Mary has requested that the daily message be given each day to the world. It is read nightly at the prayer service from her Image Building in Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A. This is according to her request. All attempts will be made to publish this daily message to the world at 11 p.m. Eastern time, U.S.A.We acknowledge that the final authority regarding these messages rests with the Holy See of Rome. |
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September 7, 2002
| September 8th Holy
Spirit Novena Scripture selection is Day 5 Period II. |
The Novena Rosary
Mystery for September 8th is Sorrowful. |
September 7, 2002
Messenger:
We received $6,000 for the payment
on the building.
Thank you very much for the
donation.
We need $4,000 more for the rest
of the payment.
Come to China for adoration and prayer
September 12th at 12 noon to September 14th.
Please pray for a special intention.
Pray for 2 urgent intentions.
We need to pay some money B&M
by Wednesday, September 11th.
The seasons come, and the seasons go,
one season follows another.
Our children come,
we watch them as babies,
they grow and get married,
and have babies of their own.
There is a terrible shortage of priests.
Our Lord has asked us to pray.
Our Lady appears to lead us to
her Son, Jesus.
Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus is the Savior of the world.
Sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the days.
I looked, I searched,
and it was right under my eyes.
There are so many things
that are right before us,
but we live in a blinded state,
or one of some sort, it seems,
but we do not see many things
that are right before our eyes.
Sometimes it is good to leave or go away
just to return to see things in a new light,
to see things more clearly.
The world walks at a very fast pace.
On September 8, 2000, Father Carter made
his last trip to China, Indiana to say Mass.
He loved China so much.
I was told to go to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Center and take the following pictures.
This is how Mary looked in one picture,
and then another picture right after
the first.
I include the pictures I took
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September 7, 2002 message continues
Messenger:
I include the homily Father Carter gave
at his last Mass in China September 8, 2000.
Homily delivered by Father Carter
in China, Indiana
September 8, 2000
Matthew 1:18-23
Joseph adopts Jesus as his son
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.’ Now all this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken through the prophet:
Look! the virgin is with child
and will give birth to a son
whom they will call Immanuel,
a name which means ‘God–is–with–us’.
Father Carter's homily
We notice that the Church in Her liturgy for the celebration of the birthday, the Birth of Mary, immediately puts her with Jesus:
"She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins." (Mt 1:21) – words from today's Gospel.
And so the Church reminds us that Mary was born for the sake of Jesus. Again, in celebrating her birth, the Church links her very, very directly with Jesus. Yes, this is the reason for her birth: to be Mother of Jesus, and in doing that, everything else about her takes its proper place.
And just as Mary was dedicated entirely to Jesus and to His cause, we in giving her a birthday present of the highest value can only promise her, "Mary, as you were completely dedicated to Jesus, help me be completely dedicated to Him. You were His first and perfect disciple. Teach me to imitate you in the putting on of Christ."
end of Father Carter's homily
September 7, 2002 message continues
Messenger: He was very sick but determined to go.
Little did we know a few months
and a few days later he would die.
We pray through the intercession of
Father Carter, our founder.
We desperately need
funds for bills for running
of the movement, telephone, water, etc.Please if you can help us.
Pray for the Cardinals, Bishops and the Pope, pray hourly.
Pray for a personal intention.
Pray for 2 very urgent intentions.
We are praying on the
hour for funds. Please
pray with us.
Credit card donations accepted.
Shepherds of Christ Ministries
P. O. Box 193
Morrow, Ohio 45152
1-888-211-3041
We need funds to send our
President to Florida
to set up a permanent camera on Mary's Image.
Please pray for a special intention.
2 urgent intentions; Fred and Mark.
Pray for 4 very urgent intentions.
Pray for 2 personal intention.
Pray for a particular bishop and cardinal.
Pray for the pope.
Pray for all the bishops of the world.
Pray for Sarah.
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