July 4, 2020
14th Sunday in the Ordinary time of the Year (I, nothing, God all)
Today we hear Jesus tell us that: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father….”. Obviously anyone who receives such power has every reason to feel on top of the world, absolutely independent of anyone’s help, support or assistance. Hence Jesus invitation to us: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”.(Matt. 11.28) So He not only has all these powers, but also has the capacity to aid those in need.
Surprisingly, with such enormous power and capabilities, Jesusfeels the pain and troubles of others, reaching out to salvage their situations as He invites the heavy burdened to come to Him for relief. He wants to take away our burden, just as He paid the price that set us free. St Paul did describe the humility of Jesus in the best possible way when he wrote: “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped”. He did not stop at that, “He emptied himself” in other words; He detached himself from His glory and power to be like us.
By His self-empting, Jesus laid the foundation for His followers on how to regard ourselves as nothing that we may be able to enjoy the divine exultation that the Father bestows on those who submit to His Lordship. To be able to accept and live such humility and meekness, one has to detach self from things and embrace He who is.
In our world today, any little power, capability, authority or office in our disposition makes us go crazy, and feel like God, expecting every other person to come and worship us, because there is within us that feeling of auto sufficiency and independence, and above all, we see ourselves as indispensable. Something is seriously missing, and some of the special friends of Christ who enjoyed some kind of special encounter with Jesus left us few things to help us understand how to carry ourselves before God and other.
St. Catherine of Siena saw in the true discovery of self a pathway to humility and meekness. For her “I, nothing, God all” So, when one understands that he/she is nothing without God, then begins the journey to seek the face of God to learn from him the way to humility and meekness. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11.29). Do you know that Pride is a heavy burden we are carrying every day? It could become history for us if we could harken to the voice of Jesus and learn from Him, so as to find Rest for our souls.
Collaborating the gospel message about the meekness and gentility of Jesus, the Prophet Zechariah talking about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem has this to say: “Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey”. He is Triumphant; he is Victorious, yet displaying great gentility, meekness and humility. This is the message that Jesus has for you and me today.
Always remember, “I, nothing, God all” ; so, if you and I are nothing without Him, all that we have and are flows from Him, therefore, let us learn from Him who is meek and humble of heart, that we may be relieved of the burden that we carry. Your Burden Bearer is here today, let him take over and you shall enjoy endless peace and joy.
14th Sunday in the Ordinary time of the Year (I, nothing, God all)
Today we hear Jesus tell us that: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father….”. Obviously anyone who receives such power has every reason to feel on top of the world, absolutely independent of anyone’s help, support or assistance. Hence Jesus invitation to us: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”.(Matt. 11.28) So He not only has all these powers, but also has the capacity to aid those in need.
Surprisingly, with such enormous power and capabilities, Jesusfeels the pain and troubles of others, reaching out to salvage their situations as He invites the heavy burdened to come to Him for relief. He wants to take away our burden, just as He paid the price that set us free. St Paul did describe the humility of Jesus in the best possible way when he wrote: “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped”. He did not stop at that, “He emptied himself” in other words; He detached himself from His glory and power to be like us.
By His self-empting, Jesus laid the foundation for His followers on how to regard ourselves as nothing that we may be able to enjoy the divine exultation that the Father bestows on those who submit to His Lordship. To be able to accept and live such humility and meekness, one has to detach self from things and embrace He who is.
In our world today, any little power, capability, authority or office in our disposition makes us go crazy, and feel like God, expecting every other person to come and worship us, because there is within us that feeling of auto sufficiency and independence, and above all, we see ourselves as indispensable. Something is seriously missing, and some of the special friends of Christ who enjoyed some kind of special encounter with Jesus left us few things to help us understand how to carry ourselves before God and other.
St. Catherine of Siena saw in the true discovery of self a pathway to humility and meekness. For her “I, nothing, God all” So, when one understands that he/she is nothing without God, then begins the journey to seek the face of God to learn from him the way to humility and meekness. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11.29). Do you know that Pride is a heavy burden we are carrying every day? It could become history for us if we could harken to the voice of Jesus and learn from Him, so as to find Rest for our souls.
