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Youth Week at The Black Creek Baptist Church
June 26 – June 30, 2017
Youth is defined as any person between the ages of Newborn to 111 years of age. Exceptions can be made for older persons. Young people between the ages of 12 to young adult can camp or bunk together in a safe environment. Lodging can be found for others in area homes or commercial lodging.
Sunday: 10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Evangelist Cliff Taylor
1:00 Evangelist Cliff Taylor
* Monday evening the special services start at 7:00 PM
* Tuesday through Friday there will be preaching at 10:00 each morning and 7:00 each evening.
Note: Thursday Morning Services will be held at Letchworth State Park
Evangelist Timothy McVey will be this year’s moderator. His instructions are specific. He is under no obligation to preach every preacher who comes. Brother McVey has invited Ron Williams of Hephzibah House of Winona Lake, Indiana to participate this year. He intends to have him as one of the morning preachers each morning.
This meeting is known for its spontaneity. We trust that the spontaneity of this meeting has been and will continue to be the leading of the Spirit of God upon the moderator. As a result, Pastor John Asquith takes no part in the decisions about preacher scheduling. Please do not come if you will be offended at not being called upon to preach. Perhaps your fellowship, your prayer and (oh yes) your money is why God wants you here. Perhaps God will do for you what he has done for so many others. He will touch you deeply. Each year we see people affected for life in godly ways.
This year there will be two other, hour long sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 immediately after lunch. They will explore the topic, “Why Do Hurt People Hurt People” after an essay by the same name written by Joseph Mattera and which can be readily accessed via the internet. We seek to open a discussion among Bible believing pastors and workers on the increasing epidemic of hurt and abuse infiltrating our churches.
Please know that you are invited to come and that we would love to have you.
Contact Pastor John Asquith at email@example.com hor 716-997-6648, or Evangelist Timothy McVey at firstname.lastname@example.org or 443-534-5431.
Notes: A letter from Pastor Asquith
June 11, 2017
To my people, a letter from your pastor;
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, Deuteronomy 16:16.
From the earliest history of God calling out a people unto himself, God has sought out special times where the people of God could leave their normal lives and seek time with God as a congregation. There can be no doubt that it cost a man to leave his herds and his livelihood to gather with the people of God in the place that God chose. The women were under no such commandment, but the historian Josephus describes the walls of Jerusalem being packed to the fullest at these gatherings as men women and children sought time with the people of God and with God himself.
Today the revival is like everything else in Christendom, it has been conformed to our standards. It has precise starting and ending times, it occupies us for an hour and a half for five nights a week. We hear a few specials sung. We hear a man preach his preformatted sermons. We go to the altar at a precise time and we leave it at a precise time. Three weeks later there is very little evidence that anything happened. The revival, our walk with God and our relationship with the people of God have all been compartmentalized to keep them from ever interfering with life itself.
In the 1950s and early 1960s, the area churches erected a tent in Olean and the people of God sanctified their time to that meeting. The Black Creek Baptist Church regularly had people who longed for that meeting all year and paid any personal price to attend. Like everything else of old, the meeting slowly petered out as churches became cold and preaching became diluted. During World War II, while many of the men folk were off to war this church held a meeting with a Black Evangelist in which many of our young ladies including Margret Botens found grace in Christ Jesus.
In the 1950s an ex-professional boxer by the name of Charlie Young held meetings here in which many were brought under conviction and saved. Dick Botens frequently told the story of staggering out of the house of God and leaning on a tree as he realized that he was damned and without Christ. His wife ran and got Elmer Francisco, the man of God who prayed with Dick on the living room sofa until Dick was secure in Christ.
We did not plan Youth Week. It sprang up without human forethought. There are only a handful of places left in the United States where the Spirit of God can isolate the people of God and have unfettered access to the people of God. Last year, two foreign pastors who were being escorted around the United States by their respective hosts; one pastor from Burma, the other from Venezuela, and neither ever having met the other, told me the same thing. Neither man knew that the other had said it, and neither man had known the other, but their observations were identical.
Each privately explained that for six months their hosts had been taking them to every gathering possible up and down the east coast. They had been introduced to both famous and humble ministries, but each privately observed that the only meeting that they had attended in the United States where the Spirit of God had complete liberty to change anything in an instant, and in which the moderator of the meeting had complete liberty under no constraint from a clock, was at Black Creek.
10 years ago, a very small cadre of earnest believers held this church and facility together. Each person took on multiple roles and prayed fervently for their church, but the steady departure of members that had started in the early 1970s and ran unabated for 30 years had brought the membership down to 11 people with an average age above 70. In my first couple of years here, it was almost impossible to get mature Christian families to attend. Instead the Spirit of God brought in the wounded and the broken. I remember John and Sharron Vattes explaining to me that they didn’t feel right about taking any position in a church because their sons had wrought such heartache. I remember telling them that they were exactly what I needed, a couple who had suffered unspeakable hurt and disappointment from their children, who nevertheless held fast to things of God. How I thank God that they threw themselves into this work!
In my early years here, the core of those brought in from the world were those who had suffered the most from the world. One evangelist said in admiration, “This church is built from the splinters of people’s lives”. For women whose bodies had been savaged by sin, and for men who had lost all hope, and for children who had never known their homes to be a blessing until their parents came here, the idea of sanctifying a week unto God was no odd thing. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little, Luke 7:47.
Each year, Youth Week changes a little. New people come. Sometimes others drop out. I thank God that the blessings described by every generation of Christians in America from Colonial times until the 1960s, the “Special Meeting”, a camp meeting where entire families retreated to a place apart for a protracted time of preaching, fellowship and prayer, is alive at Black Creek. I thank God that our children will remember a time when they gathered together with their parents and where they witnessed their parents given over to a week for God.
I am convinced that if this ministry had been built on stable, working class families that we would never have the liberty that we have. Such families when introduced to what we do see little need for it. Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled, Luke 14:16-23.
We have two weeks until our guests arrive. This is the time to pray and fast if you must. In two weeks, Youth Week begins. Let the young people who camp here and who bunk at the church renew acquaintances. God bless the ladies who labor all week to keep us all fed. This is a holy time of unfettered preaching and exhortation in which both youth and adults come apart from the world to seek our God. Each year I see lasting fruit in people’s lives from this meeting. We are living something that every former generation testified as being essential to their walk with God, but is almost unknown by today’s Christians. It is no wonder that the church today is so powerless! Come, let us go out into the wilderness together and see what our God has for us.
Pastor John M Asquith Th.D.
Black Creek Baptist Church
Black Creek, NY 14714
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Thomas Mammen is currently serving as the full time youth pastor at Grace Christian Assembly. He was born into a family of pastors, but encountered God on his own and received the calling to go into ministry early on in his life with the gift of visions. Pursuing his passion to serve God, he stepped up at his local church for music ministry and youth ministry at a young age. He has been working tirelessly for the upliftment of the younger generation ever since, and has become experienced in youth development and young adult leadership.
Pastor Thomas has over a decade of experience leading worship teams, youth departments, and VBS at various churches. He has also been an integral part of PYCD since 2013, serving in different official capacities such as Associate Coordinator (2016), Sports Director (2017), Board member (2014, 2019), and Coordinator (2022). Aside from PYCD, he loves to go on mission trips to his native country of India and travels across North India preaching the Good News of the Gospel. He has also worked with ICPF since 2015 and been an integral part of the middle school ministry.
Pastor Thomas is a third-generation pastor, following the legacy of his grandfather, Rev. Thomas Mammen, and his father, Rev. Ebby Mammen. He completed his undergraduate studies with a focus in Counseling Psychology and is currently pursuing his Masters in Divinity. Pastor Thomas serves GCA alongside his beautiful wife and best friend, Sheba.


