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Christmas Joy
Prayer - Strength, Renewal, Hope
Just 5 minutes a day
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Prayer Power Tip
"They did him homage, opened their treasures and offered him gifts." - Matthew 2:11
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Christmas, the season of gift giving! Am I the only one that really struggles with what to get for that special someone? It seems to be more difficult every year.
As a child, my parents focused our attention on whose birthday we were actually celebrating! Part of our tradition was to offer gifts to Jesus, to pay him homage like the shepherds and the wise men did. Our gifts to Jesus involved singing Christmas Carols, offering a talent like reciting a poem or playing an instrument, listening to the story of Jesus' birth, and attending midnight Mass.
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Prayers and responses for the Mass
Oraciones de la Misa Llevalo en tu bolsillo .
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Perhaps this is what we lack in today's gift giving frenzy. So what time, talent, or treasure can we give to the people in our lives? How can we turn our focus to the person rather than the purchase?
Take some time before the Nativity of Our Lord to consult with him on this very challenge!
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Enjoy this new release by Matthew West
The Hope of Christmas!
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In 2003, I embarked on a new faith journey, a daily prayer routine suggested to me by my confessor, Fr. Francis Martin (RIP 2017). It was not easy to begin but the result was nothing less than miraculous! My faith grew by leaps and bounds, my love for my husband and my children grew more than I could have imagined possible, and I was able to make some very important decisions that may have been impossible for me had I continued on my previous trajectory. Nothing changed outwardly, but in my heart, I found a new joy and peace, I had a new lease on life! I wanted to share that with everyone! Now 17 years later, I am living that mission along with my friend and business partner, Michelle. We are committed to providing opportunities to grow in faith, embrace prayer, and gain an authentic spirituality.
This year has presented everyone with new challenges. This is not a bad thing; it can help restore our focus on the things that matter most! We have found new ways to connect with each other during this time of social distancing! This year, we went online as many others did. We streamed 530 videos over facebook and youtube!
86 Masses, 204 days of Morning Prayer,
42 days of "A Decade a Day" for children, and 85 video blog segments
This is what we do. We offer affirmation and peace to one another through prayer, reflections, workshops, and more. Please consider helping! Any donation you send or purchase you make is a great generosity. Your participation allows us to provide personal affirmations, wearable reminders to reach for strength, renewal, and hope in prayer, reflections on goodness in our world, and activities that encourage prayer. What a wonderful difference you can make this Christmas! Click here to give before the year ends!
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Bernadette Harmon
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Please keep Michelle in your prayers as she continues the recovery process from her back surgery in late October. May our Infant King bring new life and new mobility to our sister!
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IT'S NEVER TO LATE TO ENCOURAGE PRAYER!
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Please listen. Then share and spread the word!
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Our #PrayerisGood initiative is in full swing! Let those you love and appreciate know that they make this world a better place, that they are in your prayers, that they are not alone.
While supplies last!
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This months gift goes to >>
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Annette Talsma of St. Patrick Catholic School in Fredericksburg, VA
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Join the ARMI® of prayer warriors!
Our workbooks combine the teaching of the Lord's Prayer with the Rosary
to provide opportunities for your youth to practice and grow in prayer.
Apply our workbooks in groups, independently, or in family settings!
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FREE and LOW COST Resources!
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Great for Adults and Teens
Wed/Fri 9:15am
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Prayer resources and activities for classrooms, families, or individual use.
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Morning Prayer Daily
8:00 am Liturgy of the Hours 8 a.m. 8:30 am Rosary
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POSTERS, PRAYER CARDS AND MORE
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WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU!
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Engage our youth more actively in the prayers of the Rosary!
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You don't have to purchase an expensive Sunday Missal or other subscription. This convenient pocket size prayer aid fits into purses and shirt pockets to bring to Mass each week.
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