Collaborating the gospel message about the meekness and gentility of Jesus, the Prophet Zechariah talking about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem has this to say: “Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey”. He is Triumphant; he is Victorious, yet displaying great gentility, meekness and humility. This is the message that Jesus has for you and me today.
Always remember, “I, nothing, God all” ; so, if you and I are nothing without Him, all that we have and are flows from Him, therefore, let us learn from Him who is meek and humble of heart, that we may be relieved of the burden that we carry. Your Burden Bearer is here today, let him take over and you shall enjoy endless peace and joy.
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Father Ben's reflection for 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (2020)
Open your hearts that you may be blessed by God who has sent His Angels your
way. This sounds funny, but it is real and true. A Triad relationship confronts us in
this Sunday’s readings (God-His Prophets /Messengers-You/His people).
Simplistically used, the prophet is Gods mouthpiece or messenger, who informs
the people of what God asks of them, warns them of impending doom, what the
future holds for them and so on. Often such messengers are not loved by many
especially when their message/s makes us uncomfortable. (Cf. Jeremiah 19 & 20,
Matt. 14.1-12). Or do we talk about how such messengers are treated in our today’s
society?
According to our first reading, they still remain Gods messengers, their presence
could be a blessing or a curse. A woman who had no son showed hospitality to one
of such messengers of God, she was blessed with that which she had lost hope of
ever having, a son. This fulfils the promise Jesus made in the gospel that “whoever
gives even a glass of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple
– truly I tell you – that person will not lose their reward”. (Matt.10.42).
On the other hand, their presence could end up as a curse; when we fail to heed
their warnings, or when we try to obstruct their work in any shape or form.
Hero’di-as asked for the head of John the Baptist because he spoke against what
she was doing with Herod, same way Jeremiah was hated by many because he
condemned their ungodly lifestyle. In our midst today, there could be many John
the Baptists and Jeremiahs; there could also be even more Hero’di-as and haters of
the men and women of God.
For God so loved the world, hence there is no doubt that His sending us these
messengers is for our good, His plans for us is that of goodness and never that of
disaster, so let us avail ourselves of the blessings of these messengers in our midst
by supporting their ministry, giving them a cup of cold water, shielding them from
hunger, adverse weather, wagging tongues and evil plots; I can assure you that
enormous rewards awaits us both here and hereafter. Amen.
Open your hearts that you may be blessed by God who has sent His Angels your
way. This sounds funny, but it is real and true. A Triad relationship confronts us in
this Sunday’s readings (God-His Prophets /Messengers-You/His people).
Simplistically used, the prophet is Gods mouthpiece or messenger, who informs
the people of what God asks of them, warns them of impending doom, what the
future holds for them and so on. Often such messengers are not loved by many
especially when their message/s makes us uncomfortable. (Cf. Jeremiah 19 & 20,
Matt. 14.1-12). Or do we talk about how such messengers are treated in our today’s
society?
According to our first reading, they still remain Gods messengers, their presence
could be a blessing or a curse. A woman who had no son showed hospitality to one
of such messengers of God, she was blessed with that which she had lost hope of
ever having, a son. This fulfils the promise Jesus made in the gospel that “whoever
gives even a glass of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple
– truly I tell you – that person will not lose their reward”. (Matt.10.42).
On the other hand, their presence could end up as a curse; when we fail to heed
their warnings, or when we try to obstruct their work in any shape or form.
Hero’di-as asked for the head of John the Baptist because he spoke against what
she was doing with Herod, same way Jeremiah was hated by many because he
condemned their ungodly lifestyle. In our midst today, there could be many John
the Baptists and Jeremiahs; there could also be even more Hero’di-as and haters of
the men and women of God.
