Our mission is to save souls and help souls stay saved. With this in mind, we take evangelism very seriously and it is the core of everything we do Matthew 28:19-20. We are a New Testament church and our plea is that we all might be one. We seek to carry out this plea by believing and teaching the inspired word of God and expressing 1 John 4:7.
The Newtown Outreach Ministry is to reach more souls by reaching out into the community to help improve people’s lives and improve the community through the creation of programs that will cater to families, especially single parents and children.
This ministry strives to provide activities that will educate motivate and encourage all youth and their families to grow in their relationship to Christ and at the same time have fun doing it.
The purpose of the Benevolence Ministry is to draw people closer to Christ by helping to meet their basic financial needs in times of crisis or transition, according to biblical directives and fiscal constraints.
The overall goal of the Ladies Ministry is to form a bond of unity between the ladies of the congregation to encourage one another to be better Christians in every aspect of life through Bible classes, seminars, on-on-one meetings and monthly activities.


This year to prevent the birds from eating my grapes im going to see if this little bird feeder will help. The birds seem to like it but well see what they like better, bird seed or grapes :)
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday night we all headed up to White Tank Mountains for our friday night service.
It was very fun :) we had grilled burgers and hot dogs and sat around and talked then
after every one had finished eating we all gathered in and had service we had two young men
talk/preach for fresh fire and they did very well!! Then....oh and songs too of
course then Bro.Alexander got up and preached/talked about a sure key for not backsliding.
The key was to know the word and to hide it in your heart. He talked about how on sunday night your
all fired up and then monday comes tuesday comes etc and life throws things your way and sometimes you walk through the wilderness and temptations come to you but if you have the word in your heart
you can overcome all that comes your way. He even talked about the parable of the seed falling among the hard ground the stony ground the good ground and then the seed that was swept up by
the birds and how when our Pastor preaches we all hear it but its us who determines what kind of ground it shall fall on. will we recieve the word or reject it or let other things take it away or let things and lusts of this world choke us and the word cant get in.....And thats why Satan doesnt want us to know the word because if we know it than we can defeat him. He also talked about how after the Lord was baptized by john he didnt go right into his mintistry but he wandered in the wilderness for 40 days and then he began his healings and miracles. But even the Lord was tempted, but He knew the word
and He overcame the Devil and temptations because of it. So when you get your victory praise God
but also know the wilderness is going to come sooner or later and the only way to get through is to know the word the Lord provided for you and hear the word from the Man of God.
And after wards we hung out a little bit then everyone started heading out.


Katerina and Adam's wedding was quintessentially Kentish. The ceremony took place in St Mary's Church, Hadlow, a beautiful and inviting church, set in the heart of the village. Afterwards, Hazel and Mike welcomed everyone to The Plough at Leigh. Guests sipped Pimms and enjoyed the warm spring sunshine in the secluded garden before moving to the stunning 17th century barn. The beams, adorned with hops and fairy lights, perfectly offset the sparkling glassware, pinks and creams of the exquisitely decorated tables - a glamorous yet
chilled party atmosphere was created.
The personal touches made Katerina and Adam's wedding very special. Father Clive, a friend, presided over the ceremony, another family friend owned the stylish Jaguar wedding car, and guests were treated to the wonderfully uplifting sounds of two choirs in which Katerina sings. Congratulations, Katerina and Adam on creating a loving and fun filled day and here's wishing you both every future happiness.


HOW TO KNOW TRUE PROPHECIES
TOPIC: HOW TO KNOW TRUE PROPHECIES
TEXTS: Isaiah 8:18-22
INTRODUCTION: Every believers in Christ Jesus is encouraged to desire the gift of prophecy. This is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit – 1 Cor.12:7-10. The Holy Spirit reveals past, present and future events through prophecy, vision and dreams. There are three major sources of prophecy. They are: the Holy Spirit, lying spirit (demons) and the human spirit – 1 Cor.14:39. The scripture warns us not to accept prophecies from just anyone – 1 John 4:1-3. You have to subject both the prophecy and the prophet to certain spiritual tests.
STEPS TO TEST PROPHECIES
To test prophecies, take these steps:
- Tests if it agrees with scripture, Isaiah 8:20. If any prophecy contradicts the scriptures, it is full of darkness and should be avoided.
- Any prophecy that does not glorify Jesus, revolves around salvation or is contrary to what Jesus Christy taught, is from the pit of hell. Revelation 19:10.
- Also, you must consider the conditions that accompany the prophecy. 2 Chronicles 7:14.
- A prophecy must also be publicly acknowledged so that other prophets can judge the prophecy.
- Check out the vessels. If the prophet is an adulterer, a person that does not pray, a glutton or a self-made prophet, it is likely his prophecies are not from God.
- Check out for the fulfillment of previous prophecies.
CONCLUSION: Do not allow anyone to manipulate you in the name of prophecy. Stick to the word of God.
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This is a joke, but i’m not a fan of what is happening with this article. The author spends his entire time talking about the concept of being born again. What he doesn’t talk about is the fact that being born again is a process. It isn’t a one-time event. It takes a long time to fully come back to life, so it is important to make a conscious decision to continue to grow in your faith.
There are many different ways to grow in your faith. Some may begin by being born again through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Other people may choose to grow as a result of their own personal faith journey. I think all people should be given a choice. There are people who just choose to walk away from their faith because it is not their calling. They are not being born again. They are just not.
I think there is a lot of confusion with the word “baptism” as a term of spiritual growth. In the book of Mark, we read that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the Baptist who is now one of the most wanted criminals in the Roman Empire. We also read that Jesus rebelled against the Roman Empire and was killed. I think that’s all part of the same thing, and people are often confusing the two.
There are many people who have been born again and then later become good old-fashioned sinners. Some of these people have had great spiritual growth from their original sins and have learned to walk in a new way. Some have had a good amount of spiritual growth and a great amount of guilt which, combined, has led them to become more and more like Jesus himself.
Some people are born again, but they never grow up. They always start from absolute zero. In other words, they don’t have a soul and don’t grow up. I am not one of these people. I’m a person who went from a very dark and twisted person to a person who is happy and full of life.
Growing up is a hard thing to do, and with good reason. We should not be surprised when someone we love suddenly grows a heart-shaped face and a full head of hair and a great belly. The people who become saints go through a lot of trials and tribulations, but they have the strength and faith to overcome those trials and tribulations and become more like Jesus.
I think that’s why we still have so many people who are called saints. That’s my point. Saintly people are those who believe they are the only beings on earth worthy of being worshiped. That is what a saint is.
Saintly people are those who believe they are the only beings on earth worthy of being worshiped. That is what a saint is.
One of the reasons I love Saintly people is that they are so accepting and open-minded. They are not judgmental of others and they are not afraid of change. A saintly person will always come up with new and better ways to worship. I’m not saying they are perfect, but they are not afraid of the future.
I am a saintly person. My favorite thing is to be open-minded. I have always been open to new ideas, so I am no longer afraid of change. I have many friends in the Saintly community.


Last night, a lovely gal named Pati facilitated the first night of "Faithbooking" at our local church. She had done so much prep work, and gave us wonderful journal prompts to start our Faithbooks. (It's like a combo of scrapbooking and devotional journaling.) It was such a blessing to be among other talented people who "get" the same type of things that I like to do! Many had their wonderfully beautifully done scrapbooks to show. they were all neat and clean and crisp with just the right colors and layouts. I enjoyed looking and talking with these talented ladies.
Part of Pati's devotional message to us spoke to the fact that these "Faithbooks" were something we could leave to future generations. She shared Psalm 78:4 "We will tell the next generation the praise worthy deeds of the Lord, His power and the wonders He has done." and Joel 1:3 "Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation." I thought it was lovely. I feel that our Creator is to be highly praised, and is worthy to be praised with all of our gifts. If he has given me the gift of creativity, then I need to worship and praise him creatively too!
Though I will be beginning another Faith Art Journal instead of a Faith Scrapbook, I still feel as if it is a blessing to be in this group, and this morning, as I was going thru a devotion- This verse popped right out as a means of confirmation to me: Jeremiah 30:2 (RSV) "Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you." (where 2 or 3 are gathered together-eh?)


This program aims at giving an opportunity to the church goers and televiewers to reflect on the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The three-hour program aims at giving an opportunity to the church goers and televiewers to reflect on the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Happily, the program has earned tremendous positive feedbacks from televiewers, particularly from various lay charismatic communities and religious sectors.
Though the years, MCFI developed the program format by including lay personalities to share their life testimonies relating to the “Word” of Christ preached by the SVD priests before their sharing.
Viewers listened rapt attention to the talks and sharings which were highly inspiring, interesting and even entertaining. Somehow, the audience could identify themselves with the personal trials and experiences of the speakers.
Moreover, the format includes prayer reflections led by seven families to signify the importance of the family in the society. To inspire more the audience, reflection songs are rendered by choice celebrity singers and choirs.


