It’s like we try to make God personal, but then right when it means really letting go and trusting Him, we want to gain back our control. If God is in control, we can absolve ourselves from responsibility and use it as an excuse to not â¦ And I, having, once again witnessed His strength in my weakness, am brought to a better place. An absolutely brilliant strategy! I've always been puzzled about this. His beautiful kindness and goodness has overtaken me because of how I now see and encounter his goodness, it’s everywhere I look. You said “His will is done in Heaven but not always on Earth,” so what does that say about Lucifer? Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. The Bible paints a different picture for us. Tempered By Trials Sermon # 6 Jeremiah: Learning God is In Control! Paul, was not allowed to speak the word in Asia and the Spirit did not allow him to go to Bithynia (Acts 16:6-7) because He had other plans. Anything short of that will leave us double minded and lacking in the abundance of what God has already provided for us to live in and enjoy. God also knew that Satan would come back and say that Job was only faithful because nothing happened to him physically to cause suffering!  The Son is the radiance of Godâs glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word….”. God is in control, but He doesn’t control all things. Not sure if I posted this correctly, so here it is again: Dan, I don’t know you, so I am going to go ahead and say this: Don’t let a desire to win this argument, perhaps an argument you have engaged in in the past, don’t let that desire keep you from seeing the amazing truth here! Because God is in control, He can control the uncontrollable. Although that may be sometimes difficult to understand in the OT it was definitely and finally made crystal clear by Jesus. Again, it’s because of God’s brilliance and power that he can make the worst of situations work out to something so beautiful that to human understanding it appears as if he must have caused it to happen for that very reason, when he didn’t, He is just that brilliant and sovereign! If God has given us the freedom to choose whether or not well love him, does that mean he is not in control? thank you for giving a good example. Notice he says angel but in my mind I would have never thought that would even be possible yet Paul seems to say it’s possible. The most senseless and horrific scandal in the history of the universe was when the only loving and righteous and godly Man who has ever lived was brutally beaten and nailed to a cross to die. “God is not simply an observer, but God does everything that God can do using the resources in that context to effect the most positive outcome that God can do.” “Sometimes this means that God does something surprising, because there are resources in the context that allow for this surprising action of God that we call a miracle,” he said. No need to lose hope. If one wants to see God’s wrath and judgment in Jesus then that’s what they’ll see and that’s how they’ll live. In other words our immense suffering and loss, our view of history rather then “His-story,” the standard that Jesus set through the truth he declared. and when asked why they would respond “Insha’Allah” – which means “if God wills”. this article blows out the philosophy that God is in control of everything. We need to hear that life’s mishaps and tragedies are not a reason to bail out. He offers us blessing and cursing, life and death. I am not questioning the extent of Godâs power. He offers us blessing and cursing, life and death. There is further good news! That means âthis or thatâ â anything you do â you should go into it saying, âIâm not in control here.â Itâs arrogant, he says, to think youâre in control. Whether over a tragic death, a lost job, or even a lost presidential election, Christians like to brace themselves with the security that despite the circumstances, âGod is in control!â. Jesus the most ridiculously joy filled person on the planet lived a totally selfLESS life loving his Father and his neighbor as himself. Well I’ll get to that in a second but first lets quickly discuss God’s will. Our perspective of God determines every day how we will live and love in this life. God did not create us to be puppets, but in Christ chose to draw us to Himself through an ultimate act of sacrificial love. Lastly, God’s permission for Satan or man to act is nevertheless part of God’s ultimate design and final control. Heb. Sovereign in the dictionary means to “possess supreme or ultimate power.” it doesn’t not necessarily mean that it’s being used in every situation in the world to control everything. Your email address will not be published. And for some Christians, the idea that God is in control provides them with the motivation to continue fighting against injustice, knowing and believing that eventually compassion and justice will prevail. We want to think we have control to feel safe and secure. I don’t talk about these things merely academically. Therefore, comments that divert from this goal (ie mutual edification) will not be allowed. God does. See more ideas about god, words, christian quotes. Jesus is coming back and the good work that He does in us and through us will be completed on the day of His coming (Philippians 1:6). This session is focused on chapter 1. Introduction - It is wonderful to know that God is still in control. 2. Godâs control, his authority, gives us freedom because âthe human will is free when it is not in bondage to prefer and choose irrationally. That is where true trust comes from. Joni Eareckson Tada, (a person whom Francis Chan called the most spirit filled person he has ever met) , said that if she had her life to live all over again, she would live it just like she has, with the diving accident and the quadriplegia. of lies? That perspective will disarm the Christian from fighting the good fight as he lays his sword down convinced that God is in control. May they help you understand that you can face challenges that are out of your control and not act out of control, because GOD IS IN CONTROL. And God knew exactly how He was going to respond. Because I know that when I don’t sin, in fact, when I do something that would please The Lord, my relationship with Him develops and I am more and more remade into His image as is His devine will. What is needed is relinquishing control, which I never had in the first place, to God who has all the power, is my Savior and is my friend. 2. etc., until it robs my freedom and joy that comes from true selfless love in the Holy Spirit. Iâve been told that Muslims believe that all that happens was âwrittenâ before the foundation of the world, and that we are simply living out Godâs pre-ordained script. You see, God is never desiring to hurt me for some purpose nor is he ever angry or disappointed with me, ever. Excellent article Phil!! Why God Is Not in Control. My faith is great because He is the author and finisher of my faith and it is not finished yet. ;), Hey Phil!! Although there are forces of evil that dwell on the earth, God is in control and will be with us. I believe that the proper meaning of Romans 8:28 is that in the midst of all that is happening, God can bring something good out of what is obviously tragic, and perhaps even evil, especially through people who are committed to using tragedy as a motivation for bringing about great blessings. And Satan only has power that we humans give him in our dark choices. Your boss is 5. There is a difference betwen being in charge and being in control to the respect of our own free will, however there is not a difference in the ultiamte plans that God has for his Chrildren and His Creation. Thanks Phil for your continuous proclaiming this good news of great joy! When you have a disappointment, have a bigger view. Whether God let it happen, made it happen or it was simply part of living on this cursed earth, people need to be told that God is not surprised by their circumstances. If Gabriel for example did that then Paul is saying “let him be accursed”. This was not God’s will but at the same time it was. I’m simply saying He doesn’t need to be in control. Just like the employer, God is in charge. “God is in control.” The statement comforts many people because deep down we know that we are not in control. Lauren I think that is a great question. So is it God’s will that we go on sinning? But once I went into a long term wilderness season where I could not help myself in any way, I really needed God to be in control! He does not control me, nor does He control men, but ultimately He is in control. As an example, He doesn’t control what time I get up in the morning or if I choose to go to work and call in sick. I have had an 18 wheeler truck hit me, ( thank God, My God was and is with me) We also need to understand the true meaning of words. God says right there that HE is the one who went after Job to destroy him! Great stuff, Phil! That’s why Jesus came! Obviously, you say no, but what if your baby were dying and the only thing that could save its life is in a syringe that needs to be stabbed into it? Circumstances come and go and he will work through them all for my good because his love never fails! Thank you again. As high as the heavens above are His ways above ours…..THATS HIGH FOLKS. At the funeral of a young man who died in a mountain â¦ The CEO does not know what’s going to happen to his company tomorrow. Humans can have more than one aspect of their will. We will flag your comment if we feel it is inflammatory. Jesus fully demonstrated this. When Controlling Within A Given Proximity, Know There’s A Boundary. The reason why the analogies and comparisons you used don’t work is because the Queen of England and the CEO isn’t omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent on a universal scale. Pans the ability to explain the misinformation so many are just “buying” because their pastor or some pastor preached it one day. Scott, I believe you vastly misinterpret what happened between God and Satan regarding Job. All that God created was meant to be good, as it says in the opening chapters of the book of Genesis. Our redemption was to the praise of the glory of His grace (Ephesians 1:3-6). Because it creates a will of God that it tethered to our