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Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal
Archdiocese
of San Antonio, Texas
CharisLetter
Newsletter of the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal
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January 2006
Volume 6, Issue 1
Mark
your CALENDARS for these upcoming events:
Pre-Conference Breakfast at the Radisson Hotel
Sat. 8:30 AM, January 7, 2006 Radisson Hotel 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Call CCCR, 226-7545 for reservations.
Everyone is invited.
Day of Renewal - Sunday, January 15, 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the CCCR Upper
Room
Ecumenical “Pray-A-Thon” at HBG Convention Center 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Sat. January 28, 2006. CCCR is one of the sponsors so come support
us.
Asamblea Carismática – Día de Renovación - 29 de Enero
- 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM - En el CCCR
English Conference February 4 & 5, 2006 at SBC Community Center
at San Fernando
Youth Conference February 25, 2006 at Holy Trinity Parish –
Phone; 210 226-7070
Conferencia en Español, April 21 & 22, 2006 at St.
Henry’s Parish Hall
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INSTITUTIONAL &
CHARISMATIC DIMENSIONS OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH
“Let yourselves be
inflamed by the fire of the Spirit, so that a new Pentecost may be created
among you and renew the Church.” (Benedict XVI, World Youth Day 2005, 8/18/05)
Time
and again, the writings from the Vatican remind us that a new
Pentecost is needed to renew the Church. We hear it in different ways but it
means the same: building a culture of Pentecost, renewing the grace of
Pentecost or as Pope Benedict XVI said at World Youth Day, “let yourselves be
inflamed by the fire of the Spirit, so that a new Pentecost may be created
among you and renew the Church.”
The
Pentecost celebration reminds us of what happened at that first Pentecost (Acts
chapter 2), the birthday of our Church and the way the Church is supposed to be
like. The apostles were baptized in the Holy Spirit and the gifts or charisms
as listed in 1 Cor 12 were evident as they went out proclaiming in great power
(in the Holy Spirit) the Kerygma (the basic gospel message). Thousands were added daily and signs and
wonders followed those who believed!
The
message from the Holy Father to foster the culture of Pentecost means just
that: proclaim the Gospel message in its fullness; use the charisms in the “New
Evangelization, new in zeal, in methods and in expressions.” (Pope John Paul
II, 1983) so that those renewed can
witness or testify to the change Christ made in their lives; and zealously
pursue more of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
It
is very clear that the Pope wants the church to be renewed as in a new
Pentecost. Still, there are those who do not accept what the Holy Father is
saying. Some are still against charismatic renewal; some tolerate it; some say
its ok but it’s not for them; and some embrace it as they experience the new
life in the spirit.
The
apostles and their followers were persecuted in their time for zealously
proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Today, Charismatic Renewal, in following the instructions from the Pope
to foster the culture of Pentecost, also are sometimes looked at as
“overzealous” and outside the mainstream, sometimes not even allowed to have a
prayer group, even though the hierarchy have stated that the Renewal is not on
the fringes of the Church but is Central to the life of the Church.
Pope
John Paul II stated,
“there is no conflict or opposition in the Church between the institutional
dimension and the charismatic dimension, of which the movements are a
significant expression. Both are
co-essential to the divine constitution of the Church founded by Jesus,
because they both help to make the mystery of Christ and his saving grace
present in the world.”
We
exhort all who are involved in charismatic renewal and indeed to all Catholics,
be docile to the Holy Spirit, as the Holy Father has told us to be, and be obedient
to the shepherds appointed over us (institutional - hierarchical or charismatic
dimension). Love conquers all things and as the song says, “they will know we
are Christians by our love.”
Our
prayer is from the Gospel of John 17:20-21-23: I do not pray for them
alone. I pray also for those who will
believe in me through their word, 21) that all may be one as you, Father, are
in me, and I in you; I pray that they may be one in us, that the world may
believe that you sent me. 23) I living in them, you living in me – that their
unity may be complete.
Most Rev. Thomas J. Flanagan, DD Rosbel Hernandez
Auxiliary
Bishop of San Antonio Director and Associate Liaison
Liaison
for Charismatic Renewal
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From
The Staff
HAPPY
AND BLESSED NEW YEAR 2006! The Lord and Savior of the world, the King of
kings and Lord of lords, Jesus, the Son of God, is with us for all eternity.
Praised be His Holy Name now and forever!