The school chaplain is a safe person for young people to connect with at school, providing a listening ear, caring presence and a message of hope. They care for students struggling with a range of issues, within themselves, the school or their family networks
Chaplains run positive, fun activities for young people, both in and out of school, and foster a supportive, caring school community. This includes support for at-risk students, support for staff and families from the wider school community, and spiritual support and direction for the school community. These positive relationships help young people to face issues, and provide hope, connection, meaning and purpose. (adapted from Scripture Union brochure)
Coominya school has the privilege of a chaplain 2 days a week (Monday and Tuesday). Chappie Krystal is available to talk to children and parents alike. Approach her directly or organise an appointment through the office.


Construction is underway on Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group’s Money Hill Walk-In Clinic on Highway 21 in Bush, Louisiana.
Bush, LA – Our Lady of the Lake Northshore held a groundbreaking celebration for its new Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Money Hill Walk-In Clinic. This innovative new ambulatory clinic will offer traditional primary care as well as 7 day-a-week, walk-in access to hundreds of St. Tammany Parish families across the Waldheim-Bush community. The clinic is scheduled to open in early 2023.
“Access and affordability. Shouldn’t that be what healthcare is all about? At Our Lady of the Lake and the Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health System, we think so. And we are committed to providing convenient access to high-quality healthcare at an affordable cost, along with a one-of-a-kind patient experience,” said Dr. Bryan Miller, Physician Executive, Interim Northshore Market President, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS).
The new 5,034 square foot clinic with its seven exam rooms will offer urgent care convenience at a primary care cost. Located adjacent to Money Hill’s Highway 21 entrance, the clinic is slated to be the first tenant in the new commercial development, The Village at Money Hill.
“We are incredibly grateful to Mimi Goodyear Dossett and the Money Hill community for choosing our ministry as their health partner. Justin Greenleaf and his talented team at Greenleaf Architects brought forth the beautiful clinic design, and DonahueFavret Contractors is bringing that design to life in record time.” Miller added.
In the tradition of their Catholic healthcare ministry, Our Lady of the Lake always leads with their faith. They invited Deacon Edward Kelley, Annunciation Catholic Church, to offer prayer and blessing over the construction site.
“This groundbreaking event was an inspiration to me, and it was very moving to see the overwhelming support and gratitude to FMOLHS for bringing much needed high-quality healthcare to this very special and historic area of St. Tammany. I am a firm and enthusiastic believer in St. Tammany Parish and our bright collective future. Together, strong partners like Our Lady of the Lake, DonahueFavret, Greenleaf Architects and Money Hill can plan for growth and expansion in a smart, visionary way that enhances quality of life and elevates the entire parish to be the best it can be,” said Mimi Goodyear Dossett, President, Money Hill.
“We are proud to be a part of the team to help FMOLHS bring another leg of its healthcare system to our area. This building design is intended to preserve the architectural integrity of Money Hill, while bringing a progressive influence to the development. This traditional yet progressive approach mirrors the exceptional patient care that FMOLHS and Our Lady of the Lake are known for. Visit https://greenleafarch.com/our-lady-of-the-lake-physician-group to experience a digital tour and learn more about the project,” said Justin Greenleaf, Owner and Principal Architect, Greenleaf Architects.
“This groundbreaking was about commitment. Commitment from DonahueFavret Contractors to utilize our local trade partners to construct a high-quality building on schedule and on budget. Commitment from St. Tammany Parish with buy-in for smart, growth-oriented projects. Commitment from Money Hill on the groundbreaking of this new commercial development that will be a catalyst for future mixed-use development for this community. And finally, commitment from Our Lady of the Lake and the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System to bring this asset to the surrounding region providing much needed access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. DonahueFavret Contractors is honored to serve as the design-build partner for this project.” Said Bryan Hodnett, Partner and VP of Business Development, Donahue Favret Contractors.
Pictured above, left to right: Justin Greenleaf, Owner and Principal Architect, Greenleaf Architects; Bryan Hodnett, Partner and VP of Business Development, DonahueFavret Contractors; Kyle Schroeder, Architect, Leed Green Associate, Greenleaf Architects; Theresa Maryan, Registered Interior Designer, Greenleaf Architects; Dr. Brian Galofaro, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group; Patrick Descant, Vice President of Preconstruction Services, DonahueFavret Contractors; Eddie James, Senior Project Manager, ADAMS Management Services; Savannah Saltaformaggio, Business Development, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Toni Stevens, Business Development Officer, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Dr. Garland Anderson, Our Lady of the Angels Health; Michele Lyons, Sr. Director, Ambulatory Clinic Operations, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Rafael Flores, Director of Mission Integration, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Cheryl Tanner, St. Tammany Parish Council; Kevin Cook, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, FMOLHS; Sr. Barbara Arceneaux, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady; Peter Guarisco, Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, FMOLHS; Mike Cooper, St. Tammany Parish President; Mimi Goodyear Dossett, President, Money Hill; and Dr. Bryan Miller, Physician Executive, Interim President, Northshore Market, FMOLHS.
About Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
With a growing network of more than 100 healthcare locations throughout Louisiana and beyond, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group provides advanced care to the people they serve. They’re part of one of the largest private medical organizations in Louisiana, giving their patients access to a large network of faith-based care with modern, leading-edge resources.
With nearly 600 providers, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group covers a robust spectrum of care. In addition to your annual checkup, their experienced team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of illnesses and complex medical problems.
About Money Hill
Money Hill is a growing residential community, nestled amidst beautiful spring fed lakes, majestic pine and oak trees, walking trails, a championship golf course and nature preserves. Additional information can be found on their website at moneyhill.com.
About Greenleaf Architects
Greenleaf Architects is a multi-award-winning firm specializing in commercial architecture with 300+ million designs in completed construction. The firm maintains licensure from Texas to Florida, and the corporate workplace, hospitality, healthcare, service, faith and public industries are at the forefront of their focus.
About DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.
DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. was founded in 1979 by Jack Donahue. Today, it is a national award-winning firm with annual revenues of nearly $120 million and a staff of 59 professionals. DonahueFavret Contractors specializes in healthcare, hospitality, retail, and commercial construction and renovation, as well as disaster recovery throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. The company is licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.


I don’t get political or religious here often and for good reason. Today this is weighing on my heart. As Christians, we are supposed to be better than this. I don’t see this much as a political issue as much as those in power would like to make it one. I see this as a “People are losing their humanity” issue.
As a former Mississippian, today I say this:
Shame on you, Mississippi.
Jesus says: “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was ill and in prison and you did not look after me”
Statue of Liberty Says:
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Do we think we know better than Jesus?
Have we all completely forgotten that unless your ancestry is 100% Native American we are ALL descended from immigrants?
I’m beyond tired of the “I have mine and so forget the rest of you” attitude I am seeing displayed more and more. Jesus commanded us to give, to sacrifice and to help those less fortunate than ourselves. He didn’t say “Let me check your passport, let me measure the color of your skin, and let me see your voter registration card”.
If we begin turning away people simply based upon their religion, we are no better than those we claim to despise.
I was taught if you have more than you need, you share. The strong and rich of this world are commanded to help those less fortunate and weak. If we stop doing that, we have no right to call ourselves Christian.
Beyond that, even when nobody is watching? Do the right thing. Because it’s the right thing. Adults shouldn’t have to be continually reminded of that.
I very much love my Christ. These days I’m not so in love with Christianity.
I don’t want to live in a world where we judge first, help second. Mr. Governor, I’m ashamed that you do.


