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I'm so very thankful for my life!
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Friday, May 4, 2018
Praying for the Children
"Once upon a time, in the world we live in today,
there was a lady (if not for the beauty shop) whose hair was turning gray.
She had a great big smile with dimples on each side.
Her love of life shone through her smiling, brown eyes.
She felt so very blessed, with so much love in her heart.
The gift that God had given her - to write, to speak,
to share stories from her heart.
The words would come to her as she sat down and prayed.
Typing on her keyboard day after day.
Sometimes she wondered, "Is this really what I'm to do?"
She would pray and she would listen and there would be a tug upon her heart.
A tug that softly says - the words will come - don't depart.
These stories you tell, are a message the world needs today.
So she sat at her desk and began to type once more.
Listening ever so intently to the calling of our Lord."
there was a lady (if not for the beauty shop) whose hair was turning gray.
She had a great big smile with dimples on each side.
Her love of life shone through her smiling, brown eyes.
She felt so very blessed, with so much love in her heart.
The gift that God had given her - to write, to speak,
to share stories from her heart.
The words would come to her as she sat down and prayed.
Typing on her keyboard day after day.
Sometimes she wondered, "Is this really what I'm to do?"
She would pray and she would listen and there would be a tug upon her heart.
A tug that softly says - the words will come - don't depart.
These stories you tell, are a message the world needs today.
So she sat at her desk and began to type once more.
Listening ever so intently to the calling of our Lord."
Let the children come to me; do not prevent them.....
Then he embraced them and blessed them,
placing his hands on them. Mark 10:14 & 16
Starry Nights, Rainy Mornings, and Sunny Afternoons
Hello out there! Last night I could see all the stars in the sky - I forgot to check the
mail yesterday so I decided to walk out to the mailbox at about 10:00 p.m. I looked
up at the starry night and smiled - twinkling stars were shining bright - I did a little
twirl in the driveway and then walked down to the mailbox and gathered our mail.
When I came back inside I told Jim all about the stars.
We have the most gorgeous sunsets out here too! We love to look up at the sky and
see a different, colorful sunset each night.
This morning when we woke up it was raining - sometime during the night the clouds
covered my bright shiny stars and the Good Lord blessed us with rain. We are always
thankful for the rain! Right now, the sun is shining bright!
I have a lot on my mind and in my heart. I know I always have much to share but right
now the words just don't make sense.
I'm going to post the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary - Prayer always makes sense!
Today is Friday and
we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary on Fridays.
The following are the prayers of the rosary -The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Now that you have the prayers of the rosary, the next step is teaching you how
to pray the rosary.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say (3) Hail Marys'
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Sorrowful Mystery is The Agony in the Garden-
He was in such agony and He prayed so fervently that His sweat became like drops
of blood falling on the ground. When He rose from prayer and returned to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from grief. (Luke 22:44-45)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys'
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Sorrowful Mystery is The Scourging at the Pillar -
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him scourged. (John 19:1)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Sorrowful Mystery is Crowning With Thorns -
They stripped off His clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about Him.
Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on His head, and a reed
in His right hand. (Matthew 27:28-29)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery is Carrying of the Cross -
And carrying the cross Himself, He went out to what is called the
Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. (John 19:17)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery is The Crucifixion -
Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit",
and when He had said this He breathed His last. (Luke 23:46)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.
Just a reminder -
The Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday
and Saturday; The Sorrowful Mysteries are said on Tuesday and Friday;
The Glorious Mysteries are said on Wednesday and Sunday; and The
Luminous Mysteries are said on Thursday.
Have a wonderful weekend! Blessings to you and yours!
mail yesterday so I decided to walk out to the mailbox at about 10:00 p.m. I looked
up at the starry night and smiled - twinkling stars were shining bright - I did a little
twirl in the driveway and then walked down to the mailbox and gathered our mail.
When I came back inside I told Jim all about the stars.
We have the most gorgeous sunsets out here too! We love to look up at the sky and
see a different, colorful sunset each night.