Brothers
and sisters in the Lord, what a magnificent year the Lord gave us. Let us be
glad and rejoice in His goodness and mercy.
The blessings came from all directions and from all ministries. Thank
you for your time, your talent and gift of service in renewing the grace of
Pentecost in the life and mission of the church.
The
Annual Washing of the Hands, Eucharistic Celebration and Christmas fellowship
on December 3, 2005
was a great way to begin the Advent season. May the reconciliation service help
us through the Christmas season and into the New Year. The blessing of the
Memorial Brick Courtyard followed the mass on December 3, 2005. It was a joyous occasion and fellowship, with
the Service Committee and volunteers providing and serving meal and
refreshments.
Remember
the Vision of Charismatic Renewal: Renewing the grace of Pentecost in the
life and mission of the Church. Our mission statement is clear: To stir into
flame the grace of Pentecost within and beyond the Church, to broaden and
deepen the understanding that Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the Christian
inheritance of all, and to strengthen the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
As
we enter the New Year, let us keep this in mind and recommit ourselves to
serving the Lord in whatever capacity or area He places us. Let us be docile to
the Holy Spirit, firm in our commitment, bold in proclamation of the Gospel
message and loving and kind to one another.
May
the Lord Jesus Christ remain in our hearts and may He rekindle the fire of the
Spirit in our every day life. God’s blessings be yours throughout the New Year
and remember to pray for us as we pray for you.
In
Jesus, the Lord,
Special Leaders Section
LIVING IN THE
SPIRIT by Ray Rossman
“Go
into the whole world” – even San
Antonio! Bishop Robert Hermann of St. Louis recently wrote, “Charismatics
should be told from the beginning: This
is not just about you – it is about evangelizing the whole world. If you don’t
evangelize, you will stagnate spiritually. If you don’t evangelize then you are
not using the gifts the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave you these gifts to share,
not to hoard for yourself.
God wants to transform you as you give
yourself to the Holy Spirit as an evangelizer.” I take these words very seriously. The
question we must all ask ourselves is, “Am I an evangelist or a prayer group
member?” The Holy Spirit doesn’t just want nice prayer groups. He wants his
Church renewed.
“Here
I am, Lord. Send me.” Our conference theme this year was chosen to invite us
all to become better evangelists. For too many years, we have depended on
priests, deacons and nuns to spread the gospel, but now we live in the era of
lay evangelism and we ALL must be willing to step into the arena and speak up
for Jesus. You might ask yourself, “When was the last time I talked to someone
about Jesus?”
My
wife recently told me about one of her prayer group members who felt the Spirit
telling her to talk to a stranger while food shopping at HEB. When she approached
the woman and asked if she needed prayer, the woman responded, “I can’t believe
God loves me so much that she sent someone to pray with me here!” Sharing Jesus
may not mean a missionary experience in Africa,
but it does mean talking to those people every day that God puts in our path –
in our families, in our neighborhood, In our workplace – even in the
supermarket.
If
you want to learn how to do this – EFFECTIVELY – THEN COME TO THE CONFERENCE!
Learn from some of the best Catholic lay evangelists – Lloyd and Nancy Greenhaw
and Greg Trainor! Another suggestion – bring a friend or two that needs to meet
Jesus! God bless you! God bless you.
Ray Rossman
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Healing Services - St. Dominic’s Catholic
Church (5915 Ingram Rd.) Every Sunday after 7:00 PM Mass – Adoration &
Prayer for healing.
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Healing
Mass - Fr. Florencio Rodriguez 7:00 PM at St. Lawrence Catholic Church
(236 E. Petaluma)
210 924-4401
Third Wednesday of each month
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Healing
MASS - Fridays at CCCR - at Noon
with Fr. Jorge Baistra,
Contact: Laura Montoya and Maria Onzon 210
333-5913
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FANNING THE FLAME LIVE ON CTSA-TV CHANNEL 15 – Jan. 16 & 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. In addition, they will help you with your questions or comments.
You may also call the Center Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for prayer at 226-7545.
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Conference Breakfast, January 7, 2006, 8:30 to 10:30 AM, at the Radisson Hotel, Durango at Frio streets. Bishop Tom Flanagan
invites you to come be with him and the conference committee to kick-start the
conference registration. Bishop Zurek will come and speak to us and encourage
us in our work of Evangelization. Everyone is welcome. Call the CCCR, 226-7545
to make reservations. Leaders of prayer groups and ministries are asked to
make this announcement at their meetings. We need your help!