At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
Madhipura Christian Hospital
Through Income Assistance Projects … Sending Kids Back to School
Fifteen-year-old Nikhil had a difficult childhood with an alcoholic, abusive father who eventually left his family. His mother could not get enough work in the village to feed him and his two younger brothers. Nikhil was sent to live with his grandmother to help take care of her.
One day a relative came to Nikhil’s mother, promising a good job for him in Allahabad. This person paid her 1,000 rupees ($15) in advance and took Nikhil to Allahabad. To his horror, he was forced to work in a bag factory with absolutely no pay and was often beaten by the factory owner. After six months of this torture, he was rescued by a project volunteer and brought home to his family.
When the Madhipura Christian Hospital project team met Nikhil and his family, they were identified as being very vulnerable to human trafficking. Project staff immediately began to discuss with them the best ways to protect the children. It was decided that the project would support Nikhil’s mother in running a small shop, and she was given 6,000 rupees ($88) to set up and open the shop. Then, project staff worked to get Nikhil and his two brothers re-enrolled in the local school and paid their tuition.
Now Nikhil’s mother is earning 100 rupees each day in her shop which makes a
big difference in helping her to provide for her family. She also works as an
agricultural laborer in her village to earn extra money. She says, “One year ago, I was spending my life in tears, but now I am so happy with my kids. I am so thankful to Madhipura Christian Hospital for their help.”
The problem of child trafficking and how EHA is tackling this.
Operation World estimates there are 20 million child laborers in India. Many of these children are victims of human trafficking. Poor families are tempted to hand over the children who are then made to work in big cities. Nikhil was such a child.
While EHA began as a fellowship of hospitals providing curative services, it quickly became evident that vast needs of the poor and marginalized needed to be addressed. Unlike Canada, where we receive “cradle to grave” care from the taxes we pay, countries like India do not have this system. EHA, shortly after its establishment, ventured into the community to to meet these needs and now has 40 Community Health and Development projects. More recently many EHA units have set out to address the vile practice on human trafficking.
The strategy involves setting up a community based organization to identify and respond to cases of child abuse and human trafficking. This includes a mechanism to track and to register people moving out of villages in the area. They monitor community activities in order to create functional anti-human trafficking cells, juvenile justice boards and welfare boards. They are setting up linkages with agencies in transit/ destination points for safe migration, early rescue and rehabilitation.
Progress made to date
- Child protection policy was created and is now operational in EHA.
- Child protection officers are appointed in all EHA locations and at Central Office, Delhi.
- EHA staff have been oriented on child protection and trained in procedures to deal with cases of child abuse.
- Projects in the states of Assam,Bundlekhand, Bihar,and Jharkahand have developed a mechanism to sensitize and enable communities to provide a safe environment for children. There has been an evident drop in migration of children.
- Functional network with churches and organizations in cities have been established to deal with cases of trafficking.
- There is a focus on identifying the most vulnerable families and providing them with livelihood.


Thank you for choosing to find out more about St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill. We offer a variety of diverse opportunities for our students within a vibrant Catholic community and value parent participation and support.
Our teachers provide a learning environment that is safe and respectful and a rich and personalised curriculum instills confidence and promotes learners who are able to take on the challenges of an ever changing world.
At St Paul of the Cross, all students are encouraged to apply their best efforts and are challenged through a culture of inquiry and innovation. We are very proud of our students’ successes and celebrate these achievements.
This website will assist you in becoming familiar with our school so that you are able to support us in the education of your child. Let us bring to life the words of our motto ‘We belong together in faith and learning’.
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill was established in 1906 when Dulwich Hill was part of the parish of Marrickville, under the care of the Passionist Fathers, whose founder was St Paul of the Cross. The primary school had eighty students and was staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph. The Sisters continued at the school until 1997 when the first lay principal was appointed.
We are proud to reflect the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and as a school live by her words “never see a need without doing something about it.”
We acknowledge the rich cultural backgrounds of all who are part of our community in our motto ‘We belong together in faith and learning’ and the values of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – faith, tolerance, courage, persistence and care for others – inspire and guide us in all we do.
Vision and Mission
Following the tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph and inspired by our beliefs and school motto: ‘We Belong Together – in Faith and Learning’
Our mission is to:
- Know, love and follow Jesus
- Model our lives on St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and bring hope to others
Our vision is to:
- Encourage critical, creative and inquisitive thinkers
- Foster a love of learning that is personalised and innovative
- Enhance the wellbeing of every child’s social, emotional, spiritual and academic needs
Our values are:
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill has a strong partnership with the Parish. Together we nurture the Catholic life of students and their families through prayer, Liturgies, celebrations, family Masses, social justice initiatives and Sacramental programs.
Parish Priest: Fr Andrew James
Bishop in Residence: Most Rev Richard Umbers DD VG EV PP
Saturday: 9.30am, 5.30pm
Sunday: 8.00am, 10.00am
Filipino Mass: 1st Sunday, 11:30am
Proudly Part of the Community of Sydney Catholic Schools
Our school is part of a system of over 150 low-fee Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese.
Sydney Catholic Schools are thriving Catholic communities that ignite a love of Christ through excellent teaching and learning to empower students to reach their full potential.


Welcome to St. Peter's Parish!
We at St. Peter's Parish welcome all to our faith community. If you are visiting Plymouth, please join us to share in the Eucharist. If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself. We are here to serve one another in the name of the Lord Jesus. Thank you for sharing your time,talent, treasure and faith with us as we strive to make visible the presence of Jesus in our community by our efforts in response to the Lord's grace.
Thinking About Becoming a Parishioner?
If you have attended a Mass at St. Peter's, we hope you will return again soon. If you are new to the area and are looking for a parish family, please consider registering as a parishioner by Clicking Here, or visiting the Parish Office, located at 10 Memorial Drive, (across from the church) Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 4:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM* (Family Mass), 11:30 AM
Rosary prayed daily at 8:30 AM
Reconciliation in Lower Church on Saturday
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
*Our Family Mass, celebrated Sundays at 9:30 AM, is pleased to offer Children's Liturgy of the Word, a worship experience geared especially for children. It is the same worship experience as the larger community only it allows children to hear the scripture readings in words that they can understand, and share with others their understanding of God`s Word. Please join us in sharing our faith with the children of our parish family.
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Staff - Please click on a name to contact
- Father Joseph Raeke, Pastor
- Father Michael Rora, Parochial Vicar
- Father James Rafferty, Senior Priest in Residence
- Deacon Richard Cussen, Permanent Deacon
- Teresa Curley, Business Manager
- Regina Sherman, Director of Religious Education
- Linda LaRocco, Coordinator of Music Ministries
- Website Editor, Please send an email to have content added
Readings for the Week
Readings for the week of May 19, 2019
- Sunday: Acts 14:21-27 / Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1] / Rv 21:1-5a / Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
- Monday: Acts 14:5-18 / Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab] / Jn 14:21-26
- Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]Jn 14:27-31a
- Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 / Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1] / Jn 15:1-8
- Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 / Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10  / Jn 15:9-11
- Friday: Acts 15:22-31 / Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a] / Jn 15:12-17
- Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 / Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a] / Jn 15:18-21
- Next Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 / Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8  / Rv 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29
Cardinal Sean's Blog
05/24/19 8:19 pm
Hello and welcome!This past Saturday we celebrated our presbyteral ordinations in Boston. On the eve of the ordination, I have the custom of gathering for vespers and dinner with the deacons to be ordained priests the next day. That’s an opportunity for me to meet with them individually and give them their first assignments. That […]Read More
05/17/19 7:02 pm
Hello and welcome! I want to begin this week noting that on Tuesday we had our annual Spring Gala to benefit Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston. I was very happy that this year they honored the outgoing board chair, Jim Gallagher. He has been a great supporter of Catholic Charities over the years, […]Read More
05/10/19 8:23 pm
Hello and welcome, I want to begin this week by sharing with you a statement I issued on Thursday regarding the Holy Father’s motu proprio Vos estis lux mundi: Following the international summit in Rome this past February, Pope Francis pledged “concrete measures” to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Vos […]Read More
Are You Ready For More? Check out Cursillo!
Have you ever heard of Cursillo and wondered what it was? Well now is your chance. Cursillo is more than a retreat – It’s a dynamic 3-day seminar held over a weekend. The word Cursillo itself means a short course in Christianity. The weekends are held 6 times per year, 3 for men, and 3 for women. They begin on Thursday evening and finish on Sunday evening. For a list of dates visit www.retreathouse.org and click on Christian Renewal Retreats then Cursillo.
For questions or more info please contact Kevin Holland 774-454-7303.
Help Solve the Mystery
In the late 1990’s, Fr. Aiden Walsh, then Pastor of St. Peter Parish, accepted the gift of our beautiful stained glass window now placed on the wall behind our altar. We know the figures on the left, Peter accepting the Keys of the Kingdom as well as James and John. On the right, we see Jesus giving Peter the Keys but we have no definitive idea of the other saint. Do you? Can you help? Some hints:
- The stained glass was obtained from a Polish-American Parish in Norwood that closed in 1997.
- The saint is likely carrying a crosier an indication he may have been a bishop.
- The saint is decalced (shoeless) indicating he may have been a monastic i.e. Discalced Augustinians,Carmelite,Mercedarian,Passionist,Trinitarian,Cistercians,Servite
- The saint may be from or a patron of the Polish people since it comes from a Polish American Church founded in 1918.
Do you? Can you help? Please let us know if you have any information.
Welcome to Our New Priests
Our new pastor, Fr. Joeseph Raeke, was born in Boston. His family includes two sisters and six brothers. Fr. Raeke went to BC High before attending St. John's Seminary. Fr. Raeke was ordained in 1980, and his most recent assignment was as pastor of the Brockton Tri-Collaborative of Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Edith Stein, and Christ The King Parishes. Welcome to The Plymouth-Carver Collaborative Fr. Raeke.
Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Michael Rora, was ordained in May, 2018. A native of New York, Fr. Rora went to Stoneham High Scool, and attained a bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois, before attending St. John's Seminary. Fr. Rora's family includes his parents, a twin sister, and a younger brother. Welcome to The Plymouth-Carver Collaborative Fr. Rora.
As you may be aware, the Archdiocese of Boston has announced we will become part of a three-parish collaborative on June 1, 2018. The Plymouth - Carver Collaborative will be made up of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in West Plymouth, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Carver, and our own St. Peter Parish.
What is a Collaborative?
A collaborative is a grouping of one, two, or three parishes that work together for the goal of evangelization. A collaborative has one pastor, one set of assigned priests and deacons, and one Pastoral Team (including Pastoral Associates, Religious Education and Faith Formation leaders, Finance and Operations specialists, and administrative and facilities personnel). All of these work together for all of the parishes of the collaborative. The collaborative has one Pastoral Council, and one Local Pastoral Plan for evangelization.
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Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer
Using the fingers on your hand, start with the thumb and pray these intentions in this order:
1.) The thumb is closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “Sweet Obligation.”
2.) The next finger is the index. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you and heal you. They need the support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers.
3.) The following finger is the tallest. It reminds us of our leaders, the governors and those who have authority. They need God’s guidance.
4.) The fourth finger is the ring finger. Even though it may surprise you, it is our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest, the sick or those plagued by problems. They need your prayers.
5.) And finally we have our smallest finger, the smallest of all. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs but in the proper perspective, and also you will be able to pray for your own needs in a better way.


