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February
2, 2012 - Presentation in the Temple
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February 2, 2012 - Presentation in the Temple
Today's Readings
Malachi 3: 1-4
‘Look, I shall send my messenger to clear a way before me. And suddenly the Lord whom you seek will come to his Temple; yes, the angel of the covenant, for whom you long, is on his way, says Yahweh Sabaoth. Who will be able to resist the day of his coming? Who will remain standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like fullers’ alkali. He will take his seat as refiner and purifier; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they can make the offering to Yahweh with uprightness. The offering of Judah and Jerusalem will then be acceptable to Yahweh as in former days, as in the years of old.
Psalm 24: 7-10
Gates, lift high your heads,
raise high the ancient gateways,
and the king of glory shall enter!Who is he, this king of glory?
It is Yahweh, strong and valiant,
Yahweh valiant in battle.Gates, lift high your heads,
raise high the ancient gateways,
and the king of glory shall enter!Who is he, this king of glory?
Yahweh Sabaoth,
he is the king of glory. Pause
Hebrews 2: 14-18
Since all the children share the same human nature, he too shared equally in it, so that by his death he could set aside him who held the power of death, namely the devil, and set free all those who had been held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. For it was not the angels that he took to himself; he took to himself the line of Abraham. It was essential that he should in this way be made completely like his brothers so that he could become a compassionate and trustworthy high priest for their relationship to God, able to expiate the sins of the people. For the suffering he himself passed through while being put to the test enables him to help others when they are being put to the test.
Luke 2: 22-40
And when the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord—observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every first–born male must be consecrated to the Lord—and also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to the restoration of Israel and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required, he took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said:
Now, Master, you are letting
your servant go in peace
as you promised;
for my eyes have seen the salvation
which you have made ready
in the sight of the nations;
a light of revelation for the gentiles
and glory for your people Israel.As the child’s father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed—and a sword will pierce your soul too—so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.’
There was a prophetess, too, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty–four years old and never left the Temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayer. She came up just at that moment and began to praise God; and she spoke of the child to all who looked forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem.
When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And as the child grew to maturity, he was filled with wisdom; and God's favour was with him.
R. We see in the first reading
"I am sending a messenger"
We see Jesus came and gave His Flesh and Blood
"to destroy the one who had the power of death, that is, the devil"
We see the plan of salvation unfolding in Jesus in
today's Feast.
We know Adam and Eve sinned
God made a promise to mankind
God is our God and
God would never abandon us
God set the plan
The plan of salvation history in Jesus, our Savior.
Song: A Song from Jesus
R. We see the formation of the chosen people
We see God called Abraham and the formation of the people
God has not abandoned His promise
Even though Adam and Eve sinned
We see Jesus taken to the temple
In the tradition of the Jewish people
Luke 2: 23-24
observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every firstborn male must be consecrated to the Lordand also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
R. God sent Jesus, His Son
Jesus took on flesh
The Son was presented in the temple
given to God
The prophets are there
Simeon and Anna to say
This is the Messiah
We have been waiting for Him
Simeon said Luke 2: 32
a light of revelation for the gentiles
and glory for your people Israel.
R. Candles were blessed this day
Christ, the Light of the World, came to
the temple in Jerusalem.
There was a procession of lighted candles
God will come to us
Jesus is the Light of the World
Hence where Jesus is there is light
This date is 40 days from Christmas, when we
celebrate the birth of Christ.
Today we recall this holy day when Christ
was brought to the Temple, because of
the law of Moses
Christ came to the temple to
meet his people
Jesus is recognized by Anna and Simeon
We know Jesus is here, truly present
in the tabernacle in His Divinity
and humanity
God, our source of all light
Fill our hearts God that we
believe all You have
taught us
Strengthen our faith
Give us greater hope and
Help us to love and love and love
You and our brothers as ourselves
Jesus tells us in the Blue Books of His
love in His love letters and He will
never abandon us
Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Simeon said Luke 2: 29
Now, Master, you are letting
your servant go in peace
as you promised;
R. Oh Jesus - You are our Savior
Response: Christ is our light, thanks be to God
Oh God, you are all - powerful
Jesus thank You for coming a man to this earth
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Jesus was presented in the Temple
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Jesus, is the Light of the world
His Heart on fire for love of us
Light, Light, Light!!
