Feast of St. Andrew and Novena

Happy Feast of St. Andrew, everyone!know about the Novena that begins today and continues on through Christmas day, but I am posting it here in case someone needs it and wants to participate. We have so much to

 pray for.

NOVENA TO SAINT ANDREW
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God!
to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and of His Blessed Mother.

Amen.

(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day
from the feast of St. Andrew, on November 30th, until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)

[Imprimatur: +MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York, New York, February 6, 1897.] (from: catholicdoors.com)


You can learn more about St. Andrew and the Novena here:

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-11-30

and here:http://catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/qt/Andrew_Novena.htm

God bless...

Papal Intentions December 2012

December is the month dedicated to the Immaculate Conception

Below are the Holy Father's intentions for the month.

December 2012

General Intention: That migrants throughout the world may be welcomed with generosity and authentic love, especially by Christian communities.

Missionary Intention: Christ, light for all humanity. That Christ may reveal himself to all humanity with the light that shines forth from Bethlehem and is reflected in the face of his Church.  (~EWTN)

December 1, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 1
OF THE DAY
First Saturday of the Month--Mary, Queen of Apostles
Rev. 22: 1-7
Lk 21: 34-36

MONTHLY INTENTION

That the word of God may inspire the search for the true common good and respect for the dignity of every person and help them to acknowledge the presence of God in all that is done to make the world more just and livable.

From Father Tom: The problem with today's world is not only lack of justice but lack of commons sense: women bearing children without every having seen the man who has donated his sperm.  In an April NEWSWEEK, the same individual is said to have "fathered" 1000 children!  God have mercy on us!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Christine Rimmele FSP (1991)-- Sr. M. Raffaella Vernardini FSP (1992)-- Fr. Emilio Mammana SSP (1996)-- Fr. Ivo Marchi IJP (2001)-- Ray Hopponen (no year)

November 30, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 30

ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE

Rom. 10: 9-18

Mt. 4: 18-22

Blessed is he who sows everywhere what is true and good (BM 431).

From Father Tom:  Everywhere?  Perhaps not.  We, too, spread cockle among the wheat.  But, shall we say: "in most places and with most people." For that we thank God and ask His pardon for the rest.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Carlo Staurenghi IJP (1988)-- Bro Miguel Alfaro SSP (1996)-- Sr. M. Elvira Benedetti FSP (2003)-- Sr. Michael Sisko FSP (2007)-- Pasqualina Barone HFI (2010)-- Mike-- Fr. John Zieman OSB (no years given) 

Going to Heaven is Not Enough...

“…Living  in virtue and going to Heaven are not enough.  We have been charged with patiently, courageously, and skillfully preparing the whole world, especially our corner of it for the final coming of Christ.” 

(~ Ordinary Grace 18-34 by the Daughters of St. Paul)

Way to Go Hobby Lobby!

Ever since our family started crafting seriously, we've loved Hobby Lobby.  Now we have one more reason.   Follow the link below to read what that reason is, and if you love to craft or just enjoy finding and buying wonderful gifts, please consider throwing more business their way.

 http://www.tomhoefling.com/8/post/2012/11/a-letter-from-hobby-lobby-stores-ceo.html

May God bless you all abundantly!

November, November 29, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, November 29
OF THE DAY
Rev. 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19: 1-3, 9
Lk 21: 20-28

The day of true glory will be the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (BM 68).

From Father Tom: True, but the important  day is the first one: when he comes to me personally. Let's get that one right and leave the Lord to worry about the other one!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Basilia Bianco FSP (1988)-- Bro Bernardo Gugole SSP (1995)-- Maria Dotti IAM (1996)-- Sr. M. Marcella Catani FSP (2000)-- Sr. M. Caterina Marcazzan FSP (2001)-- Bro Luciano Mechioro SSP (2004)-- Sr. M. Timotea Higashiseto FSP (2008)-- Bro Fernando Tommaselli SSP (2008)-- Sr. M. Bronislawa Suchora PD (2008)-- Sr. M. Angiolina Caramori FSP (2009)

November 28, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, November 28
OF THE DAY
Rev 15: 1-4
Lk 21: 12-19

Seeing God means true happiness, the only and perfect joy (BM 86).

From Father Tom: To "see" here means much more than just "sight."  It means actually being in Him, united in ecstatic joy and to everyone else.  St. Augustine says:  "There shall be just one Christ, loving Himself."

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Cormariae Brugiolo PD (1995)-- Sr. M. Valeria Bonucchi FSP (1998)-- F.r Dario Ansaloni IJP (1999)-- Attilio Pauluzzi HFI (2005)

November 27, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, November 27
OF THE DAY
Rev. 14: 14-19
Lk 21: 5-11

The universal judgment will be the great day of the Lord, everything will be known and the wisdom of God in governing the world will appear (BM 68).

From Father Tom: "Everything will be known..." So, if we can't change the past, let's make the future something we want people to  hear!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro Bartolomeo Borgna SSP (1973)-- Sr. M. Raffaella Montanari PD (1974)-- Fr. Maggiorino Povero SSP (1981)-- Sr. M. Cristina Panarello PD (1988)-- Salvatore Orru HFI (1988)-- Sr. M. Jose' Garcia SGBP (1997)-- Sr. Annunziatina Del Bianco FSP (2000)-- Liborio Bartolotta HFI (2000)-- Fr. Giovanni Battista Manfredi SSP (2004)-- Bro Augustin Kalpakacherry SSP (2005)-- Bro Paolo Zantedeschi SSP (2006)--Robert Converse (1998)