This morning when we woke up it was raining - sometime during the night the clouds
covered my bright shiny stars and the Good Lord blessed us with rain. We are always
thankful for the rain! Right now, the sun is shining bright!
I have a lot on my mind and in my heart. I know I always have much to share but right
now the words just don't make sense.
I'm going to post the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary - Prayer always makes sense!
Today is Friday and
we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary on Fridays.
The following are the prayers of the rosary -The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Now that you have the prayers of the rosary, the next step is teaching you how
to pray the rosary.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say (3) Hail Marys'
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Sorrowful Mystery is The Agony in the Garden-
He was in such agony and He prayed so fervently that His sweat became like drops
of blood falling on the ground. When He rose from prayer and returned to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from grief. (Luke 22:44-45)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys'
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Sorrowful Mystery is The Scourging at the Pillar -
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him scourged. (John 19:1)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Sorrowful Mystery is Crowning With Thorns -
They stripped off His clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about Him.
Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on His head, and a reed
in His right hand. (Matthew 27:28-29)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery is Carrying of the Cross -
And carrying the cross Himself, He went out to what is called the
Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. (John 19:17)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery is The Crucifixion -
Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit",
and when He had said this He breathed His last. (Luke 23:46)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.
Just a reminder -
The Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday
and Saturday; The Sorrowful Mysteries are said on Tuesday and Friday;
The Glorious Mysteries are said on Wednesday and Sunday; and The
Luminous Mysteries are said on Thursday.
Have a wonderful weekend! Blessings to you and yours!
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Mama Mary, Please Pray for Us!
Good morning out there! Last night I went to the May Crowning at St. Mary's
Catholic Church. The Mass was beautiful and the procession to take flowers up
to the statue of Mother Mary was very moving. Last night was also the kick-off
to our month long "Rosary for Life Crusade!" After Mass we met out by the grotto.
Chairs were placed where people could sit and visit while we handed out cookies
and drinks. The young children took their snacks and dashed off to play on the
swing set and slides. We handed out pro-life prayer booklets and talked about
our pro-life mission and how to protect our children and grandchildren from the
many issues they face.
Think about this - you have to be 17 or older to go to a Rated R movie or be
accompanied by a parent, guardian, etc. But a young teenage girl (I'm talking
about a 12, 13, 14, 15 year old, etc. can go to a Planned Parenthood or another
facility like that by themselves and receive birth control, STD testing, etc.
Isn't that frightening? Does that make any sense at all?
Be vigilant - pay attention to who your children are talking to, what shows they
are watching, the music they are listening to, the books they are reading.
Be involved in your children's lives - don't take for granted that because they
checked out a book from the school library that it is appropriate.
Communication is so important. Go to Mass or a church service together as a
family. Pray together - get in the routine of saying a prayer with them while you
are taking them to school. Pray before meals and pray at bedtime. Hug your
children and hug your spouse and let love and laughter flow throughout your
home.
Last night we came together as a community of Catholic parents, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, and friends. We prayed the Litany in Response to Abortion at
the end of our time together. This litany is a very moving prayer. I will try to
post it later on this week.
Please pray for families everywhere!
Today is Wednesday- The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary (The prayers are at
the bottom if you need them)
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three Hail Marys'
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Glorious Mystery is The Resurrection -
"Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised;
He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him." (Mark 16:6)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys'
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Glorious Mystery is The Ascension -
So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and
took His seat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Glorious Mystery is the Descent of the Holy Spirit -
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in
different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:4)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Glorious Mystery is The Assumption -
"You are the glory of Jerusalem!.......You are the great boast of our nation!.....
You have done good things for Israel, and God is pleased with them. May the
Almighty Lord bless you forever!" (Jud 15:9-10)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Glorious Mystery is The Coronation -
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelations 12:1)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.
The following are the prayers of the rosary -
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Catholic Church. The Mass was beautiful and the procession to take flowers up
to the statue of Mother Mary was very moving. Last night was also the kick-off
to our month long "Rosary for Life Crusade!" After Mass we met out by the grotto.