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Sing: The King of Glory
Open your hearts, oh men
open the portals of your hearts to the Lord
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Open your gates, harden not your
hearts - for Jesus comes - Jesus
is truly present and with us this day
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Oh how shall we thank Him, Jesus
is the Bread of Life
Jesus gives us Himself in the Eucharist
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Let the King of Glory, enter your hearts,
praise God, our eternal King
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Christ comes to set us free
Oh death where is thy sting
For Jesus comes to save us
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Jesus paid for our sins. Jesus shed His
Blood
Jesus - the High priest
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Sing: A Priest is a Gift from God
Sing: Take and Eat
Who is the King of Glory, How
shall we praise Him?
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Luke 2: 32
a light of revelation for the gentiles
and glory for your people Israel.
Response: Christ our light, Thanks be to God
Luke 2: 22-24
And when the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every firstborn male must be consecrated to the Lordand also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
Response sing
He is the King of Glory - How shall we praise Him?
Luke 2: 29-32
Now, Master, you are letting
your servant go in peace
as you promised;
for my eyes have seen the salvation
which you have made ready
in the sight of the nations;
a light of revelation for the gentiles
and glory for your people Israel.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Father we thank You - we love You
Let us generously acclaim Your glory
Response sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Jesus, the Bread of Life, we adore You
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Naked I came into this world
Oh God, I love You, I want to be saved
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Jesus, the daylight fills the day
Oh God fill us with Your light.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
We give you homage God
humbly we sing our praise
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
You, Jesus, are the Good Shepherd
fill us with Your life
give us Your light
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God, thank You for Your gifts
Oh God, we praise You
Oh God, thank You for healing
Oh God, thank You for the priests
Oh God, thank You for the Eucharist
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh Holy Spirit help the Church and
the world to be as God desires
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God feed us Shower us
with Your grace
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God give us strength
give us healing body, mind and soul.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Sing: Glory Be
Oh God give joy to Your servant
open my heart to your love
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
The Lord is Mighty, the Lord
sets sinners free, when they come
and ask for forgiveness, with a
contrite heart
Alleluia, praise our God who gives
us such gifts
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God maker of all good gifts, harken to me
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God have mercy on me a sinner.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God thank You for Your mercy and goodness
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God hear our petitions and prayers and
answer us.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God protect us from harm
Jesus please spread Your blood on us.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Dear God, help us we pray, that all nations
will adore and love You and
glorify Your name.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Dear God, show us the path of life
let us walk in Your truth.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Dear God help us to respond, as You
desire, to Your love given
first to us Help us to prepare
now, in love, for Your heavenly
reward.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Oh God we worship You, we love
You, we want to serve You
as You deserve.
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
Sing: Glory Be
Sing: A Song from Jesus
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Sing: Glory, Glory, Glory Lord
R. We praise You God!!
Sing: Who is the King of Glory, how
shall we praise Him?
From Blue Book 7
The Sorrowful Mysteries
June 23, 1995
Sorrowful Rosary on Feast of Sacred Heart
Before the Blessed Sacrament
The Agony in the Garden
1. Jesus: I knock at the door of your heart, and I bid you to let Me come in.
R. Put yourself in the presence of the Almighty God and feel this presence so deep within your soul. Make a spiritual communion.
Jesus: Focus on My presence with you at this moment.
R. Deeply, the presence of the Almighty God is here and in this room before the exposed Eucharist. The same Jesus that walked the earth, the same Jesus that hung on the cross, the same Jesus that was carried in the womb of His Mother, is in this room, truly present in the consecrated host. The busy world goes on around us as we hear the rumble of the cars, and within this church, the Son of God is present no less present than the day He walked on the earth two thousand years ago. And we sit here and we soak in the rays, the rays of His life that He is imparting to us. Special gifts given to us for coming and being with Him. The Almighty God, how can we be in the presence of the Almighty God in His Divinity and humanity and not receive special gifts, special graces, a saturation in our soul of His life in us and the gift of His Divine Love. Let our hearts burn within us as we realize more and more through this rosary that God is here and giving us great gifts.
2. R. Put aside all of the distractions in your world. As if He has lifted the veil and you are on the other side, there is only a conscientiousness of those things of God. The world ceases to be around you and you are taken into the sanctuaries of His Heart and there He will speak to you and tell you of His immense love poured out through His Most Sacred Heart, poured out into your heart and into your soul.
Jesus: I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God and I am giving to you abundant graces to grow more and more in your life with Me. Release yourself and come away with Me. Let go of any distraction that is in your mind and listen to My words of love that I am speaking to you.
