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June 12, 2015
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June 13th
Prayer Service
June 1
Pray for special intentions.
Pray for Dan & Melanie, Jimmy,
Fr. Joe, Sonny & family, Blue Book 15,
We need funds for Blue Book 15.
Please pray for funds & grace.
New Cycle B - Guiding Light Homily Book
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Homily Book to priests.
June 12, 2015 - Feast of the Sacred Heart
R. We were created in the image and
likeness of Jesus. Imitating
Christ is how we live out the
Mystery of Christ. We live out
His life, death and resurrection in
a milieu of loving. God is love –
to imitate Christ, then, we
must have as our primary
focus – to love –
Commitment to Christ means
we put ourselves wherever
God wants us – loving and serving
God in joy, because we love God
So much! Consecration to the Sacred Heart
means we have given ourselves
to the Sacred Heart, totally –
Christ wants us totally devoted
to Him – dedicated to Him –
His Heart is the symbol of His
love on fire for men –
We as members of the Mystical
Body of Christ – with Christ
our Head – give our lives to
Christ – to live in our lives
so we can say with St. Paul
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.
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!
R. Jesus wants us to be a lover
like Him! We seek to live
more holy lives – praying
for greater faith, hope and love
and praying to live virtuously!
Living to be humble like Mary!
Devotion to the Sacred Heart means
we want to imitate the Sacred Heart –
to be lovers more and more like
the burning Heart of Jesus.
To love tenderly, to be kind,
to be going out and seeing through
the eyes of God – praying
for this – that the Holy Spirit
helps us to see as God
wants us to see with
eyes that go out in love!
We want to grow in the interior
life – living as Christ showed
us – according to the Father's will,
in love –
Christ shows us His love
for His Father, His love
for men –
John 8: 29
is what the Father has taught me;
he who sent me is with me,
and has not left me to myself,
for I always do what pleases him.
John 5: 30
By myself I can do nothing;
I can judge only as I am told to judge,
and my judging is just,
because I seek to do not my own will
but the will of him who sent me.
From the Priestly Newsletter Book III - 2000 Issue 3 p. 44-47
The Father's Will for Us - Our Source of Peace
Pope John Paul II instructs us: "The Church, as a reconciled and reconciling community, cannot forget that at the source of her gift and mission of reconciliation is the initiative, full of compassionate love and mercy, of that God who is love (see 1 John 4:8) and who out of love created human beings (see Wisdom 11:23-26; Genesis 1:27: Psalms 8:4-8)…He created them so that they might live in friendship with Him and in communion with one another.
"God is faithful to His eternal plan even when man, under the impulse of the evil one (see Wisdom 2:24) and carried away by his own pride, abuses the freedom given to him in order to love and generously seek what is good, and (instead) refuses to obey his Lord and Father. God is faithful even when man, instead of responding with love to God’s love, opposes Him and treats Him like a rival, deluding himself and relying on his own power, with the resulting break of relationship with the One who created him. In spite of this transgression on man’s part, God remains faithful in love.
"It is certainly true that the story of the Garden of Eden makes us think about the tragic consequences of rejecting the Father, which becomes evident in man’s inner disorder and in the breakdown of harmony between man and woman, brother and brother (see Genesis 3:12 ff; 4:1-16). Also significant is the Gospel parable of the two brothers (the parable of the ‘prodigal son’; see Luke 15:11-32) who, in different ways, distance themselves from their father and cause a rift between them. Refusal of God’s fatherly love and of His loving gifts is always at the root of humanity’s divisions.
"But we know that God…like the father in the parable (of the prodigal son), does not close His heart to any of His children. He waits for them, looks for them, goes to meet them at the place where the refusal of communion imprisons them in isolation and division. He calls them to gather about His table in the joy of the feast of forgiveness and reconciliation.
"This initiative on God’s part is made concrete and manifest in the redemptive act of Christ, which radiates through the world by means of the ministry of the Church." 13
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13. Pope John Paul II, as in Celebrate 2000!, Servant Publications, pp. 140-141.
R. God is the Creator
We are the creatures –
We are to see ourselves as dependent
We are to see ourselves as under God!
We see Jesus obeyed His Father
to His death on the cross –
Likewise, we are to imitate
this to please our Heavenly Father
Our life here is loving
obedience to the Father's will –
Excerpt from the Priestly Newsletter 1999 - Issue 4
And we see a pillar against a dark sky. We see Jesus against the darkened sky and the Woman beneath and the scene cries out to earth, "Not my will, but Thine be done", not as spoken words, but the very vivid scene of the New Adam, the Pillar of Light, and the New Eve says this. What do you see as you look at the scene of the New Adam and the New Eve, the New Adam hanging from the tree in the place with a garden?
