Prayer for good weather

St. Medard, Patron Saint Against Bad Weather. St. Medard was born around 456 in Salency (near Noyon), France. He was one of the most honored bishops of his time. St. Medard died of an illness in 545 at the age of 89. Legend says that when he was a child, St. Medard was once sheltered from the rain by a hovering eagle.

The Litany of our Lady of Hope

*** Also known as Our Lady of Pontmain

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Response for the following: Pray for us.

Saint Helen & A Prayer for Intercession

St. Helen, also known as St. Helena (d. 327 A.D.), was a woman of humble means from Asia Minor. She married the future Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus, and their son Constantine was born in c. 272. Constantius divorced Helen in c. 293 to marry Emperor Maximian�s daughter for the sake of political gain. When her son Constantine became the Roman Emperor, St. Helen was given the imperial title �Augusta� and was treated like royalty. After Constantine legalized Christianity across the Roman Empire, St. Helen, a Christian convert, went to the Holy Land in search of the actual cross on which Christ was crucified, despite being in her 80�s. Helen questioned local Christians and Jews and learned that the cross was buried under the Temple of Venus. Helen had the temple demolished and excavated. There she discovered the Holy Sepulcher, three crosses, the board with Pilate�s inscription, and the nails which pierced Jesus� Sacred Body. In order to determine which cross was the Lord�s, the Bishop of Jerusalem touched them to a corpse, causing the man to come back to life. A second miraculous healing of a sick woman confirmed the discovery of the True Cross. Christians flocked to Jerusalem to venerate the Holy Cross. St. Helen then visited all the holy places of Jesus� life and built many churches over their locations, including at Bethlehem, the Mount of Olives, and the Garden of Gethsemane. St. Helen is the patron of divorced people, empresses, difficult marriages, converts, and archaeologists. Her feast day is 18 August.

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A Prayer to St. Helena, for Intercession 

Holy and blessed Saint Helena, 

with the anguish and devotion 

with which you sought the Cross of Christ, 

I plead that you give me God's grace 

to suffer in patience the labors of this life, 

so that through them 

and through your intercession and protection, 

I will be able to seek and carry the Cross, 

which God has placed upon me, 

so that I can serve Him in this life 

and enjoy His Glory ever after. 

Amen.

Holy Archangels Invocation

Archangel Michael 

stands in front of me.

Archangel Raphael 

stands to my left.

Archangel Uriel

stands behind me.

Archangel Gabriel

stands to my right.

Thank you for your

protection, healing light,

guidance, and divine communication.

Amen.

Connect with me now, Holy Archangels.

5 Prayer of Fatima

The prayers taught to the 3 children at Fatima, Lucia dos Santos (10), and her cousins Francisco (8) and Jacinta Marto (7).

PARDON PRAYER 

My God, I believe, I adore, I trust, and I love thee! 

I beg pardon for those who do not believe, 

do not adore, do not trust, and do not love thee. 

St.Jude Feast & Novena ~ 2017, Church of St.Jude Rawang

Feast of St.Jude Thaddeus

20 ~ 29 October, 2017

Catholic Liturgical Calendar

There is 6 season in the liturgical calendar which are Advent, Christmas, Lent, Paschal Triduum, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Advent (30 November or on the Sunday that is closest to this date) marks the beginning of the Catholic liturgical calendar and the Solemnity of Christ the King closes the liturgical year.

Advent begins on First Sunday of Advent through 24 December. Liturgical colours of Advent are Purple and Rose, with Rose being used only on the third Sunday of Advent.

Christmas begins on 25 December through The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The liturgical colour of Christmas is white. The liturgical colour of Ordinary Time is green, however, as in all seasons, other appropriate colours are worn on particular feast days.

Ordinary Time I (Ordinary Time after the Baptism) begins on the Monday after the Feast of the Baptism through Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). The liturgical colour of Ordinary Time is green; however, as in all seasons, other appropriate colours are worn on particular feast days.

Lent (inclusive Paschal Triduum) begins on Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday. The liturgical colours of Lent are violet or purple. the colour rose is used on Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday during Lent). The colour red is used on Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), and on Good Friday. White or violet is worn on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.

Paschal Triduum is Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Easter begins on Easter Vigil though Pentecost Sunday. The liturgical colours of Easter are white, for most days, and red for Pentecost.

Ordinary Time I (Ordinary Time after Pentecost) begins on the Monday day after Pentecost Sunday through the Solemnity of Christ the King. The liturgical colour of Ordinary Time is green; however, as in all seasons, other appropriate colours are worn on particular feast days.

Advent ~ 4 weeks of preparation for Christmas.

Christmas ~ Birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.

Holy Family ~ Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Holy Family of Nazareth the proper to the Christian. family.

Mary the Mother of God (1 January) ~ Divine and virginal motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Epiphany ~ Christ's manifestation of Himself to the world.