3. Jesus: Be alone with Me in the garden. Kneel there next to Me. Do you hear the sounds of the night? Do you think of the coldness? My apostles, they slept. My dear one, will you comfort My Heart this day for all those who have forgotten, who treat Me indifferently in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, My sacrament of greatest love. On this, My feast, the Feast of the Sacred Heart will you open wide your heart and pour out your love to Me. I long and thirst for this love. I knelt all alone in the garden and My Heart was in such anguish for all the souls that would reject Me and forget Me.
4. Jesus: My greatest agonies were not the agonies that I suffered to My body, My dear ones, but they were the agonies that I felt to My Heart. My Heart longing and thirsting for the love of My precious souls, these were the greatest agonies. I would have suffered more, more wounds, more bleeding for love of you.
5. Jesus: You My faithful ones, you have answered the call, the call that I have made to come and to be with Me. I am truly the Son of God present here the same as I was two thousand years ago. You have come and answered this call.
6. Jesus: I allow you My dear ones to hear My voice and to hear My pleading, for I am God and I wait behind the tabernacle doors in the churches of this world, waiting and longing and thirsting for My precious ones to come and they have forgotten.
7. Jesus: The sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, the sacrament of My greatest love for men, I remain with you this day. I remain in the consecrated Host, no less present than the day I walked this earth. My agony so great in the garden that My sweat became as great drops of blood on the ground, to see before Me all the souls that would be condemned to the fires of hell, despite My suffering and My death. My dear ones, it is your love that you give to Me today that comforted My Heart in the Garden. As I suffered such agony I was comforted by your acts of love given to Me this very night.
8. Jesus: Make reparation to My Heart My dear ones. Come and be alone with Me, I am a God with such love.
9. Jesus: I love, I love, I love. I bid you to open the door to your heart and come away with Me My beloved one. Release yourselves and pray for a special grace to be taken deeper and deeper into My Heart.
10. Song: O Burning Heart, O love Divine, how sweet you are to me. I see the host, I know You are here to love and care for me.
The Scourging at the Pillar
1. R. They seized Jesus, and they led Him away and tied Him bound to the pillar. See Jesus as He surrenders and gives so willingly. Think of how we are today, how we are given crosses to draw us closer to Him and how we fight these crosses. Jesus came to show us the way. I see all through His passion the lack of resistance. He knew it was the Father's will that He be taken and scourged at the pillar, that He was crowned with thorns, that He died on the cross. There was not resistance in His actions. He complied willingly. Think of ourselves, how we resist even things that we know that will bring us to greater life with God. We fight. It is only in complying to the will of the Father, in following His plan that we will have peace and joy in our hearts.
2. Jesus: My Heart is burning and on fire for love of you, burning My dear one. What can I say? How can I tell you, more of My infinite love? You in your feeble mind can not comprehend even the smallest amount of this infinite love. Yet through the grace that I give to you, you delve deeper and deeper into the immenseness of the love I have for you. Release yourselves. Take all of the walls down from around your heart. I truly died and gave My life for you. Can you not trust Me, your God, who went to the slaughter, the little lamb led to the slaughter, covered with Blood, and He gave His last breath. Will you not surrender and let Me fill you with My grace. Come deeply into My Heart. I am Jesus. It is in your surrender that you will know more and more the mystery of My love for you.
3. R. I meditate being with Jesus, seeing Him scourged. They took their instruments and beat Him and tore His flesh. I want to be beside Jesus and comfort His Heart for all the souls that have forgotten, when He suffered so much for love of us. I want to be with Jesus for all the times that I have chosen others things before Him and He waited patiently and lovingly and unconditionally for me to return to Him. Jesus, Jesus, my love, help me to love You more and more.
4. R. Meditation: I see before me a man tied to the pillar, His body unmarred, and I see men striking Him with instruments that tore deeply into His flesh, and made Him bleed. The wounds, the wounds that are so wide and open, wounds far beyond our comprehension, so deep. So vile the deeds of these men. I meditate on this, being there with Jesus, I envision Jesus this way. How could I help but love Him deeply for He suffered for me, He suffered for my sins. He suffered and He died that I might share in His life today. He gives me an abundant sharing in His life. I sit before the exposed Eucharist. I know His love so deeply. The Almighty God is here in this room. If He removed the veil we could scarcely see. The world is blind, the world does not see. The ball games are packed and everyone is attentive to all of the functions of this world, and the Son of God waits and waits out of greatest love in an empty church. The same Jesus that was scourged at the pillar is here present in the consecrated Host and we do not see.