Do you not see the words as if they are almost written across the sky, "Thy will be done"? See her underneath the cross as she holds Him across her knees. His arms lay limp. And the words go across the sky again, "Not My will, but Thine be done". For He did the Father’s will to His death on the cross. He is placed in the tomb as she cries outside. Behold the most sorrowful Mother. Within her Heart is an understanding of the divine mysteries that far exceeds that of any human person. In her sorrow, in her tears, she knew so deeply the great gift that God sent–Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, the Savior of the world. She knew that her Son had to suffer these things in order to enter into the glory of His resurrection.
And on the day of His resurrection, Mary’s tears were now tears of joy. The victory of her Son has now been accomplished, and the victory will last forever. And on that first Easter morning Mary also knew that all of us, her children, are called to share in her Son’s victory– His resurrection–now, and especially in eternal life. She is ever pleading with us that with the help of God’s grace we will do all that is necessary to share as fully as possible in the life of Jesus’ resurrection–here and hereafter. She wants Emmanuel to be with us to the greatest degree possible, now and in eternal life
end of excerpts from the Priestly Newsletter Book II
R. We love the Father's will –
Mary shows us this –
November 4, 2013
Priestly Newsletter Book II - September/October 1997
In all this Mary offers an example. Selfishness was totally foreign to her. She did not belong to herself. She belonged to God. She was not closed in upon herself. She was completely open to God. When God spoke, she listened. When God pointed the way, she followed. She realized that life is not a process a person masters by carefully mapping out one's own self-conceived plans of conquest, but a mystery to be gradually experienced by being open to God's personal and loving guidance.
Selfishness, then, did not close Mary off from God's call. Neither did fear. God asked her to assume a tremendous responsibility. He asked her to be the Mother of Jesus. Mary did not engage in a process of false humility and say that such a great role was above her. She did not say that she did not have the proper qualifications for this awesome mission. Briefly, she did not waste time looking at herself, making pleas that she was not worthy, telling the angel he had better go look for someone else. No, Mary did not look at herself. Her gaze was absorbed in God. She fully realized that whatever God asked of her, His grace would accomplish. She fully realized that although she herself had to cooperate, this work was much more God's than hers.
Mary's words, then, truly sum up what is the authentic Christian response at any point of life, in any kind of situation: "I am the handmaid of the Lord," said Mary, "let what you have said be done to me".
R. To grow in the spiritual
life we must respond in
our life – loving the Father's will!
We are formed more and more in
the image of Jesus –
To be consecrated to the Sacred Heart –
we must be on fire for
the love of men –
We care about others as
God wants of us –
not too much – not too
little!
We just love as God loves in us.
We love all men –
We are not afraid to have
holy love – to trust
those God wants us
to trust
We love with warmth –
we love others from
the Heart of Jesus
Song: Give me your Heart oh Jesus
Spiritual Communion Prayer
Dear Jesus – we want to make a spiritual
communion, we cannot receive You
now, but we want to know Your
presence deep in our heart –
deep in our soul
– Oh God fill us
with Your presence that we can
just focus on You and Your love
for us now – Love deep in us –
Oneness with You –
Quiet surrender to be alone in
this moment with You in our heart
in deep love –
We love You so much our beloved
God
–
John 3: 16
For this is how God loved the world:
he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish
but may have eternal life.
R. Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
and there are 3 readings.
Hosea was a prophet
His life (Hosea) presented God's love for us
God is like a Father who cares for His child –
Song: Little Child
Hosea 11: 1, 3-4, 8-9
When Israel was a child I loved him,
and I called my son out of Egypt.I myself taught Ephraim to walk,
I myself took them by the arm,
but they did not know
that I was the one caring for them,
that I was leading them with human ties,
with leading–strings of love,
that, with them, I was like someone
lifting an infant to his cheek,
and that I bent down to feed him.Ephraim, how could I part with you?
Israel, how could I give you up?
How could I make you like Admah
or treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart within me is overwhelmed,
fever grips my inmost being.
I will not give rein to my fierce anger,
I will not destroy Ephraim again,
for I am God, not man,
the Holy One in your midst,
and I shall not come to you in anger.
R. "You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation."
Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6
Look, he is the God of my salvation:
I shall have faith and not be afraid,
for Yahweh is my strength and my song,
he has been my salvation.’Joyfully you will draw water
from the springs of salvation
and, that day, you will say,
‘Praise Yahweh, invoke his name.
Proclaim his deeds to the people,
declare his name sublime.
Sing of Yahweh,
for his works are majestic,
make them known throughout the world.
Cry and shout for joy,
you who live in Zion,
For the Holy One of Israel
is among you in his greatness.’
