Sunday, May 27, 2007

Pentecost Sunday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! "Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus' message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church." from St. Anthony's Messenger at AmericanCatholic.org. To read the online article Click Here.

Thank you to our Parish web site for the following Pentecost links:

Pentecost Story in Acts 2

Read the story of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the Apostles from the Book of Acts, Chapter 2.

The Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in the World

Encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II on the work of the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Teaching on the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Charismatic Gifts

Series of articles from EWTN on the feast of Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost and the Coming of the Holy Spirit

Meditation for Pentecost by Father Victor Hoagland, C.P.

Prayers for Pentecost

Liturgical prayers, personal prayers, novenas, litanie

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

1st Annual Men's Pentecost Vigil


Join us as we greet the Feast of Pentecost! Beginning with dinner at 6 pm, followed by the lighting of the Pentecostal fire, music, large and small group discussions, fellowship and prayer.

May 26
6 pm to Midnight
Our Lady of Refuge Church
(Parish Hall Patio)

BYOLC - Bring Your Own Lawn Chair

RSVP at olr.dad@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

May 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 5/12/07


Father Michael Heher is the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Orange. His essays have appeared in America, Church and Image. He is the author of The Lost Art of Walking on Water; Reimagining the Priesthood. He has a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Join us for Mass at 8 Am. Breakfast will be at 8:30 in the OLR Cafeteria, followed by Fr. Michael's talk, music, and fellowship. All men are welcome. Bring a friend. Please RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net .