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THE MANTLE [Please send your prayer requests to pray@marianmantle.com or maryann@marianmantle.com] Marian Mantle Prayer Group Update For October 6, 2006 ************************************************** ++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR ++WISH LIST ++PRAYER INTENTIONS ++LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ++GOD'S WORD FOR US ++WORDS OF HOPE ++FYI ************************************************** ++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR
Hi, Everyone, A few exciting things to share with you this week. This time we welcome more new members. Some have again found us through Johnette Benkovich’s radio program on EWTN, some learned of us from Kathy’s letter to the editor that was printed in Our Sunday Visitor, and others have found us because one of you cared enough to tell them. Please consider phoning or emailing EWTN or OSV to thank them for spreading our message. (Also, I missed the issue of OSV that had the letter. If anyone has a copy, would you please send it to me. Kathy wrote in response to a woman who had written a book on how to keep your children Catholic. It was printed sometime in September.) Because he read about us in the OSV letter, I was contacted by Father James Kubiki who is the National Director of the Apostleship of Prayer. Father said he meets many people who are hurting and feeling helpless because of a prodigal loved one. He encouraged us to continue this effort and intends to direct those people to us from now on. Once more God is at work and we are not even aware of it. Remember, He’s at work in your prodigal’s life, too. We rejoice at the formation of a new Silent Strength prayer group at St Patricks in Onalaska, WI. One of their members has been with us a long time. When I spoke in LaCrosse it was wonderful to meet Brenda in person and put a face to the name. We welcome all of you to the Marian Mantle family. October 7 we celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary. How she has blessed us! How she has protected and comforted her children for centuries! What a special month this is, especially when it follows September, the month of Our Lady of Sorrows. Say an extra Hail Mary in honor of the Mother of God and ask her to pray for our prodigals and grant them the grace they need. May God grant each of us the perseverance of St. Monica and the unconditional love of the father of the Prodigal Son. May the day come swiftly when we, too, are able to say “the child for whom I have prayed has come home.” Peace, MaryAnn ………………………… WISH LIST We got a wonderful response to our request for volunteers. My thanks to all those who volunteered. +We still need some “pray-from-home” volunteers. Again, this can be done from anywhere. If you would be willing to spend time in prayer for special needs as they arise—such as, during Silent Strength seminars, praying for volunteers to appear, and other needs, please email MaryAnn. +So far only one person has written about an experience with the Blessed Sacrament. I’m know many of you have something to share with the rest of us regarding the Eucharist. Pause for a moment and listen. Is the Blessed Mother nudging you a little to tell us about it? That’s probably because your story will help someone else. So often when something is shared in this update I get an email saying “That’s just what I needed to hear. I know God was speaking to me through those words.” Won’t you please share with us?. Why, what, who, whatever you have to relate about the Blessed Sacrament in your life and the lives of those you love, I would like to hear it. We will not print your name if you wish to remain anonymous. Please email to MaryAnn@MarianMantle.com or write to Marian Mantle Group, PO Box 434, Gardner, KS 66030. New members! You are most welcome to share your thoughts and experiences, too. Don’t be shy! We’re glad to hear from you! +As always, we need stamps They are always at the top of our needs list. +Again, I appeal for those who would consider writing for our newsletter. We will not print your name if you wish to remain anonymous. You DO NOT need to be a talented writer to write for our newsletter. We need your thoughts. We will gladly edit your writing once we receive it. You write. I’ll get it in the newsletter. Email me. Maryann@MarianMantle.com ………………………… PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR October 6, 2006
[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.]
+Our Lady of
Sorrows, pray for us and for our children.
