritual life of the others,
                    if it continues

                Jesus is to be the King and
                    Center of our hearts,
                    our homes, our families —

                A person who controls, puts
                    themselves on the throne —

                They block the Holy Spirit from
                    moving in that place

The Breast-plate of St. Patrick

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of the devil,
From temptations of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone and in multitude.

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

                Song: Prayer of St. Francis

                Sing: They Will Know We are Christians By Our Love

                Sing: Peace is Flowing Like a River

                Sing: Let There Be Peace on Earth

                Who is the King and Center of your
                    hearts and homes —

                Who was the King and Center of your
                    homes when growing up —

                Dysfunction means some person
                    forces their behavior on
                    others — then another person
                    enables them —

                The atmosphere is control around
                    the dysfunction

                What results is

                    Disorder
                    Disobedience
                    Disarray —
                    Division
                    Hatred
                    Spiritual disorders

                I watched a movie

                    Elmo in Grouchland —

                    If grouches need to accomplish
                        something they can't
                        do it for they won't
                        work together

                They think of themselves being
                    grouchy —

                Who is the center of your lives?
                Who is on your throne?

                The devil tempts with selfishness —
                    he works in people
                    expecting somebody else
                    to make them happy —
                    when they themselves
                    are miserable

                    A person addicted uses something when they
                have pain —

                    So instead of taking responsibility for their
                anger and misery they blame someone else —
                provoke someone — create a fire — conflict
                and say the other did it to them —

                    We were created for union with God and
                when we distance ourselves from God through sin,
                unloving ways, we are miserable

                    We must examine our conscience, admit our faults,
                tell God we are sorry to restore our relationship with God
                and others. What we do to others we do to Jesus
                Christ said to Saul — "Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?"

                    A person who is healthy is disciplined —
                is accountable for their pain, if they are
                angry —

                    A person full of pride will not admit
                their sins — they put themselves on the throne —
                they are to examine their conscience —
                die to those ways not like Jesus —

                Grow in loving - relationship — friends
                    according to God's will

                Peace —

                Mary is our Mother

                Queen of Peace

                A person who grew up in a dysfunctional home —
                    has many times characteristics from that —
                    (1) fear of authority figures
                    (2) fear of personal criticism
                    (3) thinking everything is black or white —

                A person who is criticized - can become
                    prideful and not listen —

                So if they are doing something wrong —
                    they do not want to change —
                    use force to force others to put up
                    with their behavior

                Jesus showed us obedience to His Father
                                        obedience to God's will —

                Being obedient to God's will in love
                    is the essence of the spiritual life —

                We see heaven as a reward promised
                    to those who love and serve the Lord —

                You must obey God and serve and love God and
                    others to get there

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.'

                Who can get into heaven?

                    We are here to prepare for this —
                    We are here to change to be likened more and more to God —
                    We are here to admit our sins —
                    We are here to grow in greater holiness —

                God is our love —
                When we love others we love Him —
                We are not to be full of anger at others —
                We are to be kind —

                If we want to dwell in this new and eternal
                    Jerusalem — this must begin here and now —

                Read the Gospel again —

                Giving our hearts to Jesus and Mary

                Asking Holy Spirit to fill us — the Holy Spirit will teach us —

                We have to be good —

                We have to give ourselves —

                We in Shepherds of Christ talk about intimacy with
                    God —
                    God dwelling in us —
                    Us dwelling in God —

                Not sitting still watching movies —

                Adoration — Active — giving of our heart —
                    effort of giving ourselves to God —
                    disciplining ourselves — living a virtuous life,
                    seeking God's will and living by it in love

                The Holy Spirit teaches us if we are willing to learn —
                Asking God to deepen the union with Him —

                We give our pain to Jesus —
                We suffer with Jesus
                We follow Jesus —

                Not punish others
                We build His Kingdom

                Identify with Him in our suffering —
                    We are holy
                    We are disciplined

