Communication …

It is always a part of every role in my life… teacher, mother, sister, wife and friend.

This week has provided many opportunities to communicate in different ways. There have been lots of difficult conversations which has caused me to want to withdraw and hide a little. 

But yesterday, a difficult conversation turned into a blessing. The parent reminding me about how much of an impact teacher’s have when we communicate. Just a quiet word or a short conversation really makes a difference.  I can remember the kind words spoken to me in moments of need. 

We are wired to communicate and, at the moment our personal prayer is the strongest connection we have as we are unable to attend mass as regularly as we would like.

Jesus spent time in prayer often removing himself from the crowd to do so.  Does personal prayer have a place in your everyday life?

Matthew 14:23 (NRSVCE)

²³ And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Liturgical Year

These promises were revealed in one of many private revelations that Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary. Our Lord promised the following:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state in life.
2. I will establish peace in their families.
3. I will comfort them in their trials.
4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and, above all, in death.
5. I will shed abundant blessings on all their undertakings
6. Sinners will find in My Heart an infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Lukewarm souls will become fervent.
8. Fervent souls will rapidly grow in holiness and perfection.
9. I will bless every place where an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. The names of those who promote this devotion will be written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.
12. I promise thee, in the excessive mercy of My Heart, that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

Number 9, I am sure, is why husband’s grandmother (and many others) had images of the Sacred Heart in their homes.  Like this one! Did you have one in your house?

 What are we learning about?

This week Clare, our Youth Minister, has visited Year 3 and Year 4. As she has gone into more classes, she is finding new and fun ways to engage the children with scripture. 

Year 3 wrote thank you prayers and Year 4 have drawn images of themselves on grapes to become part of the Vine.

All of the children I spoke to have loved the experience and are so happy to have Clare visit them.

God bless,

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