Ephesians 3: 8-19
I, who am less than the least of all God’s holy people, have been entrusted with this special grace, of proclaiming to the gentiles the unfathomable treasure of Christ and of throwing light on the inner workings of the mystery kept hidden through all the ages in God, the Creator of everything. The purpose of this was, that now, through the Church, the principalities and ruling forces should learn how many–sided God’s wisdom is, according to the plan which he had formed from all eternity in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him we are bold enough to approach God in complete confidence, through our faith in him; so, I beg you, do not let the hardships I go through on your account make you waver; they are your glory.
This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every fatherhood, in heaven or on earth, takes its name. In the abundance of his glory may he, through his Spirit, enable you to grow firm in power with regard to your inner self, so that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, and then, planted in love and built on love, with all God’s holy people you will have the strength to grasp the breadth and the length, the height and the depth; so that, knowing the love of Christ, which is beyond knowledge, you may be filled with the utter fullness of God.
John 19: 31-37
The pierced Christ
It was the Day of Preparation, and to avoid the bodies’ remaining on the cross during the Sabbath—since that Sabbath was a day of special solemnity—the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken away. Consequently the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with him and then of the other. 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. This is the evidence of one who saw it—true evidence, and he knows that what he says is true—and he gives it so that you may believe as well. Because all this happened to fulfil the words of scripture:
Not one bone of his will be broken;
and again, in another place scripture says:
They will look to the one
whom they have pierced.
R. We see from the scriptures that the love of God
is like a Father's love for his son.
From growing up we can remember our father's love.
We see in the scriptures from the prodigal son
how the father still loved his son
who left and took his inheritance.
The Father shows us, the Father's love
for his son in scripture.
Even though a son may be wayward,
the father still loves him.
We see in the second reading that Paul
is praying for us to know the love of Christ.
We can never know the depth and breath
of God's love.
Think that Jesus, loved us so much to
lay down His life for us.
We pray at Mass today united
recalling God's love for us.
We see the image of the Sacred Heart,
with Jesus' hand on the side of His Heart.
R. Jesus is telling us about the love of His Heart.
Lord help us to know the love of Your Sacred Heart, more and more.
Lord help us to have more fervent devotion to Jesus' Sacred Heart.
John 3: 16
For this is how God loved the world:
he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish
but may have eternal life.
R. There are no limits to Divine Love.
Dear God help the Church to have this devotion
to the Sacred Heart.
Let the Church ponder the love of the Sacred Heart.
Let the Church imitate the love of the Sacred Heart
that men will know more the ineffable love
of the Sacred Heart.
We pray to be likened to Jesus.
Song: God's Love
Song: Glory, Glory, Glory Lord
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Books available in limited supply for this sale.
The more you use the Blue Books and
become one with Jesus – more
intimate with Jesus –
the more your lives are a blessing and
everything you do in life can help
to bring down great grace for the world
because of your being so
one with Jesus.
Guiding Light Homily Book Series
Fr. Joe’s Books
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These books can be given to:
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2) Good for Music Ministers
3) Good for DRE's
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Given March 21, 2014
R. Pray for These Things
1) Pray for the Pope & hierarchy to help us start prayer chapters.
2) Pray for Dan, Sally Jo, Richard, Carol, Margaret, Sue,
Jack, Jean, Amanda, Matthew, Special intentions.
3) Pray for the priests, the Church and the world!
4) Pray for the spread of prayer chapters,
also for the spread of priests doing prayer chapters.
5) Pray for the spread of Blue Books.
6) People going to Florida and China.
7) Vocations to all 7 categories.
8) Pray for spread of Consecration and Rosary.
9) Pray for pope helping us.
10) Pray for Jeff - sales & health. Pray for Nick.
11) Blue Book 15 and cover and all involved.
For our Publisher and all involved
12) All intentions on my list, Jerry's list.
13) Priests getting Fr. Joe's book.
14) Pray for Fr. Joe's new book, cover & funds for printing & postage.
15) Donors and members and their families.
16) Healing of the Family tree.
17) Dan & Melanie, Catherine & mom, Gary, Mary Jo,
Jim & statues, Fr. Ken, Monsignor, Kerry, Tom & wife.
18) All who asked us to pray for them.
19) All we promised to pray for.
20) Rita, John, Doris, Sheila, Jerry, Regina, Sanja,
Betty, Sophie, Lisa, Eileen, Fr. Mike, Louie, Laverne,
2 Dons, Mary Ellen, Fr. Joe, all priests helping us,
Ed, Jimmy, Steve, a special couple, Rosie & all involved.
21) 2 babies and moms.
22) Funds and insurance.
23) Jerry's garage.
24) In thanksgiving for gifts, graces, & blessings received.
25) Spread the Blood of Jesus on all of us here.
26) Consecrate all hearts.
27) Cast the devil out of all of us here and all in Movement.
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