Chairs were placed where people could sit and visit while we handed out cookies
and drinks. The young children took their snacks and dashed off to play on the
swing set and slides. We handed out pro-life prayer booklets and talked about
our pro-life mission and how to protect our children and grandchildren from the
many issues they face.
Think about this - you have to be 17 or older to go to a Rated R movie or be
accompanied by a parent, guardian, etc. But a young teenage girl (I'm talking
about a 12, 13, 14, 15 year old, etc. can go to a Planned Parenthood or another
facility like that by themselves and receive birth control, STD testing, etc.
Isn't that frightening? Does that make any sense at all?
Be vigilant - pay attention to who your children are talking to, what shows they
are watching, the music they are listening to, the books they are reading.
Be involved in your children's lives - don't take for granted that because they
checked out a book from the school library that it is appropriate.
Communication is so important. Go to Mass or a church service together as a
family. Pray together - get in the routine of saying a prayer with them while you
are taking them to school. Pray before meals and pray at bedtime. Hug your
children and hug your spouse and let love and laughter flow throughout your
home.
Last night we came together as a community of Catholic parents, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, and friends. We prayed the Litany in Response to Abortion at
the end of our time together. This litany is a very moving prayer. I will try to
post it later on this week.
Please pray for families everywhere!
Today is Wednesday- The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary (The prayers are at
the bottom if you need them)
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three Hail Marys'
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Glorious Mystery is The Resurrection -
"Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised;
He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him." (Mark 16:6)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys'
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Glorious Mystery is The Ascension -
So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and
took His seat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Glorious Mystery is the Descent of the Holy Spirit -
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in
different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:4)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Glorious Mystery is The Assumption -
"You are the glory of Jerusalem!.......You are the great boast of our nation!.....
You have done good things for Israel, and God is pleased with them. May the
Almighty Lord bless you forever!" (Jud 15:9-10)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Glorious Mystery is The Coronation -
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelations 12:1)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.
The following are the prayers of the rosary -
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Last Week Was Full of Blessings!
Hello out there! The sun is shining, the skies are blue and little puffy white
clouds are scattered all around! The birds are singing, the wind is blowing and
it is a peaceful Sunday afternoon here at the Ynostrosa hacienda (not really a
hacienda - just our happy little home - but I like the way hacienda sounds)!
April has been a very busy month for us. My little desk calendar has something
written on almost every day. I have tons of things to share with y'all and I'm trying
to figure out where to start. Let's begin with the Responsorial Psalm that is in my
daily Mass booklet, the Magnificat. I read this last night (late last night) and I
was singing the response in my head because Jim was sound asleep!
Psalm 98
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.
(I sang this verse too and I added at the end
"and sing to the Lord a new song!"
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The Lord has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
"and sing to the Lord a new song!" It just seems to fit!
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; break into song; sing praise.
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
"and sing to the Lord a new song!" It still fits!
I love to share prayers, scriptures, and hymns with y'all!
Next item up is..............
I am going to tell y'all one of my crazy, "it could be the lyrics to a country song"
stories -
Last Tuesday we were going to serve chili dogs at the sack lunch ministry.
We had done this two times earlier in the month with no problems and no mess!
The first thing that went wrong was our hand held twist it yourself can opener, that
I had just purchased a couple of weeks ago, broke! No problem, I power walked
across the street to our church cafeteria (let them know that I needed to borrow a
can opener) rummaged through the drawers, found one and power walked back
across the street. My friends/volunteers for the day already had the weenies
heating up in the crock pot. We opened the cans of chili and poured them in the
electric roaster and waited for everything to heat up. They already had the sacks
ready and filled with chips, applesauce, and peanut butter crackers. We couldn't
find the metal tongs we usually use and I grabbed a pair of plastic tongs thinking
they would work out fine. Alfred and Jane put the buns on a foil wrap and then
handed them to me. (I had placed several weenies in the chili and would use the
tongs to take them out and simply put one in a bun and hand it back to them to
wrap up. Easy peasy, right? Not this time - those tongs did not work and chili
splashed all over my shirt. I did not have on an apron, and for some
reason I wore one of my favorite shirts. I just kept going because the damage
was already done and we needed to get the lunches ready. After the next splash
that got chili on the white walls we decided we better find that other set of tongs!