For God so loved the world, hence there is no doubt that His sending us these
messengers is for our good, His plans for us is that of goodness and never that of
disaster, so let us avail ourselves of the blessings of these messengers in our midst
by supporting their ministry, giving them a cup of cold water, shielding them from
hunger, adverse weather, wagging tongues and evil plots; I can assure you that
enormous rewards awaits us both here and hereafter. Amen.
Message to Parishioners concerning Re-opening of St Philip and St. Denis Churches
From Father Ben: Thank you so much for your continued support for our churches, especially during this pandemic. Your donations have kept us afloat, I
appreciate your generosity. May the good Lord continue to bless you all. Amen.
Father Ben and Parish Council Chairs, Dan Downey and John McAllister, participated in a teleconference call earlier today (Saturday, June 13, 2020) concerning the gradual re-opening of our Churches. There are several steps which will be undertaken:
After months of closure, we have started the process of reopening the churches. Proposed first Public Mass – Friday June 19th; Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Venue: St Philip Neri at 9 am followed by the regular schedule of weekend masses which will recommence on the weekend of June 20-21. (St. Denis 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00, St. Philip 9:00 AM Sunday). At this time, you are not under any Sunday Obligation, so if your are sick, running a temperature, or have any signs of the coronavirus, or that you have a vulnerable health condition, please stay home. Father Ben will try his best to continue providing the online masses via Facebook- (angel uba; or StPhilip Neri St Denis ). Once more, Father Ben appreciates your kind and generous donation. May the Lord bless you. Amen.
There are strict guidelines to be followed:
1. The capacity of each Church will calculated so as to arrive at a 30% calculation and demarcation.
2. The required masks, gloves (both optional) and sanitizing equipment will be available.
3. At least two dedicated and committed members will be on duty to:
a. Make sure that each Church is checked and sanitized after each service.
b. Directional signs will be in place.
c. Pews will be identified for social distancing.
d. The doors will be open from the beginning to the end of Mass to limit contact.
e. Ushers will direct parishioners to seats.
f. Holy Communion will be distributed by Father only at the end of Mass at which point people will exit directly.
4. A joint meeting of the two Parish Councils will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at St. Philip Church to confirm preparations which will involve:
· The need for dedicated volunteers, cleaners, ushers, etc. Hand gloves and face masks will be provided for these tasks.
· Parishioners will be contacted via the phone chain.
· The Parish Facebook page and website will be updated accordingly.
From Father Ben: Thank you so much for your continued support for our churches, especially during this pandemic. Your donations have kept us afloat, I
appreciate your generosity. May the good Lord continue to bless you all. Amen.
Father Ben and Parish Council Chairs, Dan Downey and John McAllister, participated in a teleconference call earlier today (Saturday, June 13, 2020) concerning the gradual re-opening of our Churches. There are several steps which will be undertaken:
After months of closure, we have started the process of reopening the churches. Proposed first Public Mass – Friday June 19th; Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Venue: St Philip Neri at 9 am followed by the regular schedule of weekend masses which will recommence on the weekend of June 20-21. (St. Denis 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00, St. Philip 9:00 AM Sunday). At this time, you are not under any Sunday Obligation, so if your are sick, running a temperature, or have any signs of the coronavirus, or that you have a vulnerable health condition, please stay home. Father Ben will try his best to continue providing the online masses via Facebook- (angel uba; or StPhilip Neri St Denis ). Once more, Father Ben appreciates your kind and generous donation. May the Lord bless you. Amen.
There are strict guidelines to be followed:
1. The capacity of each Church will calculated so as to arrive at a 30% calculation and demarcation.
2. The required masks, gloves (both optional) and sanitizing equipment will be available.
3. At least two dedicated and committed members will be on duty to:
a. Make sure that each Church is checked and sanitized after each service.
b. Directional signs will be in place.
c. Pews will be identified for social distancing.
d. The doors will be open from the beginning to the end of Mass to limit contact.
e. Ushers will direct parishioners to seats.
f. Holy Communion will be distributed by Father only at the end of Mass at which point people will exit directly.