5. Jesus: My Heart, My dear one, is an endless abyss of burning love. Do you see My Heart? Do you see it open and on fire for love of you? Picture in your mind, My hand to the side of My heart as I expose to you, My Sacred Heart, on fire for love of you.
6. Jesus: Carry this picture with you in your mind. My hands on either side of My Heart and My Heart ablaze, surrounded by burning, beaming light of white and yellow hues...on fire for you.
7. Jesus: It is this burning love, this is the reason I surrendered without resistance as they tore My flesh and beat Me. This is burning love, for when you love, truly love, you give. You do not count the cost, you give. I love you My dear one, with the most perfect love. I am love. I gave My all for love of you.
8. R. Think of the little wounds you receive on your body, and think of the gaping wounds on Jesus' body.
9. R. He came to show us the way. He came, He gave His all. He died on the cross that we would have life abundantly. He imparts to us this sharing in His life. He gives us a sharing in His life in baptism. He feeds this life with Himself in the Eucharist, as we sit here in front of the exposed Eucharist. The more we are saturated in this life, the more deeply we know Him. God feeds us with the Bread of Life, the Eucharist and His Word.
Jesus says: I am alive, I am alive, I am alive.
10. R. His love is not a lip-service love, it is the love that He gave His Flesh and His Blood, that He was scourged mercilessly at the pillar. This is the love that He has and the love He wants from us, our hearts that are on fire for love of Him. So that when we hear the Word of God we are filled. The love of which He speaks is beyond our comprehension. It is an inexhaustible source. He wants deeper and deeper and deeper love, so that when we receive Him in the Eucharist we scarce can breath to receive the Almighty God within our being.
Song: Come give us life abundant life, I thirst to be with Thee.
The Crowning with Thorns
1. R. Meditation: Envision the thorns pounded into Jesus' precious head. You see Jesus sit there. Jesus does not resist what they are doing to Him. They spit on Him and holler at Him and He accepts all that they give to Him.
2. R. He shed His Blood for us.
3. R. The thorns pressed deeply into His skull. Think of this, think of what a pin prick feels like. Can you imagine what it is like to have thorns pounded into your skull around your entire head? Jesus, thank You for wearing this crown for love of me.
4. Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns
5. R. Crown of thorns.
6. Jesus: My dear one, if you follow Me you will walk the road of persecution and ridicule. I am Jesus, the Almighty God, they crowned Me with thorns and beat My body.
7. Jesus: Think of the pressing down of the thorns on My head. Think of the wounds in My body, wide, open, deep wounds. They covered Me with a purple robe and the wounds burned under the cloak. My greatest agonies were not the agonies I suffered to My body, you look at My body and you see My wounds, and you know a little of the suffering and pain but how do you measure the wounds of the heart? My Heart, an endless fountain of burning love for My precious souls. Look at your world this day, see the sin and the violence. See the mothers that kill the baby within their womb, the precious life created by My Father and they take into their own hands the life of this child. My dear one, I suffered for the sin of men and I ask you this day in this world that is filled with sin to pray the prayers I gave Fr. Carter in the prayer manual to take this vocation seriously. Many have turned their hearts away from God. I ask you to be the light that shines in the dark night, for I am giving to you great graces. I am outpouring My life in your graced baptized soul. I am, My dear ones, giving you the courage to go into this world and to spread the Gospel, to stand firm for souls are at stake. See a soul, at the point of death, about to be in heaven, purgatory or hell. My dear one, you are preaching My love to this world by how you are in your heart. Let Me be one in you, let your every action be one in which you live in Me and through Me and with Me. I will touch this hurting world through you. Life is so short, the dropping of a pin and the batting of an eye and I call out to you this day. If you hear the sound of My voice, you know that I, God am speaking to you. I am telling you, this is a state of urgency. Look at the little children that are being taught such vileness. Will you not come to My Heart this day and give Me great love on this My feast? This is a gift of your heart. Surrender, go out and carry My love into this world. You are My light that will shine in the darkest night for you are powered by the Almighty God and filled with His life. You are My soldiers, soldiers I send into this world fortified with hearts filled with My love.
8. Song: Come give us life abundant life, I thirst to be with Thee.
9. Excerpt from Response to God's Love by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.
... In reference to Christianity, God himself is the ultimate mystery. Radically, God is completely other and transcendent, hidden from man in his inner life, unless he chooses to reveal himself. Let us briefly look at this inner life of God.
