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Prayers for Prodigal Catholics
THE MANTLE We Join in Prayer Under the Mantle of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Please send your prayer requests to pray@marianmantle.com or maryann@marianmantle.com]
++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR ++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR
Hi,
Everyone, Bob and I talked about this, and he suggested I mention it in this prayer group update because someone else out there may be feeling a little discouraged, too stressed to pray, or whatever. So, if that is you, then this message is for me and it’s for you, too. St. Ignatius teaches us that when we are feeling discouraged and depressed and are tempted to stop praying, we need to realize that we are in a vulnerable state that allows a spirit of evil to try to influence us and cloud our judgment. Ignatius says we should hang in there, persevere in prayer, and not make such a decision until we are feeling joyful and able to thoughtfully evaluate our situation with a clear mind. So, all of you who are feeling discouraged, let us praise the Lord together, count our blessings and request, “Lord, grant me the patience, to endure my blessings.” May God bless all of us and grant us His Peace. Peace, MaryAnn ps (I will always have time to talk to any of YOU, anytime. Never hesitate to call me. I have received several calls just at the time when I needed to be reminded that God cares and loves us. I am so grateful for those calls.) email: maryann@marianmantle.com phone: 913-526-8977 PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR August 13, 2004 [Prayer intentions submitted to this group are shared only in the semi-weekly email update sent to members of the online prayer group. Please keep all of us and our prodigals in your prayers--just as we will pray for you.] "Love one another as I have loved you." John 15 THIS DAY'S GREATEST GIFT
We can't change the past. But we can gather up It's lessons and move on, Stronger and wiser.
We can't control the future. But we can send our dreams Ahead of us To help prepare the way.
We can live each moment. Heart and soul, And cherish this day's Greatest gift. The gift of now.
May peace with the past And faith in the future, Gently guide you Through each Precious moment Of Today. -author unknown
NEW ON THE WEB SITE Prayer Groups: Now, you can find a list of prayer groups that pray for prodigals or post the information about your prayer group on the web site. Back issues of The Mantle: Previous Online Prayer Group updates have been archived on the web site. Specific prayer requests have not been posted for viewing by the general public. The MM Group feels these are personal and should remain private and shared only within our online group.
"SILENT STRENGTH" PRESENTATION INFORMATION: "Silent Strength: Has Someone You Love Left the Church?" scheduled for February at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Overland Park, Kansas has been rescheduled for March 16, 2005. Next presentation is October 11th at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, Kansas.. If you would like more information about getting this talk scheduled in your parish, please email maryann@marianmantle.com. There is no fee asked other than travel expenses.
NEWSLETTER We are working on the next issue of the Newsletter. If you have something you with to include, please contact us.
"SILENT STRENGTH" NOW AVAILABLE ON TAPE AND CD The talk is now available on tape or cd and can be ordered from the web site.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY** --If you are seeing prayers answered, we want to hear about it.** --Do you have a question you would like to ask the group to answer?** **Please email maryann@marianmantle.com or phone 913-526-8977. If no one answers, please leave your name and phone number and a good time to return your call and MaryAnn will call you back as soon
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