Saturday, February 21, 2009

A PROPHETIC LENT

As we imitate Jesus' 40-day fast and prepare to renew our baptismal promises on Easter Sunday, the Lord calls us to intensify our reading of His word. In this Lent, I invite you to ask for and accept the grace to read through all the prophets of the Old Testament except Isaiah. (We encourage you to read the prophet, Isaiah, during Advent). The following arrangement will help you. As you read the Lord's prophetic word, you will repent deeply and have the springtime of your life in the Spirit.

Ash Wednesday		Jeremiah 1:1—4:31
Thurs. after Ash Wed.		Jer. 5:1—8:23
Fri. after Ash Wed.		Jer. 9:1—12:17
Sat. after Ash Wed.		Jer. 13:1—16:21
First Sunday of Lent		Jer. 17:1—20:18
Mon. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 21:1—24:10
Tues. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 25:1—29:23
Wed. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 29:24—33:26
Thurs. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 34:1—37:21
Fri. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 38:1—45:5
Sat. of 1st week of Lent		Jer. 46:1—49:39
Second Sunday of Lent		Jer. 50:1—52:34
Mon. of 2nd week of Lent		Lamentations
Tues. of 2nd week of Lent		Baruch
Wed. of 2nd week of Lent		Ezekiel 1:1—6:14
Thurs. of 2nd week of Lent		Ez. 7:1—12:28
Fri. of 2nd week of Lent		Ez. 13:1—17:24
Sat. of 2nd week of Lent		Ez. 18:1—21:37
Third Sunday of Lent		Ez. 22:1—24:27
Mon. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 25:1—29:16
Tues. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 29:17—32:32
Wed. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 33:1—37:28
Thurs. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 38:1—42:20
Fri. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 43:1—45:25
Sat. of 3rd week of Lent		Ez. 46:1—48:35
Fourth Sunday of Lent		Daniel 1:1—3:97
Mon. of 4th week of Lent		Dn. 3:98—6:29
Tues. of 4th week of Lent		Dn. 7:1—9:27
Wed. of 4th week of Lent		Dn. 10:1—12:13
Thurs. of 4th week of Lent		Dn. 13:1—14:42
Fri. of 4th week of Lent		Hosea 1:1—4:19
Sat. of 4th week of Lent		Hos. 5:1—9:9
Fifth Sunday of Lent		Hos. 9-10—14:10
Mon. of 5th week of Lent		Joel
Tues. of 5th week of Lent		Amos 1:1-5, 6, 8-9
Wed. of 5th week of Lent		Amos 5:7, 10—9:15
Thurs. of 5th week of Lent		Obadiah, Jonah
Fri. of 5th week of Lent		Micah 1:1—3:12
Sat. of 5th week of Lent		Mi. 4:1—7:20
Palm (Passion) Sunday		Zechariah 1:1—5:11
Mon. of Holy Week		Zech. 6:1—11:3
Tues. of Holy Week		Zech. 11-4—14:21
Wed. of Holy Week		Malachi

Audio Retreats

by Catholic Audio

Here are three online retreats from Catholics On Call:

It is our hope that these online retreats will help you to deepen your connection with Christ.
Called and Sent
Called and Sent is the five-part online retreat for the Summer of 2008. Each of the five sections will include a reflection on a Scripture passage and some recommendations for personal prayer and reflection. We will look at five biblical stories of call in order to examine various dimensions of vocation. This retreat is offered to everyone who wishes to enter into the mystery of their own vocation in life a little more deeply. Those who are considering a call to lay ministry, religious life, or priesthood may find it particularly pertinent to their questions and concerns. The retreat can be made over a period of five days or, if one’s schedule does not permit that, over a longer time span.
Podcasts of the invidual days are available. Simply click on the individual days and continue to the podcast link.
Called and Sent, Day One
Called and Sent, Day Two
Called and Sent, Day Three
Called and Sent, Day Four
Called and Sent, Day Five

The Lord's Prayer: A Spirituality of Discipleship
The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is more than simply a prayer. It embodies a spirituality for those who wish to follow the Lord. Through the centuries famous Christian theologians and spiritual writers have commented on the Lord’s Prayer and used it as a framework for articulating Christian spirituality. In these four weeks of retreat, we will reflect upon various dimensions of this prayer as we seek to deepen our relationship with Christ.
First week: "Our Father Who are in Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name"
Second week: "Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done"
Third week: "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread"
Fourth week: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses, As We Forgive Those Who Tresspass Against Us"
Gazing on the Face of Christ
First posted in July 2006, this retreat is designed to help you focus on your understanding of the person of Jesus and your relationship with him. This is a “back to basics” theme that takes us right to the heart of our Catholic Christian faith. It is also a very rich theme with great potential to move us into prayerful dialogue with the Lord.
The word “gazing” is used to connote an attitude, a stance, of contemplation. Some years ago, Fr. William McNamara, a Discalced Carmelite author, described “contemplation” in this way: contemplation is “a long, loving look at the Real.” During these next four weeks, you are invited to take a long, loving look at the reality of Christ. In faith, we know this Jesus to be “real” with a capital “R”.
Click on the link for each week’s talk and reflection questions:
First Week—Christ Crucified: Compassion Poured Out
Second Week—Building Friendship with Christ
Third Week—Christ the Bread of Life
Fourth Week—Christ the Good Samaritan

LENT AND FASTING

Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth

Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

"EXPERIENCE GOD'S POWER"

At the beginning of Lent, which constitutes an itinerary of more intense spiritual training, the Liturgy sets before us ... three penitential practices that are very dear to the biblical and Christian tradition — prayer, almsgiving, fasting — to prepare us to better celebrate Easter and thus experience God's power.