The Father, in a perfect act of self-expression, in a perfect act of knowing, generates his son. The Son, the Word, is, then, the immanent expression of God's fullness, the reflection of the Father. Likewise, from all eternity, the Father and the Son bring forth the Holy Spirit in a perfect act of loving.At the destined moment in human history, God's self-expression, the Word, immersed himself into man's world. God's inner self-expression now had also become God's outer self-expression. Consequently, the mystery of God becomes the mystery of Christ. In Christ, God tells us about himself, about his inner life, about his plan of creation and redemption. He tells us how Father, Son, and Holy Spirit desire to dwell within us in the most intimate fashion, how they wish to share with us their own life through grace. All this he has accomplished and does accomplish through Christ.
10. Hail Mary
The Carrying of the Cross
1. R. We know the presence of the Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in our graced baptized soul. Where Jesus is so are the Father and Holy Spirit. The Trinity is 3 Persons in one God, a mystery. Know the presence of God here with each of us in our graced baptized soul. Let go and let Him work within your heart.
2. R. Satan has created so much confusion and doubt in this world. He is dividing families, dividing churches, dividing prayer groups. He aims at the priesthood in the Catholic Church. The more that we work to spread the love of God, the more satan is there to create division, confusion, doubt, hatred and anger between people that are to love God. If satan presses on people to cause confusion then we can not focus as well on the job at hand, which is to spread the burning love of the Heart of Jesus. Come to the tabernacle and be saturated with His life and His love. Pray to the Spirit to fill us with the courage to go out as the apostles did and to spread this love. This is our cross this day, to know the love of Jesus and to see the world that is suffering and in pain. The more we work, the more we are met with road blocks, but the more we come to the tabernacle we are lifted high up and He helps us. We are saturated with His life, and it is His life operating within us that helps us do His work and solve difficulties.
3. Jesus: To spread the love of God to this world My dear ones, you must be filled with the love of God in your hearts. The crosses that you carry this day, as you work may make it seem hard to spread this love, I am leading you to greater life in Me. Carry your cross without resistance. Carry your cross and know that at every second I am with you and I am guarding you and leading you on your way. I will never abandon you. I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God and you My dear ones, are doing My work.
4. Jesus: I am Jesus. I am Jesus. I am Jesus. I am alive. I live in your heart. I am truly present in the Eucharist no less present than the day I walked this earth and you are given great gifts at this very moment. Surrender and know the presence of the Almighty God.
5. Jesus: You can deeply experience Me in the interior union, in your heart. Let go and let Me fill you with My grace. It is in a oneness that you know within you. Reach with your heart and your soul. Come to the Eucharist and be joined deeply in this oneness with Me.
6. Jesus: Come to the Mass. Unite in the celebration the Mass with your whole heart, with fervor, with devotion. Meditate My dear ones, on My life. Know that I am present. Focus on My presence with you at every moment.
R. See in the Mass, see Jesus in the priest, the priest who is celebrating the Mass, as he changes bread and wine into the Body and Blood, of Christ.
7. Jesus: I carried the cross on My back. My whole body was wounded and bleeding. My head was crowned with thorns. This is the love, I have for you. Can you not come to the Mass and pray so deeply in purity and love. Every minute that you are there pray from deep within your heart and pray for grace to unite more fully in the sacrifice of the Mass. It is there My dear ones, that I am giving you great graces, this abundant outpouring of My life.
8. Jesus: Veronica wiped My face with a cloth and it was covered with sweat and blood. I gave Myself for love of you. Will you pray with your whole heart, your whole soul and your whole mind? I do not call you to a conversation about love. I call you to love from your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole being.
9. Jesus: I am Jesus, the Son of God. I want hearts that are on fire for love of Me.
10. R. From this relationship with Me you will know a life that you never deemed possible, I will live abundantly in you. Your life is a journey at Baptism until you, My beloved ones, are taken into heaven.
The Crucifixion
1. Jesus: Read the scriptures My dear ones. Read the scriptures with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole being.
2. Jesus: It is there I speak to you. The Word and the Eucharist is the Bread of Life. If you read one passage from one of the Gospels, you will be brought back to your focus of Me.
3. Jesus: I hung on the cross for three agonizing hours. My Mother stood beneath the cross. This is the love that I have for you, that I gave My life, I gave My Flesh and My Blood. I want hearts that are on fire for love of Me.
4. Jesus: Will you help make reparation to My Heart for the souls that have forgotten God?
5. Jesus: Will you help make reparation to My Heart for the indifferences, negligences, and sacrileges committed against Me in the Blessed Sacrament?
