SOME LIGHT ON HALLOWEEN

Whether or not you celebrate Halloween, it's worth noting that the name comes from it being the night before All Saints' Day, or All Hallows. (Hence, "Hallows' eve" or "evening" becomes Hallow e'en.)

All Saints' Day was established by the Church to honor all the martyrs and faithful followers of Christ who didn't have their own "day" in the church. The eleventh chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews is known for its list of heroes who lived their lives for God. The writer lists Bible characters like Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah; Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses.

In all their descriptions, the writer of Hebrews start the thought with "By faith" they did this or that. By faith, by faith... He lists many more, and then writes, in Hebrews 12:1-2:

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (NKJV)

Halloween is more than costumes and candy. You can make it a remembrance of God's centuries of faithfulness in the lives of individuals like you. That's no trick, just a huge treat!

-- Anonymous

HOW DOES GOD SPEAK TO US ?

HOW DOES GOD SPEAK TO US ?                    GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US  ……   ……  …… 1.

GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US ……                                                                                                                                     … through the sheafs of corn ------ whole fields of gold join hands ------ and dance to the song of the wind ------ singing a song of joy ------ singing,  praising God.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     They know their time anon will come ------ to die and be reborn ------ as the ‘Bread of Life’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Praise God with the corn.

GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US ……                                                                                                                                     … and nourishes us  with the golden corn of the fields ------ with the flour of the mills ------ with the ‘Bread of Life’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Give praise to God.

GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US ……                                                                                                                                                      … in the harvest time ------ when the fields are bursting with fruits ------ all golden mellow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Give praise to God.

GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US ……                                                                                                                                 … with the toll of the church bellS ------ the huge cathedral bells ------  the wayside chapel little bell ------ big and small ------ in harmony join ------ to call the faithful to their knees ------ Praise God with  your chiming and the ringing ------ for you are the voice of God.   

GOD  SPEAKS  TO  US ……

… in the shadows ------ cast by trees, big and small ------ in shadows long and short ------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            at the peak of morn ------ in the lengthening evening ones ------ over the land spreading ------ like a veil covering a sleeping babe ------ a dear babe slumbering for the night ------ for God looks at us as His dear babes ------ He has conceived us through our mums.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Praise God all you shadows.

GOD SPEAKS TO US ……

… in the silent breeze ------  floating through the rustling leaves ------ in a harmony of  whisper hushed ------ It is God calling us ------ let us with joy give praise.   

HALLOWEEN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

HALLOWEEN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I have just sent this e-mail to a Card Publishiong Company

I consider it a personal INSULT posting me an advertisements about Halloween Cards. I am Catholic and proud to declare it. This is simply PAGAN COMMERCIALISM. After all, without your knowing, the word ‘Hallow’ means ‘Blessed’, and ‘een’ refers to ‘evening’… and all this for the simple reason that we are calling Blessed the eve of a Holy Catholic Feast.

Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of its original title "All Hallows' Evening" also known as All Hallows' Eve, is the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows, of all the Blessed, the Saints. This is a programme aimed at undermining Catholic Belief … though that is impossible. Celebrating Halloween is on the agenda of the Satanists (mind you Satanists is with a capital letter to indicate that it is an organization, and not out of respect.)

The money made out of such business is a curse on all those who participate in it; buying, selling, advertising…and celebrating.

May the Holy Spirit enlighten you.

THE SILENT SYMPHONY OF SPRING

A ‘Sacrifice of Spring’ is offered every time a candle is lit to do homage to the Sacred Host.

Praise God, oh flickering candle wick,  trembling with awe in front of His Majesty.     Praising Him on behalf of all those who contributed  for your                presence there.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Praise God … oh winds, you scatter the seeds on the face of the earth,                      to north and south, to east and west, scattering seeds means giving new life,          to be born again and help in the cycle of life.

Praise God, you soil, be you black or red or brown,   for you nourish and               strengthen the seeds and the roots.

Praise God, all clouds travelling along the firmament,  you quench the thirst          and refresh all that is dry.

Praise God, oh sun, the shadow of God Himself,  for the warmth, strength,              nourishment of all.

Praise God, oh Spring for with your smile and warmth  you help flowers to            bloom and open up,   to offer their treasure chests of gold  to the mother bees,   and with great art, wax is produced.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 Praise God, oh man   for now  it is your turn a candle to mould and shape,    offer it to HIM who created everything.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Praise God, oh candle, sing, dance with joy,  for now your turn to offer a                   ‘Symphony of Spring’,   in the name of all concerned;  the winds, the soil,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the clouds,  the sun in Spring, the bees and man.

                                                                                                                                                                Like a maestro, an orchestra ,   directing                                                                              the wick moves to and fro, keeping the tempo,  and sending messages of Love, whilst playing  ‘The Symphony of Spring’.