Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas CharisLetter Newsletter of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

October 2005 "The Year of the Eucharist” Volume 5, Issue 10

Preparing for the ministries of Evangelization and Healing

“Leaders & Followers” Workshop at CCCR Upper Room

Called to be Priest, Prophet, and King

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

Saturday October 15, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Praise & Worship

Special Talks: Bishop Tom Flanagan, Ros Hernandez, & Lon Benedict

Note: There will be no Sunday English Mass & “Day of Renewal” in October

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Domingo Carismático – Día de Renovación

30 de Octubre - 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM - En el CCCR, 1707 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX

Alabanza, Oración y platica con Jesús Y Evelyn Ramos, recién llegados de Florida y quien tienen el don de musica, predicación y enseñanza

Misa y Servicio de Sanación con Padre Pedro Molina

No se pierdan esta oportunidad de alabar a Dios con este gran equipo.

Informes: Carla Ayala 734-3696 | Josie Gonzales 924-9976 | Josie Flores 344-1050

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Autumn Festival at St. Henry’s Church

1619 S. Flores - Sunday, October 2, 2005 - 12:00 noon until 10:00 PM on Church Grounds

Fun for everyone - FOOD – GAMES – RAFFLE - Conjunto meets Tejano

Phone 210 225-6877 for more information.

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FANNING THE FLAME LIVE ON CTSA-TV CHANNEL 15 – Oct. 17 & Every 3rd Monday of the Month at 8:00 PM. Co-hosts for the program are Tony and Rose Buentello with Erica and Michael Rodriguez. Fanning the Flame is a charismatic program carried live so you can call in for prayer, questions, or comments. At the same time, there is a prayer team at the CCCR (226-7545), to answer calls for prayer and healing.

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“Hazme Volar” En Vivo - CTSA-TV – Canal 15 – 13 de Octubre - 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM - 2^nd Jueves cada mes - Televisión Católica en Español - Programa carismático con Ros Hernández y Rubén Campbell. Vean este animado programa espiritual y hagan sus llamadas. Si necesitas oración, sanación, o tienes alguna pregunta, llamen al número que aparece en la pantalla.

FROM THE STAFF

Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth. As we end the year of the Eucharist, let us also say Glory to God in the Eucharist. It has given us a greater appreciation for not only the Eucharist, but also the sacraments. Come Holy Spirit, renew your whole Church that we may adore and praise you in the blessed sacrament of the Altar.

The National Leaders conference will be in Chicago, November 11 – 13. From all indications, it should be a powerful gathering of speakers and leaders from throughout the United States. At last check, very few have registered from our area. We highly recommend that you try to send your leaders. There will be workshops in every topic of interest in the Renewal and exhortations by internationally re-known speakers.

We also exhort you to attend the days of renewal, Spanish and English. We gather as community to encourage, affirm, and teach one another why “baptism in the Holy Spirit is the Christian inheritance of all.” In addition, why “renewing the grace of Pentecost in the life and mission of the Church” has been a theme often talked about and affirmed by the Holy Fathers John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Cardinals, and the Catholic Bishops of the United States, down to the local prayer groups. Leaders, we need you to encourage your groups and bring them to these events.

The youth teams work hard to develop programs for youth, to include the life in the Spirit seminars for CCD students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, youth rallies, and the youth conference. What is needed is for you to make that known in every prayer group, ACTS teams and any other situation where people gather.

In every situation, brothers and sisters, others must know that we are “about the Father’s business.” If we “stay in the Spirit,” others will know we are Christians by our love, joy, peace and the other fruits of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22. They will want what you have and you can tell them where they can get them. May the Holy Spirit anoint you with a fresh outpouring of His gifts.

What an awesome responsibility: proclaim the Gospel when convenient or inconvenient, when in season or out of season. Bringing others into a personal relationship with the Lord must have a priority in our lives. Sharing what is happening in the Renewal may encourage others to “come and see.”

Finally, brothers and sisters, we would like to hear your testimonies. The Bible says, “Signs and wonders followed those who believed.” Come share with us what the Lord is doing in your area.