Pope Francis is one of the most liberal pope’s leading the Catholic Church in decades. In his quest to unify and strengthen the Church, he is telling believers that it’s better for them if they were out right atheists than being a hypocritical Catholic as so many are today.
Pope Francis laments the greed and hypocrisy of many Christians in a recent sermon delivered at his private residence.
During his sermon Francis asked Catholics not to scandalize “the little ones” with duplicity and hypocrisy, declaring it is better to be an atheist than one of the many hypocritical Christians leading a double life.
In his sermon Pope Francis acknowledges that many Christians are hypocrites leading a double life:
It is a scandal to say one thing and do another. That is a double life.
Pope Francis goes on to suggest that it’s better to be an atheist than a greedy Christian. The following is an extended excerpt from his remarks via Vatican Radio:
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Bangladesh Catholic Students’ Movement is a student movement in Bangladesh. This movement is solely constituted and run by Catholic students. The center of this movement is the ideology of Christ. This movement not only builds up a Christian mentality among students but also it helps to organize students in resolving different problems by the process of following the formation and educative procedures. At present we are actively working for 8 Catholic Dioceses of Bangladesh in 26 units.
The story of the BCSM movement in Bangladesh is not a long one. To start its activities in Bangladesh, IMCS Asian team took several initiatives way before 1971, when it was known as East Pakistan. They, from time to time visited Bangladesh and talked to our Church leaders about the movement and provided chances to our delegates to participate in different seminars, workshops, and symposiums held in different countries.
During the 1990s Ms. Helen Ting, a member of the IMCS Asian team came to visit Bangladesh and with the help of Catholic Jubo Sheba Dol (Catholic Youth Service Team) conducted several seminars with the students of Dhaka University, Jagannath University Tejgaon College and Christian Student Organization of Chattogram respectively. On 13 February 1991, a combined Meeting was held on Ramna Cathedral Parish, Dhaka and a 9-member committee were formed to organize a national Seminar in October 1991. This committee with the help of Rev. Father Benjamin Costa CSC, Dr. joseph D’ Silva, Dr. Isodore Gomes, and Catholic Jubo Sheba Dol organized a five-day (20-25 October 1991) convention at Dhaka Notre Dame College and started the movement which was named BCSM.
During April 1994, the Asian Council of IMCS Asia, an evaluation meeting was held in Thailand between two Pan Asian assemblies. The BCSM President participated in the meeting and applied to get the full membership of IMCS. On July 6, 1994, a three-member team participated in the Asia pacific assembly in Hong Kong. Being satisfied with the activities of BCSM and receiving a recommendation from Most. Rev. archbishop Michael D’ Rozario, IMCS accepted BCSM as a full member.
Aims and Objectives
Bangladesh Catholic Students’ Movement (BCSM) is a lay apostolate movement of tertiary level students of Bangladesh. Its aim is to promote a Christian lifestyle and motivate youngsters to uphold moral values to carry out its activities through all the dioceses of Bangladesh. It is affiliated with IMCS as a full member and recognized by the CBCB, It carries out its activities through the eight dioceses of Bangladesh. Its objectives are as follows:
- To promote Christian values, ideals and development of personality in the life of tertiary students i.e. in his education, social and cultural sphere.
- To develop awareness among the students regarding their responsibilities to the Nation.