6. Jesus: Will you let go each day and consecrate your heart to My Heart and My Mother's heart? It is through her Immaculate Heart that you are lead deeper and deeper into My Heart.
7. Jesus: As I was formed in the womb of the Virgin Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit, you are formed in the spiritual womb, the Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary through the Holy Spirit to be more and more in the image of God as the Father intended you to be. It is through Mary's Immaculate Heart that you will be led to deeper and deeper union and love with Me.
8. Jesus: My dear ones, consecrate your hearts each day to My Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of My Mother. Make this a consecration to Our Two Hearts this day, every day of your life. As you eat and as you sleep that you will give your hearts to My Sacred Heart through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
9. Song: I Love You Jesus
10. Jesus: The plan of the Father is unfolding. This is to help in the completion of Fatima message. My dear ones, My Sacred Heart will Reign and My Mother's Immaculate Heart will triumph and there will be this great era of peace Mary promised at Fatima, but many souls will be lost to the fires of hell. I call you to go out into this world to be an example, to spread the love of God that is deep within your hearts. It will radiate from your being. You must come to Me and be joined in deepest union with My Heart. Put yourself in the Heart of My Mother and rest as a little child in her Heart. Ask her to take you into My Heart. There you will dwell and feel secure against the wind and the storm. I am Jesus, I call out to you this day. You are so important to the Father's plan. Each one of you uniquely created by the Father. Will you answer the call of God the Father? Will you open your heart and join in deepest union with My Heart? All will work if you busy yourself about our love affair. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus on fire for love of you.
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God's Blue Book I by Rita Ring. Open Anywhere This book will change your life. These are beautiful love letters to us from Jesus. A million books have been printed and circulated. Jesus loves us so much He wants a personal relationship with us He wants us to go to the Eucharist and be with Him before the tabernacle. $10 |
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God's Blue Book II by Rita Ring. Letters from Jesus about His on fire love Jesus wants this great intimacy with us On fire love Personal love letters from Jesus about the love of His Heart A book on surrender Fr. Carter said! $10 |
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God's Blue Book III by Rita Ring. Fr. Carter's favorite book It is about loving and forgiving each other Being pure in heart A book for unity in family, community, in life!! $10 |
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God's Blue Book IV by Rita Ring. This book is about the love Jesus has for Mary and Mary has for Jesus and Jesus and Mary have for us It is truly the Love of the Two Hearts. Mary appeared every day at the Holy Spirit Center Fr. Carter was there. Mary's first apparition July 5, 1994. $5 |
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God's Blue Book V by Rita Ring. Jesus wants to be the bridegroom of our soul He is our beloved Jesus tells us about pure love how we are to be pure of heart and love God and love others. It is a must, to hear about love from Jesus Jesus is love $5 |
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God's Blue Book 6A by Rita Ring. Rosaries from Their Hearts during apparitions. Jesus and Mary appeared every day and I received rosaries from Them and They were transcribed from a tape. Also messages of love from Jesus on days of January, 1995 About Baptism writings from Fr. Carter and the Scriptures. $10 |
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God's Blue Book 6B by Rita Ring. Jesus and Mary appeared every day in February, 1995 So beautiful transcribed from a tape the Stations, 7 Sorrows, prayers in the Prayer Manual, the Holy Spirit Novena Book and the Song Book. Pure love loving and forgiving a book about Jesus' love, baptism, grace and Fr. Carter's Newsletter. $10 |
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Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 1. Mary appeared in Clearwater December 17, 1996 in rainbow color and these rosaries left the printer the same day from Apparitions of Jesus and Mary transcribed from a tape. $10 |
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Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 2. This is a book of so many rosaries - transcribed from a tape. So many beautiful rosaries. pages $12 |
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Short Rosary Meditations for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This book is so important with pictures they can open it and lay it on their laps and pray the rosary. $10 |
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Messages From Jesus
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Messages for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This is a big book of loving messages for nursing home people and homebound from Jesus and Mary Their lives are so important united to the Mass offering up their suffering, their lives for the souls of this earth. $10 |
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Daily Messages from Heaven. First book of Daily Messages. $10 |
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Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary. Volumes 1 through 7. Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and others on the mysteries of the rosary - really good. $5 each. |
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Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and
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Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
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Apostle's Manual
Apostles Manual. About the Movement - the structure of the Movement All Ministries - from the time 3 months before Mary appeared in Clearwater and 3 months after. Rosaries of the 13ths, Fr. Carter's Newsletters. Messages from God the Father Reaching the priests, the Church, the schools and the world. $20 |
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Songs from Jesus Songbook. These loving songs were given from Jesus. So beautiful Love Songs from Jesus of His love - helping us have pure and loving hearts. $3
