Spirit & Bride - Newsletter
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The Spirit is A-Movin'
As Pentecost approaches we look for ways in which we can see the Spirit moving amongst God's people. Do we see it in the beauty of the earth and the gift of spring time and new growth, resounding yes! Do we see it in the many ways of transition from graduating from grade school, high school, or university, resounding yes! Do we see it in the sacraments being conferred, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, resounding yes!!! All of these are ways to see the Spirit moving.
We were fortunate enough this spring to host Francis and Judith MacNutt for our Conference and the Spirit moved as we heard of Healing the Covenental relationship and then the hopefulness brought in our Guardian Angels.
An anonymous donor has purchased Francis and Judith's Level 1 School of Healing and we will be piloting a training program here in St. Louis using their School of Healing Prayer. This program has been utilized in the Diocese of Seattle Washington and we are very excited to be offering it through the Catholic Renewal Center.
Sr. Charlotte will be facilitating this program on Tuesday evenings beginning July 13 for 13 straight weeks, concluding on Oct. 5th. It will run each evening from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. We would ask that persons who have made a Life in the Spirit Seminar and Jonah Training consider this wonderful opportunity to delve into the Healing Ministry. Call the office to register. Please pray for this new training program.
We rejoice in the upcoming Pentecost Day of Renewal for Priests as a way we can enliven the Archdiocese by praying for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our Shepherds. We will also celebrate the great Pentecost Eve Liturgy at Holy Redeemer the only one offered in the Archdiocese. Invite others to join us for this wonderful celebration of the Birthday of the Church. We come together as community precisely because the gift of the Holy Spirit really is the life breathed into the community â the Church. We are offered a time to celebrate with one another, bringing together a variety of gifts to build up one another.
"Suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:2-3).
We desire that coming of the Holy Spirit and all that will be given. The laity during Vatican Two are also commissioned for the mission.
"[The Holy Spirit] also distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank.... He makes them fit and ready to undertake various tasks and offices for the renewal and building up of the Church" (Lumen Gentium, n. 12).
We are truly called to accept the mission for which we are called and trust in the gifts given.
Veni Sanctus Spiritus!!!
Jane