4. A joint meeting of the two Parish Councils will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at St. Philip Church to confirm preparations which will involve:
· The need for dedicated volunteers, cleaners, ushers, etc. Hand gloves and face masks will be provided for these tasks.
· Parishioners will be contacted via the phone chain.
· The Parish Facebook page and website will be updated accordingly.
Please download the file below for June 8, 2020
The Archbishop has issued an announcement concerning the gradual re-opening of Churches in this Archdiocese. Please download the file below for the complete message.
The Archbishop has issued an announcement concerning the gradual re-opening of Churches in this Archdiocese. Please download the file below for the complete message.
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Father Ben’s sermon Holy Trinity Sunday
From: Archbishop Mulhall <archbishop@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca>
Date: June 3, 2020 at 12:42:23 PM EDT
Subject: Emergency Extended to June 30th
Dear Monsignor/Father/Deacon/Parish Secretary/Staff,
I am sure you have already heard by now that the "Declaration of Emergency" has been extended until June 30th.
Elisabeth will update the Archdiocese's website and I would kindly ask that you would inform your parishioners. Thank you.
COVID-19 Update from the Archdiocese of Kingston
May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday
The Archdiocese wishes to provide the following update regarding the eventual re-opening of parishes. Premier Doug Ford has extended the emergency orders until June 9, 2020. Until the lockdown is lifted, there is no way of knowing the exact date when it will be possible to re-open our parishes. With a safe re-opening, certain measures will need to be implemented on the parish level to minimize any further spread of the coronavirus.
- The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO), along with various priests and others who serve in areas of expertise, is working to prepare a set of guidelines to offer Ontario dioceses a consistent approach to the re-opening of the parishes. These guidelines will then be implemented at the diocesan level to provide a safe environment for the faithful.
- While there is a certain amount of anxiety around the unknown, the re-opening of the parishes will involve some changes: an emphasis on sanitation, physical distancing, personal assessment of one's health, good hygiene practices, and in some cases, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Work continues on the specifics. No situation is without risk, and these new protocols will be put in place for the care and wellbeing of all parishioners.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Sincerely in Christ, +Michael Mulhall Archbishop of Kingston
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April 1, 2020
Hello to all our parishioners at St. Philip and St. Denis. We hope and pray that you are all well and surviving the critical self-isolation routine. Our parish coffers may need your help. In the absence of our Sunday worship at both Churches, we invite you to use this secure site below to make your donation. On behalf of both Parish Councils, we thank you.
Dan Downey
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Hello to all our parishioners at St. Philip and St. Denis. We hope and pray that you are all well and surviving the critical self-isolation routine. Our parish coffers may need your help. In the absence of our Sunday worship at both Churches, we invite you to use this secure site below to make your donation. On behalf of both Parish Councils, we thank you.
Dan Downey
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COVID - 19 - #6 - PRAYING THE ROSARY
HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY OF JESUS
In Remembrance of the 33 years of Jesus' Life on earth
The original rosary of Jesus contains 7 Mysteries with 33 Our Fathers in honor of our Lord's 33 years on earth. The eighth mystery was added by Father Slavko with the intention of glorifying the Holy Spirit.
In the name of the Father…
PRAYER:
My Jesus, at this moment I want to be with You. You are my Brother and my Redeemer. For my sake, You stayed with me. Thank You! Thank You for Your life. That is why, at the beginning of this prayer, O Jesus, I entrust to You my life, worries, problems and everything that tries to deceive me and separate me from You. I renounce sin, which destroyed our friendship. I renounce evil, which spoiled our friendship. Lord, I lay at Your feet everything I possess. I want to be entirely Yours and, with You, belong completely to the Father.
O Mary, no one besides You ever knew how it was to be with Jesus while He was growing up with You. Stay with me now so that I may know how to stay with Jesus. Pray with me, O Mary, so that the Spirit of Jesus may cover me and enable me to pray like Him, “Abba, Father!” Amen.