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Over the last few months as I have been researching organizations, I have learned a great deal. Most of it has been very encouraging. More than once, I have been moved to tears by stories of people who are living their lives for the gospel. People who do not care about glory. People who do not see the poor, orphaned and widow as projects or causes, but instead, as valuable souls in need of a Savior. People who love because Christ loves them. People who creatively find ways to meet great physical needs with dignity and grace while pointing the ones they are serving to the only One who can meet their spiritual needs.
Some of the research has been discouraging. John Adams once said "Facts are stubborn things." The facts, in this case, show that sometimes aid does more harm than good. Some organizations have short sighted business models that merely put band-aids on gaping wounds. Occasionally people are driven by selfish motives. Sometimes short term trips undo years of work by missionaries because participants come in behaving rudely, ignoring the culture of the ones they are serving or promising far more than they can deliver leaving hurt and pain in their wake.
As an over-thinker and a realist, the negative statistics and research can stir up a kind of paralysis of action or even a cynicism in me that is unhealthy. Those stubborn facts can distract me from seeing what's important.
This week I've been mulling over the following questions, "What's the solution? How can I be sure that what I'm doing is making an eternal difference?"
These are the steps I keep coming to over and over again.
Pray. Listen. Act.
*For those suffering
*For guidance in how to best use our talents and abilities to serve
*Stay in His word
*Be still and quiet
*Love People- whatever that looks like. It may be shopping with a conscience, visiting your neighbor, really engaging with our own family, tutoring school children, working in a homeless shelter, sponsoring a child through Compassion or World Vision, adopting or moving out of the country to serve others. It might be a huge step or it might be small and seemingly insignificant. It is never insignificant.
*Research. Do the companies or organizations I desire to work with have the same values? How will my time and resources best be used? Is Christ at the center?
*Obey- I am convinced our calling is as unique as each of us. Spending time competing with others or desiring their journey, robs us of the joy that comes from living the journey He has for us.
All this research is stretching me. I'm thankful for that. There are so many different ways to love, fight injustice and be His hands and feet. May God grant us the strength and wisdom to embrace the way He has for us.