God’s blessings to you, your ministries, and your families,

Most Rev. Thomas J. Flanagan, D.D. Rosbel (Ros) Hernandez

Liaison for Charismatic Renewal Director and Associate Liaison

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SPECIAL LEADERS SECTION - LIVING IN THE SPIRIT by Ray Rossman

Leaders are gifted – not ordained! Having been a leader of prayer groups off and on for over 30 years, I have come to the realization that the Holy Spirit will give us the tools we need to be effective leaders. There is an old adage – God equips those He calls – he does not always call the equipped! Most of us have never taken any courses in leadership, yet we now find ourselves called to be good leaders. We have never been to seminary yet we are sometimes called to be a spiritual director.

We are called to be ministers of God’s love. When we accept the challenges of leadership and when we step forth and say, “Here I am, Lord,” the Holy Spirit will teach us that the best leaders are those that are the best listeners – listeners to the Spirit and to those who will teach us from experience.

Leadership is not a lifetime appointment! One of the main functions of a good leader is to discern the gifts of our prayer group members, especially the gifts of teaching and leadership. We need to listen to the Spirit and to encourage those with leadership skills to use those gifts in small ways so that they will be prepared to take on bigger tasks as they grow. It I good that the CCCR Service Committee has limited the term of any member to a maximum of 3 years.

This practice leads to new ideas and new vitality being injected into the group at regular intervals. It is encouraged that all prayer groups adopt a similar practice. Even our government limits the time that a President may serve. This should never imply that because a person no longer serves as a leader, they no longer serve! God’s gifts are never limited by time, and often we will need to fill the void left by the new leader moving up. Let the Spirit be your guide!

God bless you. Ray Rossman

From: ICCRS - International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services

Leadership Formation

“The Eucharist is fully experienced in our lives when it is a true manifestation (epiphany) of concrete intentions and gestures of communion, unity, living fraternity. It should express, vividly, that “fellowship which God wishes to establish with us and which we ourselves must build with one another.”

“At the XI International Conference of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships, in November 2004, Pope John Paul II, in his address to the participants of the event, asked them to “be committed in this Year of the Eucharist to take initiatives so that the Eucharist will become increasingly a factor of union and cohesion in the People of God, in this world marked by violence and division.”

The year of the Eucharist:

The Church and the Jewish People - “The Jewish people have a unique position among world religions. They are not like other non-Christian faiths, because they are still, as John Paul II stated, ‘the people of the covenant.’”

“Rediscovering the Jewish roots of our faith in the Jewish Scriptures (the New Testament is also thoroughly Jewish) is already contributing to a new understanding of our faith. We rediscover Jesus as ‘the son of David, the son of Abraham’ (Matt. 1: 1) and as the Messiah of Israel, who becomes the Savior of the world”.

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Mary Ellen Rossman - ADOPT A PRIEST ministry:

ATTENTION, INTERCESSORS FOR PRIESTS!

Bishop Tom Flanagan will celebrate Mass on Saturday, November 19 at 8:30 AM in the CCCR Chapel. He wishes to thank us for our faithfulness in praying for our priests in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. There have been many recent changes in the assignments of priests. We will review our individual prayer assignments and change them if necessary.

If you have not been a part of the ADOPT A PRIEST ministry, you are cordially invited to join us at this time. All we ask is that you pray for your assigned priests for one hour each week for their spiritual and physical needs. Bishop Tom has often said that this is a very powerful and effective ministry.

Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.--- And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man (and woman) is powerful and effective. James 5:13-16

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Lorraine Hartsook: Are you looking for a speaker to come and talk to your group? Canadian Grammy Award Winner Country Gospel singer  Lorraine Hartsook will be in San Antonio for a limited time during November. She will be hosting a retreat and concert at St. Luke Catholic Church on Nov.12 & 13. Please contact Madeline Cosme at 210 735-9479  to schedule Lorraine to come to your church or speak to your group or organization.

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Archdiocese Healing Ministry Workshop

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 9:00AM to 12:00PM (Noon)

Bilingual - (Spanish and English), at the Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal (CCCR)

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF AN EVIL SPIRIT IS PRESENT?

