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July 2006
Dear Friends,
Please find a booklet with this newsletter called “God’s Perfect Plan”. I have included a few pictures in the booklet but the rest can be viewed on our web site—click on Images of Our Lady invited to the Northern Territory on the opening page.
The plans for our trip to Victoria are well under way. We will not be taking the weeping Madonna with us. Eileen and Patty are making a pilgrimage to Rochester for the 10th August for the Feast of St. Philomena. They both have a strong devotion to her and there is a Day of Prayer at Rochester as this is the centre for St. Philomena in Australia. Patty has had a statue of St. Philomena and St. John Vianney at the shrine and before they went to Darwin Our Lady told them that the group needed to wear a St. Philomena cord on their trip for protection. Both had never heard of this devotion and went online and learned all they could about it.
One
of the women who helps out at the shrine gave them a book on St. Philomena the
Wonderworker.
St. Philomena is an amazing saint and a lot of wonderful things have happened through her intercession. We are also making visits to friends in their homes that we have either met when they came here on pilgrimage or have been corresponding with Patty since 2002.
The DVD “Faith’s Journey” is now available.
This shows our journey and what has taken place since 2002. This is available by contacting Patty. There is no charge for the DVD.
8th May 2006 I.A.N,
If you do not remove sin and the stain it leaves from your lives then you will continue to move further away from the Eternal Father. It is now time for my children to listen and act upon the words I am allowed to give. Do not delay any longer for time is short and the need to repent is great. Come to the love and peace and joy which will be found when you accept the truth of my Adored Son, Jesus.
Return to prayer and make your time of prayer special and meaningful. Seek quiet in which to speak with our Creator and do not allow distractions to sway your need to spend time with Him. Prayer will give you the strength to resist the temptation of worldliness and possessions and will draw you closer to our true family, The Holy Trinity. Everything comes about by and through and with them and all is provided through love.
Remain awake and alert to the attempts of satan and his evil demons to guide you away from your peace and hope. His distractions are subtle and can be made to appear appealing. Obey the commandments and you will be able to refuse his false promises and ways. Remove the stain of your sin through repentance and penance and live according to God’s plan which is revealed to all through The Christ. A cleansed soul will support a pure heart and purity of thought and action is what is needed to ease the pain of sin and to wipe away the darkness which creeps across the world today. Say a simple and humble thank you to our Father for all the love which He shares with all and for the providence He shows to all. Accept your good times equally with the times which seem to be less than perfect in your eyes.
Receive Almighty God’s mercy and forgiveness and the power of receiving His love will help you to rebuke the evil which presents itself and which may try to draw you to its’ trap. The Father’s love is pure and unqualified and is given to each and everyone of His children. So many refuse it and turn away but still He offers that love and desires all to accept. He does not set a limit to the amount He will give and asks only for pure love in return. His love respects your freewill and shall never remove that will. Willing submission to His will enhances your freewill for you are empowered through Him to resist the sheepish ways which afflict those who choose to live with and in sin. Sin flees from purity and God’s loving light, for that which is false and wrong can not long stand against the light of the truth. Keep peace about you and give that peace to all you come to meet. I join my prayers with yours this night and ask you to always trust in prayer and the power of simple, pure love.
8th June 2006 I.A.N.
I ask you to bear the burden of obtaining salvation for your brothers and sisters. Accept the trials which God gives you and carry your crosses with joy and peace within your hearts The Eternal Father will never give to you more than you can bear so please do not refuse Him and His requests. He asks you to act out of pure love and wants you to give love freely as He grants it to you. Be thankful for His love and trust His Divine mercy and in His compassion for all of His children. Do not to refuse the mercy and love and forgiveness offered by my adored Son, Jesus. Love and mercy are the great gifts given by The Father through the Sacrifice of The Christ. Receive these with the gifts of The Holy Spirit and always call upon the Spirit to aid in your discernment in everything you undertake. Trust in Jesus and believe that when you ask for His forgiveness and accept His truth and light that you will be on the path to everlasting joy. That joy which I speak of will be shared in the company of The Eternal Father and those you have helped to return to His Embrace. Through faith and trust you engender hope and I ask you to promote hope to all. Do not falter as you have far to travel on your journey. Already you have begun to spread light and hope but you must always remain patient and persistent in your efforts. Be merciful and gentle and slowly guide many to the understanding of truth and peace. The fruits will be plentiful if more workers become willing to tend the vines. God the Almighty Father has a plan for those who willing take up the redemptive work for His children. He has promised that he will send Graces and blessing which will help you in your needs and shepherds who will guide you to a new world. Read scripture often and gain knowledge. Pray and spend quiet time with The Christ in order to hear His voice speak to you and then through you.