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Thomas grew up serving in the church of the Nazarene. His gradfather was a Nazarene pastor and his family were loyal lay volunteers. Thomas first felt his calling into ministry while serving as a counselor at church camp. As he helped lead students to Christ he realized this is what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He then attended NNU to help him persue that calling. Thomas graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 2015 with a degree in youth ministries. His plan is to resume working on a Masters of Divinity through Nazarene Theological Seminary soon.
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Yesterday I attended my kid sister’s first communion in my Dad’s local Catholic church in Wapping. I’m not into this kind of stuff, and I’m certainly not Catholic, but I went along for the occasion anyway. One of the friends of the family who was there was a recently retired English teacher, who started teaching in rough-arse London schools sometime in the late 50s or early 60s. He has obviously seen monumental changes in the education system throughout his career, and he is less than impressed by the current state of affairs.
It was therefore quite amusing to see Ruth Kelly, the former education minister, present in the church to take communion (she lives over the road from my Dad, and her kids go to school with my siblings). I asked the retired teacher if he could think of anything to say to an education minister in the Labour government, and he said that he could think of many things, all of which would get him thrown out of church.
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I am in love with blair so much, but I have done things that I regret doing, and now blair is going away from me. I want to have this one last chance to prove myself to her, oh God, please, please, please, I have been praying so hard, and doing my best to reflect inside and change, and talk to so many people, and even her mom, and want to appear good and without fear no more. Please grant me this one last chance with blair in a relationship with her. Please.
you know all to well my suffering and my pain. You know my insecurities and know how long and hard I have battled to overcome certain demos of the past. But I need your help! It seems like this cycle is never ending. Just when I think I am getting past it, my past seems to creep from behind and taunts and haunts my every move. Please God help me for I am only human. I can only take so much. Deep down inside I want to have a heart like yours. But this demon continues to haunt me. I am worth so much more and I deserve to be happy. I deserve to carry on and live my life in peace and happiness. Help me! Help me! To overcome this. Please don't let anymore people hurt me! Don't let anymore people hurt me. I ask that no one should find happiness at my expensive and that you let no person ridicule me. I cannot suffer and continue to take the rejection of life and love when I so desperately want to find it in my life.
dear Lord just remember all the good that is in my heart. I ask for your mercy and ask that you look deep in my soul to see the great person I am, and in this I pray that you will find me worthy of not suffering anymore. I know my Lord JesusChrist suffered and he too felt the pain of rejection from loved ones. But I am weak and am not as strong as him. I wish I could be but I know I am not. Please father give me strength. I thank for listening and I know that there are others who need you more than i. But perhaps you May find time to listen to my prayer. Your own word tells me that if I only ask you will not deny me because you love me. So please father. Please help me to overcome my past. Help me to move foward and accept whatever May lie in front of me. But please father. Let me not suffer so much. At least dim my pain just a little bit.
in JesusChrist name. Thank you. Amen
God, why its become like that?
yesterday we still okay, we dont have any problem wit our relationship. But why for 2month, he changed. He dont like me anymore. He want marry his x-gf. But, why he still lie to me bot that? I feel so hurt. I donno wat I must to do now. I feel they already killing me softly now. I dont think. Really dont think he will do that. Are they really will married? Or they just play the game of love?
yesterday he said he luv me, n he wanna marry me next January. Is he lie? Plz God, tell me. Is it u wanna do for me? Is he not my prince?
giv me the reason God.
Dear God can you please tell me why poeple are killing other poeple in your name?
and why are there so many children dying because of aids and hunger?
at this moment my friend is being cremated. He died on Sunday in a car accident and am so shaken by this, was only 23 and from one second to the next was taken from this earth. I know you have a plan for everyone, just wish I could understand why! Seems so unfair. He was back home, so can't go to the funeral. Thank you though for being there, been thinking a lot, being angry, upset etc. Yesterday went to old church close to home, just sat doen, lit a candle for my friend and somehow found peace with it. Thanks for that. And please be with his family and friends, he was one of the most goodhearted people I ever met, and will be so sorely missed by so many people. Fritz, if somehow somewhere out there you can hear this, thanks for being you, am very grateful to know you and will always remember you.
I thank you for giving me problems. Because problems usually makes me stronger and be a better person. God, right now im in the lowest point in my life. My best friend betrayed me, and she changed into someone who I never know. She stabbed me behind my back. Sometimes I do think awful things about her in my mind. I know im not supposed to. So God, please help me to forgive myself. To forgive her. And to forgive us for being sinful. Please lead us to the right path. I know she's not that kind of person. Thanks God for everythin.
Oh my God please remove all unnecessary tension which was hill since last many years. Please fillup my desire on new plot which was I was unhappy recent news. Please give that 114 in my name as soon as possible.
You suck. Eat a fat one, also cocks.
I know you wont give me anything more than I can handle. But its been getting very difficult lately. Ive been growing sick in more ways than one as you know. I'm not going to ask for anything from you for myself right now other than the strength to make it. I love you dearly and thank you for protecting me through the'se years.
if you are in reality then give me what I waqnt.
if you are God then I have no need to tell you what I want.
and fulfill my wish.
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Welcome to First Baptist Church Coos Bay! We are happy you stopped in to pay us a visit. If you are exploring the meaning of life or who God is and how He relates to your life, you will be happy to know that He likes to hear your questions and we would love to be a part of helping you find those answers.
We believe that God is at work here along the Southern Oregon Coast and we are doing all we can to join Him in His Kingdom work. Our purpose is not to promote ourselves, but to point to God and his Son Jesus Christ. We know that the real hope for people is what Jesus can do for them.
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If I am to wholly follow the Lord Jesus Christ, I must forsake everything that is contrary to Him.
The Bible begins with a Garden but ends with GardenCity.not a simply Garden or country roads or even Rocky mountain high.
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Praise and worship is how we express our love, adoration, admiration, and wonder at God’s presence.
To glorify the Lord Jesus Christ Share love, faith and hope in Jesus Christ Lead all people to God’s plan for their lives through salvation (Acts2:38).
which is through repentance and renunciation of sins, baptism by immersion in water in the name of Jesus Christ and the infilling of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues as the spirit gives utterance and followed by holy living which is -think as God thinks, loving what He loves, hating what he hates, and acting at Christ acts.
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Come, let us return to the Lord. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us.
Revive me oh Lord.may I fear only you. This is not a fear that stops us going forward changing our hearts. Fullness of life is found in you.
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast.
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PERSEVERANCE PRODUCES CHARACTER
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 NIV
Call me weird but, I am not a fan of suffering. I don’t like the struggle and I’d rather not go through trials in life. Maybe some of us have felt that same way. Oftentimes, my personal proverb was “only if I have to”. If I didn’t have to do it then it wasn’t getting done. I tried to only learn from other people’s mistakes and experiences to seem perfect and that I never messed up. That way, I don’t have to and no one else sees me stumble or struggle – ever. I’ve always just wanted to work hard enough to take life easy and be happy. Laziness was so rampant in my life that it was used to justify my real problem; selfishness. I have frequently thought, I can learn plenty from just listening to stories or watching the life of others and adapting my actions to either follow in their footsteps or do the opposite. I consistently take the path of least resistance and not even realize it. Recently, through my mentoring relationship, I have been shown the consequences of not pushing myself and avoiding all suffering completely: I don’t have my own story. I don’t have my own experiences. I don’t finish things I start. I am soft and ultimately, I lack character. I hardly – or not at all – persevere when things get tough, and that doesn’t inspire anyone. Sadly, my character has been very poor and no one wants to follow or imitate someone who has zero endurance.
Imagine watching a movie but the main actor or actress, has no challenges, doesn’t persevere, shows no sign of struggle, and has no pain to overcome. Let’s just say that at the end of the movie, everything just went…well. That would be terrible! In fact, I would probably leave the theater discouraged! I invested both time and money to see the main character persevere, but instead all I witnessed was them avoiding every experience that could have stretched them and allowed them to show their perseverance! When difficult times arise, we must ask ourselves, how do we react? How often do we accept the challenge, or are we stunting our growth by dodging the very experience that’s supposed to help us? God has invested in us and by doing so He wants to see us persevere! But are we avoiding God’s plan that’s designed to allow us to hope in him more? I believe it’s only with a thorough, biblical understanding on why trials occur in our life that we can have a reason on why we should persevere and not give up.
The Bible says it is necessary for us to go through sufferings. Without the suffering, without the struggle, without the trials, it is impossible for us to truly build character and impossible for us to prove the genuineness of our faith to God.
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:6-8 NIV
The Bible says our faith is greater worth than gold and for gold to be refined, it must get extremely hot! The melting point of gold is 1,948 degrees Fahrenheit! Similarly, for our faith to be refined, we must go through trials that require greater faith every time (our life heats up!). This means when we go through rough times, we can view them more as opportunities and not merely a discouraging test.
I’ve just recently re-enrolled full-time in college courses to finish my degree in social science. I am taking five classes and they are getting more challenging each week. In week one, there were 12 assignments due! In week two, another 14! As things heat up in the classroom I’m learning that being a student applies to so much more than just my schoolwork. Being a student never stops, whether I’m in the classroom or outside the classroom, especially as a Christian. I must always be learning and with God as my teacher, He teaches me through life. My lack of character growth is no one’s fault, but my own. When I am unwilling step up and go through life’s lessons, I stop being a student of Christ and start being a student of the enticed.
“A student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” Luke 6:40
That complacency stops now. I am challenging myself and I want to challenge you all, to push yourself this year. We all need to be more like Christ and allow ourselves to be stretched. Gone is my old mentality of taking life easy and only ever taking the path of least resistance. That thinking won’t allow me to endure, which in turn won’t allow me to build character, and lastly, will cause me to lose hope. My new proverb is now simply, “persevere” and I pray it can be yours too. – Dale Bryant


