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Charismatic Renewal
"…I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God…" 2 Tim 1:6
Individually and corporately we need His supernatural power in these challenging times -- personally, socially, economically, spiritually. The Body of Christ desperately needs every part to function optimally. That may mean stepping out of our comfort zones -- in Love. Prophetic & Observations There is evidence that the Spirit is working in our Church, in our time. Recent Baltimore prophetic imagery alludes to log fires and the environment. There are embers leaping into flame when placed into pure oxygen atmosphere. The challenge for the Church at the local level is to create that environment. Life in the Spirit Seminar If you are open to the possibility that you can deepen your personal relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, come attend a Life-in-the-Spirit Seminar. It will change your life! It has for over 100 million Catholics worldwide, including priests, religious and laity, who are living a life with a heightened awareness of the Holy Spirit filling their lives.
Life in the Spirit Seminars The Life in the Spirit Seminar is being offered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 4795 Ilchester Road Ellicott City, Md. 21043 in the OLPH Parish Center, triple rooms. Five Sunday evenings, beginning August 22, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Adam Novotny at OLPH_UpperRoom@yahoo.com or 443 636 -5454 to register. Charismatic Prayer Groups National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Lists of Archdiocese of Baltimore groups have also been developed with locations, day / times and contacts: Next Major Charismatic Events A Contemplative Retreat for Men and Women, "New Springtime in Heart" September 7 - 9, 2010. Directed by Fr. John Paul Joyce, Superior for Priests for the Intercessors of the Lamb, Omaha, Nebraska. Fr. Joyce will focus on the new Pentecost that has to come drawing on the teaching of the late Pope John Paul II when he spoke about the new evangelization taking place; first, in each heart through a personal relationship with the Lord. A wonderful contemplative retreat. Tuesday evening-Thursday morning. MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE P.O. Box 315, Malvern, PA 19355-0315. Register by calling 610-644-0400. Healing Mass There will be a Healing Mass at the Catholic Community of St Francis Xavier, 13717 Cuba Road, Hunt Valley at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 8. Fr. Andrew Carr will be the celebrant. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be available by request. In addition there will be prayer afterward by members of the City of God Prayer Group for attendees or in proxy for another. For information: 410-785-0356. International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Leadership Retreat The program will include daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, and times of charismatic praise and worship. The teachings will cover two basic areas: the foundations and vision of the Catholic charismatic renewal (ecclesiology, baptism in the Holy Spirit, history of the renewal, a theology of mission); and practical help and ideas for ministry (elements of a prayer meeting, basic techniques for evangelization, the life of leaders). Our week together will also include time for reflection, sharing, and ministry and an optional visit to Dusquene University, site of the beginning of the Renewal for Catholics. For information: phone 740-283-6314 or www.franciscanconferences.com. The 25th Annual Delaware Charismatic Conference The 25th Annual Delaware Charismatic Conference will be held at the Rehobeth Beach Convention Center October 1 -3. The theme: I have no silver and gold but I give you what I have . . . Jesus Christ. Friday evening 6:30 praise, 7 pm Mass, 9 pm candellight procession. Ending Sunday after Mass, around 12:30 pm. Speakers: David Thorp and Sr. Nancy Keller. Cost: $60 per person, till Sept 10, $75 after and at the door. Contact: Bernadette 302-653-8279 or e-mail polycarp135@yahoo.com Recent Activities The Archdiocese Prayer meeting on Trinity Sunday met at St Ambrose. Many thanks to Fr. Paul Zaborowski for accommodating us so graciously. The youth choir from St Joseph’s in Emmitsburg provided worship music. Leo Rudegeair from Christlife headed the Word gift ministry. Most of the prophetic words can be found here. Dr. Bob Sawyer shared some of the recent developments in the Renewal in our region. He stressed John Paul II’s prophetic message for the new millennium: the call to personal holiness, our need to depend upon the Holy Spirit, and a need for evangelism. JD McGurn of Thorncross Ministries directed the healing ministry with members of healing teams from various prayer groups throughout the Archdiocese. Challenges / Forces aligned against the Church – Opportunities for Holy Spirit
Archdiocese of Baltimore, Charismatic Renewal Center Contacts: Julie Sawyer and Robert Sawyer, MD, Associate Liaisons to the Charismatic Renewal thesawyers@archbalt.org Rev. Jesus Aguirre Guzman, St. Clement I Parish, Hispanic Liaison to the Charismatic Renewal |
MISSION: Corinthian Spiritual Manifestations Should Be Encouraged in the Church