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So, some friends linked to this article the other day and I had some thoughts. Fair warning, if you liked this article, you probably won’t like my response, because quite frankly, this article was repulsive.
On Facebook yesterday, a number of Catholic friends were sharing around an image of Mary the Mother of Jesus, modeled after the famous Polish icon, Our Lady of Czestochowa. While the art style may not be to everyone’s taste, what I liked about the image was that Mary is presented as strong, cool – possibly staring down an opponent, certainly keeping her thoughts to herself, while holding her baby close. All we see of the face of baby Jesus is that he is looking up at his mother and protector. It’s an expression I wish I could emulate, any time I feel I need to take a stand to protect my family. And insofar as I have a devotion to Mary as Mother, there is reassurance in knowing that she might be facing down my enemies, too.
Starts out reasonable enough: nothing to speak of in the first paragraph.
Mary of Nazareth bore her child into uncertain political and economic circumstances, a poor young woman in a marginalized group oppressed by Imperial powers. That she had to travel long miles while pregnant to register for Augustus’ census is a reminder of the cruelty and heartlessness of such imperial regimes, the disdain for the poor, for mothers and children. The indifference to families unless they are “good Roman families” such as Augustus liked to praise.
Okay, this is where things start to move in a bad direction. I do not like the sight of the scare quotes around “good Roman Families,” or the accusation of indifference of ‘other kind of families.’ This is insinuation, so responding to it would necessarily involve interpretation (which is why I don’t like insinuation tactics: people can always claim you’re reading too much into it, or that they didn’t mean what you thought they meant). I have ideas of what she meant, based on the rest of the essay and based on my knowledge of my own society, but since she doesn’t actually come out and say it, I’ll let it pass lest I get bogged down in fighting suppositions. Trust me, there are plenty of more solid targets to come.
All I will say is that we’re definitely getting a bad vibe so far.
She bore her child in a stable, and shortly after had to flee as a refugee from state-sanctioned violence, into a foreign land. She may have saved her child, but what about all the other babies who were killed? This might be one of the things Mary pondered in her heart: why the others couldn’t have been saved. Why she was singled out. What would it feel like, returning to Nazareth and raising a child among women whose sons of the same age had been slaughtered?
Small issue: the slaughter of the innocents took place in Bethlehem, not Nazareth. I would also point out that Egypt was not exactly a foreign land, being part of the same Empire and with a large Jewish population of its own, but that’s a quibble. In any case, I really wish she wouldn’t try to impose modern political categories onto the Roman Empire.
It makes sense to portray Mary, at this point in her young life, as angry or defensive. If Jesus could fly into a rage and kick over tables because of economic injustice, why shouldn’t his mother be able to rage against the injustice of a violent regime? Maybe it was a family trait.
The crime that enraged Our Lord to the point of violence was not economic injustice but sacrilege: He was angry that the sellers were using the Temple as a marketplace. He’s very clear on that point: “‘Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.’ And his disciples remembered, that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.” (John 2:16-17). Your re-interpretation is another troubling tonal sign.
I’m all in favor of an angry Mary, if done well and reverently. One of my favorite pieces of religious art is M. Bouguereau’s Pieta, which shows a tearful Mary clutching the dead Christ to her chest while staring accusingly at the viewer.
But the commentary on this image, mostly from males of a more conservative background, was hugely negative. She doesn’t look meek was the most common response. Or, she doesn’t look humble, she doesn’t look loving. Even: her neckline is immodest. Or, worst of all, she looks like a whore.
I couldn’t find the image in question (the link she provided no longer worked and a subsequent search was unsuccessful), so I can’t tell how appropriate this criticism is. For our purposes, though, it doesn’t really matter. People like what they like, and it may be that people thought the image was inappropriate. Since it’s the internet I’m sure some people probably overreacted or were crass about it, but you’ll excuse me if I don’t absolutely take your word for it, as you’ve already shown a degree of prejudice and will be showing much more before we’re done.
Forget about the fact that in the history of art we often see Mary with her breast completely bare, nursing Jesus. Or even squirting milk into the mouth of a male saint. Yes, that’s right. St. Bernard of Clairvaux had a vision in which Mary appeared, lactating, and squirted milk from her breast into his mouth: thus, the story goes, he acquired his great eloquence. Okay, Bernard.
Here’s the problem, though; the images of Mary nurturing Christ and the Saints from her breasts come from a very different cultural context: one that had a different view of sexuality and the body. The same image coming out of our culture might have connotations that it would not coming out of just about any previous culture.
Again, the image that prompted this essay may be a perfectly acceptable and reverent image of Our Lady, or it may not, or it may be one that people may disagree over. But one’s reaction to a modern image will necessarily be different from one’s reaction to a historical image simply because it is using a different cultural language. It is the responsibility of the artist to understand and work with that (e.g. a swastika would have vastly different connotations in an image made in modern Europe than it would in one made in medieval India).
Forget about the fact that we have images of Jesus in which he is more like a judgmental Apollo than gentle Messiah. Why is it acceptable to portray different facets of Jesus, but not of Mary? If Mary is indeed supposed to be “queen of heaven” and the “woman clothed with the sun” who strikes at the serpent, we should see her fierce side, too. She herself sang the revolutionary Magnificat, rejoicing in the casting down of the mighty from their thrones.
There is also a problem with this: though, as I say, I’m up for an angry Madonna, there are certain conceptual issues with it. Mary’s role in salvation history is not that of judge. She bears Christ to the world, which by its very nature implies a gentler, kindlier mission. There simply is no basis for comparing her with Christ in the final judgment. Though again, Our Lady of Victory as a stern queen, or bearing the sword, or other powerful images are fairly common depictions of her in religious art, ones I’ve never heard anyone not-Protestant complain of.
The description of the Magnificat as ‘revolutionary’ is highly unfortunate, turning what is a religious exultation into a political one. That, frankly, seems to be a major problem with the essay as a whole.
The men who object to Mary’s representation as other than the meek, pink-and-white maiden of countless kitschy holy cards seem to be objecting not out of an adherence to Biblical accuracy or artistic tradition. They’re objecting because this is not “their” Mary, the Mary they are willing to venerate. Theirs is an idealized image of the feminine, not even a real woman anymore, but an airy Platonic ideal. Pure, meek, humble.
And you plunge right down the straw man slope: you are first setting up a false dichotomy, that either you like this particular image or all you want is “the meek, pink-and-white maiden of kitschy holy cards.” Somehow, I doubt all the men who objected to this image also had the same objections to Our Lady of Victory presiding over Lepanto, or to the aforementioned Pieta, or to the stern, Queenly images of Mary from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Then you start ascribing them motives, which you have no rational basis to do (why do you need to deduce anything beyond the reasons they cited?) and which seem to correspond more to your own personal prejudices than to anything you could reasonably deduce from what you’ve described: that men are only willing to venerate an “idealized, meek, and humble” Mary who presents an airy, idealized image of the feminine (by the way, what’s with women objecting to idealized femininity?).
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What I offer you now is what I believe ; it is not a doctrinal discussion, a theological theory or a religious argument; it is simply from my heart, what Jesus, His death, burial and Resurrection means to me. It is how The Holy Spirit of God has moved in my life and changed me from the inside out. This is my testimony, it hasn’t changed since October 27, 1993, and this is what I base my life and death on, my here and my eternity on. I believe it with my whole heart and I am sharing my heart with you as one who loves and respects you. Do with it as you will, but know it is shared with love.
Finally- I can enjoy being a woman! Mama always said forty would be freeing, but at twenty, I thought that was her way of coping with the ever-increasing numbers. Now that I’m here, I have to say, I’m enjoying the view.
I learned at an early age that being a girl was a bad thing. We were the cooks, maids, caregivers and punching bags. We were the toys and the tissues to be used and then discarded. I learned that even though we filled so many roles, we had no value or worth. I learned at an early age that it was much safer for a girl to be invisible and silent, but if we had to be seen or heard we had better be charming, endearing, satisfying. Yeah, it was hard being a girl. I always thought, “When I get older, it will get better”.
Sadly, I “developed” early. Breasts were my nemesis; curves, the bane of my existence. It was a lot harder to be invisible with those things poking out for all the world to see. So I did what any girl in my position would do- I ate. I covered those curves the best I could in layers of chocolate bars and baggy clothes. Since girls weren’t worth the cost of food, weight gain was a challenge; but I rose to that challenge by being charming, endearing, and satisfying. Summer held no allure for me; it took away my safety zones: school and baggy sweatshirts. I was certain, when I got older, it would get better.
School, my once safe haven, turned to a microcosm of rules that didn’t fit any better than my clothes. Power seemed to change hands daily, but never into mine. Until that is I learned that if I gave “it” away first, then no one could take “it” away. Twisted logic I know, but I was groping for power wherever I could find it. I mean, you can only eat so many Snickers bars, right? And I hoped that when I got older, when I finished school it would get better.
Instead, I got married. That’s what girls were supposed to do right? Even smart ones; besides, I was in love with him, and so was he. I know he loved me too; he just always loved himself more. He loved my curves, as long as they were the right size and in the right places. He loved my creativity, and my imagination, and he loved my emotions, so long as they never inconvenienced him or cost him anything, especially time or money. And I realized I loved him more than I loved myself. For years I hoped if I could be what he wanted me to be, think, say and feel it would get better.
So I got a divorce. Exactly one week before our ninth wedding anniversary I became a divorcee. Suddenly, in addition to all the other labels I had allowed the world to affix to me, not to mention those I had added on my own, I had more repulsive labels: single mom, divorce’, college dropout, failure! But just about that time, I met someone. He told me things about myself I had never known. He touched me in ways no one ever had. His love was so big that it frightened me and I resisted it for a while. I didn’t understand it, and I was sure I didn’t deserve it; he was much too good for me. Suddenly, instead of hearing that I was worthless, I was hearing that I should be cherished. Instead of my body being used for someone else’s amusement, I was being told that it was mine, as was the choice to share it. No more pressure, no more expectations, no more hiding. I couldn’t’ believe it. I mean, I really couldn’t believe it- it was too good to be true.
Only it wasn’t.
Suddenly, or not so suddenly, it began to get better. Suddenly, or maybe not so suddenly, it began to feel safe to be a woman. Suddenly, or perhaps finally, I could feel comfortable in my skin and in my spirit. After all this time, I finally began to know that I’ve always had a purpose. I know this because God’s word says so. In the book of Psalms, chapter 139, verse 16 I found that “[God] saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in [His] book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” God knew all about me. He knew the mistakes I would make, the character flaws I would have, the lives I would touch, the pain I would endure. And He created me for such a time as this because my purpose however great or small is a part of His plan.
I have been raped, abused, molested, beaten, homeless, hungry, rich, poor, and abandoned. I have been a stepchild, a foster child, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend. I have been promiscuous, worldly, and vain. I have done things that I wish I had not done. I have not done things that I know should have. I have been a gossip, a liar, a cheat, a thief. I have been drunk, high, and I’ve been both very good and very bad. I share all of this now not because I’m proud of my past, but because what I have learned is that there is no forgiveness without repentance, we cannot change what we will not acknowledge, and that without a test there is no testimony.
On October 27, 1993, which was the day my divorce was final, I accepted Jesus as my Savior and Lord. I believed again that things would get better.
And they have.
I had been reading a book called Search for Significance. I had hoped to learn how to be good enough for God to love only to find that I never could be, and He loved me already, just the way I was. I’d been contemplating getting closer to God, listening to Christian music and watching “Christian programming”. He had been wooing me for a while but I was too ashamed to consider that He might really love me. I do not remember a time that I didn’t know something about God, something about Jesus, but on this night in October, sitting on my front porch, feeling more alone than I ever had in my life, I met God. I cried out “Jesus, if you’re really there please come and save me. Change my heart and change my life because I can’t do this alone. I can’t go on like this.” I felt the most real love that I’d felt in my entire life. I didn’t expect that feeling because I’d always seen God as some great task master in the sky that was counting my mistakes, keeping a tally of them and punishing me for them. To call out to God and have him love me, completely, just the way I was; that was huge to me. It was more than I could fathom really. But, I felt love; clean, pure and real as it never had been before. And even though it may sound ridiculous, it was as if there was a physical presence right there with me on that cold front porch. I felt His warmth around me, His loving presence telling me I wasn’t alone, that He did love me and would never leave me. I didn’t understand it, but I accepted it finally because I needed it so badly. I needed to know His love. Looking back I realize I needed to know that love so that I could begin to know I mattered simply because I existed: not because of any event or circumstance in my life.
I needed things to get better.
And they have.
I did not suddenly become wise or even suddenly reconcile the hurt from my past to the promise of my future. However, I knew without any doubt that God loved me exactly as I was. Moreover, I came to know that God had a purpose for me, that all the days that came before, and that all the days to come were a part of that purpose. In acknowledging that, I finally became free from the chains that had kept me bound and ineffective. Some of them were placed on me by others but some, and the hardest ones to break are the ones that I placed on myself. It was a relief to know that the weight of the world was NOT on my shoulders, because it had already been on the shoulders of my savior, Jesus. He had already paid the price for my freedom, and He loved me from the beginning more than I loved myself, and more than I could fathom, and no matter what, I could not change His great love for me. His Holy Spirit reminds me often that I am loved in many ways, and that is why I know God The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit are real, and are One. I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt because of all that I have survived, learned, and am experiencing still.
And things have continued to get better.
I have enjoyed watching my children grow up feeling safe and loved and valued. I enjoy those feelings myself these days too. I enjoy all of my curves at forty+, which is good because there are considerably more these days. I finally feel comfortable in my skin, and my spirit. I know the value of my words, and emotions, and even, dare I say it, my memories. Yes, mama was right: forty is freeing. I can finally enjoy being a woman, and I am sure enjoying the view. And all of it is thanks to God and His amazing grace.
God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them!