First the Non-Muslim cannot use the word 'Allah.'
Now the Non-Muslim cannot use Bahasa for their prayers and events.
If that is the case why not let the Non-Muslim form their own government, have their own states, own trading, own ringgit, own education, own clinic, own hospital, own banks, own transport etc................
No mix marriage allowed.
That will be the day the MUSLIM WILL ALL CONVERT TO OTHER RELIGIONS. DON'T BELIEVE? GIVE IT A TRY AND I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE IN THE QUEUE.
Muslim NGO not happy with use of national language by Seremban church
Muslim NGO Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) has taken offence that a church in Seremban used Bahasa Malaysia to promote its Easter musical which will be held later this week. In a report on its website, Isma Seremban chief Zamani Ibrahim questioned why the church is using the national language in its posters to promote the Christian event,...
Muslim NGO Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) has taken offence that a church in Seremban used Bahasa Malaysia to promote its Easter musical which will be held later this week.
In a report on its website, Isma Seremban chief Zamani Ibrahim questioned why the church is using the national language in its posters to promote the Christian event, suggesting that the open promotion, in a public space, is to encourage non-Christians to attend the musical.
The ISMA website showed a photograph of a poster on a lamp post on a road divider bearing the words "Muzikal Easter".
The poster also gave details like the name of the church – Agape Community Church – and the date and time of the event which will be held from April 18 to 20 at 7.30pm, and the location of the event at Jalan Dato Muda Linggi. It also states that admission to the event is free.
Zamani questioned why the Malay language is used to promote the event, when Christians are largely made up of Chinese and Indians.
"The majority of Christians in this country are from the two races. The main language they use among themselves is English.
"Therefore it raises questions why the posters promoting the Easter musical is in Malay," he said.
Zamani urged the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Department (JHEINS) to monitor the event, adding that the Easter celebraton was against Islamic beliefs.
Easter is the most important and oldest Christian festival, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday, which is this Friday, is the Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Christ is commemorated in the church. It is traditionally a day of fasting and penance.
Zamani said JHEINS must ensure that Muslims do not attend the event.
"We urge the department to monitor the event to make sure there is no proselytisation on any Muslims," he said.
Proselytising on Muslims is an offence in Malaysia, although there is freedom of religion for people of other faiths.
Interfaith relations have been tense in recent years following the "Allah" word controversy, sparked by the government banning the use of the word by Catholic weekly Herald in describing God.
This led to Bibles printed in Malay to be seized and Muslim groups demonstrating openly against Christians who use the word.
The issue went to court and in 2009, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled in favour of the church to allow Herald to use the word 'Allah' in its Malay-language pages.
The government filed an appeal and in October last year, the Appeals Court reversed the lower court's decision "in the interest of public safety".
The Catholic church is appealing against the decision. Early last month, the Federal Court postponed indefinitely its decision on whether it will allow the Catholic Church to appeal against the ban. – April 14, 2014.


" I come that they may have life, and have life to the full "
As Head of Holy Rosary, I wish you a very warm WELCOME. Holy Rosary has a strong, Catholic ethos of which I am proud. Children at Holy Rosary are welcomed into a Catholic Faith community that promotes the Gospel Values in a loving nurturing environment.
Holy Rosary RC Primary School was opened in October 1960 by Bishop Beck and is attached to the Parish Church of the Holy Rosary. The school and church are on the same site, both situated off the Ashton Road, Oldham.
The main building of the school has KS2 and KS1 departments, a Foundation Stage Unit, Nurture Group, a large hall and stage/dining area. There is an additional ‘porta cabin’ classroom which is used as an extended school facility. Within the school grounds, there is an all weather pitch, Foundation Stage playground and main school playground.
The school links with the Parish and takes part in many Parish events, especially supporting parents and their children in the Salford Diocese Sacramental Programme. Religious Education is very important, it is our aim to reflect the teaching of Christ in all that we do. We aim to create an atmosphere where children will learn to respect themselves and each other, where they will feel secure and recognise the importance of Christ in their lives and begin to explore the meaning of membership of the Catholic Community.
The standard admission number for the school is 30. All classes have support on a daily/weekly basis from the special needs/learning support assistants. The school also employs a peripatetic music teacher for class music, a resident Artist, an ICT technician, a developmental sports leader and a Learning Mentor. A range of extra curricular activities are offered including football, multi sports, drama, cooking, environmental club and an art and craft clubs. The school also has a breakfast club which runs every day from 8.15am.
Great importance is placed on the quality of teaching and learning. The school development plan is reviewed and monitored regularly by governors and senior management.
Holy Rosary had a successful Ofsted inspection in September 2014. The inspectors identified many strengths in the school. The school was judged to be Good.
Thank your for showing an interest in our web site. Your comments and views are very welcome
Mrs Cavanagh, Head Teacher


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Westminster Shorter Catechism Project An Exposition of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism by John Flavel 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever. Q. 1. Seeing a chief supposeth an inferior end; what is that inferior end for which man was made? A. It was prudently, soberly, and mercifully, to. Williamson’s Shorter Catechism Guide is a great resource for group studies. I especially appreciate the questions at the end of each chapter. It is helpful, as a group study leader, to have some questions as a jumping off point. I have sometimes found it necessary to formulate my own questions, but I recommend this book to anyone wishing to /5(53). Westminster Shorter Catechism Project An Exposition of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism by John Flavel Of the Third Commandment. Q. Which is the third commandment? that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, the Lord thy God: Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy. Other books of his in print include: Lord Teach Us to Pray, Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents, Bunyan Characters and An Exposition of the Shorter Catechism. He was a prolific writer and was widely regarded as the greatest Scottish preacher of his day. And yet there is something troubling about him. And it is to be found in his books.
This exposition is a treasure, as it adds some background and some explanation to the brevity that is obviously necessary in a catechism. Quoting from a wide range of Reformed and Puritan authors, Whyte provides useful application and illustrations that help illuminate . ISBN: OCLC Number: Description: 1 online resource (3 volumes). Contents: pt. 1. Summary of Christian doctrine --pt. summary. by Francis R. Beattie in ePub,.mobi formats. The aim of the following pages is to give a simple, connected exposition of the entire Westminster Standards. The Shorter Catechism is made the basis of the exposition, but the contents of the Larger Catechism and the Confession of Faith are carefully incorporated at every point. The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a summary or exposition of doctrine, traditionally used in Christian religious teaching from New Testament times to the present. Catechisms are doctrinal manuals often in the form of questions followed by answers to be memorised. The Westminster Shorter Catechism (also known simply as the Shorter Catechism.
Very similar to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, but from a Baptist perspective on Beddome wrote a hymn every Sunday. Little heard of today, he took the reformed Baptist catechism and expounded upon it for thought, for discussion, for the training of children, and for edification/5. A Short Exposition of Dr. Martin Luther's Small Catechism. Martin Luther. 1 Review. Preview this book» What people are saying - Write a review. User Review - Flag as inappropriate. This is a great book! Unfortunately, this scan is missing page 17(German), page 18(English), page (German) and page (English). A Short Exposition of 5/5(1). Exposition in the form of question and answer of the Westminster Assembly's Shorter catechism. Pittsburgh: United Presbyterian Board of Publication, (OCoLC) Document Type: Book: All Authors / Contributors: James Harper. Helpful explanations of questions of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, with analogies and simple illustrations. Volume 1 covers questions I skimmed some parts, but read straight through most of it. Notes Q 39 Q tell "what man is to believe concerning God."/5.