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Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena Holy Spirit Novena Booklet. In four languages with the Imprimatur with 18 scripture readings for two complete novenas this very powerful Holy Spirit Novena has prayers for prayers for Protection by the Blood of Jesus, Healing, Strength and Light, To Be One with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One with Jesus, To Dwell in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Prayer for the Holy Spirit and His Gifts, and the Word Alive in Our Hearts. All these prayers take about 10 minutes daily recited out loud. $1
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Guiding Light homily series - Reflect on the Word - Cycle B The Word leaves an impression on our souls. In my thoughts and reflections are born a more tangible understanding of these eternal concepts presented in the Gospels and the readings. Anyone can read a sentence, but not anyone can absorb it's true meaning. Truth, in this day and age, is almost a matter of opinion or individual entitlement. We believe that Christ's truth is our Roman Catholic Church. We, as priests, champion it's teachings; we are ambassadors for the Pope and Christ to those faces looking at us. We are the light by which our congregation reads to reflect upon real truth and we do it hand in hand. $15 |
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Guiding Light homily series - Steadfast to the Son - Cycle A The sunflower is a great example of how we should be steadfastly guided by light. What a powerful thought that this exceptional plant is not stuck in one pose day in and day out, yet adaptable and magnetized to the sun. We feel the same about our Son. Our heads turns to face Christ as each day presents its challenges to find light. We join together like plants in a field and soak up the Son through the pulpit. We are a warm circle of strength using the wind of our breath to carry our priests' words, Christ's words, to new rich soil. $15 | ||
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Guiding Light - Feed My Soul - Cycle C In a world rapidly advancing and encouraging personal gain, we are faced with modern problems. There is a challenge to find time in our busy schedules for Sunday Mass or a family meal. We are able to research, shop, bank and even work without hearing one human voice. It is no wonder that we may often feel disconnected and famished at our week's end. In Fr. Joe's third book of homilies from Cycle C, we are reminded of the charity that Christ intended us to show each other. We have a calling to turn the other cheek and be the Good Samaritan to others. We are rewarded with the Father's kingdom and love when we are not worthy. We are not left alone or hungry. $15 |
Guiding Light - Focusing on the Word - Cycle B At times we may feel that our path to Christ is a bit "out of focus". Like the disciples in the Book of Mark, this ordinary life clouds our vision of Christ's Divinity. We may doubt the practicality or possibility of applying His teachings and example to our modern life. Cycle B's homilies are a "guiding light" to help us realize Jesus' Messianic greatness and His promise of better things to come. $15 |
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Guiding Light - The Word Alive in Our Hearts. - Cycle A (partial) Homilies by the Reverend Joe Robinson given at St. Boniface Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a tremendous honor Fr. Joe has allowed us to share these great gifts with you – for greater holiness and knowing more and more about God. $10 |
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Light, Happiness, & Peace
Journeying Through Traditional Catholic Spirituality Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageThis book Light, Happiness and Peace is a journey into the spiritual life an awakening of deeper life IN HIM. Here are some of the comments we received from bishops and cardinals about the book. Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City “I am sure that this book, Light, Happiness and Peace through a discussion on traditional Catholic Spirituality will contribute in bringing back prayer into the mainstream of life.” $10
In Imitation of Two Hearts
Prayers for Consolation, Renewal and Peace in Times of Suffering Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageIn Imitation of Two Hearts - Prayers for Consolation, Renewal and Peace in Times of Suffering Fr. John J. Pasquini leads a suffering soul to the gentle Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In these most loving Hearts - the prayers by Fr. John Pasquini - help the person suffering to know more deeply the pascal mystery of death/resurrection. President of the Pontifical Council for Health $10
Authenticity
Authenticity - Prayers and Meditations Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageAuthenticity, the Yellow Book of prayers by Fr. John Pasquini, can lead the soul into deeper intimacy with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, can lead to greater love of Mary which leads to the unitive life and greater holiness. The book of prayers Authenticity by Fr. John J. Pasquini is to help one grow ever deeper in the Unitive life. Apostolic Nuncio – Archbishop – Philippines “With Authenticity, much is gained in prayer, and much is accomplished through prayer. More especially if prayer is directed in behalf of the Church.” $10
Medicine of Immortality
Prayers and Meditations for Mass and Eucharistic Adoration Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postage“In Medicine of Immortality, Father John Pasquini offers his readers the richness of Catholic devotional prayer, the wisdom of the Fathers and, most of all, the fruits of his own prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. I recommend this book to all who wish to grow in their love for the Lord, who sustains the life of His Church through the precious gift of His Body and Blood.” Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago $10
Ecce Fides
Pillar of Truth - Dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageEcce Fides is a work dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit. "It is important that we (as people of God) return to the source of life, our faith, which is usefully exposed in this volume, and take it out to our contemporaries, evangelizing them and their cultures and inculturating the Gospel." Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City $10
Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters
Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 35.00 plus postageShepherds of Christ, a book of Spirituality Newsletters, is a compilation of the first nine newsletters from Fr. John J. Pasquini begining in August 2006. The Newsletter has been circulated to the priests and hierarchy spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, promoting love for the Eucharist, greater love for the Church, the Priesthood, Mary and the Holy Spirit, the Mass, Prayer, and greater intimate relationship with God. $35
Authenticity Ocean DVD
The Authenticity Prayer Book is read with the Ocean as a backdrop.