APOSTLES' CREED: I believe in God, the Father…
1) FIRST MYSTERY: Jesus is born in Bethlehem (Lk 2:4-7, 10-14).
INTENTION: Let us pray for peace!
PRAYER: O Jesus, be our peace. Eliminate the barriers that separate us from the other. Make us men of good will.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
2) SECOND MYSTERY: Jesus helps and gives everything to the poor (Lk 9:12-13; 16-17).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the Holy Father, for all the authorities in the Church and all nations.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You loved the poor, satisfying them with the bread of earth. And even more: You offered the bread of heaven and living water for all the hungry and thirsty. Move the heart of our Pope and all those responsible for the Church and the nations so that they promote the just distribution of earthly goods and that all may be fed and still have leftovers.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
3) THIRD MYSTERY: Jesus entrusts Himself to the Father and does His will (Mt 26:36-39; 42-44).
INTENTION: Let us pray for priests and those who in a special way are called to serve Jesus for all their life.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You entrusted Yourself to the will of the Father even in the most difficult moments. Grant to all priests and consecrated persons the grace to faithfully fulfil the Father’s will. Take away their fear of drinking the bitter chalice of life. May all the anxiety and solitude that life presents to them not impede them on the secure road to the resurrection.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
4) FOURTH MYSTERY: Jesus knew that He would give His life for us and freely did it because He loves us (Jn 17:1-2; 19).
INTENTION: Let us pray for families.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You loved us and because of this You returned to the Father with a serene soul, replete with complete abandon. For You, nothing was excessively difficult because You were full of love for us. Make our families also be entirely disposed to do everything to make one another happy. Make our parents sanctify their life in love so that together they give of themselves to their children, sanctifying them also.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
5) FIFTH MYSTERY: Jesus sacrificed His life for us! (Jn 15:12-14).
INTENTION: Let us pray for each one of us to be able to offer his life for others.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You showed the infinite grandeur of Your love when You died for us. You put aside the glory You had enjoyed from the beginning and accepted the condition of a servant, inviting us to follow Your example: to live at the complete disposition of another, just as You did down to Your last day on earth. Thank You, because You gave us the conditions to be able to love as You do. Drive away from us selfishness, arrogance, hatred and sensuality.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
6) SIXTH MYSTERY: The victory of Jesus. He defeated the devil and rose again (Lk 24:4-7; 10:17-20).
INTENTION: Let us pray that all sin be eliminated and that Jesus may be resurrected in our hearts.
PRAYER Lord Jesus, You defeated death. Free me from sin and death. May hatred be overcome in me and others so that peace triumphs. With the power of Your Word and the word of the priest, do away with the influence of Satan.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
7) SEVENTH MYSTERY: Jesus went up to heaven (Lk 24:50-53).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the fulfillment of God’s will.
PRAYER: Jesus, grant us the spirit of prayer and joy so that we may be Your witnesses before the peoples and nations.
May Your Church be the perennial witness in the world of Your infinite love!
SAY 3 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
8) EIGHTH MYSTERY: Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in the company of the Virgin Mary (Acts 2:1-4).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to pour down His fullness upon us, our families, the Church, religious communities and all the baptized.
PRAYER: May the Holy Spirit especially inspire the hearts of all who govern the world, communicating to the them a sense of justice for making wise decisions on the road to peace. Jesus, send us Your Spirit as You did to Your Apostles and Mother.
May He enlighten us always and lead us to know the truth; may He teach us love and guide our steps in direction of peace!
SAY 7 TIMES GLORY BE… AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
In the name of the Father ..
Francoise Crosby
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HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY OF JESUS
In Remembrance of the 33 years of Jesus' Life on earth
The original rosary of Jesus contains 7 Mysteries with 33 Our Fathers in honor of our Lord's 33 years on earth. The eighth mystery was added by Father Slavko with the intention of glorifying the Holy Spirit.