Well, I’m still waiting for my AF to arrive…trying to be patient. Ironic I know, that we want to not have our AF SO bad and pray it doesn’t come because it could mean pregnancy, but knowing our next step is IVF is making me so anxious for it to come so we can get started. Yes, that’s right. You read it right. We are going to try IVF this month. No matter the mounds & mounds of all the different emotions I am feeling, it feels right. I’m anxious, scared, nervous, & excited.
It’s the “what ifs” that scare me the most. What if we don’t transfer enough embryos? What if I don’t react to the medicine how I’m supposed to? What if the medicine doesn’t make me feel good? What if we don’t get pregnant? What if the egg retrieval isn’t successful? What if the eggs that are retrieved aren’t “good enough” to make embryos? There are SO many unknowns about IVF but you’ll never know if you don’t try…right? I’m constantly reminding myself I need to be as optimistic as possible, but I still need to be prepared if IVF doesn’t work the first time.
These two weeks waiting for AF to arrive have gone surprisingly fast. However, it helped we had a big cookout at our house with family + friends and my husband & I took a 4 day trip to Washington D.C. with my parents too. One of my best friends, since first grade, came to our cookout from WI and brought my husband & I two St. Gerard pendants & a prayer card to pray to him for motherhood. It was one of the sweetest gestures that I truly treasure & have begun praying to St. Gerard on this journey to three.
The prayer reads as follows:
O good St. Gerard,
powerful intercessor before God
and Wonder-worker of our day,
I call on you and seek your help.
You who on earth did always fulfill God’s design,
help me to do the Holy Will of God.
Beseech the Master of Life,
from whom all paternity proceeded,
to make me fruitful in offspring,
that I may raise up children to God in this life
and heirs to the Kingdom of His glory
in the world to come. Amen.
I will continue to keep everyone posted once everything starts. We will need all the prayers & support that anyone can give. We are blessed with amazing family + friends & can get through anything with them by our side.
Praying for strength and success in your IVF journey!
Hi. I just read a few of your posts. Love the bible verse, btw, one of my favorites. I saw the thing on the St. Gerard prayer. I’m Catholic. Are you? I know Church teaching on this stuff can be really, really difficult. Personal experience. But I’m here if you want to talk about it. Sending prayers for you.
I figure we should never underestimate the power of prayer, right? Love you and praying for you always!
❤ one day at a time and one day He will answer our prayers ❤


CINCINNATI (AP) — A prosecutor says a priest in Ohio has been charged with nine rape counts involving a male elementary school student about 20 years ago.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters says the Rev. Geoffrey Drew was indicted Monday in Cincinnati. Deters says the alleged crimes occurred between 1988 and 1991 while Drew was music director at St. Jude Parish in suburban Cincinnati. He wasn't ordained a priest until 2004.
Deters said the now-41-year-old accuser says he was 10 and 11 when the alleged crimes occurred.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati placed Drew on leave as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in suburban Cincinnati last month after allegations of inappropriate text messages to a boy. The archdiocese says it's cooperating with investigators.
Court records don't show an attorney for Drew.


What does the Bible say about planning ahead? Here are Bible verses on planning, some tools, how-to, and inspiration to get you started.
Could you use some help with planning ahead more consistently?
I’ve been trying to plan ahead more this year and after several months of putting it to practice, I can say it makes a huge difference!
When my big kids were little, I started getting a meal plan together each week. It’s saved frustrations more times than I can count. But I used to forget to plan ahead for church events, birthdays, and holidays. Then I was left scrambling at the last minute.
As a result, I was filled with anxiety instead of peace. Not only was I less productive, but my lack of planning negatively affected others. No bueno.
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What Does the Bible Say About Planning Ahead?
Should Christians practice planning ahead? You might be wondering, “Should I even bother to plan ahead? If Jesus is going to return any day now, what does it matter?”
Does the Bible address the subject of planning ahead?
I think it does. Now I’m not saying you need to seek God for His will on what theme to have for your child’s birthday party, but the principle of planning ahead is biblical. That means you can apply it to not only your overall life and calling, but in your day-to-day living as well.
Bible Verses About Planning Ahead
This passage in James might make you think otherwise at first glance, but look at it carefully:
Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.”
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.”
Otherwise you are boasting about your own plans, and all such boasting is evil.
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:13-17 NLT
The key is knowing God’s will for your plans and then following through with them.
Here’s another passage that solidifies this thought:
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 NASB
In Jeremiah, we see that God made plans for His people:
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
Since He is one who practices planning ahead, then it’s good for you and me, too.
Bible Verses on Plans
But have you ever made plans that didn’t turn out the way you thought they would? Let’s look at some biblical wisdom on planning for the future:
God has some truth about plans. Here are some Bible verses about plans:
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:1-3 ESV
Verse one tells us plans begin in your heart, but God is the one who reveals His will and the timing of it.
Verse two touches an important issue because it helps you reflect on your motive. Is it feeding you? Your plans can’t be what are driving you. You can’t thrive off of the coming results of your plans.
Verse three gives you the wisdom to bring the plans to completion. The word “commit” in that verse is galal, a Hebrew word that means to transfer what is rolled away from oneself to another.
In other words, give it to God. Because plans come and go, sometimes change, and might be destroyed. But God’s Word is everlasting.
Continually give your plans to God and be fed by His life-giving words. Then your plans will be established. That means He’s going to take care of them.
If God has plans for His children, then we see that He is one who practices planning ahead. Then it is good for you and me, too.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand. Proverbs 19:21 NKJV
5 More Bible Verses on Planning
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 ESV
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. Proverbs 14:1 NASB
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22 ESV
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 NASB
For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28 NASB
Tools for Planning Ahead
Here’s a quick overview of how to plan ahead:
- Plan a quarter of the year ahead at a time. Look ahead from today’s date and find what would be the closest date to plan the whole quarter. Let’s say it’s December 26, so you could start at the end of March and work backwards.
- Look at dates that are already established, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Anticipate your regular events.
- Begin making lists for what you need to do, buy, or make. Give yourself reasonable deadlines to get everything done without stressing out.
- Give yourself a month’s time frame for a buffer. For example, if you started on December 26 and have an event on January 2nd, that doesn’t give you a whole lot of time to plan. Don’t ask me how I know this.
I used to think it was way more complicated than this, but it’s really not.
Some great planning tools:
A great planning tool is a getting your own planner. In the past I used the Tools4Wisdom planner (#ad) and found it to be worth the cost.
If you were to look in my planner, you’d find lots of mini-post-it notes. They are so convenient. I love to categorize by color.
As a homeschool mom, I use the inexpensive Homeschool Mama planner by Cassandra Bourn (#ad). It’s simple, but I love having a way to keep my everything organized. I do my own thing. Instead of filling in the subjects each week, I write a category related to my life such as homeschool, health, home, to do, blog, business, etc.
Or if you’re on a budget, check out these printable, customizable, blank planners for free from 101 Planners.
I love these inspiring planning quotes from previous leaders:
In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. ― Dwight D. Eisenhower
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. ― Benjamin Franklin
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. [State of the Union Address January 11 1962] ― John F. Kennedy
You could even make your own planner and create inspirational pages with these quotes and the verses above to help keep you motivated.
Thrive with planning your Daily Time with God too:
It’s a good idea to plan ahead with your Daily Time with God, too. I mean, have you ever finished a Bible study or devotional and didn’t know what to study next?
If you know what you’re doing next ahead of time, you will be less likely to break your habit while trying to find a new study, reading plan, or devotional.
If you would like a new devotional, check out 15 Days of Walking with God. Get your free download here.Could you use some help with planning ahead more consistently? Here are some tools, how to, and inspiration to get you started.
What are your favorite Bible verses on planning ahead?
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Abraham Gross is a Kingdom-minded producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Minneapolis, MN. His debut EP “Perfect Equals Messy” (2016) peaked at #42 on the iTunes Christian charts in the days following its release and has been well received by audiences nationwide.
Schooled in classical guitar and revived as a hip-hop producer, Abraham finds his roots in the music of Jon Bellion, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Phil Keaggy, and Jess Glynne. As a result, he brings an eclectic blend of genres to the stage. His live show breathes with energy, bounce, prayer and fun.
Recently, Abraham has been touring college campuses in Ohio, New Jersey, Arizona and Minnesota. He also serves as a youth pastor and music minister in St. Paul, where he lives with his wife, Elizabeth.