PRESENTERS: Pedro & Nelda Palacios (English) Carla Ayala & Equipo (Español)

The Holy Spirit gives to one the ability to tell the difference between the gifts that come from Gods’ Spirit and those that do not. (I Cor 12:10)

Directors: Pedro & Nelda Palacios (English) Carla Ayala & team (Espańol)

Everybody welcome. Persons wishing to become healing team members and all current healing ministers, should attend this workshop.

For more information: Pedro / Nelda Palacios 210 680-3255 / Carla Ayala 210 734-3696

National Leaders’ Conference Nov. 11-13, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois

Flowing from the successful National Leaders’ conference held in Nashville in 2003, where 700 leaders gathered from all over the country for a weekend of prayer and teaching, the National Service Committee, in collaboration with the Association of Diocesan Liaisons, will convene a National Leaders’ Conference Nov. 11-13 in Chicago. Invitations will be distributed principally through diocesan liaison and renewal centers. All involved in leadership in prayer groups, communities, and ministries of all types will be invited. Speakers to date are Bishop Sam Jacobs, Bishop Tom Flanagan, Mark Nimo, and Alex Jones with others to be added. Mark your calendars and register. For more info and registration: www.nsc-charicenter.org

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Fr. George Montague invites everyone to attend the Healing Mass at St. Mary Magdalen's Church on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM (bi-lingual). Phone: 735-5269

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AUTHORITY WE HAVE IN CHRIST - (#3 of 4 Sessions) Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005 – 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Spiritual Healing and Freedom in Christ – Training Program - Presenters: 3-D Disciples with Carmen Frankel & guest speaker Bill Woods at CCCR. IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH - CONTACT ANNA MARIE 237-9827

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Attention - Single Young Men (18-40): You are invited to the “COME AND SEE” vocational retreat with the Brothers of the Beloved Disciple at CAMP TECABOCA on December 26-30, 2005 Contact Fr. George Montague at 210 734-6727.

Free Health Insurance Quotes Visit our website www.BenefitSourceQuotes.com 210-340-0777 24 hours a day; 7 days a week Paid Advertisement

Dr. Bob Rice “Healing Ministry” Will be in the San Antonio area in January, February & March 2006. Contact Dr. Bob Rice at 505 270-0580 for scheduling information. Paid Advertisement

Domingo Setien “Healing Ministry” P.O. Box 722196 | San Antonio, Texas 78279-2196 Phone: (210) 532-1764 www.SetienHealingMinistries.org Paid Advertisement

Healing Services - St. Dominic’s Catholic Church (5915 Ingram Rd.) Every Sunday after 7:00 PM Mass – Adoration & Prayer for healing.

Healing Mass - Fr. Florencio Rodriguez 7:00 PM at St. Lawrence Catholic Church (236 E. Petaluma) 210 924-4401 - Third Wednesday of each month

Healing MASS - Fridays at CCCR - at Noon with Fr. Jorge Baistra, “Pray for one another, so that you will be healed” Contact: Laura Montoya and Maria Onzon 210 333-5913

2^nd Annual Texas Hill Country Family Conference

“To Jesus through Mary”

Friday & Saturday, November 18-19, 2005, Fredericksburg, Texas

Speakers: Patrick Madrid, Tim Staples, & Carolyn King (Baber)

Contacts: www.kolbecatholic.com - Phone: 830-896-9510, 830-997-1955

Or John Martinez 830-997-5763

See flyer insert for information & registration details

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Youth and Young Adults Section

"Today, it is your task, dear young people, to live and breathe the Church's universality. Let yourselves be inflamed by the fire of the Spirit, so that a new Pentecost may be created among you and renew the Church. Through you, may other young people everywhere come to recognize in Christ the true answer to their deepest aspirations, and may they open their hearts to receive the Word of God Incarnate, who died and rose so that God might dwell among us and give us the truth, love and joy for which we are all yearning."