Always be willing to offer service to God for the well being of all. Read Ephesians Chapter 4 verses10 13
8th May 2006 (Apparition Night) Eileen
Let go of any hurts you hold onto deep within and be filled with the merciful love of the Father through Jesus his Son. Forgive those who have hurt you and judge not their actions towards you. Instead pray for healing to begin in their lives; you do not know the hurts they themselves carry and hold onto deep within. Judge not the actions of others lest you be judged. Humble yourself completely and instead forgive others just as your Father forgives you when you sin against Him and cause him so much pain and suffering. I ask that you examine your conscience and open your eyes to the parts of your life where there is need for change and growth to happen. Be accepting of any trials and difficulties as these will help you to grow deeper in your spiritual life. Pray for the knowledge to be given to you to enable you to change your ways and learn more clearly that all must be done with a humble heart and for the glory of your Heavenly Father, as in this way you will always do the Father’s Divine Will with purity of heart and out of pure love for your Heavenly Father. It is necessary that you purify your heart before you take up the challenge God sets before you to step out boldly in faith and bring the sheep that are lost back onto the narrow path. When your motives are pure you will be able to reach out always in love to those who carry so many hurts and be that instrument of peace and love. I ask you this night to open your hearts wide to the Father’s plan for you. Trust him completely and let my Son Jesus guide you. Be immersed in his love and let this love flow out to others. I ask that you take notice of the signs which are all around you. Listen to the messages given to you out of love and change the way you lead your life. Time is short so do not put these changes off but begin this night to make the changes needed. Do not be afraid as you will not be alone. I am your Mother and I love and care for you even though you do not see me. Trust in my love and let me lead you by the hand to the Sacred Heart of my Son Jesus and the merciful love he longs to give you. I ask you again take time to learn the ways of your Lord and Saviour, change the way you live your life and begin again to live your life anew given to you by the Father, through the Son in the Holy Spirit.
Day of Prayer
The next Day of Prayer is 16th July, 2006 which is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. With it being a Sunday Mass will not be celebrated in the shrine but prayers will be on going during the day. The Day of Prayer for August is 15th August and Mass will be celebrated at 11.30am followed by a light lunch at Bethany. Please bring a plate of food to share.
The next prayer vigil is the 5th August from 6pm until midnight.
JESUS
Jesus You have sacrificed your Life for us.
We have learnt to be faithful and to trust.
You Oh Lord Have taught us to
respect and love, for You watch and pray for us from Heaven above.
We learn to be giving and care with our hearts, as long as we pray nothing can harm us or tear us apart.
Jesus, through our prayers we learn to love and not betray, help us Lord so we do not stray.
Each passing year we are reminded of Good Friday, how you put your Life on the Cross for us.
You have suffered for us in agony and pain, and on Easter Sunday in
wondrous Glory you rose again.
Jesus, You have left us a Legacy to be compassionate in all we do and say, to live each day true to You Oh Lord! In everyway.
Jesus, You taught us all the Christian things we need to know.
So when our time on Earth is up, Heaven is where we will go.
Through all our years You have been our Guide, and in Heaven we will sit there by Your side.
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU
Poem By Michelle Ierardo
Finally Patty has been able to open up a bank account in the name of The Holy Family House of Prayer. When she first opened an account for the Shrine she was told that she had to have a business registration to open an account in this name. As it is not a business she did not want to do this. With cheques coming addressed to The Holy Family House of Prayer the issue came to a head and a bank account was opened at the end of June. As you know any money raised here after expenses is given to the three charities that we support. Previous monies had been going to an account called Shrine Account Patty’s daughter Amanda has just spent a week with Sr. Joan in Bangkok so hopefully we might be able to post some photos in the near future.