Today is Christmas! And Happy New Years! Something…something…something brings something cheer! Oh happy Christmas….I always forget the words to that song because we are not allowed to talk about Christmas at school. Why? Because Christmas is religion and religion is God and in the school there is no God. God is not allowed in school because God is anti education. God does not want you to learn things, especially scientific things but really anything other than his wish for you to praise him constantly, which is wrong. So sorry, God, but I’m going to have to send you home so that our children can learn!
Personally, I think God should be allowed to come to school because then He or She–we have to be careful today that we don’t assume that we live under the dominion of a male God…He could be a She or an It or a combination of the three…a Sheit…
But if God, whomever Sheit is, was allowed to come to school and learn about his creation, about Evolution and Chemistry and Math and, of course, poetry–where incidentally he would learn just how angry people are at him–he might improve himself.
Now some of you might be saying: How could God improve himself? He is a perfect being. He already know everything there is to know about Geography and Biology, and He or She can do an infinite number of pullups in PE. All true. But I for one would like to talk to God about some of the inconsistencies in his writing—some of the places where he says one thing and then a few pages later–says the complete opposite thing. Do the animals come to Noah two by two or seven by seven, for example? Frankly I find the whole seven story far-fetched, but that is exactly the kind of thing that we sort out in the rough draft.
School is not just for humans. God or Gods can make life better for humans and for themselves by updating their understanding of the world. That is why I strongly advocate for the presence of God in school.


Well, my head is just swimming with all the stuff out there about the LCWR and the Vatican. Mostly I am just disappointed in the way it has been handled, which seems to be most of the sisters’ reactions given the thoughtless way in which the issues were brought to the LCWR. When I talked with some sisters about what has been going on I frankly had to ask what it was that the LCWR actually did. Turns out they are sort of a networking association for the Leadership of many US religious women’s’ orders and as such they do have a corporate voice.
The scope of the [LCWR’s] concerns is broad and includes collaborating in Catholic church and societal efforts that influence systemic change, studying significant trends and issues within the church and society, utilizing our corporate voice in solidarity with people who experience any form of violence or oppression, and creating and offering resource materials on religious leadership skills. We serve as a resource to our members, as well as to members of the public seeking information on leadership for religious life. (LCWR.org)
The LCWR is canonical, which means they are under the Vatican’s jurisdiction which is why Rome was able to investigate and create the guidelines for their reform. This is going to be a five year thing as I understand it so it’ll be interesting to see how this play out. I hope and pray that this can be about true inclusive dialogue and therefore growth for all involved. Here is a great prayer for the leadership involved in this process.


Recognizing the Christian heritage of SMC, the mission of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development is to complement the academic life of the college and promote student development through social and educational programming, thereby fostering in our students improved leadership and social skills.
Miss SMC 2013 - Bonnie Walls
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Campus Activities: Women's Soccer, Track
Platform: Get Involved Helping Those in Need
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Legacy: I believe in the saying, "Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness." Being blessed with a healthy body, a loving family, church, and community has led me to want to give back. My hope is that I can encourage others to see how blessed they are and give, not only monetary amounts, but their time to help others who are less fortunate. I hope to make people aware of the many agencies and organizations at the local level concerning needy people and homelessness, as well as the National and World organizations. Whether it is a local family who is unemployed and trying to make ends meet or a starving child in a third world country, my hope is that I can make a difference in the lives of others and encourage others to do the same
Click here to find out more about what the SMC Student Government Association is working on this semester.
The POPS Programming Board plans events throughout the academic year to help foster community, provide out-of-class learning opportunities for students, and offer students a safe outlet for fun. Find us on Facebook:
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I have always been fascinated by dreams. Not just my dreams, but other peoples dreams too. I wish we still had dream interpreters like there were in the Bible. I think I spend to much time trying to figure out what my dreams mean. After losing Rachel, I went for a very long time without having Any dreams. It would just be black. I think it was my minds way of protecting me. I say all of that to lead into the fact that last nights dream was very intense. It was not at very long dream, but it was packed with emotion.
I was at a house that I did not recognize with a friend from school and my girls were at home(but not our real home) down the street. It was getting late so I was going to head home to check on them, I suddenly felt an urgency to be home with them. As I stepped onto the road, I could see the other house was only about 2 houses down from me. But as soon as I took the first step , the road turned into something out of a horror movie. Actually , it was everything from every scary movie ever made crammed into 20 yards of road. I could feel the fear and sense evil. It was as if I was walking down Satan's road. Just when I thought I was going to scream, I felt a tight squeeze on my right hand. It was so firm. And I heard a voice say, "you know I'm here. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand". As I walked I could see layers and layers of horrific images unfolding. I began to sing part of a hymn really loud and really slow.
O Jesus, Blessed Redeemer, Sent from the Heart of God, Hold us who wait before the near to the heart of God.
I made it (with the Lords help) to my house and to my girls. Then in my dream I began to analyze what had just happened. I told myself that maybe that small stretch of road was a symbol for my journey... how I had been through so much in such a short time. How grief has caused me to fear Everything and make everything seem to be so much scarier and more dangerous than others would think it was. But what stood out the most was the closeness I felt to my protector and guide. Was it the Holy Spirit? My Angel?
For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;
Psalms 138:7 ~ “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me.”
Psalms 91:1,2, 10,11,12 ~ “He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in
Him will I trust. There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. For He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.”
I don't know. I just know that I felt safe. I felt protected, and I felt loved.
Love Never Fails.


"Preservationists chain themselves inside oldest synagogue to prevent demolition
from The Buffalo News (Buffalo NY), October 12, 2014, page C3
Saints Home Church of God in Christ is where I was first touched by those soulful spirituals that still comfort me today. Some of them include:
A Little Talk With Jesus
I Shall Not Be Moved
I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
His Eye Is On the Sparrow
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Pass Me Not
In addition to my parents and grandparents, this is the place that shaped my moral character. I fondly remember what I now think of as "church before church" when the Mothers and/or Deacons of the church led Testimony -- a tradition where you would stand before the congregation and publicly thank God for his blessings. I also fondly remember Sunday School, chicken dinners, Easter programs, Christmas programs, and the first family of the church -- Rev. and Mrs. Carl Roberson and their children, my church friends.
My father, Willis B. Williams, panted a larger-than-life picture of Jesus and it was dedicated in a ceremony in the Spring or Summer of 1961. I am guessing at the season because my little brother Raymond was born in November 1960 and he is the baby in my mother's arms. The painting was right behind the pulpit and commanded your attention as soon as you entered the sanctuary.
|Adults: Willis B. Williams, Evelyn O. Williams, Lucy Brown; Children: Raymond L Williams (Baby), Steven A, Williams, Richard L. Williams, Willis Barry Williams, Sandra A. Williams|
I remember my father on the floor of the living room painting this picture over a period of time. Daddy painted the picture to donate to Saints Home in honor of my grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Brown and my mother because that was their home church. It was the first time I ever saw Jesus as a man of color.
This painting by Willis B. Williams was inspired by the scripture:"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 King James Version
Although I did not attend Saints Home after puberty, I still feel saddened by the demolition. A piece of my growing up past no longer physically exist -- for decades I passed the building that once housed Saints Home C.O.G.I.C. Sometimes I even went out of my way to see it because it spoke to me in a way -- connected me, transported me, and grounded me. The building may be gone, but . . .