FOCUS ON FASTING

I wish to focus my reflections especially on the value and meaning of fasting.... Lent recalls the forty days of our Lord's fasting in the desert, which He undertook before entering into His public ministry.

"A SERIOUS BATTLE"

Jesus ... through prayer and fasting, prepared Himself for the mission that lay before Him, marked at the start by a serious battle with the tempter.

"A GREAT HELP"

The Sacred Scriptures and the entire Christian tradition teach that fasting is a great help to avoid sin and all that leads to it.

"FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD"

Since all of us are weighed down by sin and its consequences, fasting is proposed to us as an instrument to restore friendship with God.

"INTIMACY WITH THE LORD"

The faithful practice of fasting contributes ... to conferring unity to the whole person, body and soul, helping to avoid sin and grow in intimacy with the Lord.

"SATISFY THE DEEPEST HUNGER"

Denying material food ... nurtures an interior disposition to listen to Christ and be fed by His saving word. Through fasting and praying, we allow Him to come and satisfy the deepest hunger that we experience in the depths of our being: the hunger and thirst for God.

OPEN YOUR EYES

At the same time, fasting is an aid to open our eyes to the situation in which so many of our brothers and sisters live...Voluntary fasting enables us to grow in the spirit of the Good Samaritan, who bends low and goes to the help of his suffering brother....

"COMPLETE GIFT OF SELF"

The ultimate goal of fasting is to help each one of us ... to make the complete gift of self to God.

(Source: Message for Lent, dated 12/11/2008)

Published by: Presentation Ministries, 3230 McHenry, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211, (513) 662-5378, www.presentationministries.com

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Misang Pilipino - Misa ng Sambayanan

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Rosary Of The Blessed Mother

Monday, February 16, 2009

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

Sunday, February 15, 2009

THE MASS

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CHARISMATIC

Gather with people
who love to give praise and thanks to God.
That's why charismatics go to prayer meetings.

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Do not delay to turn to the Lord,
nor postpone it from day to day
Sirach 5:7

BE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

UGNAYAN - February 2009 Issue

February 2009 Issue

CBCP Monitor CFC Supplement

Volume 13 No. 3
February 2-15, 2009

New Service Assignment

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

28th Anniversary Week

Saturday, February 7, 2009

WE WILL LOVE EACH OTHER...

"This is how all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another."
John 13:35

BATCH 2
February 6, 2009

c/o T2Dave

c/o T2Raul

BATCH 1
November 21, 2008

CLUSTER 2
Disciples Weekend
Back-2-Back
Kid's Power

K A L A S H !

Thursday, February 5, 2009

CLUSTER 2... MOVE!

First this...

Next...

Now CLUSTER 2 is ready to move...

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

CFC Announcement - February 4, 2009

Read here!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Country 161 – Sierra Leone, West Africa

ONE more African country, Sierra Leone, has been conquered for Christ through CFC. Ricky Cuenca, CFC USA Country Coordinator and West Africa Regional Coordinator, accompanied by Mars Delacuesta, Country Coordinator for Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies, and Alex Duque and Raul Aclan from New Jersey, traveled to Freetown last November. The trip was made in response to the invitation of His Excellency, Edward Tamba Charles, Archbishop of Freetown and Bo, Sierra Leone.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

We surrender our lives... TO YOU!

TO YOU

Danny Guilesania
From Glory Songwriting Festival Album

Mighty God, we declare you are here
Mighty God, our strength and our shield
Mighty God, we all trust in your faithfullness

Holy God, our healer and saviour
Holy God, our redeemer and King
Holy God, we all trust in your faithfullness

For you have set your kindness
And your mercy last forever
We believe in your Word,
We believe in your love
We believe and we trust
In our Lord Jesus Christ

To you we put our hope and trust
To you we leave our worries Lord
To you we give our hearts
We surrender our lives to you

To you we put our hope and trust
To you we leave our worries Lord
To you we give our hearts
All we are, to You

(Repeat from top)

To You, To You...

IHS - February 2009

IN HIS STEPS

FEBRUARY

FORGIVE

This month, we commemorate Ash Wednesday. God reminds us that He has so loved us, as to gift us with life, and that we are but dust that he picked up, breathed life into, and will wither away into dust again.

This reality brings us to the humility of forgiveness - realizing that the act is truly divine. Definitely difficult by human standards, but definitely too, not impossible. God has created us into His image and likeness. We have within us, God's spirit which will enable us to let go of hurt, pride, even painful rejection, and forgive.

God brings us to mind not ourselve, but the other. In this, is love, that he loved first. God is God. But rather than consider things only from, by, and in His way, He extends to love us all, forgiving our trespasses day by day.

Our prayer is that we reach out to God's grace and forgive those who have wronged us.

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