The Importance of Prayer and Prayer Groups

In our busy and harried lives with it's fast pace of demands and electronic distractions, it is often easy to neglect time with God through prayer, even when we are wanting to follow Christ.  Jesus doesn't want us to be stressed out, overwhelmed and miserable. He says 'Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.'  We find our peace and joy in Christ through spending time in prayer. A prayer group can not only help us to find the time to pray deeply and connect with Him but also we connect with each other, becoming a family in Christ.

Here are two messages given by Our Lady Queen of Peace to visionaries in Medjugorje:

September 25, 2000: "Dear children! Today I call you to open yourselves to prayer. May prayer become joy for you. Renew prayer in your families and form prayer groups. In this way, you will experience joy in prayer and togetherness. All those who pray and are members of prayer groups are open to God’s will in their hearts and joyfully witness God’s love. I am with you, I carry all of you in my heart and I bless you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Message of June 25, 2004: "Dear children! Also today, joy is in my heart. I desire to thank you for making my plan realizable. Each of you is important, therefore, little children, pray and rejoice with me for every heart that has converted and become an instrument of peace in the world. Prayer groups are powerful, and through them I can see, little children, that the Holy Spirit is at work in the world. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Sports Tournament

On Sunday some of the Corpus Christi prayer group joined in for a fundraising sports tournament for the work of Youth2000. Over 70 people took park in Hyde Park and it was great fun despite our team losing spectacularly.  However, the first will be last and the last will be first. So in a way, we won. Is that right?

Coming up at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group

Wednesday 2nd November 7pm: Celebration of Mass – All Souls
Come and join us as we celebrate Mass for the first Wednesday of the month. This month our Mass coincides with the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), so this is an excellent opportunity to come together and pray for all those we know who have passed away

Young Adults in the North

With Bishop John Arnold
Sunday 13 November @ 6pm.

The next Young Adults in the North (YAN) gathering with Bishop John Arnold is on Sunday 13 November at St Ignatius Parish, Stamford Hill 27 High Road N15 6ND from 6pm – 9.30 pm.

The evening starts with Mass and the evening continues with a meal and the opportunity to take part in faith discussion and reflection with other young Catholics.

The theme of the evening is based on the Sunday Gospel: “Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities” ( Matt 25:23)

For more details please see: http://www.rcdow.org.uk/youth/news/?item=3528

Good Counsel Network Fundraising Ball

Good Counsel Network will be having a Fundraising Ball on Saturday 19th November 2011. We expect this to be a fun evening with a delicious 3 course dinner, live music and great dancing. The details are as follows. Please pass this information to as many of your family and friends as possible.

Venue: Ognisko, 55 Exhibition Road, South Kensington
(Nearest tube station is South Kensington)

Date: Saturday 19th November 2011
Time: Arrive at 6.30pm, ends Midnight
Price: £70 per person
Dress: Ladies Evening Dress, Gentlemen Black Tie

Last year we sold out so please book early!!!

Please Note: You must let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.

For more information on tickets please call 020 77231740

Vocations Discernment Group

Events in London for Young Adults wanting to make courageous choices

'Spiritual Direction'
a presentation by Fr Anthony Doe

FRIDAY 28th OCTOBER 2011
7.00pm - 9.30pm

Refreshments available

Hinsley Room, half way down Morpeth Terrace by Westminster Cathedral

No need to book, just turn up!

For more information see www.free2become.org/upcomingevents.html

Email: info@free2become.org

Prayer group social

A few of us went on a country walk in Surrey on Saturday. We were blessed with that unexpected freaky October heatwave. It was a beautiful day and much fun was had by all!