A lot of interesting things have happened to me in the last little bit. So I will now share them with all of you.
First, let me say that Easter was AWESOME!!! I got to be home with my family which was amazing. Sarah, Joe, and Ellie were up. Mom, Pa, Catherine and Onge were there and so we all got to be together for a while. It was groovy fun times! I like that General Conference was the same weekend as Easter. I missed a session or so but was able to watch most of it. I really enjoyed that they spoke a lot to the women of the church as well as parents. I'm not a parent myself, but in my new profession I will be working very closely with new parents and it was great to hear what the Lords expects of them and will bless them with. While I'm on the subject of the Church, I'll tell you that I went to the Salt Lake Temple last week with my friend John from New York. It was such a beautiful experience! I'm always amazed at the intensity of inspiration, comfort and guidance that is given in the temple. My goal for the rest of the year is to go once a week. There is always an excuse not to go, but if I make it a priority it will happen. I've been thinking a lot about priorities. We have so many excuses not to do the things we need to in this life. But really, it's just about giving up bad (and even good) things for better things.
Back to Easter!! We had an Easter Egg Hunt with all the cousins in the area. It was so much fun! Made me remember all the great times we had when we were young. I love getting together with the family!
I actually think I will stop there and post the other interesting things later. We've discussed a lot of spiritual principles and I don't want to taint them with my other happenings. Thanks to all the wonderful people in my life that enrich my life just by being who they are! I am blessed beyond anything I can convey. Much love to all!!
God Comes to Women
1 month ago


This year’s Saint Martin Award was given to dean-parish priest László Somos, Vicar General of the Diocese of Kaposvár and Chairman of the Board of the St. Elizabeth Foundation of Kaposfő.
The award was established by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory Ltd., the Pannonhalma Archabbey and the Bábolna National Stud Farm LLC in 2001 with the aim of contributing to the recognition of people who excel in creating the values of the Pannonian region and carry out the social commitment achieved in the region.
The laudation highlights that László Somos has worked in recent decades to ensure that those living in poor lines have a chance at a more humane life, thus regaining their self-esteem. He has been organizing food distribution to those in need, has operated schools where Roma children are cared for after school, and has set up community houses where adults get help find their way around their daily affairs.
In view of the Covid-19 situation, the ceremonial handover of the award at the Pannonhalma Archabbey was cancelled this year, instead the representatives of the award founders, Archabbot Cirill T. Hortobágyi, CEO Dr. Attila Simon and Director Gábor Haál presented the award to László Somos in person at the Diocese of Kaposvár.


Star tight end Zach Ertz said that despite the craziness of Super Bowl week, and this being the biggest game of his life, making disciples of Christ is still his number one priority in life.
“It’s huge. Our number one goal on this earth is to make disciples. So faith in football this Sunday is huge, it’s a platform to have that we have to draw people to the Word, to Jesus, it’s something we don’t take for granted by any means. It’s obviously a responsibility, but we love it. We want to draw people to Christ.”
Ertz went on to explain his own personal faith journey, saying he grew up knowing who Christ was but never really had a personal relationship. It wasn’t until last year during the ups and downs of the season that he was experiencing large emotional swings, that he noticed players like Wentz weren’t struggling with the same issue and he was admittedly “envious” of what they had.
This led him to search more, and eventually his relationship with Christ grew and he made the decision to get baptized.


We are a Catholic Junior School where our values, beliefs and practice permeate every aspect of school in line with our mission statement ‘Learning, Growing and Achieving in the Love of Christ'. Our aim is to promote the best interests of the children so that they are able to meet their full potential by working in partnership with parents as a community that follows Christ.
- 02/12/15, 6:00pmMaths Curriculum Information Evening
- 04/12/15, 9:00amClass 3TM Assembly
- 04/12/15, 6:00pmJoint Infant & Junior Schools Christmas Fair
- 07/12/15, 9:00am – 3:15pmWWII Day


By Michael Erving
The magnitude of things often escapes me on my travels. I carry a travel journal with me to try and capture everything I can when I’m abroad, but oftentimes, I miss things of significance, dismissing them as trivial or inconsequential. I think that’s one of the reasons why I love traveling–because as much as it’s the big things that you experience that stick with you, it’s the little things that seem to change you; I have four words in my travel journal carry more weight than I ever imagined: “we went to vespers.”
I’d never been to vespers, and haven’t since. I’ve spent my church days in shiny, new Reformed buildings with their repurposed walls dripping with mere drops of history in the bucket of church history. I grew up sitting in cushioned chairs, not generation-worn pews; staring at stage lit backdrops, not stained glass and frescoes; understanding every word from the pastors’ lips, usually not grasping what was behind the words.
We shuffled in awkwardly, the sound of our feet clicking and flicking off of the vaulted ceiling, and the not-quite-muffled sound of our pants swishing self-consciously as we slunk into the ancient, creaking pews. Around us, a scattered few: a smattering of old, young, content, and shifty, placed at random throughout the rows. We sat, waiting for the brothers to come.
They arrived within a few minutes, singing ancient, burbling melodies. One or two of the brothers paced the aisles, swinging billowing incense from a chain, singing with their brothers. It’s a strange sensation feeling so at peace while completely enveloped in something unfamiliar, something dusty and time-worn. Latin rang in our ears, the ghostly incense filled our lungs, the pews pushing stubbornly into our backs, my eyes shut closed to the frescoes–the hand painted depictions of Eternity that surrounded us. All was unfamiliar; I was lost and completely at ease.
The Sisters entered, bringing with them their piece to the music: haunting, shimmering, chasing the brothers’ tune, and often overshadowing it. Their harmony brought more gravity, sinking me deeper into my pew, pushing me under the surface: I didn’t understand their songs–their words, their parts, or their harmonies–but I knew them. That was all I needed to realize: sometimes, you don’t have to understand to know.


