Welcome to St. Thérèse,
Little Flower Catholic Church
HEALING PRAYER CORNER
Francis MacNutt, co-director with his wife Judith of Christian Healing Ministries, teaches about four areas of healing: our sick bodies, our wounded emotions, our broken spirits, and the influence of evil spirits. There is much doubt and confusion about the fourth area. No one doubts the existence of evil in the world, but evil spirits?
In 1 Peter, we read, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (5:8). We should take this seriously. But we should not be paranoid about it. Evil spirits prey upon where we are most vulnerable. Nonetheless, Jesus can heal and free us from the influence of evil spirits just as he can heal our bodies, emotions, and spirit.
Just as we pray for healing of our bodies and our emotional or spiritual brokenness, so we must pray for protection from the agents of evil. As Catholics we also have the gift and the power of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation. They strengthen us with the grace of Jesus.
The healing prayer team – Alma Sweeney, Anita Golba, Cathy & Bill Odell, Jane O’Malley, John Tarwacki, Loraine Souders, Pat & Greg Gehred, Shauna Sorrell, and Terry Paukert – would be happy to pray with you.
IN DEFENSE OF OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
50 HOURS OF PRAYER FOR OUR 50 STATES
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Rd., Granger
Tuesday, July 2, through Thursday, July 4
As part of the Fortnight for Freedom, St. Pius X Parish will be open 50 hours for continuous prayer. Please come to pray anytime!
Specific events within these 50 hours:
Tuesday, July 2
8:00 a.m. Opening of 50 Hours of Prayer
8:15 a.m. Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Exposition begins.
9:00 a.m. Patriotic Rosary
6:00 p.m. Mass
Eucharistic Exposition resumes after Mass
7:00 p.m. Family Holy Hour with Benediction
Eucharistic Exposition continues through the night
Wednesday, July 3: St. Thomas the Apostle
8:15 a.m. Daily Mass
Eucharistic Exposition resumes after Mass
9:00 a.m. Patriotic Rosary
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer with Benediction
Eucharistic Exposition continues through the night
Thursday, July 4: Independence Day
8:00 a.m. Patriotic Rosary with Benediction
9:00 a.m. Independence Day Mass
10:00 a.m. Conclusion of 50 Hours of Prayer
This Week In Our Parish
Sunday, June 16
Coffee & Doughnuts — after 9:30 Mass, Parish Center
Tuesday, June 18
Be Fit for Life — 7:40-9:15 a.m., Exercise Room
Healing Prayer — 6:30 p.m., Rms. 1-2, Fr. Payne Hall
Divorce Support — 7 p.m., Rooms 3-4, Fr. Payne Hall
Thursday, June 20
Be Fit for Life — 7:40-9:15 a.m., Exercise Room
Knit & Crochet — 9:30 a.m., Room 1, Parish Center
243-3435 or (269) 684-2181.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
CANCELLED
Due to a low number of children registered,
Vacation Bible School is cancelled for this year.
Little Flower Youth Ministry
Pick up the summer youth calendar in the Parish Office or at the back entrance of the church!
The pilgrimage to Sylvan Springs is this Friday, June 21st! Josh Elijah and Emily Villalba will be leading a trip down to Rome City, IN to visit the beautiful grounds of Sylvan Springs, where the Virgin Mary may have been appearing! Join in to learn about the area, see the beautiful buildings and grounds (bring a camera!), and join the community for a rosary. Please bring a rosary and bring money for dinner at Dairy Queen on the way back! Meet the group at 4:00 on Friday afternoon in the Little Flower parking lot. You will return at 9:30. Permission slips are required and can be obtained by contacting Hannah. Please bring the permission slip with you on the day of the trip.
Remember, all graduated seniors as well as rising 9th graders (and everyone in between) are invited to join our summer activities!
Keep in touch with us via our Facebook page!www.facebook.com/groups/535761713129091/
Dear Grown-ups: We are in need of adult youth ministers to help mentor, guide, and love our young church. Please contact Hannah if you or someone you know may be called to this ministry to our teens!
Hannah Quast, 243-3441
hannahquast.lfc@gmail.com
facebook.com/ SoulFoodLittleFlower\
Did You Know.....
that involved fathers interact with their children in ways that tend to promote self-control, independence and pro-social behavior?
“Fathers spend a much higher percentage of their one-on-one interaction with infants and preschoolers in stimulating, playful activity than do mothers. From these interactions, children learn how to regulate their feelings and behavior. Roughhousing with dad, for example, can teach children how to deal with aggressive impulses and physical contact without losing control of their emotions. Generally speaking, fathers also tend to promote independence and an orientation to the outside world. Fathers often push achievement while mothers stress nurturing, both of which are important to healthy development. As a result, children who grow up with involved fathers are more comfortable exploring the world around them and more likely to exhibit self-control and pro-social behavior.”
The Importance of Fathers in the
Healthy Development of Children, 2006
Jeffrey Rosenberg and W. Bradford Wilcox,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families
CRIB CLUB
The newest Crib Club location opened this month at the Women’s Care Center, 1635 N. Ironwood, just a few blocks south of St. Thérèse, Little Flower Catholic Church. Donations of disposable diapers, wipes and new baby/toddler clothes are especially needed. Donations can be dropped off at the Ironwood location weekdays from 9 a.m. until
5 p.m. and Wednesdays until 8 p.m. For further information, call 273-8986.
The Women’s Care Center is the largest most successful pregnancy resource center in the United States, serving over 22,000 women annually at 19 locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Unlike many pregnancy centers, Women’s Care Center helps women before, during and after pregnancy. They put significant emphasis on helping women have healthy babies and creating self-supporting families. All programs are incentive-based, so that parents do not receive hand-outs, but rather earn cribs, car seats, diapers and baby items by participating in parenting classes and prenatal care.
All gifts are tax deductible.
Updated: June 17, 2013
