Daily Meditations from Father Marcin

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THURSDAY 26th November 2020 THE TIME OF LOCKDOWN:from 11.15am to 12.15pm - TIME FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS (In keeping with the new Government guidance, which allows prayer in Church by individuals):- please keep a proper distance;- sanitize a place which was in contact of your body;- if you will come with children, please do not allow children to walk, run in the church, to avoid many any contact with other people and more places touched which will ne to be sanitize;- keep one direction way and exit the church by the deigned exits;- Please do bear this in mind: the doors must be left open for a good ventilation, so as the temperature drops in the weeks ahead it will be important to wrap-up warm;OUR PLAN IS:Live-streaming (broadcast):6.00am - The Holy Mass (in Polish): Intention: 8th Gregorian Mass for + Stanisław Nędza RIP The 42nd Day Of Pompeii Novena - Glorious Mysteries of The Holy Rosary (in Polish);9.30am - Divine Mercy Chaplet with the readings from 'The Diary' of St Sr Faustina;10.00am - The Holy Mass. Intention:+ Sally Ranger RIP;10.30am - Glorious Mysteries of The Holy Rosary - The Rosary for the Holy Souls;7.00pm - 'ZOOM' EVENING PRAYER FOR CHILDREN (15-20 minutes) through ‘ZOOM’. The invitation will be always set up and published on our Facebook Profile, or You can always send a request to send the invitation by email.8.00pm - 'WINE o'CLOCK' - Q&A of Catholic Faith through our Facebook Profile. Subject - ''Purgatory punishments - a fire?''. All are very welcome! (on Facebook Profile - St Swithuns RC Church Southsea)9.00pm - Preparation Meeting for Consecration to Jesus Through Mary (which we'll start on 31st December 2020) (in Polish - Facebook Profile - St Swithuns RC Kościół Southsea)10.00pm - 42nd Day Of Pompeii Novena - Sorrowful Mysteries of The Holy Rosary;PLEASE, pray today especially for our Dear Kevin, Maria, Rafal, some married couple, Anne, Joey, Charlie, Xander, Isaiah and His Family & First Communion Children and Parents (and myself, please) ... See MoreSee Less

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CHRISTIAN MORNING MEDITATION:A Heart Set in EternityNovember 26, 2020 Thursday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 21:20-28Jesus said to his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city, for these days are the time of punishment when all the Scriptures are fulfilled. Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth and a wrathful judgment upon this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.”Opening Prayer: Lord, I am here to listen to you on this day of Thanksgiving. Bring me closer to your heart and make my heart more like yours.Encountering Christ:1. Jesus Speaks Only Truth: Jesus predicted the actual destruction of Jerusalem by Rome, which occurred in 70 A.D. Luke wrote his Gospel after this had happened, reminding the disciples and us that Jesus was right about this prediction. Everything Jesus ever said was true, including the prophecies of his death, his resurrection, and “the resurrection of our body and life everlasting,” as we recall each Sunday in the Nicene Creed. Jesus does not want us to fear anything. He spoke to teach, to give us hope, to call us to him, and to call us to repentance.2. Be Not Afraid: Every day, people give in to fear. That is why in Scripture we find the phrase “Be not afraid” 365 times, once for every day of the year. When we see that signs of destruction, dismay, illness, disease, and sin are rampant, we have a choice to make. Will we give into fear and die of fright in anticipation of what is coming (Luke 21:26)? Or will we trust in the Lord and not give into fear? How do we not give into fear? By taking time to read Scripture, and turning to prayer and the sacraments. Every time we find ourselves giving into fear, we can fall back on the living word. “In Sacred Scripture, the church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a human word, but as what it really is, the word of God In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them” (CCC #104).3. Message of Hope: Jesus told us that all these signs, which will cause some to give into fear, are also signs that our redemption is at hand, and that we should stand tall and raise our heads. If we honestly believe that our life is all about meeting Christ one day in heaven, we will live with our eyes and hearts set on eternity. A soul that longs and hopes for heaven has no room for fear. Hope is the virtue of desiring the right things, confident in God’s willingness and ability to give them to us. Hope is greater than fear. Conversing with Christ: Lord, I want to be a person of hope; I want to live with my heart set on eternity. Help me to live gratefully on this Thanksgiving day, but spiritually detached so I can love, pray, and hope as you have called me to.Resolution: Lord, today by your grace if I find myself tempted to fear the unknown, or fear distress in my day, I will remember to say a prayer of thanksgiving and reflect on a favorite passage from your word.stswithuns.org.uk/event/dr-26112020 ... See MoreSee Less