By Tracey Rowland
A favored studying of Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) is that he began as a revolutionary yet had moment suggestions after the cultural revolution of the past due Nineteen Sixties. A extra unfavourable portrait is that of an bold and intellectually precocious younger guy who replaced theological allegiances for the sake of advertising in the Catholic hierarchy.
Now, during this probing publication, Tracey Rowland deals a 3rd interpreting, person who situates the idea of Pope Benedict in the highbrow background and educational circles of his time. the 1st severe review of the recent Pope's theological imaginative and prescient, this considerate quantity covers themes similar to the interpretations of the second one Vatican Council, Pope Benedict's kinfolk with different vital students and theologians, and his attitudes on ethical and political theology, western tradition, the constitution of the Catholic Church, liturgy, and love. It has develop into a average statement that Pope Benedict has been stimulated by way of the concept of St. Augustine not like a lot of his predecessors within the papacy who have been even more strongly motivated through St. Thomas Aquinas. This paintings hence addresses the subject of in what means Benedict is an Augustinian. the quantity additionally contains a bibliography prepared thematically in the event you are looking to discover his inspiration extra deeply in a specific area.
A penetrating account of the concept of the reigning pontiff, this quantity deals a wealth of perception for everybody attracted to Pope Benedict and the course of the trendy Catholic Church.
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Tim and I have a little inside joke. He often asks me to look at stuff as we are driving down the road and often I can’t see what he is pointing out. In the past this frustrated him and he would point again and tell me it is right, there. I’d get angry and explain that all I can see “right there” is the visor and in my oh so loving and kind way (sarcastic font) explain the thing called P-E-R-S-P-E-C-T-I-V-E like I was talking to a four year old. Now, after two and a half decades of this little vignette played out time and time again in our travels together, all I have to do is say “perspective” and he gets it. He also turns the table on me quite often with the one word response. It works.
As you readers of my verbal diatribes know, we are living out a calling to be foster parents. When I first realized that I was going to get to live out God’s call I couldn’t talk about it without grateful tears. I know so many people feel called to do something but just can’t make it happen. God worked it out perfectly so that we were in a position where I could quit my career and focus on establishing our home as a haven for foster children. That gift still floors me. For so many years I knew this was what I was supposed to be doing but it was always right after; right after I got the next promotion, right after we paid off the truck, right after we went on the next big vacation. But all those right afters were removed and we are living in the right now of serving as God has called.
You hear all the time that God’s timing is perfect. It is. But it isn’t easy. The time was perfect for me to leave a job that had been very rewarding. The time was perfect to get certified as foster parents in Georgia. Then the timing was perfect for both of us to seek and get jobs and return to the city we love but had to leave 20 years ago due to family needs. The timing was perfect for our Macon house to sell quickly. In all this I can clearly see God’s hand at work and am humbled that He would do all this and so much more than I could ever imagine. But it isn’t easy.
In the process we have had family members vilify us and say horrible, mean and nasty things to us and about us. We have been put on “prayer lists” at Macon churches and accused of being demonic. I am quite certain in certain circles we are painted as horrible, selfish people who abandon family in need. And truthfully, that makes me red neck mad. Like trailer park, fighting in the dirt and snatching someone bald headed mad. How dare they? Who do they think they are? Really, their needs are greater than the children and families we are serving?
As I was stewing about the latest round of insults and accusations filtered down at us, I am reminded that their perspective is different. They can’t see this the way we see it. They aren’t living out our lives. They truthfully are on the very edges of what our lives are now. We have to protect the kids we are parenting and that means keeping them safe from harmful words from well-meaning family.
As a newbie foster parent, I have sought out lots of wisdom from those who have walked this path before and are currently long time travelers on the road of parenting children of trauma. One of the wisest thing I have read is that as foster parents who believe we are called by God to do this thing we have to understand that even those that love us and support us do not share our calling. It is a hard thing for extended family to accept and love these kids knowing that they will not be with our family long term and there will be loss when they go back to their parents or to their new forever families. Yes we are willing to open our hearts to the hurt. Yes we will get too attached. Yes we will grieve and be devastated for our loss but we signed up for this. Our family did not. Their perspective is different and I may point over and over again to the shining light I see in this whole thing but all they can see is the visor.
Being an accountant and all around numbers nerd I had to do the math about this conversation that got me so fired up I penned a blog post about it and as embarrassing as it sounds, posted on Facebook (now deleted). The percentage of detractors we have in our very large family, 6%. Really, just six percent have opined a less that supportive position on what Tim and Lisa are doing. That means 94% of our family either approves, are wise enough to keep their mouths shut or could care less one way or the other. That is an A. My need for perfection needs to stifle itself and accept the A and keep moving. My perspective will remain where it is, focused on what God has so graciously given me; the Isaiah 53 promise.
Perspective people, perspective.


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The Baptist History Preservation Society is a ministry of the Harvest Baptist Church in Rockwell, North Carolina. Since 1997, our burden has been to preserve the rich heritage of the Baptists. This is being accomplished in a variety of ways.
- The Baptist History tours have introduced numerous Baptists to their past. According to testimony, the trips have been a source of inspiration and instruction. There is a separate page within this site concerning the tours.
- Erecting memorial markers in an effort to commemorate the lives and events of the faithful Baptist servants of the past will be an ongoing work. These markers are placed at graves, churches, and other sites of historical significance. To date, we have been able to dedicate twenty-two monuments in twelve different states.
- Restoring and maintaining old meetinghouses, cemeteries, and historic sites is another important work of preservation in which we have been involved.
- Procuring and restoring the rare books, writings and ephemera of the Baptists is another concern. The collection is growing constantly and our desire is to put many of these worthy materials back into print for present and future generations.
- Commissioning Baptist History paintings. To date, seven paintings have been completed.
- Preserving our heritage through propagation. Teaching New Testament church planting.
- The vision for the future involves a museum, library and archives. Plans are currently under review for a state of the art archive facility.
- Finally, we preach and teach on the subject of Baptist History.
Thanks for your interest in this ministry.
Harvest Baptist Church
Pastor Jeff Faggart


==I. James dönemi==
When Buckeridge left St John's in 1611, Laud succeeded him as President, but only after a hard patronage struggle reaching high court circles. The rival candidate John Rawlinson was chaplain to Lord Ellesmere, who was both Chancellor of the university, and Lord Chancellor of England. Laud was chaplain to Richard Neile, who was Clerk of the Closet. Eventually King James brushed aside irregularities in the election, settling matters in Laud's favour.
Laud became Dean of Gloucester in 1616. At Gloucester Cathedral he then began ceremonial innovations with the communion table. By local custom it stood in the middle of the choir, as was then usual in a parish church, rather than at the east end as was typical of cathedrals. Laud believed he had the king's blessing to renovate and improve the run-down building, but he offended his bishop, Miles Smith.
Neile was Laud's consistent patron. He could not manage Laud's appointment as Dean of Westminster, a post that John Williams wished to retain. But in the face of hostility from the king, who found Laud's character to be that of a troublemaker, a see however marginal was obtained for Laud, who became Bishop of St David's at the end of 1621.
Laud became a confidant of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham at the end of the reign. The Buckingham household employed John Percy (alias Fisher), a Jesuit, as chaplain, and the king wished to counter well-founded rumours that Percy was making Catholic converts there. In a three-day series of private debates with Percy in 1622, Laud was brought in to argue the Protestant case on the final day; pamphlets followed. He then displaced John Preston in the capacity of religious adviser to the Duke, a change that became clear around December 1624. Laud managed homosexual leanings discreetly, but confided his erotic dreams about Buckingham and others to a private diary.


