Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Continuation:
ENCYCLICAL LETTER
ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA
OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE JOHN PAUL II
TO THE BISHOPS
PRIESTS AND DEACONS
MEN AND WOMEN
IN THE CONSECRATED LIFE
AND ALL THE LAY FAITHFUL
ON THE EUCHARIST
IN ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHURCH
THE APOSTOLICITY OF THE EUCHARIST
AND OF THE CHURCH
30. The Catholic Church's teaching on the relationship between priestly ministry and the Eucharist and her teaching on the Eucharistic Sacrifice have both been the subject in recent decades of a fruitful dialogue in the area of ecumenism. We must give thanks to the Blessed Trinity for the significant progress and convergence achieved in this regard, which lead us to hope one day for a full sharing of faith. Nonetheless, the observations of the Council concerning the Ecclesial Communities which arose in the West from the sixteenth century onwards and are separated from the Catholic Church remain fully pertinent: “The Ecclesial Communities separated from us lack that fullness of unity with us which should flow from Baptism, and we believe that especially because of the lack of the sacrament of Orders they have not preserved the genuine and total reality of the Eucharistic mystery. Nevertheless, when they commemorate the Lord's death and resurrection in the Holy Supper, they profess that it signifies life in communion with Christ and they await his coming in glory”.62
The Catholic faithful, therefore, while respecting the religious convictions of these separated brethren, must refrain from receiving the communion distributed in their celebrations, so as not to condone an ambiguity about the nature of the Eucharist and, consequently, to fail in their duty to bear clear witness to the truth. This would result in slowing the progress being made towards full visible unity. Similarly, it is unthinkable to substitute for Sunday Mass ecumenical celebrations of the word or services of common prayer with Christians from the aforementioned Ecclesial Communities, or even participation in their own liturgical services. Such celebrations and services, however praiseworthy in certain situations, prepare for the goal of full communion, including Eucharistic communion, but they cannot replace it.
The fact that the power of consecrating the Eucharist has been entrusted only to Bishops and priests does not represent any kind of belittlement of the rest of the People of God, for in the communion of the one body of Christ which is the Church this gift redounds to the benefit of all.
There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is,
that we cannot solve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.
-Sister Lucia
POSTOLIC LETTER
ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE
OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF
JOHN PAUL II
TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY
AND FAITHFUL
ON THE MOST HOLY ROSARY:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae_en.html
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Praise and thanksgiving to our loving God for:
Congratulations Trish!
Maile whose due date is mid December
Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
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Main Intentions:
=Increase in devotion to the Holy Eucharist and the Rosary
=Strength for Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Larry Silva, clergy, religious
=Intentions of our pope (see below)
=Increase in religious vocation WSIF Fr. Dan's brother
=Wisdom and strength for Pres. Bush, officials
=WORLD PEACE/end to terrorism
=Unity among world leaders
=Economic recovery for nations, families
=Conversion of Barack Obama and all working for him
=Protection of the sanctity of marriage and family
=Protection and safety of soldiers in battle/in the Middle East
=Healing of Kathy H (kidney, cancer), Debbie R. (brain tumor), Ren, Avery, Nancy C., Jim, Walburn and sister, Reid (accident), Nancy, TWTSherry (breast cancer), Maria C. (clinical depression)
=End of abortion/respect for life from conception to natural death
=Health and strength for pregnant and our new moms: April M, Male D, Deena, Liz H.
=Intentions for employment: Jack O'Keefe, mm, Jeff, Kimberly's brother, Lisa S
=Special intentions: Spiritual Moms Apostolate, intentions of MEA, Jo and Jim, Caroline B, Phyllis and BCC, Melissa's dad
+Eternal rest: Esther's dad (Carlos), Fr. Duffy
=Strength for families who lost friends and relatives WSIF: Esther G. and family
=Strength for caregivers: Jo
=Special prayers for our priests: Frs. John, Conrado, Angostura, Pacudan
= Special prayers for seminarians of Hawaii
Anthony Rapozo is in his theology at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA.