experiences and not the Bible and the words of Jesus! God is not controlling. The bible teaches that worry and fear is a sin. God did…. How can this be reconciled with His hatred for sin? 0 523 2 minutes read. This is why Satan could offer Jesus in the wilderness the whole Earth, because the whole Earth was no longer under manâs control but rather it belonged to Satan. I stopped being self-centered, meaning that a lot of stuff that happened to me I thought was all part of Gods “fashioning the clay.” In reality it was just my wrong beliefs and an enemy who got a great kick from my reaction when poking me. If God is in control, I donât need to share my faith; God will bring people into the kingdom. Christ continues this saving work through those who willingly surrender to the Holy Spiritâs indwelling presence in their lives. In the ancient world, it was believed that the ruler was either chosen by a god, or in fact, was a god. All too often when there is news of a tragedy, such as a mass shooting or a child suffering from bone cancer, there will be someone who will say something like, âGod is in control. We need to hear that God is still in control. The end justifies the means. People also reap what they sow. He sees me writing this message right now! We do not want God to have control because that’s more scary and requires really, truly trusting God with our lives. This teaching series is based on Jasonâs book, God Is (Not) In Control. But we know from the Bible that ALL disease is a result of the curse. All is done for His glory (see Isaiah 48:9-11) Sin exists to show His glory in two ways: First, He desires to show His wrath and power (Romans 9:22). The vast majority of suffering mentioned in the New Testament is the result of Christians loving not their lives unto death. It is not always easy to believe that God is in control. So this amazing truth, as you said that you want me to see, is that all suffering to humanity, down to every detail comes from the loving hands of my loving Father. Oh well, thanks so much. The salvation story is about a God who humbles Himself and emptied Himself of power (the words âemptyâ is the translation of the word kenosis in the Greek of the New Testament) in order to express fully His love for us. Does God will sin? God Is (Not) In Control! To have a God who is not incontrol is a small God and not worthy of our worship. Well said scott. Assyria’s will was to conquer and become great, God’s will was to use their evil to chastise His people. Here are eight Bible verses that remind us God is in control. Also, if you have a fb page I could like? It’s embracing the revelation of Jesus through the Holy Spirit, not the “trying to understand Job.” that sets us free, really free. Why? He knew exactly what Satan was going to say and challenge him with before God ever brought up the subject of Job. "This is not how it should be, This is not how it could be, But this is how it is...And our God is in control. However, it is true that He allows men to have free will and do whatever they please providing they don’t interfere with His overall plan. God knows this. He gives us options. He never tried to qualify their sickness by explaining some orchestrated controlled plan of God. "But He's not in control of everything at this moment. In Christ, we find a God who deliberately gave up power to control everything in order to save the world through sacrificial love (Philippians 2). Check out this great listen on Audible.ca. You don't have to know the key men if you know the Man who holds the keys. Not long after the dawn of mankind, the first man, Adam, and his wife, Eve, were deceived into disobeying God. You can follow me on Facebook here – http://www.fb.com/phildrysdaleministries, Hope that helps – SO blessed to hear that you have been enjoying some of the stuff on the site and super encouraged by your kind words! But sovereignty does not mean control… God controls the opportunities. This is their urgent responsibility. âGod is not in control, but He is in charge.â Bill Johnson The moment we said yes to Jesus, we were invited to transition from sinner to saint, from orphan to son, from lost to found, from law to grace, from slave to free, and from a theology of control to a theology of loveâ¦ âThe opposite of love is not fear, itâs control.â Donald Miller With grace and wisdom, Jason wr Much of what you’ve written above coincides with my book. God opened my heart and mind to the reality of his great kindness about 6 yrs ago. He does not give us free will then take it away. He loves me! But his sovereign will is his plan of the ages and it always is accomplished (Right down to every spinning electron!). Who did that? Have I not â¦ One of the countless things that jumped out at me was the way many of the people drove. They drove like maniacs… to the degree that they made my driving look good! Just as humans have a desire of the flesh and a desire of the spirit and we must submit the one to the other to be in the right relationship with God. When Joseph said “God meant it for good” It could also mean that God thought, planned, and devised a way to bring good out of it. Your boss is not the ultimate authority in life. If we are not absolutely convinced that this is true, then it is like the marriage of yes and no together. I too believe that suffering and trials in this life will be used to fashion and mold me into the beautiful bride he has destined me and all his children to become, And that God indeed will work all things (not cause all things) together for my good because I love him & have been called according to his purpose. Or that God “caused” your wife to leave you? increasingly in the likeness of Jesus). A famous example is the sin of Joseph’s brothers, were we are told they “meant it for evil”, and “God MEANT it for good.” God had intention with their sin, and though their will in it was evil, His will was pure. So through the power of his grace we have the opportunity to do the same if we have the right perspective. Is there a difference between controlling and being in control? And did you know that the Koran also teaches the sovereignty of Allah? Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah is sent by God to the potter house to watch him as he worked. And perhaps God in his mercy had been protecting Job from the authority Satan already had to destroy. Second, He desires to show His mercy and grace (Romans 9:23) on sinners who need to be forgiven. So… was God in control when that baby The idea that God is micro managing the horror story that is occuring around us should be a no brainer. Be strong and courageous. You can’t do both. He could do this because He is so good at working things out for good and seeing His overall purposes come to pass. Church Life, Politics, Practical Justice, Theology. Itâs the choice that God made when he came to us in Jesus Christ. Once we understand that God is in control, we must look to His goodness. Although there are forces of evil that dwell on the earth, God is in control and will be with us. If they recognize this they will empower their employees, if they don’t they will try to control them by micromanaging every move they make. God is in control. 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Well Christmas is right around the corner and for many of us, it revolves around the tasks of shopping for that special gift. Shopping for family and friends, can really get expensive, however many times giving doesn’t require money. It can be as simple as making a phone call to our Mom or Dad or a friend, to just wish them a Merry Christmas and to say “ how are you”. Giving is really what Christmas is all about, and it is something that we can all do.
Recently, I hooked up with an old high school classmate, who is recently disabled and who uses a wheelchair full time. Prior to becoming disabled, Ed was a policeman, a building contractor and a private investigator. A man of many talents. Ed also has a love of animals and nature, and has chosen to use his Facebook and blog pages to advertise pet adoptions in this area. Ed will include photos of these animals on his postings, with a little description of each pet. Getting out the word is how Ed has managed to save many of these stray animals. Not only is Ed providing a great service to the local animal shelter, it is very satisfying for him knowing that he is contributing something back to society.
My other friend, Mike, who is not disabled, is always involved in some community activity. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, he organized our church in the delivery of turkey meals to over 170 local folks, replacing the Meals on Wheels that day. For years, he and his two boys would collect food donations to bring to the local shelter, and he has always taught his kids that it was better to give than to receive.
I once heard it said that the most precious thing that we possess is our time. Spending our time to comfort someone or just to talk with our friend, who may be down, is something that really costs us nothing, but can be so important to those who we comfort. Even not saying a word, at times, but just being there for that person, can mean so much to them, especially in their time of need.
For Christians, Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus, someone who cares very much for others.
So, when you spend your Christmas this year, take time to reach out to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while, and let them know that you are interested in how they are doing. You never know, you might stumble upon a new friend, someone who you would be glad to know, and who would be glad to know you.
Have a very Merry Christmas.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Planetshakers Conference Manila 2019
Smart Araneta Coliseum
January 19, 2019
Planetshakers is a movement that was birthed out of a personal encounter with God with the mandate to empower generations to win generations. The heart of Planetshakers is to create an environment where others can have the same personal encounter with God through extravagant worship and impassioned preaching of God’s word.
Planetshakers Conference Manila is an opportunity for you to join Pastors Russell & Sam Evans and the Planetshakers band for a powerful time of praise, worship and encounter.