Miss Rose, who is like my grandmother, looked at me and shook her head. I went
to the sink and rinsed the chili off my shirt and she took a wet towel and cleaned
the wall. We found the other tongs and got back to work. The lunches were made,
the people we served were thankful for chili dogs, and we laughed about the way
our morning began. Everyone gave me ideas on how to get the stains out of my
shirt and I decided that the next time we have chili dogs was going to be on a day
I wasn't there! Times like this always make me think of the "I Love Lucy" shows
and we all laughed about the episodes we remember. My shirt - I think is going
to be fine! I did not have any Spray n Wash so I squirted Dawn dish washing
soap all over the many stains; scrub, scrub, scrubbed and put it in the washing
machine and prayed that soap suds would not come bubbling out while it was
washing! I was amazed - I let it air dry, there was only one small place that still
looks a little discolored (I forgot to tell y'all - this shirt is white with some blue
splashes) and I think I will get some Spray n Wash and rewash it with that! Yay!
Miss Rose and I shared the chili story with our friends on Wednesday morning
while we were making lunches; ham and cheese sandwiches, bananas, chips, and
crackers - now that is easy peasy! Dominic said, "That sounds like a country song,
got chili on my shirt" and we all laughed because you just have days like that!
Wednesday night I was able to do one of my favorite things - I was blessed to
spend time with the 9th and 10th grade Confirmation Class at St. Thomas Catholic
Church in Miles. My daughter-in-law is one of their teachers and she invited me
to bring my babies (the fetal model sets) and talk to them about how amazing
the miracle of life is. We talked about their hopes and dreams and I told them
that they are all special and that God has a wonderful plan for each one of them.
The time flew by way too quickly - so much more to say - but they were listening,
really listening. I will hop in my truck and drive wherever I am able if I can
help share the pro-life message and God's love to our youth!
I told them that they all have a gift, a talent given by God and that they may not
realize what it is until later on; I told them to pray and ask for God's guidance in
their lives and to remember that their church is a community of people who care
about them. I told them to take care of each other and the younger children, and
to be good examples. I laid out book marks and rosaries (that Father Tom had
blessed), and some bracelets for them to take what they wanted. I also had my
prayer intention box with me. I told them that if they had a prayer request and
wanted to put one in the box that I would take it to the Adoration Chapel with me
and put it in their prayer request box. There are two prayer requests for me to take
to the chapel in the morning - their request is not for me to read. Just writing the
the request down was a prayer in itself - our youth need prayers.
We live in a world that pushes drugs, sex, live for the moment type attitude,
and our kids (I mean all children everywhere) need our prayers. They need to
know that we care; they need their dads and they need their moms to be parents!
They need guidance from people who care about their well being. I've been to
five different church groups this year. I drive home with tears streaming down my
face and my heart feeling like it will explode because I want to protect them all.
I know that seeds are planted - I see it in their eyes - God please keep them safe
and make them strong! Amen.
The following scripture is from the
"Saint Joseph Edition of the New American Bible."
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The word of the Lord came to me thus:
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I dedicated you,
a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
"Ah, Lord God!" I said,
"I know not how to speak; I am too young."
But the Lord answered me,
Say not, "I am too young."
To whomever I send you, you shall go;
whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Have no fear before them,
because I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
Then the Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth , saying,
See, I place my words in your mouth!
This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms,
To root up and to tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and to plant.
I have more to share but this is a long post so I will save it for another day!
Blessings to you and yours!
Bye for now, Sharla
clouds are scattered all around! The birds are singing, the wind is blowing and
it is a peaceful Sunday afternoon here at the Ynostrosa hacienda (not really a
hacienda - just our happy little home - but I like the way hacienda sounds)!
