Deacon Ward's Essentials and Expressions August 5, 2020

~Mater Dei Parish~

St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor   
St. James the Greater   

St. Benedict Labre

Growing in Faith and Charity

"If you adore Christ and walk behind Him and with Him,

your diocesan Church and your parishes will grow in

faith and in charity, in the joy of evangelizing."

Pope Francis

Jesus *  Mary  *  Joseph

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Deacon Ward's Essentials and Expressions

Wednesday August 5, 2020

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Let's begin(or end) this day with a prayer

O God, be gracious and bless us 

and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth 
and all nations learn your saving help. Amen.

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 A prayer for our priests and deacons:

“Eternal Father, we lift up to you these 

and all the priests and deacons of the world.

Sanctify them, heal and guide them.

Mold them into the likeness and holiness

of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest.

May their lives be pleasing to yo

u. In Jesus' name, we pray."  Amen.

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****FRIDAY NIGHT!****

ADORATION ST. MARY'S

"It is easier for the world to exist without a sun than to exist without the Eucharist."

(St. Padre Pio)

Bring your prayers and petitions, and lay them
before our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ....Starting at 7:00 PM!

Come and join us in person (or online) for 

Holy Adoration and Holy Rosary (Led by Fr. Rijo)

 from St. Mary Star of the Sea Church

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Don't forget our Parish Food Shelf!

Your contributions of

non-perishable food is needed!

This week's most needed items are:

******Spaghetti Sauce and Macaroni and Cheese ******

Thank you for your generosity! 

Food Shelf Open Thursdays from 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Mark Your Calendar!

Mater Dei Annual Summer Picnic

Sunday, August 16, 2020

IMPORTANT: Due to Covid-19, this is a RSVP event.

Call the rectory (334-5066) to reserve your spot.

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ADORATION ST. EDWARD'S 

Jesus invites you to spend an hour (or a few minutes)in His presence

each Monday from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

at St. Edward the Confessor Church.

Join me in Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)

from the Shorter Christian Prayer,

 and in the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet

....from 9:00 - 10:00.

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We all want the best for our friends, but sometimes we cannot help them. We may be  separated by distance, or they may have a problem 

that we simply are unable to solve.

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When your friend is in need, pray this prayer to ask God’s blessing upon them.

Whatever it is, prayer is always an option, and we can ask for God’s blessing upon them. 

Here is a prayer adapted from a Manual of Prayers that can be said for any occasion when your friend is in need.

Preserve, O Lord, my friend(s) N. N., for whose health, happiness, and prosperity I humbly offer up these my prayers. Give them grace to correspond to that state and condition of life in which you have placed them; direct them in all their ways; defend them against all their enemies; and remove, according to your mercy, the heavy burden of their suffering. Give them, I humbly ask you, patience in suffering, resignation to your will, and perseverance in your service. Amen.

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To hope is to risk frustration.

Therefore, make up your mind to risk frustration.

...Thomas Merton

If anyone needs an ark, I happen to Noah guy.

🌹🌹 In the tender compassion of our God🌹🌹 the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

🌹🌹 to shine on those who dwell in darkness🌹🌹and the shadow of death,🌹🌹

🌹🌹 and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78-79

Until next time...In His Peace.   

Deacon Ward

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