Adventist Education exists to lead students to encounter Jesus, accept His gift of salvation, and follow Him. Central to this ministry is a shared understanding of the biblical worldview that embraces God’s plan for humankind—creation, the fall, redemption, and re-creation. Ellen White clearly stated the purpose of Adventist education this way, “To restore in man the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind, and soul, that the divine purpose in his creation might be realized—this was to be the work of redemption. This is the object of education, the great object of life.” (Education 15-16).
Clearly identifying the importance of integrating Christian faith and values throughout the school program ensures that the best education is available to each student. This desired focus, this high and holy aim of Adventist education, is reflected in the following words: “True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of the wider service in the world to come” (Education 13).


DIVIDED OR UNITED
By Cathy Fenton
Scripture References: John 3:22—4:3
Key Verses: John 4:1—3
Read the scripture in your Bibles out loud from King James, NIV and The Message.
The Pharisees had made the message of Jesus Christ into a competition between John the Baptist and Jesus. They were “keeping score” of how many each was baptizing. Even some of John’s disciples were part of it. Jesus and John were carrying the same message. They were not competing against each other; they were on the same team. Those that were keeping score, removed the focus off the message of Christ as the Messiah, the Savior and what He had to offer. The focus became rivalry and competition. So Jesus removed Himself from that area. But, both men continued to carry the same message to the people who were ready to receive it.
Now, we need to ask ourselves:
What is my focus on?
Am I in a competition with others? If so, what am I competing for and why?
Is our focus on leading one person at a time to Jesus Christ? Are we pointing the way to the Savior?
Is our focus on how many people we can get into a building?
Am I keeping score on what others are doing or am I tuned into God and sharing His love, redemption, peace, forgiveness and restoration with others?
If we are in competition mode, then we become divided not united. We are to be united as one body in Christ, and that means we are on the same team.


When young people grow up without a foundation of love, support, and respect, they may not understand the difference between good, bad, and evil. However, we see more crime! How many young people are looting, rioting in the streets, lashing out at strangers, and destroying property? When anger turns into violence, American freedom is on a destructive path.
The traditional structures of parental attention, extended family members, involved neighbors, and a safe school environment have eroded. A Godless society is emerging as we watch young people without a moral compass, creating havoc, destruction, and killing innocent people. Many of today’s youth are growing up with abuse and neglect, which contributes to the epidemic of loneliness and mental health problems.
The news media never discusses how anger and violence can become the downfall of a free society. A godless nation will fail if we don’t speak up about the power of the human spirit. Many adults are failing children because they don’t have any spiritual understanding of their inner power. We assumed that young people would learn healthy values by living in a free society. However, many young people today are angry and become followers to demonstrate their rage at society. They don’t have a spiritual understanding of self or God’s power to heal.
So…How can we help young people discover a loving God this Christmas with a desire to learn about their inner power?
Spiritually centered men founded America on the values of liberty, unity, diversity, individualism, equality, and self-government. Diversity teaches us to embrace one another despite our differences. Each person is unique and essential regardless of their culture.
Spiritually centered adults need to set the example of love. America was built on the power of “We the People.” We must talk to children about the power within every human being to heal themselves. We are all spiritual beings with hidden talents and a self-protective conscience that can protect or convict us if we engage in destructive behavior. Drug abuse and suicide are at an all-time high as young people try to escape from themselves.
To save America, our 360,000 churches and 4,000 synagogues can reach beyond religious walls and demonstrate “Love thy Neighbor” and “In God We Trust.” Not to proselytize but to offer support and help bring neighbors together. If the religious community serves the needs of the people, citizens will support churches and synagogues.
There is hope for the future! America needs people who care to demonstrate God’s love.
Anyone who cares can reach out and bring neighbors together. The Christmas spirit is about showing God’s love for families, neighbors, and their communities. Politicians can’t save us. It will be God’s people who save democracy and America!
Stephanie L. Mann, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant


Friday, February 22, 2019
Doors Open: 7:30 PM
Program Starts: 7:30 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Reimagining God and Nature in the Face of Extinction
The 2019 Santa Cruz Progressive Christian Forum Conference is coming up on February 22-23, 2019.
Fri Feb 22 event 7:30-9pm
Sat Feb 23 event 9:30 am -4pm
Peace United Church of Christ will once again demonstrate radical hospitality and extravagant welcome by providing a catered sit-down luncheon on Saturday, and the aesthetic ministrations of singer/songwriter/painter Russell Brutsche. We will also arrange for a responsive panel discussion among local more-or-less religious scholars!
Register online before February 8, 2019 for an early bird discount at https://www.westarinstitute.org/upcoming-events-calendar/pantheism-new-materialism-and-climate-justice/. Or register at the door.
We invite supportive churches, community groups or individuals to donate to help cover our local costs by becoming named co-sponsors: Make your $100 check payable to Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060 Memo: 2019 PCF.


As a child at Our Lady of Lourdes, the nuns taught us that St. Valentine was a martyr during the early days of the church. The emperor, Claudius the Cruel had forbidden marriages, believing that single men made better soldiers, but Valentinus, a priest, continued to secretly perform marriages. After he was jailed, Valentinus he restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer, who wrote him a letter of thanks that became the first Valentine.
It was a great story, but a complete crock of doo doo.
To begin, there were three different martyrs name Valentinus in the early days of the church. We know little about any of them, and they had nothing to do with the exchange of love letters.
So how and when did this expensive annual habit actually begin? Blame Chaucer. He wrote a poem in 1382 to honor the first anniversary of King Richard II of England and Anne of Bohemia’s engagement. In the poem he mentions that birds mated on St. Valentine’s feast day which was February 14. Did Chaucer make this up? We can’t tell for certain.
In fourteenth century in France, during the age of courtly love, this caught on like wild fire. Three other notable authors (Otton de Grandson, John Gower, and Pardo from Valencia) made similar references and it took off faster than Fifty Shades of Gray. Letters and confections became the rage on this day. Wooers gave a charm in the shape of a key as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart. Such charms were also given to children to ward off St Valentine’s Malady. He’s the patron saint of epilepsy. (He is also the patron of beekeepers (along with St. Ambrose) although I’m not sure if that is connected.)
The connection between love letters and February 14th continued in France and England through to the present. In Hamlet you’ll find a mention of the feast so it was familiar to Shakespeare and his audience in Elizabethan England. With the creation of a postal system and the printing of mass produced cards in the 1840’s in the United States, the day became part of our modern celebrations.
Alas, February 14th is no longer the feast day of St. Valentine. In 1969 the Catholic Church revised its Calendar of Saints. Saints Cyril and Methodius now claim that day.
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Fact of the Day
For instance, one rejected writing The Book of Enoch was found at the foot of the Nile, in Ethiopia. Enoch, meaning something to the tune of god as my light (or way), was said to have walked amongst Jesus and had been given a tour of heaven. He supposedly describes heaven from a first hand point of view in the book. By way of constellations, Enoch could harness the powers himself if he so pleased. This book also alludes to heaven as an [aptly named] heavenly body, in sync with the sun, moon, stars and cosmos. This may have been omitted due to its pagan feel, but in today's world it could be accepted as a more feasible explanation to those scientifically inclined believers.
This text is also known to have been widely read by early christians and others alike. Many copies of the story have been found in different places and languages.
Many other scriptures were rejected, including some claiming Jesus accidentally murdered a boy in his youth, but revived him soon after. The continuation of Genesis' Adam and Eve was also rejected as it depicts the attempts of Adam to help he and Eve cleanse themselves of the evil they committed. In each attempt, Eve is tricked by the devil in angel form. In addition to the rejected material, a gospel of Mary Magdalene shows how she was first on Jesus' list.
The early Christians, including the Gnostic sects, definitely had a better idea of the message of Jesus Christ (weather human or profit) because of their knowledge of a time before the institution of the church.
An interesting fact from the History Channel: Mary (the mother of Jesus) is mentioned more times in the Qur'an than in the Bible.
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Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism , Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. Our Priest, staff and volunteers look forward to helping you or your loved ones receive the Sacraments
A pre-baptismal program is required for parents and Godparents. Please read this helpful information before calling the parish office:
1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion for Second Grade
1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion for Older Children (3rd grade - High School)
Older children should first enroll in regular religious education according to their grade level. Older children should also be attending Mass weekly with their family. For more information please contact Katrina Thornton at (619) 445-2145, ext. 204 or email@example.com
The Confirmation process in the Diocese of San Diego takes two years and typically begins in ninth grade. The minimum age to receive the Sacrament is 15yrs. Older students and adults are always welcome. For more information please call Katrina Thornton at 619-445-2145, ext. 204, or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or Confirmation for Adults
Were you baptized in the Catholic Church but never received any other Sacraments? Did you receive your first Holy Communion but were never confirmed? Are you in another faith tradition and curious about Catholicism? If you have questions we have the answers! To get started, contact our Pastor, Fr. Tim who will guide you through the process.
619-445-2145 or email email@example.com
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Forest Church @ St. Helena's
Forest Church is an informal, family-friendly service, where we seek to encounter God through creation. It is held outside in the grounds of St Helena’s Willoughby, starting at 3pm on the 18th July.
Forest Church will aim to provide an informal, family-friendly service where we explore God’s creation through the natural environment in the church grounds at St Helena’s Willoughby. Initially there will be a full day on the 24th June when every class from St Helena’s Primary school will come to St Helena’s church to experience a Forest Church service, this will be attended by Lyndsey Norris, the deputy director of the diocesan board of education. The services will then begin on the 3rd Sunday of the month from the 18th July at 3pm (apart from August which will be the 29th!). The service is open to all ages and will consist of an activity, Bible reading, worship and prayer with plenty of opportunity to explore the beautiful church grounds. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust will be supporting us in ensuring that we support the natural environment there and increase the biodiversity of the woodland church grounds. Lincoln Diocese have given us a grant to support in setting up and church members in the Alford group are supporting in a variety of ways, assisting in leading worship, baking refreshments, composing songs and making bags to sell in order to raise funds.
Reverend Sherine Angus


