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Feast of Santo Cristo dos Milagres

Feast of Santo Cristo dos Milagres

Archdiocese of Boston Cursillo

CURSILLO

Archdiocese of Boston

Please join us on May l0, 2008 from 9:00 - l:00
For the lst Cursillo Day of Renewal - Cost is $20.00/person

Place: Marist House, 5l8 Pleasant Street, Framingham, Ma.

The program will include presentations, small group discussions, guided meditations and a
Prayer Service orMass.

Anyone that would like to stay after is welcome to bring their bagged lunch. Registration and payment are due that day.

DIRECTIONS: can be downloaded or call The Office of Worship and Spiritual Life at 6l7-779-

Pope Benedict XVI Prayer Intentions

Pope Benedict XVI Prayer Intentions

Today is the deadline to get your prayer intentions in to the site above.

Smile!

Spirit Daily - Daily spiritual news from around the world:

"When compassion is around us and when it is projected to others, it disarms even those who are hostile. The key is to approach every person with a mouth that curves upward. Mother Teresa said that 'holy living consists of doing God’s work with a smile.'

She also said that the smile on a child was God’s love.
A smile points the mouth, eyes, and soul up to God."

They shall all be taught by God

USCCB - (NAB) - April 10, 2008:
"Gospel
Jn 6:44-51

Jesus said to the crowds:
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him,
and I will raise him on the last day.
It is written in the prophets:

They shall all be taught by God.

Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me."

It's been a crazy week with all kinds of false preachers coming forward and then...from the most un-expected place we get The Word spoken(sang) to millions (billions?). However the phrase 'My Jesus' was still edited out...they can edit all they want...it still came through nice and loud! So come on! Let's all shout to the Lord today...

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and Majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You;
All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.

Chorus
Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and Majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.


Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and Majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have...
Nothing compares to the promise I have...
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.

Shout To The Lord

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Rising Expectations

Rising Expectations : A Catholic Reflection: "How many Christian parents are merely hoping to get their adult children back in Church? They can't imagine their children or themselves prophesying, healing, preaching, teaching, or leading. Sometimes in our prayer, we don't seem to be aware of Jesus' resurrection and its implications. The life of Philip opens us to a new dimension of life – risen life."

it continues

USCCB - (NAB) - April 8, 2008:

"But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit,
looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God
and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
and Stephen said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened
and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
But they cried out in a loud voice,
covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him."

Still today there are those that have accepted the gift of faith and can now see and those who haven't yet and would like nothing better then to get rid of the first bunch in anyway possible. They too 'close their ears' and rush in 'together'...it may not be done in as brutal fashion as the above story mentions...but they get the job done.

Prayer Request

www.bravenet.com - A Bravenet.com Guestbook:
"What is your name? Joyce

Where are you from? Minnesota

Please enter your prayer request:

Please ask the Lord to restore my mother this week.
Since an auto accident in Dec. she has suffered declining health, chronic fatigue, depression, no appetite, and poor sleep. I love her. "

YouTube - Alleluia He is coming

the work of God

USCCB - (NAB) - April 7, 2008:

"So they said to him,
“What can we do to accomplish the works of God?”
Jesus answered and said to them,
“This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.”"

There are so many forces at work today trying to set us on the wrong track...it comes at us from every direction imaginable..even 'dressed in sheeps clothing'...but just because something has worldly appeal doesn't make it right...weigh it against this dictate. How is it adding or subtracting from your belief in Jesus? If it is in any way detracting, run away from it as fast as you can.

Childhood Poems for parents

Childhood Poems for parents:
"A MOTHER'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, it's such a hectic day,
With little time to stop and pray,
For life's been anything but calm
Since You called me to be a mom--
Running errands, matching socks,
Building dreams with wooden blocks,
Cooking, cleaning, finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose,
Fitting lids on bottled bugs,
Wiping tears and giving hugs,
A stack of last week's mail to read--
So where's the quiet time I need?
Yet, when I steal a moment, Lord,
Just at the sink or ironing board,
To ask the blessings of Your grace,
I see then, in my small one's face,
That you have blessed me all the while --
And I stoop to kiss that
precious smile.

Author unknown"

A Prayer Request from our prayer book

- A Bravenet.com Guestbook:



Where are you from?
South Dakota

Please enter your prayer request:

Please join with me in praying for a nephew who just had surgery on his elbow...Judie's granddaughter and son need a miracle, financial and physical. Amen. Betty

Medjugorje Message

Medjugorje Graces: Message to Mirjana: April 2nd 2008:
"Message to Mirjana: April 2nd 2008

Dear children! Also today, as I am with you in the great love of God, I desire to ask you: Are you with me? Is your heart open for me? Do you permit me to purify and prepare it for my Son? My children, you are chosen because, in your time, the great grace of God descended on earth. Do not hesitate to accept it. Thank you."

Cursillo message

(just got this today and thought I'd pass it along)
Good morning from the Boston Cursillo Prayerline.

Just alittle bit of information...
We have received l4 applications for
up-coming women's weekend in the end of April.

How about having a full house like we did from the last
men's weekend!!!

Women's weekend April 24-27, 2008
It will be held at the Marist House
5l8 Pleasant Street,
Framingham, Ma.

You can get a application off the web site:
www.bostoncursilo.org

Ultreya: June l3, 2008 Reunion of candidates and team members.
All are welcome to come!!!
Come and bring a friend!!!

Have a great day,
De Colores,
Nancy

Porguese foster parents needed

PORTUGUESE TIMES - New Bedford, Mass.

My cousin just sent me the above article and any time I read about children needing homes my heart jumps. I think this particular article is referring to a need that they have in the South Shore...so if you are Portuguese speaking and live in the south shore...take a look. Meanwhile...let's pray for all the children, their families and for open and obedient hearts to take them in.

celebrities and their beliefs

Spirit Daily - Daily spiritual news from around the world

"The good news is that most "celebrities" at least believe in a higher force (unlike the world of science, where skepticism rules the roost). A lot of it is vague. Some is New Agey. Here we see what has happened to Oprah Winfrey. But at least there is a sense, among entertainers, of a spiritual dimension."

Right Living

USCCB - (NAB) - March 30, 2008: "Acts 2:42-47

They devoted themselves
to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life,
to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone,
and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
All who believed were together and had all things in common;
they would sell their property and possessions
and divide them among all according to each one’s need.
Every day they devoted themselves
to meeting together in the temple area
and to breaking bread in their homes.
They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,
praising God and enjoying favor with all the people.
And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved."

Even today, as people with families and jobs we can still have a little taste of this. Our churches are still open!

Wasn't it great to see the Church filled to capacity on Easter Sunday? Keep praying and they'll be back.

Everyone Suffers

Recapturing Our Catholic Patrimony: Everyone Suffers

This is a beautifully written article on suffering.