In the name of the Father…
PRAYER:
My Jesus, at this moment I want to be with You. You are my Brother and my Redeemer. For my sake, You stayed with me. Thank You! Thank You for Your life. That is why, at the beginning of this prayer, O Jesus, I entrust to You my life, worries, problems and everything that tries to deceive me and separate me from You. I renounce sin, which destroyed our friendship. I renounce evil, which spoiled our friendship. Lord, I lay at Your feet everything I possess. I want to be entirely Yours and, with You, belong completely to the Father.
O Mary, no one besides You ever knew how it was to be with Jesus while He was growing up with You. Stay with me now so that I may know how to stay with Jesus. Pray with me, O Mary, so that the Spirit of Jesus may cover me and enable me to pray like Him, “Abba, Father!” Amen.
APOSTLES' CREED: I believe in God, the Father…
1) FIRST MYSTERY: Jesus is born in Bethlehem (Lk 2:4-7, 10-14).
INTENTION: Let us pray for peace!
PRAYER: O Jesus, be our peace. Eliminate the barriers that separate us from the other. Make us men of good will.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
2) SECOND MYSTERY: Jesus helps and gives everything to the poor (Lk 9:12-13; 16-17).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the Holy Father, for all the authorities in the Church and all nations.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You loved the poor, satisfying them with the bread of earth. And even more: You offered the bread of heaven and living water for all the hungry and thirsty. Move the heart of our Pope and all those responsible for the Church and the nations so that they promote the just distribution of earthly goods and that all may be fed and still have leftovers.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
3) THIRD MYSTERY: Jesus entrusts Himself to the Father and does His will (Mt 26:36-39; 42-44).
INTENTION: Let us pray for priests and those who in a special way are called to serve Jesus for all their life.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You entrusted Yourself to the will of the Father even in the most difficult moments. Grant to all priests and consecrated persons the grace to faithfully fulfil the Father’s will. Take away their fear of drinking the bitter chalice of life. May all the anxiety and solitude that life presents to them not impede them on the secure road to the resurrection.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
4) FOURTH MYSTERY: Jesus knew that He would give His life for us and freely did it because He loves us (Jn 17:1-2; 19).
INTENTION: Let us pray for families.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You loved us and because of this You returned to the Father with a serene soul, replete with complete abandon. For You, nothing was excessively difficult because You were full of love for us. Make our families also be entirely disposed to do everything to make one another happy. Make our parents sanctify their life in love so that together they give of themselves to their children, sanctifying them also.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
5) FIFTH MYSTERY: Jesus sacrificed His life for us! (Jn 15:12-14).
INTENTION: Let us pray for each one of us to be able to offer his life for others.
PRAYER: O Jesus, You showed the infinite grandeur of Your love when You died for us. You put aside the glory You had enjoyed from the beginning and accepted the condition of a servant, inviting us to follow Your example: to live at the complete disposition of another, just as You did down to Your last day on earth. Thank You, because You gave us the conditions to be able to love as You do. Drive away from us selfishness, arrogance, hatred and sensuality.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
6) SIXTH MYSTERY: The victory of Jesus. He defeated the devil and rose again (Lk 24:4-7; 10:17-20).
INTENTION: Let us pray that all sin be eliminated and that Jesus may be resurrected in our hearts.
PRAYER Lord Jesus, You defeated death. Free me from sin and death. May hatred be overcome in me and others so that peace triumphs. With the power of Your Word and the word of the priest, do away with the influence of Satan.
SAY 5 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
7) SEVENTH MYSTERY: Jesus went up to heaven (Lk 24:50-53).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the fulfillment of God’s will.
PRAYER: Jesus, grant us the spirit of prayer and joy so that we may be Your witnesses before the peoples and nations.
May Your Church be the perennial witness in the world of Your infinite love!
SAY 3 OUR FATHERS AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
8) EIGHTH MYSTERY: Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in the company of the Virgin Mary (Acts 2:1-4).
INTENTION: Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to pour down His fullness upon us, our families, the Church, religious communities and all the baptized.