Baptism of the Lord ~ Jesus' baptism by John in the river Jordan.

Ordinary Time I

Lent 

Ash Wednesday

Passion (Palm) Sunday

Paschal Triduum (Easter Sacred Triduum)

Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday)

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter

Easter Vigil ~ The Resurrection of Christ.

Easter Sunday ~ Celebrate the Resurrection.

Second to Sixth Sundays after Easter

Ascension of the Lord ~ Seventh Sunday after Easter, the entry of Jesus� humanity into Divine glory in God�s heavenly Kingdom, 40 days after His Glorious Resurrection.

Pentecost Sunday ~ Marks the end of Easter season, the fiftieth day after Easter. Commemorates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, the Church's foundation, and the beginning of its mission to all nations and peoples. 

Ordinary Time II

Trinity Sunday ~ honouring the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, unite as One eternal God.

Body and Blood of Christ ~ recounts the events of the Last Supper when Jesus changed bread and wine into His Body and Blood.

Ordinary Time II (part 2)

Solemnity of Christ the King ~ the supreme authority of Christ over his creation especially human beings and their institutions.

Catholic dedication of weekdays and months

Weekdays

Sunday is dedicated to the Christ Resurrection and Holy Trinity.

Monday is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory and Holy Spirit.

Tuesday is dedicated to the Guardian Angels (Holy Angels), Holy Face of Jesus and Saint Anthony of Padua.

Wednesday is dedicated to Saint Joseph.

Thursday is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament.

Friday is dedicated to the Christ Passion, Sacred Heart of Jesus and Precious Blood of Christ.

Saturday is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

Months

January is dedicated to the Holy Name and Holy Childhood.

February is dedicated to the Holy Family.

March is dedicated to Saint Joseph.

April is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and Holy Eucharist.

May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Christ.

August is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Heart of Mary.

September is dedicated to Mary�s Seven Sorrows (Seven Dolours of Mary).

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.

November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory.

December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, Advent and the coming of Christ.

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work.

The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.

Sundays are, of course, the day for renewing Christ's once and for all Sacrifice during the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Because Christ rose from His tomb on Sunday, Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sundays, or "the Lord's Day." On this day we fulfill God's Third Commandment, to "remember the sabbath day [which means "rest", not "Saturday"], to keep it holy." We refrain from unnecessary servile work and fulfill our "Sunday Obligation" to attend Mass.

Catholic Liturgical Calendar

The Catholic Church has it�s own liturgical calendar where the liturgical period and day dates for solemnity, memorial, feast and ordinary days are preset for each liturgical year cycle. The reading and gospel daily and Sunday mass during the liturgical year also set based on the liturgical cycle (Year A, Year B and Year C).

The new liturgical year begin on the first of Advent (normally at the end of November / early December) during the season we await for the first coming of our Lord, the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The last day of the liturgical year at the feast of Christ the King (at the end of November of the following calendar year) which marks our awaiting for the second coming of Christ the King, the Lion of Judah and King of the Universe on judgment day, the end of times.

The climax of every liturgical year is the Paschal mystery of the Lord (Easter Triduum - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday) which commemorates the Passion of Christ (Last Super through the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ). The liturgical year is divided to 3 main liturgical times, Holy days of Obligation, Ordinary days, and Feast/Memorial of Holy Saints and Martyrs.

The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spiritual Life

Interested in Becoming a Catholic?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) refers to the liturgical rites belonging to the Catechumenate.

Who?

• The unbaptized, those who are not already Christian and have not been catechized.
• Baptized but uncatechized, those who have been baptized either as Roman Catholics or as members of another Christian community but did not receive further catechetical formation or instruction. These typically have also not celebrated confirmation nor Eucharist.
• Those seeking full Catholic Communion, baptized and practicing Christians from other denominations who seek entry into the Catholic Church.

The unbaptised who are suitably prepared are joyfully received into the Catholic Church by the reception of the three Sacraments of Initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The baptised who are suitably prepared are welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church by the reception of the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

RCIA is also called the 'Catechumenate' and there are several stages and ritual steps leading up to the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist.

First Stage: The Pre-Catechumenate 

The pre-Catechumenate has no fixed duration and is the least formal and structured of all the phases. The main purpose is to give the inquirer an opportunity to question and explore many different aspects of the Catholic faith, while introducing some of the Gospel values. The inquirer expresses the interest and the Church accepts their intention to respond to God�s call to follow the way of Christ (public rite called Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens).