$ 10.00 plus postageDVD - Prayers from the Authenticity Book read by Rita Ring on the ocean it is beautiful. 410
Nursing Home Mass DVD
A special mass by Fr. John J. Pasquini for those in nursing homes or homebound.
$ 10.00 plus postageDVD - A beautiful Mass was done by Fr. John J. Pasquini for Nursing homes and assisted living. It was done at St. Joseph's magnificent chapel St. Joseph's assisted living in Jupiter, Florida. It last about 33 minutes. We call it the golden Nursing Home Mass from St. Joseph's. $10
Consolation DVD
Give this DVD as a sympathy present.
$ 10.00 plus postageConsolation by Fr. John J. Pasquini upon the passing of a loved one. Fr. Pasquini has done a beautiful gift of his most wonderful homily given when someone dear has died. It can be given as a tremendous gift. $10
Divine Mercy Chaplet CD
Give this DVD as a gift.
$ 10.00 plus postageDivine Mercy Chaplet CD. Prayed by Fr. John J. Pasquini $10
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Special 27" Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass
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Imitation of Two Hearts
Giclee Art Print on Canvas
$ 150.00 plus shipping
Lucia's Vision
Giclee Art Print on Canvas by Harold Kellner
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Mary's Image 12 x 16
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$ 200.00 plus shipping
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Rosary with the Image of Our Lady of Clearwater
6mm - $ 30.00 plus shipping
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IH-Ivory
w/glass - 24
SH-Jesus
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w/glass - 24
Sorrow M
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Inf.-Prague
w/glass - 24
OL-Lourdes
w/glass - 18
OL-Mt. Carmel
w/glass - 18I Heart
w/glass - 18
I Heart - Ivory
w/glass - 18
OL-Grace
w/glass - 18
SH-Jesus
w/glass - 18OL-Guadalupe
w/glass - 12
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w/glass - 27
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24"
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24"
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St. Francis 18" $65
St. Anthony 18" $65
St. Rita 18" $65
St. Therese 18" $65
Pieta - Color 15"
$125
Pieta - Marble 15"
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Holy Family 12" $75
St. Padre Pio - standing 12" $100
St. Padre Pio - sitting 9" $100
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St. Claire 12" $40
Pieta - Color 8"
$75
Pieta - Marble 8"
$75
Limpias 8" $25
Our Lady of Guadalupe w/glass 28" $500
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel w/glass 24" $500
Immaculate Heart of Mary w/glass
24"
$500
Immaculate Heart - Ivory w/glass
24"
$500
Infant of Prague w/glass
24"
$500
Our Lady of Grace w/glass
24"
$500
Our Lady of Lourdes w/glass
24"
$500
Sacred Heart of Jesus w/glass 24"
$500
Sacred Heart -Blessing w/glass 24"
$500
Sorrowful Mother w/glass
24"
$500
Immaculate Heart of Mary w/glass 18" $300
Immaculate Heart - Ivory w/glass 18" $300
Sacred Heart of Jesus w/glass 18" $300
Our Lady of Lourdes w/glass 18" $300
Our Lady of Grace w/glass 18" $300
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel w/glass
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Our Lady of Guadalupe w/glass 12" $200
Fatima w/glass
11"
$150
Fatima w/glass
18"
$250
Pilgrim Virgin w/glass 12"
$160
Pilgrim Virgin w/glass 15"
$200
Pilgrim Virgin w/glass 18"
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