April has been a very busy month for us. My little desk calendar has something
written on almost every day. I have tons of things to share with y'all and I'm trying
to figure out where to start. Let's begin with the Responsorial Psalm that is in my
daily Mass booklet, the Magnificat. I read this last night (late last night) and I
was singing the response in my head because Jim was sound asleep!
Psalm 98
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.
(I sang this verse too and I added at the end
"and sing to the Lord a new song!"
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The Lord has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
"and sing to the Lord a new song!" It just seems to fit!
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; break into song; sing praise.
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
"and sing to the Lord a new song!" It still fits!
I love to share prayers, scriptures, and hymns with y'all!
(This is the prayer request box that my friend, Candi and I made to
put out during the 40 Days for Life Campaigns.
The tote bag behind the prayer box with the beautiful picture of
Our Lady of Guadalupe
holds the large rosary we use when we are praying as a group.)
Next item up is..............
I am going to tell y'all one of my crazy, "it could be the lyrics to a country song"
stories -
Last Tuesday we were going to serve chili dogs at the sack lunch ministry.
We had done this two times earlier in the month with no problems and no mess!
The first thing that went wrong was our hand held twist it yourself can opener, that
I had just purchased a couple of weeks ago, broke! No problem, I power walked
across the street to our church cafeteria (let them know that I needed to borrow a
can opener) rummaged through the drawers, found one and power walked back
across the street. My friends/volunteers for the day already had the weenies
heating up in the crock pot. We opened the cans of chili and poured them in the
electric roaster and waited for everything to heat up. They already had the sacks
ready and filled with chips, applesauce, and peanut butter crackers. We couldn't
find the metal tongs we usually use and I grabbed a pair of plastic tongs thinking
they would work out fine. Alfred and Jane put the buns on a foil wrap and then
handed them to me. (I had placed several weenies in the chili and would use the
tongs to take them out and simply put one in a bun and hand it back to them to
wrap up. Easy peasy, right? Not this time - those tongs did not work and chili
splashed all over my shirt. I did not have on an apron, and for some
reason I wore one of my favorite shirts. I just kept going because the damage
was already done and we needed to get the lunches ready. After the next splash
that got chili on the white walls we decided we better find that other set of tongs!
Miss Rose, who is like my grandmother, looked at me and shook her head. I went
to the sink and rinsed the chili off my shirt and she took a wet towel and cleaned
the wall. We found the other tongs and got back to work. The lunches were made,
the people we served were thankful for chili dogs, and we laughed about the way
our morning began. Everyone gave me ideas on how to get the stains out of my
shirt and I decided that the next time we have chili dogs was going to be on a day
I wasn't there! Times like this always make me think of the "I Love Lucy" shows
and we all laughed about the episodes we remember. My shirt - I think is going
to be fine! I did not have any Spray n Wash so I squirted Dawn dish washing
soap all over the many stains; scrub, scrub, scrubbed and put it in the washing
machine and prayed that soap suds would not come bubbling out while it was
washing! I was amazed - I let it air dry, there was only one small place that still
looks a little discolored (I forgot to tell y'all - this shirt is white with some blue
splashes) and I think I will get some Spray n Wash and rewash it with that! Yay!
Miss Rose and I shared the chili story with our friends on Wednesday morning
while we were making lunches; ham and cheese sandwiches, bananas, chips, and
crackers - now that is easy peasy! Dominic said, "That sounds like a country song,
got chili on my shirt" and we all laughed because you just have days like that!
Wednesday night I was able to do one of my favorite things - I was blessed to
spend time with the 9th and 10th grade Confirmation Class at St. Thomas Catholic
Church in Miles. My daughter-in-law is one of their teachers and she invited me
to bring my babies (the fetal model sets) and talk to them about how amazing
the miracle of life is. We talked about their hopes and dreams and I told them
that they are all special and that God has a wonderful plan for each one of them.