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Day of Renewal, January 15, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, in the CCCR Upper Room. Let us begin the New Year with joy, zeal
and the power of the Holy Spirit. Awake in us O’ Lord, the Fire of your Spirit.
We will have Mass and a special speaker. Sylvia Lovelace and friends will lead
us in praise and worship.
Youth and Young Adults Section
Alpha
and Omega, Beginning and the End, He is my Redeemer, Savior and Friend. For God
so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son so that whoever believes
in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.
Let
our new year not be about giving something up or losing so many pounds, or
other “New Year’s Resolution” as we call it. Why not let your new year’s
resolution be a prayer to God so that we can be less of ourselves and more of
Him vibrant in us. For it is when we surrender to God that He finds favor in
our lives.
Just
remember this, if you forget all of these words or where they came from you
will loose nothing, but if you meet Jesus and forget Him you have lost
everything. So, my prayer for all of you is that you come to know Jesus as your
Lord and Savior and that you never forget to call on the name of Jesus in time of trouble.
Remember
to: Dance as though no one is watching! Sing like no one is around!
Work
like you don’t need the money and Love like you have never been hurt!
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Cor. 13 Youth Office 210 226-7070
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2006 JANUARY
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2006
FEBRUARY
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2006 MARCH
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14 & 15 - Holy Family, New
Braunfels
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08 – Hondo
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04 - Prince of Peace
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21 - Purity Retreat @ San Martin de Porres
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11 - Our Lady of Grace, (La Coste,
TX)
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21 - Saint Anthony Claret
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18 - St. Brigid
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28 - El Carmen and Mission San
Jose
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25 -Youth Conference – Youth Explosion
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Mountains of Praise Young Adults Meet Fridays from 8pm - 10pm at St. Catherine’s, 2200 Hicks
For more information: Delfie Garcia: (210) 667-2783
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The young adults of
St. Mary Magdalen Parish invite all young adults to attend a Life in the Spirit Seminar beginning Tuesday, January 10, 2006
at 7 PM at St. Mary
Magdalen Church, 1710 Clower. For details call Marivel Toledo at 364-4840
(Home) or 436-3412 (work).
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HOLY LAND – ROME
PILGRIMAGE
(SPONSORED by CATHOLIC CENTER
FOR CHARISMATIC RENEWAL)
Spiritual Director, Fr. Pedro Molina, May 25 – June 5,
2006
Visit all important sites in
Holy Land and Rome
- Relive the Gospel Message and Historical sites, Includes Vespers on Eve of
Pentecost with Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father has
invited all Renewal Movements to be with him on that day. $3325 per person from
San Antonio -
More information and flyers to come. Call Anna Marie Aguirre, 226-7545,
Coordinator
Third
annual PRAY-A-THON
The Ecumenical “Pray-A-Thon” at HBG Convention Center
will be from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Sat. January 28, 2006. This is an
opportunity to show our support of Christian unity throughout the CHRISTIAN
CHURCH. Christians from all denominations are invited to gather and pray for
the needs of the San Antonio
community. We at CCCR have been active supporters of this event for the past
three years. CCCR is one of the sponsors so please come and help support us.
For
more information, phone Lon Benedict at 210 226-7545.
CharisLetter en Español
Asamblea Carismática – Día
de Renovación
29 de Enero - 2:00 PM -
5:30 PM - En el CCCR, 1707 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX
Alabanza, Oración, Plática, Misa y Servicio de
Sanación
Con Padre Roney Marcon Cardoso, Parroco De San
Judas en San Antonio
El
Padre Roney es originalmente de Brasil y tiene muchos años en la Renovación. El
Señor le a dado el don de predicar y lo haze con gran poder, gozo y sabiduría.
Vengan a darle al Padre Roney una gran bienvenida a San Antonio.
Musica de Alabanza con Lily y Emilio Mojica y los Servidores de Cristo
Informes:
Carla Ayala 734-3696 | Josie Gonzales 924-9976 | Josie Flores 344-1050
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Misa de Sanación (Bilingüe) en la capilla de
CCCR – Padre Pedro Molina - Bilingual
Mass & Healing service in the CCCR Chapel - 11 de Enero, Miércoles (Wednesday)
7:00 PM
¿Te sientes enfermo o con
depresión? Ven, entrégate a Dios y pídele que te sane.