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Arthus Bertrand takes inspiration from religious figures to stamp them on precious metal. The Saints medallion collection brings religion’s major patron saints to life, surrounded by the attributes that represent them. Saint Christopher, Saint Rita, and Saint Benedict are just a handful of the many saints that Maison Arthus Bertrand crafts in yellow or white gold. The back of each medallion may be customised with a name, date, or message, making it an ideal gift for a birth, christening, or communion.


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In the green valleys of the southern Austria, near Klagenfurt, this happens to be a pilgrimage town of Gurk. This is a twelfth century cathedral which is packed with the most beautiful examples of religious art and shelters during the the time of Hemma, to manifest this, a shrine was made called the Shrine of Hemma, who is a well loved and remember Austrian Saint.
The shrine of saint Hemma in Gurk is a popular pilgrimage destination which has been here since the eleventh century. The devotion for this sacred site is quite strong . After Hemma got Canonized in the year nineteen hundred and thirty eight, Pope John Paul the second visited this site in the year nineteen hundred and eighty eight. Hemma was born of a noble family in the latter half of the tenth century and raised at the court of the Emperor Henry the second; who was also [...]


Life is hard. I know folks all around me are hurting, many of them all the time, feeling anguish more than they ever feel hope. The below Psalm of David shows us that even a man after God’s own heart hurts, that a righteous man stumbles and weeps, and that the Lord still hears and delivers. I feel that this Psalm captures the feelings I had when wrestling through addiction, but those emotions it captures also resonate in my life today. Perhaps it will do the same for you.
“O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord —how long? Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love.
For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise?
I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes.
Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.
All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.”


Aug 6, 2007
It's Official...but where does this trail go?
Well, it's official. Jason and I will no longer be on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. Although it's a decision a long time in the making and one that we've been praying about for a year, it's still a little hard to wrap our heads around. However, the fact that we sent out 25o letters to our ministry partners to let them know about the decision and I just emailed off all of our contacts to our other staff friends, makes it a little easier to grasp the concreteness (if it wasn't a word before, it is now!) of the situation! Scary? You betcha! There is no sign in sight of a teaching job for Jason, which is where he truly believes the Lord is leading him. And the whole professional work world runs very differently than a family oriented Christian missions organization and we often find ourselves wondering where this new trail goes and if we're gonna like it! But is it exciting? Yeppers! There's something great about heading out down a new path and waiting with anticipation to see what new things it will bring. God has already provided a great career opportunity for me that I start in one week and even if things are crazy for a little while, we believe that we will be provided for and that the details will be worked out! So if you want to know what happens next and where God takes us as we embark on this new trail...stay tuned...we'll let you know as it unfolds!


The WELL is scheduled to launch in the early part of 2019 near the community of Lake City, SC. The WELL is birthed to be a place for today's youth to be raised in the fire of God. Giving them permission to be radical and fully devoted to chasing after Jesus. No holds barred. Permission to take the Kingdom of God to the streets of the city, their schools and work places, football games and more. This generation is destined to shake the planet with the Glory of God and we at The WELL will give all we have so they can have all they need to be successful in the Fathers eyes.


Alicia is the middle daughter of Junior and Gayle Combs. Alicia has been around Southern Gospel music all of her life but got a slower start to her career. When Wesley made the decision to start college out of town, Alicia was the obvious choice to step in his shoes. She knew that this was where the Lord wanted her from the beginning. Alicia considers her voice a gift from God that she plans on using for many years to come. Alicia grew up around Baker County, Florida, went to school there, and was part of their Cheerleading squad. She spent many years in her youth training and becoming one of the best tumblers at her age. She knew as a child that God had her life in his hands, but she wasn't ready until she completely submitted her life to him. Alicia is married to the love of her life, Dustin, and they have two boys Rylan and Jensen. As a family they love going to theme parks and Rylan's baseball games in their spare time.


Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more. So the king said to me, "Why is your face sad though you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart. So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him. For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within.
Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:.
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Verification Code. May these give you hope and strength as you wait for God to lead you out of the Valley of Darkness. It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed Deuteronomy You are his child, and like a dad clearing a path through the woods for his small child, so God is going ahead of you, clearing the way. Like your weak and helpless, unable to do anything. Good news! When you fall, he will uphold you with his righteous right hand. When you are weak, he will strengthen you. Take heart, because God loves to sustain the weak.
I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God Psalm God hears your cries and sees your tears. He is not ignoring you and his heart breaks over your suffering. He takes no delight in the suffering of his people. You can be sure that God will respond to your pleas for mercy.
He will put a new song in your mouth and set your feet upon the rock. Joy will come in the morning.
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But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head Psalm God is your shield when you are weak, helpless, and hopeless. He is standing over you, guarding you, protecting you, keeping watch over you. Even though you are broken by depression, the almighty God is your shield. He will lift your head out of the dirt and set you on your feet again. He will move you to sweet places and green pastures. You can trust HIS sustaining, protecting power even though you have no strength in yourself. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all Psalm When you are sunk into the depths of depression, you feel constantly brokenhearted and crushed in spirit.
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Few things sap your strength like depression or feeling anxious. Everything seems overwhelming and impossible. Even the most mundane acts require a massive amount of effort. The good news is that God is in the business of giving strength to those who have none. He loves to sustain those who are fainting and give life to those who feel completely depleted.
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Wait for the Lord and he will give you life. He has good things in store for you. A bruised reed is one that that is on the verge of breaking, and a faintly burning wick is a flame that is almost entirely extinguished. Rather, he nurtures them and heals them and brings them back to life. Rather, he is near to you, nurturing you and sustaining you.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light Matthew Jesus gives rest to those who are crushed by the weight of the world. Come to Jesus in your depression and find rest for your soul. Let him carry the heavy end of your burden. Confess your utter weakness and frailty and let him be the burden bearer. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord Romans Everything seems dark and bleak, as if there will never be another good thing in your life.
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You feel as though God has left you to wallow in the mire. Nothing could be further from the truth. The only way God will stop loving you is if he stops loving Jesus. When you are sunk into the valley of depression, it feels like you are totally and completely alone. Like no one cares, like no one is listening. You feel isolated, cut off, and like God has abandoned you.
But has not, and could never abandon you. When you cry to him for help, he hears and delivers. God does not leave his people to wallow and blunder their way through depression and hopelessness. He hears every cry you utter, sees every tear that rolls down your cheek. You are not alone.
You have a good Father who is with you and for you. Why are you cast down, O my soul and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God Psalm Depression and hopelessness cause turmoil deep within your soul.
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You feel crushed, broken, downhearted, overwhelmed, and like there is no hope for tomorrow. Why do you have hope? Because God is your salvation. If your hope depended on you and your ability to pull yourself up, you would have no hope. But your hope depends on God. You shall again praise him, even though it feels like that day will never come. Hope in God and trust him to lead you out of the dark valley you find yourself in.
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God 2 Corinthians Like no one understands and like no one cares about you. But there is at least one person who deeply loves you and desires to comfort you, and that is God.
God is the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Run to him in the midst of your brokenness. Flee to him for comfort and grace and strength. He desires to meet you and to comfort you and refresh you. Run to the God of all comfort. Take shelter in the Father of mercies. He is for you and on your side. Charles Spurgeon , who was no stranger to depression, said:. Love letters from heaven are often sent in black-edged envelopes. The cloud that is black with horror is big with mercy. Fear not the storm.
It brings healing in its wings and when Jesus is with you in the vessel the tempest only hastens the ship to its desired haven. In the midst of your depression, all you see are clouds that are black with horror. Remember, it is God himself who controls the storms and Jesus is with you in your boat. You may not feel his nearness and it may seem that he is asleep in the stern, but he is with you nonetheless.
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History is good for the soul.
One of the benefits of homeschooling is all the learning that I get to do as well. In our World History lessons this week the story of Blandina – Martyred in A.D. 177 in Lyon, France – caught my attention and I researched it more on my own. A slave girl of 15 who was tortured so much for her Christian faith that the torturers grew exhausted. After several days she finally died. She was publicly martyred in the arena of Lyon, France along with Sanctus, Maturus, Attalus, and the elderly Ponthinus – to name a few. What they endured is beyond my comprehension, but their joy and words of declaration of the Most High were truly moving. The hatred towards Christians is disturbing but their faith astounding.
If you are interested in reading an eye-witness account of their testimony it can be found in the writings of Eusebius of Caesarea.