                We offer our sufferings in the Morning
                    Offering united to the Masses going on
                    around the world —

                We don't give into bad habits that hurt others
                    because of our anger

                Pray the Our Father

The Our Father

    Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

                Pray and lead us not into temptation
                    but deliver us from evil —

                Giving into temptations are taking us to doing evil —
                We don't lie about our faults
                We tell God we are sorry for our sins —
                People using dysfunctions, alcohol, drugs,
                    food, sex, abuse —
                Take out their angry feelings on others —

                If anger is in us —
                We repair ourselves —

                Like the guy with a leaky toilet who
                    needs fixing of his toilet, does not
                    fix it cutting the grass in the
                    back yard —

                Taking responsibility for our sins —
                    examining our conscience —
                    living under obedience —
                    loving God and loving our neighbor as ourselves
                    peace in our families
                    is what God wants —
                    being friends with those God called us to
                        work with —
                    not heaping our anger from the past on
                        others
                    not telling ourselves we never make
                        mistakes —
                    Instead as Fr. Carter said examining our
                         conscience twice a day —

                Being addicted to something outside — stops
                    us from handling the pain inside —
                    living in the moment —
                    handing problems — rather than not
                    doing what needs to get done and
                    eating obsessively, drinking, smoking,
                    abusing someone else —
                    starting conflict — possessing —
                    feeling sorry for ourselves when we
                    are sinful and expecting others to fix
                    us
                    instead of offering our
                        lives as a sacrifice to God —
                        uniting to the Mass —
                        living in the moment —

Prayer for Union with Jesus

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.

    I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.

    I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.

    When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.

-God's Blue Book, January 17, 1994

                Making God the King and center of our lives —
                Not controlling
                Manipulating others to force our behavior —

                The question is
                    What is God's will —
                    Then as Pope John Paul II says
                    Do it — don't be a rival to
                        God's will

                Mary said
                    "Do what He tells you to do"

                Mary obeyed God

                Mary was the perfect handmaid of
                    the Lord —

                A person addicted blames others for
                    their problems —
                    It is their fault I drink —
                    It is their fault I am possessive
                    It is their fault I am angry —

                We all have a wounded human nature
                    and tendencies for seeking
                    dominance for dominance sake —
                    disobedience to God's will
                    Like the fallen angels saying to God
                    "I WILL NOT SERVE —"
                We can say "I WILL DISOBEY YOU, God,
                    I will be unloving to others —
                    I hate others — I want what I want"

                God gives us a free will to
                    obey                    or        not obey
                    love                    or        hate
                    be humble            or        be prideful
                    be peaceful            or        start conflict

                    be in unity with     or         be isolated —
                        God and others               divided
                                                            hateful —

                God is love —
                Love is unity
                Love spreads
                Love is dwelling in the Heart of Jesus —
                Love is God dwelling in us
                Love is selflessness —
                    not seeing selfishly

John 6: 51-58

I am the living bread
   which has come down from heaven.
Anyone who eats this bread
   will live for ever;
and the bread that I shall give
is my flesh, for the life of the world.'

    Then the Jews started arguing among themselves, 'How can this man give us his flesh to eat?' Jesus replied to them:

In all truth I tell you,
if you do not eat
   the flesh of the Son of man
and drink his blood,
you have no life in you.
Anyone who does eat my flesh
   and drink my blood
has eternal life,
and I shall raise that person up
   on the last day.
For my flesh is real food
and my blood is real drink.
Whoever eats my flesh
   and drinks my blood
lives in me
and I live in that person.
As the living Father sent me
and I draw life from the Father,
so whoever eats me
   will also draw life from me.
This is the bread
   which has come down from heaven;
it is not like the bread our ancestors ate:
they are dead,
but anyone who eats this bread
   will live for ever.

          

                The Church is the Body of Christ —
                We are to be like the members of the body —
                We are to obey authority —

                Jesus is the Head of the Body

                We are to bring light to this
                    troubled world