St. John Catacomb and Basilica, Crypt of St. Marciano and Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum – kids friendly
Tour lasts two/three hours. Easy walking. Suitable for everybody.
Price per Group from 150,00 euros
There are so many famous sites to explore in Siracusa; from Neapolis at Ortygia to the Bellomo Musem at St. John Catacomb. Thanks to my Vatican experience as student I am one of external guides permitted to guide inside these sites. Certainly this is one of my favourite tour because I am an expert of Early Cristian Archaeology.
St. John Basilica and Catacomb, St. Marciano Crypt
Those who come and see Siracusa usually choose to visit the most famous destinations (Neapolis Archaeological Park and Ortygia) leaving out other ones as much suggestive and rich of history. One of these places are indeed the St. John catacombs with the nearby church of Saint John and the underground Saint Marciano Crypt. This monumental complex, unique and fascinating, will make your jaw drop. Just think that the only visitable part of the Saint John catacomb covers an area of 10.000 square metres and the conservation status of galleries and frescos are almost perfect. The open-air basilica is one of the most suggestive location in Siracusa. Local people indeed like to have their wedding in this church.
Saint Marciano crypt would be, according to the tradition, the place where Saint Paul would have preached when he arrived in Siracusa. The crypt, recently restored, is full of frescos you have absolutely to admire!
Siracusa owns the second widest early Christian heritage after Rome, that means that in addition to San Giovanni catacombs there are also the one-of-a-kind Santa Lucia and Vigna Cassia Catacombs. The Santa Lucia Catacomb, where Saint Lucy has been buried, or the Vigna Cassia Catacomb are as beautiful as Saint John ones.
In my opinion it is a pity to come to Siracusa and to not visit these places because, more than about death, they tell us about life of the early Christians. Murals, mosaics and underground galleries always charm the visitors and I can assure you that those who have visited these places with me have always thanked me for suggesting this itinerary.
Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum
The Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum is so close to Saint John catacomb that you can rich it in less of three minutes by walk. The Museum opened its doors in 1988 and it was desined by the architect Franco Minissi.
Some of the most spectacular objects on display in the Christian hall is the Sarcophagus of Adelfia. It is one of the best example of funeral sculpture in the christianity of the origins.
If this itinerary captured your attention, please contact me and I will be glad to come with you to discover the early christian Siracusa!


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Nicaragua and December is the perfect combination to live great traditional celebrations, some also celebrated almost all over the world, but others very autochthonous linked to the culture and history of Nicaraguans.
Discover Real Estate has prepared this small space to tell you a little about our festivities on New Year's Eve.
This time we will talk a little about the celebration of the Gritería and Christmas Eve or Christmas.
The Gritería is a celebration where believers wish to reciprocate the Virgin Mary for her favors and miracles, placing altars with ornaments and lights in their homes, in places that can be appreciated from the street, to receive believers who came out to sing to the virgin.
On these walks you will find very striking altars, as well as dream houses that meet the visual expectations to adorn the virgin.
Discover Real Estate presents some properties located in the best areas of Managua to celebrate the Virgin in the following years:
Christmas is a custom celebrated throughout Nicaragua and has two great characters: the baby God or the baby Jesus and Santa Claus.
The houses play an important role in these festivities, since the last days of November the Christmas decorations come to light in them, one of the most representative is the Christmas tree.
The other inevitable symbol is the birth, which represents the moment when Jesus was born in a manger, next to Joseph, Mary and the three wise men.
Christmas is a family time and on December 24 many families gather to celebrate in harmony, surrounded by all their loved ones.
We share the perfect properties to celebrate Christmas in your ideal home:


Q1 2022 Update
- Christmas season our outreaches were a success covering Tirupathi, Chittoor, Mahbubnagar, and Vijayawada.
- The Sajeeva Vahini Annual Summit 2021, celebrating 12 years of God's faithfulness towards Sajeeva Vahini in the pearl city, Hyderabad. Read more.. Updates through our news letter below.
Q2 2022 Update
We have successfully completed our Mission for Q2 2022.
Successful execution of 13th anniversary event at Hyderabad.
Read more.. Updates through our news letter below.
Q3 & Q4 2022 Updates
- It gives great joy to share how God has been faithful all throughout, fulfilling the promise of "Open doors" in every area of Spiritual Work. Glory to God alone for the success and thank you for your prayers. Please be connected and support the work and join hands.
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Faith over feelings. | To say that I wholeheartedly believe this would be an understatement. Feelings are deceiving. I can confidently say that this is something that the Lord has been teaching me throughout 2019. Feelings creep in sometimes; other times, they come in like a bang. Regardless of how they make an arrival, you can be sure that they will. Don’t get me wrong, emotions are a gift from God that allow us to experience life’s most precious moments to fullest. But, things become concerning when we let our emotions dictate our actions. How do we choose to react when we’re angry? Ecstatic? Depressed? Fearful? Unconfident? I pray that my answer will always be to choose faith over feelings; to always point myself back to the Word, who has always been the ultimate example of emotional intelligence & restraint; to combat negative self-talk with biblical truth. Y’all, the world will inundate you with messages about who and what you are. What are we feeding our minds? Who are we choosing to believe?
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.” II Corinthians 10:3-6
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People are afraid of change because change is painful. So what path do we choose? The path of least… anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
For far too long, I lived a life of not realizing my potential. And everyone who hadn’t realized theirs was right there, to pat me on the back and tell me, “Its ok. We will be failures with you. We will be lost with you. We will be followers with you. We will stand by your side while you go nowhere and don’t, and we know you would do the same for us.”
Awareness helps you to realize your purpose and the purpose of others in your life. I have come to learn, anyone who comes into your life carries with them an unlimited opportunity for growth and change. So meet as many people as you can. And if you feel you are being restricted by someone or even an action of your own doing, let go. Imagine life from the other side. What would my life be like if this scenario was working in my favor? If it’s no longer serving you, let it go. Selfish? Aware.
There is a universal love that guides us all, though we have to come aware of ourselves to experience it on an ongoing basis. This love, is God, and he is trying to live His purpose through us. It’s your life. What are you going to do with it? Who are you going to answer to? Do you feel you should dive deeper and deeper into your inner being to discover God’s potential which has been lying dormant within you? Or should you continue to answer to a person that feels you should be blessed at the opportunity to deal with the grief they are willing to give you. Or a boss who reminds you of how lucky you are that you have someone who unappreciative of your every effort.
God is in an effortless attempt to take judgment away from us. Though we must prepare ourselves to be in the right frame of mind to do so. We are bombarded now with new ideas. Religion, philosophy, theology… people get in arguments and tell people they are wrong for believing what they believe. Having never walked in their shoes. Never growing up in their household, with their parents, problems, and inhibitions.
Have you ever taken a moment to wonder… are they all correct in their beliefs? Not just one, but all? Since we always find what we are looking for, always, we create our religion based on our own experience of reality. God is reality. Truth is the beholders perception of reality based on ones experience of life. Nothing more.
Could we not say we are being bombarded with multiple truths, because multiple truths are it? It meaning, reality. Should we not let go of judgment and accept it? After all, we cannot change another’s perception by simply having a perception of our own. Maybe we should let it go.
It would seem, if the word of God was in fact written in a book, it wouldn’t have stopped 2000 years ago. The word of God would be written in text throughout the entirety of our lives. Not to mention, text and the gift of reading were not skills most people possessed. It was an art. But look at all of the artist of today. Look at the amount of creativity before. Original fabrications, software, and technology that changes our lives before we are even aware it exists… all created because someone actually followed through on an idea and took it to completion.
When we say, it’s raining outside. It’s snowing. It’s cold. It’s awesome. It’s painful. It’s beautiful. It’s amazing… It, is the closest thing we have to describing what we would know and believe as God. It, is a creation of our ideas and perception. So rather than always being in a search for truth, we should spend even more time in a search for the God within ourselves.
You see a tornado rip through a neighborhood and both the homes of the believer and non-believer are destroyed. This is reality. This is God. This is non-judgment in its truest form. God is chaos, setting the stage for us to bring peace to our own reality, no matter what circumstance is brought before us.
Even if we were to try to understand this force, this it, we wouldn’t be close. We can’t possibly comprehend or see it. Even if we did see it, there would be no it, it would only be our perception of it. It is God, materialized in matter, so we can spiritualize that matter with a knowledgeable perception.
Reality is the cause of life. Trees growing, birds chirping. Everything else on the planet is living its purpose while we allow everything else’s purpose to keep us from doing what we want, or living as happily as we wish to live. We cast judgment, we don’t forgive people, and we remain in a state of darkness.
The chaotic behavior of life, our truth, is necessary in order for the opposite to exist. Your stress must happen to experience happiness. Death must happen to appreciate life. 3rd dimensional consciousness was created for education, to fill our bodies with knowledge so we can observe ourselves as God’s essence. God made the dimension to see and reflect upon itself in action.
Forgiveness is knowing that every circumstance you have ever faced in your life had to happen in order to create you. If someone says or does something to upset you, become aware that it has nothing to do with you. Nothing. And you can live your life and purpose, unaffected. To say outside circumstances cannot affect our inner being is silly. However, circumstances can only affect us as much as we allow them to do so. If you are grounded in the present, and walking with the God within yourself, there would be no reason for fear, unhappiness, or the lack of a willingness to forgive.
Our fear, which is responsible for the evil acts we do to others. Judgment, lies, hurt, using others… these all stem from our ignorance. From our lack of gathering knowledge of truth, God, reality, and most of all, ourselves. Circumstances which test our courage and good will also test our willingness to remain ignorant. We must become aware of our evil acts. Our fears. The pain we have caused others. And once we come aware, we neutralize and never turn back.
The separation of light and dark is merely knowing and unknowing. Knowing is knowledge, unknowing is ignorance. It is knowledge. And you are surrounded by it, awaiting your acceptance. Ignorance is fear and anger. Fear and anger are hell. We can’t possibly know the unknown. We can’t possibly seek peace or salvation or whatever spin you prefer to put on it, until we choose to put our minds and bodies in motion to receive it. It always comes back to choice. Decisions, based on our perception of it. The unknown, reality, happens to us when we are ready to let it happen.


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As i celebrate my special jubilee anniversary, i can think of no better way to commemorate the occasion by reflecting on the things God has taught me that have transformed my life. 'Becoming' is a limited edition hardback keepsake compilation of the Becoming book series i wrote over the last 3 years, documenting the transformational spiritual keys and principles that God has taught me on my 'Becoming' journey. My prayer is that it will help you to know God more, and grow into all that God wants you to become as a woman in all facets of your life.


The Death of Death
If you were a random unbeliever reading through the Bible for the first time like it was any other book, there’s a chance you might wonder what all the fuss was over Jesus’ resurrection. I mean, its not like it was the first time someone came back from the dead. So, what’s the big deal? In the OT there are three resurrections all during the prophetic ministries of Elijah and Elisha. In I Kings 17 Elijah raised the son of the widow of Zarephath. Elisha, who is said to have a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, raised two people. In II Kings 4 he raised a Shunammite’s son and in II Kings 13 a corpse came to life when it touched Elisha’s bones. Then in the Gospels there are three resurrections. Jesus raised the son of a widow in Nain (Luke 7), Jairus’s daughter (Matthew 9), and Lazarus (John 11). Jesus’ resurrection is the seventh resurrection recorded in Scripture. So, what’s the big deal? Well it is a big deal because the others are nothing like Jesus’ at all. It is one of a kind.


- What religious festivals are celebrated around this time? Some of them are:
Jews celebrate Hanukkah - the festival of lights - recently publicly celebrated in Sydney
Buddhists celebrate Bodhi Day - the day Buddha achieved enlightenment
Muslims celebrate Id al-Adha - the feast of Sacrifice - celebrating the day Abraham decided to follow God's instructions
Christians celebrate Christmas - the Feast of Christ's birth
- What does Christmas mean in a secular society?
For Christians, it derives from "the Mass of Christ": the religious celebration of Christ's birth, and all that follows from it. Churches swell with people: it is both a religious and social event.
A cynic once suggested that the only bells at Christmas time are those of the cash-register. He was making the point that Christmas is a retail event, and that while people profess and wish for peace on earth, they don't practise it during the year. Cynical, because few go out of their way to be violent the rest of t he year!
Christmas in Australia is both a religious and cultural/social event: a time when those who profess Christianity take part in the religious celebrations, and the people make time for family and friends to wish them well. To many, "Merry Christmas" is a secular greeting of goodwill. No-one should be offended by it: indeed, people should be pleased that someone else wishes them well.
Merry Christmas to all


The bible teaches that our first priority should be to seek God's kingdom and His righteousness, and He will provide for all our needs (Matthew 6:33). When seeking a spouse, we should present our request to God through prayer and wait patiently for His response (Philippians 4:6).
The best formula for a successful relationship between a man and a woman is by having God at the top and center of the relationship. In essence, this creates a triangle of love.
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Did you know that 60% of the places mentioned in Bible are located in Turkey?
Besides two third of the New Testament are written to or from the churches in Turkey. We offer various alternatives to visit that places..
St. John the Theologian is author of the Book of Revelation, which includes letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The Seven Churches tours include visiting 7 churches:
Ephesus, Pergamon, Laodicea, Sardis, Thyatira, Smyrna, Philadelphia and some other sights f.e. in Istanbul.
St. Paul was one of the great missionaries born in 10CE in Taurus.
You can follow the routes of St. Paul through his missionary journeys...