With the spring taste in the air we start on 3rd March new season of our regular concerts at the Church of St. Salvator by the Charles Bridge.
The same as every year we would like to invite you also this season into our traditional Advent and Christmas organ concerts. The start is on the first Advent Sunday. During this Christmas time you can listen to the most popular Christmas compositions produced by well-known composers (J.S.Bach, A. Michna, W.A.Mozart, G.F. Händel). Also you can hear more or less known Chrismas Carrols from around the world. We have prepared two types of concerts. At the first one you can hear famous organ music performed on the unique baroque organ in the Church of St. Saviour. The interpreter is organist Robert Hugo, soloists are Marie Fajtová – soprano and Viktor Mazáček – violin. The second option is interesting connection of Chamber Ensemble Capella Regina Praga from members of Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and organ compositions interpreted by Robert Huga. Enjoy positive Christmas atmosphere in the Church of St. Saviour.
PragueClassic is organising celebratory concerts of Mozart’s Requiem – An Evening with Mozart – in honour of the famous composer on Saturdays 15 and 22 October.
The Requiem is Mozart’s last piece of work. It was commissioned by an anonymous customer. Mozart died suddenly in the middle of the work, however, and the requiem remained unfinished. Mozart’s student F. X. Süssmayr completed the piece after his teacher’s death. The composition also became globally renowned thanks to the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus directed by Miloš Forman, one of our most prominent film directors.
Robert Hugo, a renowned artist and the first chair organist of St Salvator Church will play the organ. Leading opera soloists will perform with the accompaniment of a mixed choir. The orchestra duties will be taken up by Capella Regia Praha, a top-notch orchestra that became one of the most sought-after ensembles performing ancient music soon after its formation in 1992.
Since September 8th, you can enjoy a brand new musical project called Romantic concerts – the best of the classics. It will take place in the Jesuit Hall of the Růže hotel – a pearl of South Bohemia, every day from 19:00. The concert – The Best of Classics – performed by ensemble Orchestra Czech Classical Soloists (Prague) led by cellist Kryštof Lecian will feature music of the most famous classical masters. The concert combines the most technically challenging compositions for cello with a music for string quintet.
For your great interest in Night organ concerts by candlelight, we´ve added a few new next terms in August. We look forward to seeing you.
A magical place in the heart of Prague - the Church of St. Saviour, will come to life with unique atmosphere of the night organ concerts. They will run all of July, always from 22 o’clock. During the concert, the church interior is lit only by candles, giving the sacral space a whole new dimension, and the audience can enjoy an unusual visual experience in conjunction with the famous music. The program includes compositions by renowned composers such as J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, G. F. Handel, Dvorak, or J. Seger. Performing will be a virtuoso in his field, principal organist (choirmaster) of the Church of the Holy Saviour, Robert Hugo, who is an expert on 17th century Czech music and the leader of the chamber ensemble Capella Regia Praha.
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Both residents and visitors of Prague may find interesting that Vivaldi donated his collection to a lover and patron of music, count Václav of Morzin, who, at his residence (Nerudova street, Prague 1), employed a band consisting strictly of professional players. Antonio Vivaldi gave the count his cycle II Cimento Dell'armonia E Dell'inventione, containing Vivaldi’s most famous violin concertos, including The Four Seasons.
Our concerts will be performed by the well-known Capella Regia Praha, and the solo violin part will be played by Viktor Mazáček, a member of the Czech Philharmonic. Artistic Director of the ensemble is a renowned organist and expert on early music Robert Hugo, who will perform several organ pieces (Bach, Dvořák, Muffat).
An extract from the concert: A.Vivaldi - Four Seasons
In March, we open the season of organ concerts in the Church of the Holy Saviour. A complete overview of all concerts including a detailed program and booking of tickets, can be found in the event calendar.
Only in March you can hear organ concerts (organ - Robert Hugo) accompanied by soprano Marie Fajtová and trumpetist Josef Zámečník.
This project of Christian Helwing could be summarised using the notions of body, movement, and space. The viewers, visitors and tourists are in a unique position as Helwing’s art is not merely about observing some artistic object. For listeners of organ concerts in the church of St. Salvator is exhibition augmenting the musical experience and it´s free. Christian Helwing says: „My work opens forms of intuitive and reflective perception that are not opposed to each other hierarchically, but actually connect. The audience is an integral part of my art.“
Lent interventions in the church of St. Salvator are already traditional. They start on Ash Wednesday with „The Ash Wednesday of Artists“, where the figures of the faith and art worlds meet.
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With the upcoming Advent, when you will light the first candle on November 29th, our first Advent, and later Christmas, concerts will start. You can visit them during December. Concerts in the sacred atmosphere of the Church of the Holy Saviour offer genuine Christmas spirit. The program includes renowned Czech Advent and Christmas music (A. Michna, J. J. Ryba), but also numerous classical compositions and carols for Christmas time. We have prepared two types of program to choose, attractive organ concerts to the accompaniment of violin and singing, and famous classical works of the ensemble Capella Regia Prague accompanied by organ and choirmaster and artistic director Robert Hugo. Detailed programs are available on our website.
We are honoured to present you with our new singer Lucie Rozsnyó, newly brought in among our renowned artists. Lucie is an excitable artist with a wide scope and extensive repertoire. She studied at renowned schools such as JAMU in Brno or Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. She excelled at several competitions (Internationale Sommerakademie Prague-Vienna-Budapest, Austria Barock Academy of Music Award) and appeared in several opera roles. She also performs at many music festivals throughout the Czech Republic (Smetanova Litomyšl, Pražské Jaro, Janáčkův Máj, et cetera), and collaborates with Musica Florea or Musica Figuralis. Lucie specializes in performing early music (European music styles from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque).
In addition to singing, Lucie also focuses on music therapy and astrology. We are pleased she will now be performing at concerts Famous organ music, Nightime concerts, and more. You may learn more about her on her website: www.lucierozsnyo.cz.


Our music ministry continues with participating in the St. Mary’s Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 11:00 am Mass choir. We also continue to participate in a Patriotic Rosary at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Queen Creek at 5:30 pm Arizona time on the last Sunday of each month. You can join in remotely on Facebook at Patriotic Rosary
Doro and Dan began serving as a Pet Therapy team every Friday morning at the nearby Sanborn Elementary Grade School in January while continuing to serve at Mercy Gilbert Hospital every Thursday afternoon. They were re-evaluated in November for another two years and received a perfect score. Doro turned 7 years old in July and has been a therapy dog for 5+ years.
Dan’s volunteer jobs have continued to expand as Programs Chair for the IEEE Phoenix Section of the Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG), Knights of Columbus Assembly 2536 Faithful Comptroller and Council 3121 Treasurer, and president of our HOA. He also judges science projects for the Paradise Valley Science and Engineering Fair.
Adding to our schedule were two bouts of COVID-19, both of us in June, and Dan in December. Unfortunately, our good friend Mary Hoye and her son Josh were unable to visit us as planned when they were in Arizona in June. Fortunately, she was able to return to Arizona in October and we celebrated her birthday here.
Kathy has joined the Martha and Mary Women’s Service group at St. Mary’s. This December, they hosted a 3-hour “Parent Afternoon Away” program to give parents time to themselves during the holiday season. The kids enjoyed coloring pictures, painting ornaments, and other activities.


The Guruvayur Devaswom has Elephant sanctuary, the only one of its kind in the World which is 3 Km north of Guruvayur Temple. This is known as Punnathur Kotta . It has more than 60 elephants. These elephants are the offerings of the devotees to the Lord. This is an attraction for all the pilgrims
The beach is situated 5 Kilometers from Guruvayoor Temple Sri Krishna Temple. Chavakkad Beach is filled with natural beauty. It is the place where the sea confluences with a river. This meeting of the sea with the river is known as Azhimokam in Kerela. Chavakkad beach is perfect for weekend tour.
Chettuva Backwater is located in between Engandiyur Panchayat and Kadappuram Panchayat of Thrissur District in Kerala. The backwaters start at Enamakkal Lake and empties to Arabian Sea Chetuva situated 9 Km from Guruvayur. Major attractions are House boat cruise, Rajah Island
St. Thomas the Apostle of Christ landed in 52 A.D. at Kodungallur, the first century west coast harbor of Kerala and went on to establish seven churches for the faithful he evangelized in kerala. Only one of the seven churches could claim continuous existence in the same location from the time of the Apostle. The church at Palayur is unique in that the present church has a continuous history of two millennia and stands on the same spot where the Apostle first established it. The first church founded by St. Thomas continued to exist for many centuries.