True Life in God e-Newsletter
January 7, 2004
Be an Athlete For Jesus
The New Year Brings Opportunities to “Train” (Retreats)r
Be an Athlete For Jesus
My peace I give to you, My flower; do you want to say something to Me?
Yes, Jesus, I want to say something to You; am I Your athlete? Please, do not disregard my question;
I am not going to disregard your question; I could detect from your expression that you have finally understood that I have indeed engaged you into a battle; yes, you are My athlete; I am your Trainer and I have trained you to be one, have I not?
Then, let me be an athlete of an untamable zeal for Your House;
Let it be then that through your mouth My Words resound now and for generations to come; My Words will stop the impudent, the scholars and impious expressions of all those who have to this day not discovered Me but rely on their own strength; just because they have the speech of a rhetorician, does not mean it would elevate them into the hidden mysteries of the Holy Spirit! (January 7, 2002)
TLIG” Training” Retreats
Walsingham, England February 19 – 22, 2004Our Lady appeared to Lady of the Manor of Walsingham, Richeldis, in the middle of 11th century. She asked Richeldis to build a replica of the house of Nazareth, as it is found in Loretto (Italy). This was done and it became a famous place of pilgrimage for centuries to come. Kings and visitors from Europe kept coming until the Reformation (1539) under Henry VIII. This was the only shrine which was not destroyed, as it was Henry VIII’s mother’s favourite place of pilgrimage. It was through the inspiration of the Anglicans that the shrine was revived towards the end of 19th century and is now again a very important and popular ecumenical centre. There are Russian Orthodox, Anglican, Catholic and Methodist churches.
We had a very successful retreat last year and this will be our second retreat in Walsingham. You are all warmly invited.
Last Minute Reminder USA East Coast Retreat:
February 19 (Thursday, 4pm) to 22 (Sunday, 2pm)
PLACE: Sue Ryder Retreat House (this has its own chapel and a martyrs’ cellar) as well as a meeting room.
DIRECTOR: Fr John Abberton. Sr Seraphim will be one of the speakers, as well as Rev Rodney Annis (Anglican) and we hope other clergy.
COST: £150 per person half board and shared double room. Single rooms are approx £10 per day extra.
BOOKING: Please book early (not later than 10 February).
PAYMENT and ENQUIRIES: to Ewa Allan, 114 Village Road, Bromham, Beds MK43 8HU, England.
Tel (0044) (0) 1234 826 776, Fax (0044) (0) 1234 825 779,
e-mail: [email protected]
True Life in God Retreat in the Midwest USA
The American Association of TLIG retreat begins Friday, February 20th with the celebration of Mass at 5p.m. and ends after Mass on Sunday, February 22nd at 11:30 a.m. at the Franciscan Prayer Center in Independence, Missouri. Father Tony Sullivan, from England, the director, will guide the participants to a deeper contemplation of the TLIG spirituality.
This retreat provides an opportunity to deepen one’s relationship with Jesus Christ. There will be conferences, praying the rosary, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession), the Eucharist, and quiet time for Eucharistic adoration and private reflection/contemplation. Dedicate this year to the Bridegroom. Take time to respond to God’s plea for your Love. Give yourself the time and space to hear the Holy Spirit lead you to set new priorities that conform to your True Life in God invitation.
For more information/ registration contact: The American Association for True Life in God; ask for Sister Josephine or Jo Ann or Lou
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 816 461 8888
Place: Franciscan Prayer Center, 2100 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050 USA
www.americantlig.org
The Retreat will be held Friday Jan 30th through Sunday February 1st at the Malvern Retreat House,Malvern, Pennsylvania; with Father Tony Sullivan from England.
For More info: Anne Mathews (Retreat Coordinator)
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 732-290-0415
Place: Malvern Retreat House, 315 Warren Avenue,
Malvern, PA USA
Tel: 610-644-0400
http://malvernretreat.com
The Next Issue of the Ecumenical Journal of TLIG Available shortly
The NEW ISSUE of the Ecumenical Journal of True Life in God(no 39) will be coming out at the end of January. Among others, the issue contains two articles on the Holy Eucharist and Sr Seraphim’s ground-breaking explanation about the meaning of the Thousand years of Christ’s Reign (see Chap 20 of Revelation and 19 Dec 19990 TLIG Message).
Subscriptions: £10 per year (UK) and £14 overseas. For more Information: Ewa Allan [email protected]***
Are you thinking to yourself…
“I am not the type of person who likes go to retreats…” Or
“I am not really that Holy – that I can get into all this prayer `stuff. A little bit is okay, but a retreat? …nah… not for me” Or
“My life is just too busy right now, maybe next year”
Consider for a moment what Jesus says in the messages:
“I will give even to the most wretched ones” (August 19, 1988)
“Give Me your love and even if sometimes it’s tepid, I will accept it.” Come to Me, like now, without self-interests and offer Me your love; do not wait to be perfect to offer Me your love; do not wait to become a saint to offer Me your love – come as you are, with all your defects, and in My Purity I will transform your love into pure love – reflecting it from above on you.”
“Do not wait – waiting is sleeping; waiting is to leave your lanterns without oil. Be prepared to meet your Saviour. I love you all to folly. Realize that out of My Fathomless Mercy I want to prepare you all” (August 19th, 1988)
“Come and adore Me, spend no time in seeking Me where I do not exist. Be the example to My flock. Love is waiting. Come and adore Me; come and adore Me your God and your King; come back to Me brothers of Mine and I, your Jesus, with My Sacred Heart palpitating with an everlasting love, I shall pity you and will let your sins pass Me by never reminding you of a single one. (June 1989)
“O Vassula, there are so many temptations in the world that souls cannot afford to be one second asleep, they should be in constant prayer and awake; these temptations arise from almost nothing; the traps that Satan puts are so cunningly disguised that souls fall instantly inside them, completely unaware they have even fallen! but if souls only listened to Me and would pray more often and feel My Presence more often, talking to Me as their companion, or praying to Me as their Father, then they would be more aware of these traps incessant prayers keeps the devil far and their soul closer to Me.” (January 19, 1990)
“Pray more – this is My advice. I am in constant wait for your prayers.” (August, 1990)
So if you think you are not too busy, contact an organizer and find the way to make a retreat.
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