An Interview with Advocate Health Care: Case Study #StoriesOfTheGirls
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As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $661 million in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2013. Not only did we have to sell this concept to the health system leadership, we had to convince the 12 hospital presidents that this was the right idea, at the right time and with the right audience.


The following is illustrative, but not exhaustive of the scope of responsibilities of the Technology Coordinator.
1. Assists the Executive Director for Technology as requested in fulfilling technology-related tasks.
2. Supervises students in the Technology Center for study hall and online classes.
3. Records and monitors student attendance for various classes that take place in the Technology Center.
4. Ensures that the Technology Center is clean and chairs/tables are in their designated places.
5. Assists with technology-related questions and technology support.
6. Assists in maintaining various pieces of technology.
Areas of Responsibility
Bishop Machebeuf High School is an Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Secondary School. Based on the foundation and heritage of Bishop Joseph P. Machebeuf, the mission is to be an academic community of faith that strives to form the hearts, minds, and souls of students in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the living Tradition of the Catholic Church.
In employment practices, the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, marital status, mental or physical handicap when these are unrelated to the ability to perform duties of the position. This policy is interpreted consistently with the religious mission and teaching of the Catholic Church.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- College coursework in a technology-related field
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to supervise high school students.
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong technology skills especially using Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365.
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills, including ability to proofread and edit.
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Knowledge of Catholic Faith.
- Professional demeanor.
- Flexible and ability to deal effectively with changes
- Ability to work independently and in a group.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Position is for the school year (185 work days), 40 hours per week, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
$12 – $15 per hour
Includes strong benefits package, including health, dental, and vision (cost is shared between employer and employee).
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Missionary Servant's of the Cross
Basic Adult Formation Class
Starts January 10, 2017
The Missionary Servants of the Cross will be leading a 20 Week
Basic Adult Formation Class Series at:
St.Theresa of infant Jesus Church 200 North P. Salazar
This series is Bilingual and is used with a Student Textbook that is available for purchase.
If you are a member of St.Theresa of the Infant Jesus Church in Edcouch, please call and Pre-Register for the Classes by calling the Main Office at 956-262-1344.
Class are from 7:00pm to 8:30pm for 20 Weeks, every other Tuesday of the Month, twice a Month. Classes begin January 20th, 2017!!!
Adult Basic Formation Class Schedule
Seats are limited so please Pre-Register and Save your Seat!!
For more information please contact the main office at 956-262-1344. Classes will begin in January 2017!
Sunday Workshop Sessions
January, 1 2023
The Missionary Servants of the Cross are providing:
"Sunday Workshop Sessions"
For the HS Confirmation Students at St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas.
These classes take place on a Sunday, from 9:30am to 11:45am and then they will attend 12:00noon Mass together.
This past Sunday was their first Session with Six more Sessions over the next Six Months.
These "Sunday Workshop Sessions" are an extension of the regular week day scheduled CCE Classes but with more concentration and a deeper understanding of the class themes presented.
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Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church
Donald James Kahl son of Edward Gustav and Carrie Louise (Roenfeld) Kahl was born on October 3, 1936 in Council Bluffs, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at the St John Lutheran Church in Mineola. Don remained a life-long member of the church. He served 9 years in the National Guard Company A 168th Infantry.
Don married Frieda Goodman on May 1, 1960. They made their home on an acreage in rural Crescent, IA.
Don worked at Giant Manufacturing and retired from Marlor a division of Pride of the Farm after 26 years. Following cancer surgery in 1993 he worked part-time for the Darrah Co. in Council Bluffs.
Don enjoyed all outdoor activities and raised hogs while working full time. He enjoyed wooding and spending time in the garden. Don and Frieda displayed at all the area craft shows and farmer markets for many years.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ervin, Leonard, Robert, and Edward Jr.; sisters, Irene Kahl, Luetta Kay and Wilma Lorimor.
Don is survived by his wife of 60 years Frieda; brothers, Harold Kahl and his wife Lesta, sister-in-law, Barbara Kahl; many cousins, other relatives and a host of many friends.
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CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES
Holy Temple of the Great Martyr Saint George
Dedicated to the memory of our village's Patron Saint George the Trophy Bearer, the first church of the village was built in 1777. Located behind a water-spring at the entrance of the main Square, this first church was small and simple and unfortunately burned by the Ottomans in 1822, during the Greek war of Independence. The locals managed to rebuild it on the same site in 1843, expanding it and decorating it with a wood-carved altarpiece that is still preserved to this day. The church was demolished in 1938 to be replaced by a larger and more spacious one in the style of a basilica. The narthex was built in 1974 after the bell tower and the church took the form it maintains to this day, bearing as its ornaments many ecclesiastical relics such as the painting depiction and the holy relic of Agios Georgios. The spacious paved square of the church is being used for the great mysteries of the community, as well as the festival of Agios Georgios.
Holy Monastery of Agios Ioannis Timios Prodromos
The Monastery of Agios Ioannis Prodromos was built in 1795 with money from the war-chiefs of Pelion in the Greek war of Indipendence, Kyriakos and Stergios Basdekis. Picturesque, imposing, built of stone and wood, is located at the entrance of the village, 1 km south of the square. Zoumpaniotes craftsmen undertook its construction, while its sculptural decoration was created by the famous sculptor, Sp. Milios. The Monastery was destroyed in the middle of the Greek Revolution, on May 2, 1822 and was renovated in 1835 by craftsmen of the Petros and Kosmas families from Argalasti. It was inaugurated on June 24, 1844 and was inhabited by male monks, uninterruptedly for a whole century. During World War II it was abandoned by its monks, while in 1971 an attempt was made to restore it with the resources of the local community. In 1984, with the permission of the then Archbishop Christodoulos, a Brotherhood of Orthodox Sisters was established in the Monastery, which remains to this day. At the entrance of the Holy Monastery today there is a narthex that leads to the Katholikon and the accommodation cells of the Sisters. Recently, the construction of the Holy Temple of All Saints began in the northeast of the courtyard.
Holy Church of the Assumption of the Virgin
This Church is located at the entrance of the village, in a pine grove, in the settlement of Stratigos Iatridis, known as the settlement. It was founded on August 23, 1981 at the expense of the Alamanos family and the first Divine Liturgy that took place there, took place on August 15, 1985. The church is in the style of a Basilica, adorned with a magnificently carved wooden altarpiece with Byzantine icons of the iconographer K.Spanodimos. In recent years, the interior of the church is being renovated at the expense of the parish and on the initiative of the tireless priest of our village, Father Theocharis Alamanas.
Chapel of the Prophet Elijah
The small church of Prophet Elijah is located in Armyra, on the provincial road that leads from the Sykis junction to the center of the village. It was founded in 1972 at the expense of A. Kaltsogiannis and has the form of a small basilica. Built on a hill in the pines, the chapel has a wonderful view to the east the Aegean Sea and the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos, while to the west overlooks the hills of Neochori and to the southwest, the top of Pelion.
Chapel of Agios Nikolaos
The chapel of Agios Nikolaos is located one kilometer southeast of the settlement, very close to the Monastery of Prodromos. In a grove with centuries-old oaks and aries, in the ancient place "Island" where it is built, developed one of the oldest settlements in the region of Syki that led to the creation of our village. The chapel was burned by the Ottomans in 1822 and was rebuilt in May 1940 at the expense of N. Alamanas and N. Zafeiris, while in 1984 its grove was renovated and beautified, on the initiative of Fr. Theocharis Alamanas. It is in the style of a Basilica and bears to this day its ancient limestone niche, covered with slabs, as well as the small stone fountain to the east, two elements which it retains from its pre-1822 form. Celebrates on May 20, the day of the resurrection of the Relics of Agios Nikolaos
Chapel of Agios Athanasios
Like the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Athanasios is a small old church, unknown exactly when it was built. It was burned in 1822 during the destruction of the village by the Ottomans and is located in the southeast of the village, near the stadium. Its walls were rebuilt in 1939 with lime and stone, but the building was incomplete and without a roof until 1978 when it was rebuilt from the ground up with the care of the church council of Syki. The icons of the church were painted by the hagiographer G. Skotiniotis.
Chapel of Agios Dimitrios
The chapel of Agios Dimitrios is newly built and is a tribute of E. Kostoulias. It was founded in 1978 on a plot of land which was donated to the church by the same donor and is located North of the village at "Militsa", on the road that leads to Pantazi Ammos beach. Simple and white, it attracts a large number of parishioners during the Divine Liturgy, while from there, the view of the Aegean to the east and the heights of Neochori to the west, is wonderful.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (F.A.Q.)
- Spiritual Retreats at the charterhouse:
Lay, religious and priests inquire or ask to come for a spiritual retreat at the charterhouse. The answer is that we do not allow such because of the charism and nature of our life of silence and solitude. We permit only vocational retreats, i.e., for those who believe they are called or who are discerning a possible call to the Carthusian life, and only after some preliminary requirements (a questionnaire, two letters of reference, further questions) are satisfied.
- Liturgy Books, Statutes, instruments of penance:
People often ask us if they may copy, borrow or buy our liturgical books, our Statutes and also our instruments of penance (mostly, hairshirt). The answer is that we are not authorized to do so. Only excerpts of the Liturgy are available.
- Tridentine mass or the Ordinary form of the Roman Liturgy?
Do we celebrate the tridentine mass or the Ordinary form of the Roman Liturgy? The answer is that we have our own Carthusian rite. From the very beginning of the Order, the Carthusian rite was evolved from the Lyon rite of the 11th century, through the Grenoble rite.
- Do we chant and do we use Latin?
Yes we use Latin and we sing the Carthusian Chant which is a form of Gregorian chant.
- Is it possible to visit the monastery?
No, it is not possible. No visitors are allowed in a Carthusian monastery.
- Do we accept prayer requests?
Yes, we accept prayer requests sent to us by fax or by email. Prayer requests are always taken to heart but because of our life of silence & solitude, we do not normally acknowledge them.
- Do we accept stipend Masses?
Yes, we accept stipend Masses. You can simply write us with the intention for which you want the Mass offered.
We can send
an acknowledgement or receipt to those who request one. Some people who
life of silence and solitude don't request an acknowledgement. Whether
acknowledged or not your request will be honored and taken to heart
Masses can be said for any person, living or deceased, and the
the person(s) and the intention(s) may be mentionned. The donor can
simply send a check to our charterhouse or monastery indicating the number of Masses to
be celebrated "for the intention of the donor." We follow the diocese's
$10 stipend per mass but less than that (or whatever the donor can
is always honored and fulfilled.
Recently, we received a recommendation from the diocese in the following words: ‘I recommend that the Charterhouse sets its own standard for the Gregorian and Novena Masses, perhaps $15 per Mass for each day of the Gregorian cycle and/or Novena period. This is not an excessive offering and recognize the many graces the Gregorian or Novena Masses cycle would supply for those making the offer.’” In light of this recommendation, the Charterhouse would like to set the amount of $400 for Gregorian and $110 for Novena Masses for those who can afford it, and as said above, we’ll always honor the request even if it is less. Some give more for which we are deeply grateful. The increased amount will financially help the poorer Charterhouses of our Order to whom we send some of these Masses that we cannot take up ourselves due to many requests. The $10 stipend per Mass will remain the same for Non-Gregorian and Non-Novena Masses.
PLEASE NOTE that a Gregorian mass is a kind of stipend that can only be offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased and consists of 30 Masses said on 30 consecutive days. By definition, therefore, a Gregorian cannot be offered for persons who are living.
The proper payee for stipend, Gregorian and Novena Masses, is either "Charterhouse of the Transfiguration" or "Carthusian Foundation in America, Inc." or "Carthusian Monastery", and stipends should be mailed to the monastery's address:
- Do we accept donations?
Yes, we accept donations.
In the Satutes, it is said: We exhort all the Priors of the Order, by the tender love of Jesus Christ, our God and our Savior, who offered himself for us on the cross in total holocaust, that they devote themselves whole-heartedly to almsgiving on as lavish a scale as their resources will permit. Let them be persuaded that whatever is spent or retained in excess is, as it were, a theft from the poor and from the needs of Mother Church. Directing our property in this way towards the common good, we imitate the early Christians among whom none called anything his own, but for whom all things were in common. (St 29.19)
The proper payee for donations, is either "Charterhouse of the Transfiguration" or "Carthusian Foundation in America, Inc.", and donations should be mailed to the monastery's address:
- Communication by telephone:
Out of respect for the monks' silence, we do not communicate by telephone.
We do not eat meat. Perpetual abstinence from meat.
- We do not use the Internet in the charterhouse:
We do not have internet access in this monastery. We limit ourselves to the use of email.
- New converts to Catholicism:
For newly converts, we normally advise to wait for about 3 years during which time they deepen their new-found Catholic faith in various ways normally offered by the parish programs and activities. To live in cell presupposes having already acquired that Catholic sensibility (cogitare et sentire cum ecclesia, etc.) and so forth.
- Applicants below 23 or over 40 years old:
We normally advise applicants below 23 to wait, and if they are in college, to finish their degree; and applicants over 40 are not often admitted as they, in general, are already "formed" and habituated to the ways of the world. See the Vocation page here.
- Is there a monastery for Carthusian nuns in North America?
No, there is no Carthusian foundation here in USA or Canada for our Carthusian nuns as yet and we don't know when that might come to reality. Please contact our nuns in Europe and Korea directly for any other questions and inquiries. You will find in the Contacts section of this site the addresses of the monasteries. You can also download a PDF document about Carthusian nuns which contains the addresses and contact data of all the monasteries for nuns.
- Where to get books, Carthusian-made rosaries, etc.?
For questions about and requests for books, Carthusian-made rosaries, etc., please contact directly our gift shop and Catholic book store, which is at the same time the toll house for the Mount Equinox Skyline Drive. Here is the address:
- First time retreatants sometimes ask for some guiding principle as to the praying of psalms in the charterhouse. Here is something to begin with:
- Do the Carthusians have any customary ejaculatory prayers?
Yes ! Praised be Jesus Christ! In this monastery, those are the first and last words a monk say to another monk when he has permission to speak, and the latter responds, Amen. Or Let us praise the Lord -- And give Him thanks. Other houses use "Benedicite -- Dominus" or Marian greetings: "Ave Maria Purissima.....".