Saint Patrick School 131 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Roxbury, MA 02119 Phone: 617-427-3881 Fax: 617-427-4529
Ms. Mary Lanata, Principal
Saint Patrick Church 10 Magazine Street Roxbury, MA 02119 Phone: 617-445-7645 Fax: 617-445-6166
Father Walter Waldron, Pastor
Early Drop Off 6:45 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.
Regular School Hours 7:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
After School Program 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For more information on our After School Program please contact:
Ms. Reverack - Program Director Phone: 617-427-7567
"His Last Days"
Saint Patrick School, a Roman Catholic school, has been educating the students of the greater Boston area since 1887.
Saint Patrick School is committed to serving generations of students and families, providing Catholic doctrine, Christian values and a strong academic curriculum in a nurturing and peaceful environment.
Saint Patrick School continues to teach the values of truth, morality and spirituality to a richly diverse population.
Philosophy As a Catholic school, Saint Patrick School's priority is to provide a quality education that includes the development of the whole person: spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and psychologically. We believe that cooperation is the hallmark of Saint Patrick Schoool, and the school community is encouraged to contribute to the cooperative effort of education, fund-raising, and volunteering. The standard life in the school community includes: Christian moral virtues of loving concern and respect for others, mutual trust, non-violence, service to those in need and justice to all.
Our Catholic Identity
St. Patrick School is a Catholic school, and the beliefs and moral teachings of the Catholic Church are reflected in all studies. St. Patrick School admits children of all faiths. Students are expected to participate in daily prayer, religion classes, as well as school liturgies, and prayer services throughout the school year.
Our Rich History
It was in September 1887, that seven Sisters of Charity came at the invitation of Father Joseph H. Gallagher to establish Saint Patrick School in Roxbury. Students at that time came from a predominantly Irish Catholic parish community. From 1960 to present, the influx of newcomers for Cape Verde, Haiti, Africa, Puerto Rico, Central and South America, and the West Indies, has created a rich cultural fabric.
Accreditation The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) awarded accreditation and membership to Saint Patrick School.
Founded in 1885, the NEASC is the nation's oldest regional accreditation association whose mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education.
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How Can the Dream Survive If We Murder the Children?: ABORTION IS NOT A CIVIL RIGHT!
How Can The Dream Survive If We Murder The Children? This compelling question impacts nations and generations of human beings, many of whom have experienced physical, emotional and spiritual oppression spanning the course of many lifetimes. How Can The Dream Survive brings hope, light and life to those who have pondered the issue of abortion, and whose questions have yet to be answered: Is abortion a civil right? Is abortion good for women? What’s so bad about genocide? What would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say about abortion? Who are the survivors?What about life, liberty and justice for all? As the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; daughter of Rev. A. D. King, and granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., Alveda shares her personal testimony with compassion and sensitivity. Love is a powerful force, and her message of life, love and justice resonates. Alveda is a mother, grandmother and minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. www.kingforamerica.com


Emil Carlsen, Windham Church, Connecticut, c. 1911
Oil on canvas 18 x 14 3/4"
Smith College Museum of Art
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraad, Jr.
(Rita Rich, class of 1937) SC1977:24
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was a fundamental part of Weir’s life in Windham. He attended services regularly and served first as junior then senior warden there from 1901 until his death in 1919. The old stone church was erected in 1832 and still stands. Today the church displays two Weir paintings gifted by family members. In 1934 the artist's three daughters donated Weir's oil sketch, Rest on the Flight to Egypt, in memory of their parents, Ella Baker Weir and J. Alden Weir. The sketch was used by Weir to design a stained glass window for the Church of the Ascension, New York, in memory of his first wife, Anna. Weir's painting, The Good Samaritan, was given to St. Paul's in 1951 by Caroline Weir Ely and Cora Weir Burlingham, in memory of their sister, Dorothy Weir Young.


The May 2008 issue of Criminal Justice and Behavior (Volume 35, No 5) is a special issue on child sexual abuse, particularly timely in view of the Pope’s current visit to the USA.
Abstracts can be accessed here, though you’ll need to pay or have a subscription to view the full articles.
Here are the contents:
- Karen J. Terry – Stained Glass: The Nature and Scope of Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
- Margaret Leland Smith, Andres F. Rengifo, and Brenda K. Vollman – Trajectories of Abuse and Disclosure: Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic Priests
- Alex R. Piquero, Nicole Leeper Piquero, Karen J. Terry, Tasha Youstin, and Matt Nobles – Collaring the Criminal: Understanding Criminal Careers of Criminal Clerics
- Anthony D. Perillo, Cynthia Calkins Mercado, and Karen J. Terry – Repeat Offending, Victim Gender, and Extent of Victim Relationship in Catholic Church Sexual Abusers: Implications for Risk Assessment
- Jennifer A. Tallon and Karen J. Terry – Analyzing Paraphilic Activity, Specialization, and Generalization in Priests Who Sexually Abused Minors
- Cynthia Calkins Mercado, Jennifer A. Tallon, and Karen J. Terry – Persistent Sexual Abusers in the Catholic Church: An Examination of Characteristics and Offense Patterns
- Karen J. Terry and Alissa Ackerman – Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: How Situational Crime Prevention Strategies Can Help Create Safe Environments
- Michael D. White and Karen J. Terry – Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Revisiting the Rotten Apples Explanation


I enjoy spending time behind the camera, because let’s be honest being in front of it is just so stinking awkward. I’m still very new to the world of photography as in I don’t really know what I’m doing, but I try. I’m a wife, momma, and most importantly daughter to the King of kings. My desire is to serve others with the gift of photography by capturing raw life; exposing God’s grace in the everyday moments.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” -1 Peter 4:10-


“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care” (1 Peter 5:2).
“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep,” and mysheep know me. . . . I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be oneflock and one shepherd” (John 10:14-16, my emphasis).
Jesus is the head shepherd of the group. Yet God designed his church as a partnership with human beings. You are called to represent him, carry out his plans, fulfill his commission, and perform the ministry he gives you to do. He is the king; you are his ambassador. He is the owner of the group; you are his steward. He is the chief shepherd; you are his “subordinate shepherd.”
Jesus’ Role as the Chief Shepherd
Your Role as a Subordinate Shepherd
· Knows his sheep and makes it possible for the sheep to know him
· Lays down his life for the sheep
· Calls the sheep by name
· Seeks after the lost sheep and draws them to himself
· Provides eternal life and abundant life
· Follow the Chief Shepherd
· Model following the Chief Shepherd
· Help the sheep under your care to hear and respond to the Chief Shepherd’s voice
· Guide the sheep under your care to follow the Good Shepherd and reach out to sheep without a shepherd
· Encourage the sheep to live the abundant life
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away” (1 Peter 5:4).


See & do
Gammelstad Church Town World Heritage Site
Gammelstad Church Town was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1996, and is thereby covered by The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The objects on the World Heritage List all bear unique testimony to the history of the world and mankind. They are invaluable to humanity and must be preserved for posterity. The list contains abuot 750 cultural and natural environments of which the Great Wall of China, the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and Sveaborg outside Helsinki are among the better known. As well as Gammelstad Church Town, Norrbotten also has the World Heritage Laponia, which is the largest area of wilderness in Europe.
Gammelstad is an outstanding example of a Northern Scandinavian church town. More than 400 cottages, which were used on Sundays and during major religious festivals, markets and local courts, are grouped around the late medieval stone church in Gammelstad. The cottages served as overnight stop for parishioners who lived too far away to make the journey to the church and back in one day. The City of Luleå was founded around the old church in the 17th century. Today Gammelstad consists of a unique assortment of church cottages, year-round dwellings and public buildings. The church cottages are still used in a traditional way.
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