Pope Benedict XVI -18 August 2005 - Address during the Visit to the Cathedral of Cologne, XX World Youth Day

October 2005 – Youth Life in the Spirit seminars & retreats

Oct. 1 - Crystal City, by Mountains of Praise	Oct. 22 - St. Benedict, by Mountains of Praise
Oct. 15 - San Martin de Porres, by Mountains of Praise	Oct. 29 - Mission San Jose, by New Generation Youth

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Mountains of Praise (Young Adults)

(Young Adults Meet Fridays from 8pm - 10pm St. Catherine’s, 2200 Hicks

For more information: Delfie Garcia: (210) 667-2783

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New Generation (Youth – Teens)

Meet Fridays 7:30 to 9:30 PM

Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal For more information phone Chiquita: (210) 615-0753

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CharisLetter en Español

Domingo Carismático – Día de Renovación - 30 de Octubre - 2:00 - 5:30 PM, - en el CCCR, 1707 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX - Alabanza, oración, y platica con Jesús & Evelyn Ramos, Evangelistas Católicos recién llegados de Florida. Misa y Servicio de Sanación con Padre Pedro Molina - Carla Ayala 734-3696 | Josie Gonzales 924-9976 | Josie Flores 344-1050

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"Taller" Ministerio De Sanación del Arquidiócesis de San Antonio

SÁBADO, Octubre 08, 2005 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Medio Dia)

Bilingüe - (Español Y Ingles)

LUGAR: El Centro Católico Para La Renovación Carismática (CCCR)

? COMO SABEMOS SI UN ESPÍRITU FALSO ESTA PRESENTE?

Platicas con Pedro & Nelda Palacios (English) Carla Ayala & Team (Español)

Dios les da la capacidad de distinguir entre los espíritus falsos y el Espíritu verdadero.. (1 Cor 12:10)

DIRECTORES: Carla Ayala y Equipo (Español) - Pedro y Nelda Palacios (Ingles)

Todos son bienvenidos. Todos los miembros del ministerio de sanación y todos los que desean ser miembros del ministerio de Sanación deben participar a este taller.

INFORMES: Carla Ayala 734-3696 / Nelda & Pedro Palacios 680-3255

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Misa de Sanación (Bilingüe) en la capilla de CCCR – Padre Pedro Molina

Bilingual Mass & Healing service in the CCCR Chapel

12 de Octubre , Miércoles (Wednesday) 7:00 PM

Te sientes enfermo? Ven, entrégate a Dios y pídele que te sane.

Do you feel sick, Turn to God and ask Him to heal you. Ven!

Informes (information) - Eleonor Huron 432-1509

Taller de Sanación | Liberación | Deliverance

Resurrection of the Lord Church – Sábado, 29 de Octubre 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Carla Ayala 734-3696 | Josie Gonzales 924-9976 - Josie Flores 344-1050 - Irene Garza

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Rubén Campbell – Evangelista Católico estará en San Antonio del Domingo, Septiembre 25, 2005 hasta el Sábado Octubre 15. Informes: Anna Marie Aguirre 210 237-9827

Sept. 25, Sun. 2:00 PM	Domingo Carismático	CCCR Capilla – Contact Anna Marie 237-9827
Sept. 26, Mon. 7:00 PM	Mission San Jose	Contact Rebecca 924-5263
Sept. 27, Tue. 7:00 PM	Life in the Spirit seminar - SOLD OUT	Mystic Rose Prayer Group – SOLD OUT
Sept. 28, Wed. 7:00 PM	Tree of Life Prayer Group	CCCR chapel, Contact Eleonor 432-1509
Sept. 29, Thur. 9:45 AM	Sala Alta Prayer Group	CCCR chapel, Contact Rosie 923-2502
Sept. 29, Thur. 6:00 PM	St. Phillip of Jesus Prayer Group	Mass at 6:00 PM Contact Anna Marie 237-9827
Oct. 01, Sat. 8:00 AM	Retreat 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM	St. Bonaventure Church – Contact Sylvia 932-2075
Oct. 03, Mon. 9:30 AM	H.O.T.S. Prayer Group	Contact Anna Marie 237-9827
Oct. 05, Wed. 7:00 PM	Tree of Life Prayer Group	CCCR chapel, Contact Eleonor 432-1509
Oct. 06, Thur. 9:45 AM	Sala Alta Prayer Group	CCCR chapel, Contact Rosie 923-2502
Oct. 06, Thur. 7:00 PM	St. Bonaventure Church	Contact Sylvia 932-2075
Oct. 08, Sat. 12-4 PM	St Andrews Church, Pleasanton, TX	Contact Olivia 287-2534
Oct. 09, Sun. 2-5 PM	Holy Family Church