Lord of the Harvest Parish –
St Michael’s Catholic Church
Located: Cnr Lindsay St & Broadbent St, Beacon
Contact Person: Fr Richard Ye Myint
Postal Address: PO Box 27 BENCUBBIN WA
Phone: (08) 9685 1243 Fax: (08) 9685 1399
Mobile: 0497 226 084
MASS TIMES at Beacon:
A rotation of times each month.
1st Sunday of the month: 8.30pm Sunday
2nd Sunday of the month: No Mass
3rd Sunday of the month: 5pm Sunday
4th Sunday of the month: No Mass
5th Sunday of the month: No Mass
Beacon’s first Mass was said in the Hall in 1935 by Father Benedict, O.S.B. During the Depression, Mass was discontinued but in 1950 Mass was said again in the District four times a year. In 1953 Mass was said in the CWA Hall, which was also the venue of the first Mission in that year.
The current Church was built in 1960 and opened by Rev. Lord Abbot Dom Gregory Gomez O.S.B. on 15 Oct 1961.
St Augustine’s – Beacon Anglican Church
Located: Cnr Lucas St & Hamilton St, Beacon
St Augustines’s Anglican Church was de-Consecrated on 23rd August 2020.
St. Augustine’s was Consecrated 4/09/1957, after many years of worshipping in the old CWA building. In 1997, following a bequest from Mrs W Medlin, the porch area was added. After the last Stipended priest departed, ministry was provided by a new initiative called T.E.A.M. where congregation members were trained & ordained to serve locally. Ministry was provided by local priests, Rev’ds Peta & Gerry Kirby from 2000 to 2007.
Beacon congregation belonged to the combined Parish of Mukinbudin-Mt. Marshall which has since been dissolved by the Diocese of Perth.