The time flew by way too quickly - so much more to say - but they were listening,
really listening. I will hop in my truck and drive wherever I am able if I can
help share the pro-life message and God's love to our youth!
I told them that they all have a gift, a talent given by God and that they may not
realize what it is until later on; I told them to pray and ask for God's guidance in
their lives and to remember that their church is a community of people who care
about them. I told them to take care of each other and the younger children, and
to be good examples. I laid out book marks and rosaries (that Father Tom had
blessed), and some bracelets for them to take what they wanted. I also had my
prayer intention box with me. I told them that if they had a prayer request and
wanted to put one in the box that I would take it to the Adoration Chapel with me
and put it in their prayer request box. There are two prayer requests for me to take
to the chapel in the morning - their request is not for me to read. Just writing the
the request down was a prayer in itself - our youth need prayers.
We live in a world that pushes drugs, sex, live for the moment type attitude,
and our kids (I mean all children everywhere) need our prayers. They need to
know that we care; they need their dads and they need their moms to be parents!
They need guidance from people who care about their well being. I've been to
five different church groups this year. I drive home with tears streaming down my
face and my heart feeling like it will explode because I want to protect them all.
I know that seeds are planted - I see it in their eyes - God please keep them safe
and make them strong! Amen.
The following scripture is from the
"Saint Joseph Edition of the New American Bible."
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The word of the Lord came to me thus:
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I dedicated you,
a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
"Ah, Lord God!" I said,
"I know not how to speak; I am too young."
But the Lord answered me,
Say not, "I am too young."
To whomever I send you, you shall go;
whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Have no fear before them,
because I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
Then the Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth , saying,
See, I place my words in your mouth!
This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms,
To root up and to tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and to plant.
I have more to share but this is a long post so I will save it for another day!
Blessings to you and yours!
Bye for now, Sharla
Friday, April 20, 2018
How About A Reality Check
Hello out there! A quick post before I turn in for the night. There has been some
more information about Planned Parenthood returning to San Angelo. I read several
of the comments and I am amazed at how misinformed people are.
I really feel like education and helpful information is vital in regard to this issue.
I do not want Planned Parenthood in our city or our diocese.
The following is my calm, prayerful and informative response:
Sharing some information: Sometimes you have to check around to find the help that
is available. I read many of the comments and decided to make some phone calls.
The Health Department at 2030 Pulliam Street, Suite 8 in San Angelo offers STD
testing for a very reasonable amount. The office visit and testing for HIV,
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, and VD is $25.00 - Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. please call 657-4214
to make an appointment or stop by.
I was curious about how much Planned Parenthood would charge and I called
their office in San Antonio at the Babcock address. For the office visit and the tests
I listed above the full price would cost $300.00. If you have insurance they would
charge that amount.
I know that they have a sliding scale depending on your income but $25.00 (at the
health department) sounds pretty reasonable.
Planned Parenthood does not do mammograms, they do not have the equipment to
perform mammograms however they do perform breast exams and pap smears.
La Esperanza Clinics (3 locations in San Angelo) also perform pap smears
and breast exams plus so many more healthcare needs including some dental and
they also charge according to your income.
The Pregnancy Help Center in San Angelo offers free pregnancy testing and free
sonograms. They also provide services such as free parenting classes and they have
a wide selection of baby clothes that are given away and they have some maternity
clothes too.
If you are having trouble paying for your prescriptions please let your doctor know
and maybe they can prescribe something similar but more affordable - and ask for
samples - sometimes they have what you need and will give you the sample.
If you need a mammogram and cannot afford one let your doctor know because there
is a foundation here that will help with the cost.
And last but definitely not least - if you are dealing with a crisis pregnancy -
adoption is a loving life option. I was adopted at birth and I have a lot of resource
information if you are interested.
And one more thing - It really is hypocritical and in poor taste that they show a picture of
a sweet newborn baby on the link about Planned Parenthood coming to town. Since
PP provides contraceptives so you won't get pregnant and then provides abortions if you
do get pregnant - I think they need to find a more appropriate picture advertising what
they actually do.