Jason Nunez, from Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, is in his second year of college seminary at Mt. Angel Seminary
Brother Marvin Bearis (Capuchin)
EJ Resinto Mount Angel Seminary in Portland, Oregon
Andrew Northrop
John McDermott
April, Wendy, Vicky, Rose (Sunday)
Maria, Malia, Kelly, Alana, Teresa L. (Monday)
Jodie, Melanie, Chris, Didi, Donna, Melissa, Sue E. (Tuesday)
Debbie, Teresa G., Joann, Jo, Jennifer, Nerio, Jo (Wednesday)
Liz, Barb, Linda M., Stephanie, Jenny (Thursday)
Bonnie, Rachel, Dina, Kim J., Jack, Unita (Friday)
Tanti, Heather, Linda W., Kathryn, Esther G., Easter (Saturday)
Deena (4th, 6th, 13th, 23rd, 26th)
Other Intentions:
-WSIF Military families
=Spiritual strength and growth among the young/those in public school
=That the youth will hear God’s voice
= put prayer back in classrooms
=Healing and strength of Melanie, Jenny and Jerry, Marge F.(cancer), Andrea (MS), Lynette T (complete recovery), Lynette's sister, Jane Steinmuller Phillips (luekemia), Dana’s m-i-l (lung cancer), Dana’s friend (lymphoma), Lea C. (partial seizure disorder), Cameron Steib (leigh’s disease), Charnette Messe (HS mom of 7 & 4, breast cancer), Aleli T. (lupus), Randy (bp), Mary Ann S. (cancer), Mark (m.i.), Jeanne Moore, Nino, Rolly, Joe's patients, Archangel, Judi, Em, Fr. Fox, Fr. Richard, Larry, Fr. Beach, Fr. Tim, Fr. Swenson, Fr. Peter Mary Rookey, Msgr. Charlie Schmidt, Deacons Joe and Philip, Melissa C. (back problems), Nester P. (stroke), Joe Silva, Justin Walburn
= Strength for caregivers WSIF Judy (Frances' daughter)
=Strength to constitutional ban on homosexual marriage
=Special intentions of JEA, Rose Z, E and S for b, R's oldest daughter, Melissa C. (approval of HS curr in lieu of CCD classes), Patrick and Mariella, Mitch A., Mike and Erin (reconciliation/marriage, family), Errol and Heather (marriage and family), Gerry and Sara (marriage), Carmelite order in Phil, A family, April's, Teresa G. (parking, etc.), Ed for Greg S, Joe S. , Unita's, J and M
=Church, personal and other group intentions
=Inclusion of FLTV on Oceanic Cable in Hawaii
*WSIF - With Special Intentions For
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Pope Benedict's monthly intentions
JANUARY 2009
General: That the family may become more and more a place of training in charity, personal growth and transmission of the faith.
Mission: That the different Christian confessions, aware of the need for a new evangelisation in this period of profound transformations, may be committed to announcing the Good News and moving towards the full unity of all Christians in order to offer a more credible testimony of the Gospel.
February 2009
General: That the Pastors of the Church may always be docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in their teaching and in their service to God's people.
Mission: That the Church in Africa may find adequate ways and means to promote reconciliation, justice and peace efficaciously, according to the indications of the Synod of the Bishops’ Special Assembly for Africa.
March 2009
General: That the role of women may be more appreciated and used to good advantage in every country in the world.
Mission: That in the light of the letter addressed to them by Pope Benedict XVI, the Bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the Popular Republic of China may commit themselves to being the sign and instrument of unity, communion and peace.
April 2009
General: That the Lord may bless the farmers with an abundant harvest and sensitise the richer populations to the drama of hunger in the world
Mission: That the Christians who work in areas where the conditions of the poor, the weak and the women and children are most tragic, may be signs of hope, thanks to their courageous testimony to the Gospel of solidarity and love.
May 2009
General: That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations.
Mission: That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to preach the Gospel throughout the world.
June 2009
General: That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.
Mission: That the particular Churches operating in regions marked by violence may be sustained by the love and concrete closeness of all the Catholics in the world.
July 2009
General: That the Christians of the Middle East may live their faith in full freedom and be an instrument of peace and reconciliation.
Mission: That the Church may be the seed and nucleus of a humanity reconciled and reunited in God's one and only family, thanks to the testimony of all the faithful in every country in the world.
August 2009
General: That public opinion may be more aware of the problem of millions of displaced persons and refugees and that concrete solutions may be found for their often tragic situation.
Mission: That those Christians who are discriminated against and persecuted in many Countries because of the name of Christ may have their human rights, equality and religious freedom recognized, in order to be able to live and profess their own faith freely.
September 2009
General: That the word of God may be better known, welcomed and lived as the source of freedom and joy.
Mission: That Christians in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, who often meet with great difficulties, may not be discourage from announcing the Gospel to their brothers, trusting in the strength of the Holy Spirit.
October 2009
General: That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in the Eucharist.
Mission: That the entire People of God, to whom Christ entrusted the mandate to go and preach the Gospel to every creature, may eagerly assume their own missionary responsibility and consider it the highest service they can offer humanity.
November 2009
General: That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation.
Mission: That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.
December 2009
General: That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms.
Mission: That at Christmas the peoples of the earth may recognize in the Word Incarnate the light which illuminates every man and that the Nations may open their doors to Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Holy Father's Monthly Intentions for Year 2009
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Prayer for our Troops
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
Prayer Request: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world. Of all the gifts you could give a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & others deployed in harm's way, prayer is the very best one.
Thanks and many blessings from our Lord,
Easter:-)
+JMJ+
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