Sharon Holland is an elder at River Valley Presbyterian Church. Our church meets at 4 pm on Sundays in the sanctuary of our gracious host church at 14 W. 5th Street in Covington, Kentucky. Sharon does most of the preaching while the church searches for its first full-time pastor.
In early 2014, a group of us decided to start a new church. We prayed and we planned and we looked for a place. We began services at the end of May 2014. This is the story of our beginnings.
You can read more about our church at https://www.facebook.com/RiverValleyPrez .
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23


Blessed - Beatus - Beati
There are three degrees in the canonization process, to which severally belong the titles of venerable, blessed, and holy, - Venerabilis, Beatus, Sanctus. The "Beati," saints of the second degree, are made so by a solemn act and ceremony, securing to them a positive place in heaven, and a partial and local honor upon the earth. In some special order of monks, or some particular diocese, or some particular region or country, the Beati may have a public remembrance in prayers, but are not entitled to this throughout the Church. Before their pictures or relics can be exhibited, a special indulgence must be obtained for that purpose from the Pope.
The pageant of Beatification is celebrated at Rome; but the benefit of beatification is chiefly national and local. Three general rules seemed to be followed in 19th Century beatifications : not to accept any candidates until they have been dead for at least a century; to choose those whose lives were most obscure ; and to require an ample supply of miracles wrought, as a ground of the honor. No eminent man may expect the honor of sainthood while this policy of the Church was continued, and no redundance of virtues can supply for a candidate the lack of supernatural gifts and acts.
Beatification (Lat beatus, blessed + faccre, to make) is a solemn act in the Catholic church, by which the Pope, after scrutinizing the life and services of a deceased person, pronounces him blessed. After this he may be venerated in a specified portion of the church, and the act holds out the prospect of future canonization, which entitles him to general veneration (not worship) in the Church Universal. Beatification was introduced in the twelfth century. It may be regarded as an inferior degree of canonization.
In the preparatory inquiries carried on by ordinary episcopal authority four witnesses are required to prove that the servant of God has not already been publicly venerated. At least eight witnesses are necessary to establish the reputation for sanctity, the fact of martyrdom, and the working of miracles through the intercession of the servant of God. In ancient causes, in which there are now no eyewitnesses nor persons who have heard from such witnesses, the virtues and martyrdom can be established by hearsay evidence, public tradition, and contemporary documents or monuments recognized as authentic; but the miracles must always be proved by eyewitnesses (can. 2020).
The word 'virtue' is sometimes used to signify moral excellence in general, without distinguishing whether it be natural or supernatural, that is, whether it proceeds from ordinarily human motives, independent of Divine grace, and having a natural end for its object; or from spiritual motives, with the aid of superhuman power, and for a supernatural end. It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to observe that the heroic virtue which is required by the Church to have been possessed by those whom she places amongst the Saints is Divine aud Christian virtue, springing from union with Christ, and infallibly tending to the attainment of eternal life.
By heroic Christian virtue is to be understood that preeminently high degree of excellence by which he who practises it acts in a more exalted way than ordinary men act in the exercise of the same virtue. This is the most general idea conveyed by' heroicity,' and which is found in all the various definitions, which theologians have given of the term. 'Heroic virtue,' writes Cardinal Capisucchi, 'is that which either because of the excellence of the work, or the presence of some circumstance which makes the work very difficult, exhibits itself in some act which surpasses the ordinary human standard of working, so that a man is then said to work heroically when he works beyond the ordinary measure even of men working virtuously.'
Such is the description of 'heroic virtue' in general: when a virtue reaches that point of superiority which marks a person off from the average altitude of others who also act righteously, it is called 'heroic;' but as there are degrees in ordinary virtue up to the point of heroicity, so there are indefinitely ascending degrees in heroicity, by which some Christian heroes differ from others in glory.
No person can be beatified unless it is shown by the most rigorous testimony that he has reached the heroic degree in all the three theological virtues, faith, hope, and especially charity. 'It is not enough,' said Benedict XIV, ' if the heroic habit of faith be proved by several heroic acts of the virtue of faith; but it is further requisite that the heroic habits of other theological and cardinal virtues be proved by other acts.' Heroicity is absolutely required in the theological virtues, because without their illumination and controlling power it would not be possible to elicit the cardinal virtues in their utmost intensity.
In respect to the cardinal virtues - prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance - heroicity is necessary in those virtues which have a distinct bearing upon the special duties of a person's state of life, but it is not requisite that heroicity should have been shown in all four equally or at all times. ' It is necessary,' said Benedict XIV, 'that the existence of the cardinal or moral virtues should be proved, not always, however, but sometimes, by heroic actions, and sometimes by ordinary ones, the necessity of heroic actions being restricted to those virtues in which the servant of God whilst he lived was able to exercise himself according to his state and condition of life; for nothing, according to St. Thomas, hinders but that a virtuous man may be furnished with the material of one virtue, but not with that of another, as a poor man has the material of temperance, but not that of magnificence.'
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Place: Brackenfell, Western Cape
Start: 06:16 PM, 17/08/2018
End: 06:17 PM, 18/08/2018


Augsburg, Germany: History Off the Beaten PathOur Historic Highlights of Germany guided tour began outside the hotel to Mozart House, the original home of Amadeus Mozart’s father—right across the street. Then, our guide Karen led us with our umbrellas a quarter of a mile down the road to the Dom-St. Mary (in German) church or the St. Mary’s Cathedral. This 11th-century Catholic church has so much history that you would be happy spending all morning here. Some think it actually dates back to the 4th century.
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On August 13, 1911, the Albanians of Worcester organized a Chapter of St George’s Cathedral of Boston. Four years later, in 1915, this branch was organized into the Church of St Mary’s Assumption. From 1911-1917, services were held in various halls. In 1918, a German Presbyterian Church on 63 Wellington St was purchased. But at that time, only the first floor was completed. The second floor was completed by our parishioners. The Church was designed and styled to be a replica of St George in Korce, Albania. The Icons were painted by the Rev Naum Cere who had studied iconography in Odessa. In the late forties, the main entrance of St Mary’s was extended and in 1956, the Church underwent major restoration.
On June 15, 1979, 10.6 acres of land at 535 Salisbury St were purchased from the Pearson family. In 1980, over 3 adjoining acres were donated to St Mary’s. Our new Byzantine-style Church was designed by the architectural firm of Isaac & Isaac of Manchester, NH, an Albanian architect, Andrew Isaak. The first Liturgy was held on October 3, 1982.


“Victorious Destiny is not a fictitious character, nor is this a fictional story. Victorious Destiny is the name given to me by my Heavenly Father and it signifies the embracing of my gift of writing.
Moving Forward In Victorious Destiny gives the reader an intimate look at the portion of my journey that led me to the diagnosis of an incurable brain issue, and through brain surgery, and to a miraculous recovery. Tucked away in the pages of my story is the formula God used to cause my miracle to manifest. As I strived to walk in His footsteps, He took my little girl steps and developed big girl faith!”
This long-awaited sophomore entry from Elaine Roundtree Montford is now available on Amazon. If you would like to order directly from the author and get an autographed copy, you can do so below for $20 (includes s+h).