Please say a prayer for the precious unborn and children of all ages.
more information about Planned Parenthood returning to San Angelo. I read several
of the comments and I am amazed at how misinformed people are.
I really feel like education and helpful information is vital in regard to this issue.
I do not want Planned Parenthood in our city or our diocese.
The following is my calm, prayerful and informative response:
Sharing some information: Sometimes you have to check around to find the help that
is available. I read many of the comments and decided to make some phone calls.
The Health Department at 2030 Pulliam Street, Suite 8 in San Angelo offers STD
testing for a very reasonable amount. The office visit and testing for HIV,
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, and VD is $25.00 - Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. please call 657-4214
to make an appointment or stop by.
I was curious about how much Planned Parenthood would charge and I called
their office in San Antonio at the Babcock address. For the office visit and the tests
I listed above the full price would cost $300.00. If you have insurance they would
charge that amount.
I know that they have a sliding scale depending on your income but $25.00 (at the
health department) sounds pretty reasonable.
Planned Parenthood does not do mammograms, they do not have the equipment to
perform mammograms however they do perform breast exams and pap smears.
La Esperanza Clinics (3 locations in San Angelo) also perform pap smears
and breast exams plus so many more healthcare needs including some dental and
they also charge according to your income.
The Pregnancy Help Center in San Angelo offers free pregnancy testing and free
sonograms. They also provide services such as free parenting classes and they have
a wide selection of baby clothes that are given away and they have some maternity
clothes too.
If you are having trouble paying for your prescriptions please let your doctor know
and maybe they can prescribe something similar but more affordable - and ask for
samples - sometimes they have what you need and will give you the sample.
If you need a mammogram and cannot afford one let your doctor know because there
is a foundation here that will help with the cost.
And last but definitely not least - if you are dealing with a crisis pregnancy -
adoption is a loving life option. I was adopted at birth and I have a lot of resource
information if you are interested.
And one more thing - It really is hypocritical and in poor taste that they show a picture of
a sweet newborn baby on the link about Planned Parenthood coming to town. Since
PP provides contraceptives so you won't get pregnant and then provides abortions if you
do get pregnant - I think they need to find a more appropriate picture advertising what
they actually do.
Please say a prayer for the precious unborn and children of all ages.
Friday, April 13, 2018
God is Great, God is Good, Let us Thank Him for our Food!
Hello out there, again! Another post - two in one day!
The St. Francis Sack Lunch Ministry is growing every day! We are now handing out
lunches to 40 - 63 people a day. I think we served 67 people on one of our busiest days.
This ministry is truly blessed by all of our volunteers, and everyone who drop supplies
off. And most of our volunteers bring supplies with them!
I am an old school type person and not very creative but I wanted to write a thank you and
please note. I knew it would be faster if I did it by hand - hence the following picture!
The sixth grade CCD class and their awesome teacher donated some really unique and
creative supplies. Big plastic cups with lids and straws full of goodies and baggies full of
hygiene items taped to the sides! Talk about a heart warmer! Another picture!
A really neat outreach and community service project! God is good! I love that our youth are
learning different ways to help one another.
Have a wonderful weekend full of blessings!
Bye for now, Sharla
The St. Francis Sack Lunch Ministry is growing every day! We are now handing out
lunches to 40 - 63 people a day. I think we served 67 people on one of our busiest days.
This ministry is truly blessed by all of our volunteers, and everyone who drop supplies
off. And most of our volunteers bring supplies with them!
I am an old school type person and not very creative but I wanted to write a thank you and
please note. I knew it would be faster if I did it by hand - hence the following picture!
The sixth grade CCD class and their awesome teacher donated some really unique and
creative supplies. Big plastic cups with lids and straws full of goodies and baggies full of
hygiene items taped to the sides! Talk about a heart warmer! Another picture!
A really neat outreach and community service project! God is good! I love that our youth are
learning different ways to help one another.
Have a wonderful weekend full of blessings!
Bye for now, Sharla
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