Do you feel sick or depressed? Come! Turn to God and ask Him to heal
you.
Informes (information)
- Eleanor Huron 432-1509
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“Hazme
Volar” En Vivo - CTSA-TV – Canal 15 – 12 de Enero - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - 2nd
Jueves cada mes - Televisión Católica en
Español - Programa carismático. 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. Pueden llamar al Centro Católico de la
Renovación Carismática a cualquier tiempo. 210 226-7545
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"TALLER"
MINISTERIO DE SANACIÓN DE La ARQUIDIÓCESIS DE SAN ANTONIO - SÁBADO, 14 DE ENERO
2006 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM – en EL CENTRO CATÓLICO PARA LA RENOVACIÓN
CARISMÁTICA - INSTRUCIONES PARA LA CONFERENCIA Y GUIAS PARA EQUIPOS DE Sanación
- “Ahora, Senor, concede a tus siervos
que anuncien tu mensaje sin miedo, y que por tu poder sanen a los enfermos y
hagan senales y milagros en el nombre de tu santo Siervo Jesus." (Hechos
4:29,30) - TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DEL MINISTERIO DE SANACIÓN que quieran participar
en la Conferencia Carismatica Regional, tienen que participar en este Taller de
Sanacion. - INFORMES: Carla Ayala 734-3696 o Nelda & Pedro Palacios
680-3255
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CharisLetter is a ministry of the Charismatic Renewal;
we will gladly advertise your announcements. Donations are accepted to defray
the cost of the newsletter. We gladly send free copies to Pastors to make
announcements as needed.
CharisLetter is mailed to all who wish to receive it.
An annual donation of $10.00 is suggested. Additional donations to support the
ministry at CCCR are gratefully accepted. Send contributions and/or requests to
be placed on the mailing list to: CCCR, 1707 S. Flores Street, San Antonio,
TX 78204.
Phone (210) 226-7545. All contributions are tax deductible.
CharisLetter DEADLINE: News or calendar items to be
considered for publication in CharisLetter must be submitted by the 15th of the
month prior to publication.
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CharisLetter
Published
monthly for the
Archdiocese of San Antonio
By The Catholic Center
1707 South Flores Street San Antonio, Texas 78204-1926
Thomas J. Flanagan
Auxiliary Bishop
and Liaison for Charismatic Renewal
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E-mail: CCCRsat@aol.com
www.CCCRsa.net
Phone:(210) 226-7545
Fax: (210) 212-9330
Editors:
Lon Benedict
Rosbel (Ros)
Hernandez
Associate
Liaison/Director, CCCR
Administrator - General Manager
Lon Benedict
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Consultants:
Rev. George
Montague, SM
Rev. Einer R. Ochoa
Deacon Robert Garza
Archdiocesan
Healing Ministry
Pedro & Nelda Palacios
Carla Ayala
Youth Ministry
Rudy & Delfie
Garcia
(210) 226-7070
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Volunteer Staff
Santa Garza
Josephine Torres
Book Ministry
Anna Marie Aguirre
(210) 826-8281
Irene De La Vega
Mary Jo Littrell
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CCCR BOOK STORE: Thank you for your kind support. We remain well stocked with
Bibles, books and teaching material for prayer group leaders. We also have
beautiful baptism, 1st. communion, confirmation gifts and other religious
articles. Bookstore hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you need a book
table for your Life in the Spirit Seminar, let us know 3 weeks in advance. We
will gladly provide the books you need.
CCCR Service Committee Members
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Anna
M. Aguirre
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Rosie
Chavarria
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Terri
& James Chavez
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Eleanor
Huron
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Rebecca
Rocha
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Rev.
Will Combs
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Michael
& Erica Rodriguez
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Weekly
Prayer Meetings and Events at CCCR
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Sat. and Sun.
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CCCR Bookstore is open Mon. – Fri.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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9:30 AM
Upper Room PG & Mass
Helen Pickard 830 303-9614
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CCCR Bookstore is open Mon. – Fri.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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9:30 AM
Sala Alta PG
Rosie Chavarria 923-2502
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12:00 Noon
Healing Mass
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Special
Events
As Announced
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Sat. and
Sun.
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7:00 PM
Flame of Love
PG
Isabel Martin 674-8141
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7:00 PM Formación de
Ministerio de Sanación
Carla Ayala – 734-3696
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7:00 PM (Bilingual)
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