Second Stage: The Catechumenate

The longest and most formal part of the process. During this phase the catechumen is expected to participate with the whole Catholic community in their Sunday celebrations. The catechumen participates by sharing in the Liturgy of the Word. Through prayer, learning and coming to know other Catholic Christians, catechumens discover the love and power of God in their lives and in the church. This phase is meant to be one not only of intellectual and faith formation, but also one of great delight and opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the parish community.The Rite of Election is an acknowledgment on behalf of the priest, the RCIA team, and the sponsors, that the catechumen is adequately formed and ready to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. It is a formal acceptance on behalf of the Church.The catechumen too, formally declares that he / she has believed and accepted all that was presented to them during the Catechumenate. This is a formal declaration that it is their desire to become a fully active participant within the Catholic faith community. This Rite takes place during the first Sunday of Lent and from this time, until they are baptised, the catechumens are called the elect.

The Third Stage: The Period of Purification & Enlightenment

This phase takes place during Lent, and is marked by 3 community celebrations known as Scrutinies. During this period, the elect and the parish community together focus on conversion, scrutinize their lives in light of the gospel and celebrate the presentations of the Creed and Lord's Prayer. These scrutinies coincide with the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sunday's of Lent, and they ask God for healing and forgiveness of the elect. This is the most important of all transitional Rites because it is when the elect are fully incorporated into Christ and the Church by Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. The elect become full members of the Body of Christ, the Church. From this time until the end of the period of mystagogy, they are known as neophytes, "new sprouts."

The Fourth Stage: Period of Mystagogy

An important period of reflection by the newly initiated with their parish community. The formation and teaching continues during this time, in order to help the neophytes become incorporated into the full life of the Christian community. It is important to note that the fourth stage may be the end or final stage of the RCIA process, but it is only the first stage of the rest of their lives as a fully active and participating member of the Catholic Church. 

Interested, the first step is as below:

Contact your nearest Catholic parish. Your Catholic priest can discuss with you the specifics of the initiation process at your local parish. Know that the prayers the 1.2 Billion Catholics around the world are with you from the beginning to the  completion your journey into the Catholic faith. 

Best wishes 

and 

welcome to the journey of the Catholic faith.

10 Ways Catholics Can Live The Year Of Faith

Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, offers �10 Ways Catholics Can Live the Year of Faith.

1. Participate in Mass. 

The Year of Faith is meant to promote the personal encounter with Jesus. This occurs most immediately in the Eucharist. Regular Mass attendance strengthens one�s faith through the Scriptures, the Creed, other prayers, sacred music, the homily, receiving Communion and being part of a faith community.

2. Go to Confession. 

Like going to Mass, Catholics find strength and grow deeper in their faith through participation in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Confession urges people to turn back to God, express sorrow for falling short and open their lives to the power of God�s healing grace. It forgives the injuries of the past and provides strength for the future.

3. Learn about the lives of the saints. 

The saints are timeless examples of how to live a Christian life, and they provide endless hope. Not only were they sinners who kept trying to grow closer to God, but they also exemplify ways a person can serve God: through teaching, missionary work, charity, prayer and simply striving to please God in the ordinary actions and decisions of daily life.

4. Read the Bible daily. 

Scripture offers first-hand access to the Word of God and tells the story of human salvation. Catholics can pray the Scriptures (through lectio divina or other methods) to become more attuned to the Word of God. Either way, the Bible is a must for growth in the Year of Faith.

5. Read the documents of Vatican II. 

The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) ushered in a great renewal of the Church. It impacted how Mass is celebrated, the role of the laity, how the Church understands itself and its relationship with other Christians and non-Christians. To continue this renewal, Catholics must understand what the Council taught and how it enriches the lives of believers.

6. Study the Catechism. 

Published exactly 30 years after the start of the Council, the Catechism of the Catholic Church covers the beliefs, moral teachings, prayer and sacraments of the Catholic Church in one volume. It�s a resource for growing in understanding of the faith. Another helpful resource is the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA).

7. Volunteer in the parish. 

The Year of Faith can�t only be about study and reflection. The solid grounding of the Scriptures, the Council and the Catechism must translate into action. The parish is a great place to start, and each person�s gifts help build up the community. People are welcome as ministers of hospitality, liturgical musicians, lectors, catechists and in other roles in parish life.

8. Help those in need. 

The Vatican urges Catholics to donate to charity and volunteer to help the poor during the Year of Faith. This means to personally encounter Christ in the poor, marginalized and vulnerable. Helping others brings Catholics face-to-face with Christ and creates an example for the rest of the world.

9. Invite a friend to Mass. 

The Year of Faith may be global in its scope, focusing on a renewal of faith and evangelization for the whole Church, but real change occurs at the local level. A personal invitation can make all the difference to someone who has drifted from the faith or feels alienated from the Church. Everyone knows people like this, so everyone can extend a loving welcome.

10. Incorporate the Beatitudes into daily life. 

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) provide a rich blueprint for Christian living. Their wisdom can help all to be more humble, patient, just, transparent, loving, forgiving and free. It�s precisely the example of lived faith needed to draw people to the Church in the year ahead.

source : usccb.org