………………………………………… GOD'S WORD FOR US
For with God nothing will be impossible." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. ~ Luke 1:37-38 ………………………………………. WORDS OF HOPE That is the hope that inspires Christians. We know that every effort to better society, especially when injustice and sins are so ingrained, is an effort that God blesses, that God wants, that God demands of us. ~Archbishop Oscar Romero
………………………………………. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR + Dear Mary Ann, The peace of Christ! I read the recent letter to the editor in the Our Sunday Visitor and so was able to find out about your good work. I also went to your web site. I wanted to send you this message as a sign of support. What you are doing is very good and important. I give a lot of retreats and parish missions and I always encounter parents and grandparents concerned about young relatives wandering from the faith. It is good to know that I can now direct them to you and to your organization. People feel so helpless and you are helping them to know that they are not alone and that their prayers may be joined to those of many others. This is what we try to do as well in the Apostleship of Prayer (www.apostlesofprayer.org). I'll keep the Marian Mantle in mind next year when I do our web site's daily reflection for the feast of St. Monica. That way I can direct our web site readers to you as well. God bless you! Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. National Director, Apostleship of Prayer
+Dear Friend, Have you ever found yourself in a difficult situation — hopeless? Do you know someone who is struggling through a trying time in life at this very moment? Join us for the St. Jude special Novena, October 19 - 27, at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of hopeless and desperate situations. He learned right from Jesus the true meaning of mercy, faith and complete trust in God which can solve any situation, no matter how difficult. By enrolling yourself or a friend in our St. Jude Novena, your prayers will be united with those of the Marian Fathers and Brothers here at the National Shrine as we ask the intercession of St. Jude. This special novena ends October 28 during a special Mass on the Feast of St. Jude. If you wish, we will light a seven-day votive candle giving hope to your St. Jude Novena intentions as well. Through the intercession of St. Jude, Fr. Joseph, MIC Director, Association of Marian Helpers Eden Hill, Stockbridge, MA 01263 https://secure14.inno-tech.com/thedivinemercy/shrine/novenas/novena.php?nid=11 ……………………………………….. FOR YOUR INFORMATION (FYI) +The “Silent Strength” Seminar will be presented in the Sanctuary of Hope Chapel in Kansas City, Kansas on the afternoon of January 21, 2007. Father Dennis Wait will lead the prayer service and Laurie Oswald has consented to bring her guitar so we can join together in song. The afternoon will consist of two talks by MaryAnn: 1. Has Someone You Love Left the Church? (Bob and MaryAnn’s story of their journey with their prodigal son and how they learned to cope and take positive action to bring him home.) 2)Has Anyone Seen My Hula Hoop? (Improving our intercessory prayer when praying for our prodigals.) Please call 913-526-8977 to reserve your seat. Refreshments will be served.
+The “Silent Strength” Seminar is available as a presentation given by MaryAnn--either in person at your group, or as a CD presentation. For more information, email pray@marianmantle.com
+Stamp Contributors. My heartfelt thanks to those who send stamps to help with the newsletter mailing. We will continue to try to provide the newsletter at no cost. Your help with postage makes it possible. God bless each of you.
+ Please print a copy of this update and take it to your next prayer meeting to share prayer requests, etc with everyone.
+Share the Good News: If you have seen prayers being answered in regards to a loved one beginning to turn back to the Church please send me an email about it. We need to hear these praise reports to spur us on to continue in prayer and trust. First names only, please. As always we will keep all names anonymous if you wish. Write now, please.
+Audio Recording of Rosary Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows for the return of our loved ones to the practice of the Catholic Faith is now available. Be sure to indicate if you want CD or Cassette Tape. Suggested donation for Audio Rosary Novena is $10. email your order to pray@marianmantle.com, or send to Marian Mantle Group, PO Box 434, Gardner, KS 66030
+At your request, inexpensive Prayer Cards for your adoration chapel or prayer group are again available in quantity: Cards have a picture of the Pieta on the front and the Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows: For the Return of Our Children to the Practice of the Catholic Faith on the back. Suggested donation is $5/50 cards or $1/6. These are available in both English and Spanish.
+Please forgive me if I have missed your prayer request or other email or phone request. I assure you it was unintentional. Just contact me again and I will try to answer your questions, etc. ~MaryAnn
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