PRAYER: May the Holy Spirit especially inspire the hearts of all who govern the world, communicating to the them a sense of justice for making wise decisions on the road to peace. Jesus, send us Your Spirit as You did to Your Apostles and Mother.
May He enlighten us always and lead us to know the truth; may He teach us love and guide our steps in direction of peace!
SAY 7 TIMES GLORY BE… AND THE INVOCATION: O Jesus, be our protection and strength!
In the name of the Father ..
Francoise Crosby
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COVID #5: Message from the Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Kingston
Hello Everyone!
I hope you are all well! I have been praying for all of you!
As we help our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ during this pandemic the Church has been given a unique opportunity to try new strategies to reach out to our communities.
As a response, I have put together a Youth Ministry Outreach Page on our archdiocesan website and included many resources, tips, links, prayer, fun, Lenten activities from home, mental health tips, and more so that teens, young adults, families, clergy and anyone who wishes might take a look and perhaps find something there that helps them during this time. This will be an evolving page and I will be sharing resources through it on our youth office social media accounts as well. If you aren’t following the Youth Office on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – here’s your chance! Links below.
On the home page of the Archdiocese of Kingston Website we have also included a special section with links to daily mass, prayers, Lenten resources and more. Our archdiocesan website has been visited over 3000 times in the last week, so people are looking for ways to connect online and are turning to us for support.
How you can help:
Archdiocese of Kingston Youth Ministry Online Links:
Outreach Webpage: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/outreach
• Facebook @archdioceseofkingstonyouthoffice
• Twitter @archkingstonYO
• Instagram @youthofficekingston
Archdiocese of Kingston Online Links:
Website: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
Facebook @ArchdioceseofKingston
Please know that you are in my prayers. If you want to chat on the phone or email, I’m here!
In Christ,
Nadia Gundert
Coordinator of Youth Ministry / Vocation Office Support
Archdiocese of Kingston
youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/youth
613-484-2446 cell
Hello Everyone!
I hope you are all well! I have been praying for all of you!
As we help our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ during this pandemic the Church has been given a unique opportunity to try new strategies to reach out to our communities.
As a response, I have put together a Youth Ministry Outreach Page on our archdiocesan website and included many resources, tips, links, prayer, fun, Lenten activities from home, mental health tips, and more so that teens, young adults, families, clergy and anyone who wishes might take a look and perhaps find something there that helps them during this time. This will be an evolving page and I will be sharing resources through it on our youth office social media accounts as well. If you aren’t following the Youth Office on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – here’s your chance! Links below.
On the home page of the Archdiocese of Kingston Website we have also included a special section with links to daily mass, prayers, Lenten resources and more. Our archdiocesan website has been visited over 3000 times in the last week, so people are looking for ways to connect online and are turning to us for support.
How you can help:
- Please take a look at it the archdiocesan home page and youth outreach page.
- Please share it with your friends, neighbours, parishioners, community. Anyone you think may benefit from these resources.
- If you come across any resources that you think might be helpful to included for youth please send them to me! As I work from home, I’ll be daily updating! youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
- Clergy – if you are livestreaming private masses, doing your own parish outreach virtually, etc. and you would like us to share that with the rest of the archdiocese please let us know and send us the links!
- Please pray for the young people in our archdiocese and beyond. They may be feeling anxious, disconnected, lost, bored, concerned, etc. Check in on them (virtually if you don’t live with them)
Archdiocese of Kingston Youth Ministry Online Links:
Outreach Webpage: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/outreach
• Facebook @archdioceseofkingstonyouthoffice
• Twitter @archkingstonYO
• Instagram @youthofficekingston
Archdiocese of Kingston Online Links:
Website: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
Facebook @ArchdioceseofKingston
Please know that you are in my prayers. If you want to chat on the phone or email, I’m here!
In Christ,
Nadia Gundert
Coordinator of Youth Ministry / Vocation Office Support
Archdiocese of Kingston
youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/youth
613-484-2446 cell
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