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A Prayer for Haiti |
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January 2010 -- (c) Rose Marie Berger (reprint freely)
 Most Holy Creator God, Lord of heaven and earth,
we bring before you today your people of Haiti.
It is You who set in motion the stars and seas,
You who raised up the mountains of the Massif de la Hotte
and Pic La Selle. It is You who made her people in your very image:
Their gregarious hearts and generous spirits,
their hunger and thirst for righteousness and liberty.
It is you, O Lord, who planted the rhythms of konpa, Twoubadou,
and zouk in the streets of Cite-Soleil; You who walk the paths outside of Jacmel and Hinche. Your people, O Lord, cry out to you.
Haiti, O Haiti: The world’s oldest black republic,
the second-oldest republic in the Western world.
God, You are the One who answers the cries of the suffering.
You are a God who sees, frees, and redeems your people.
“I too have heard the moaning of my people,” you spoke to Moses.
Now, Lord, speak again to Chanté, Agwe, Nadege, and Jean Joseph.
Speak now, O Lord, and comfort Antoine, Jean-Baptiste,
Toto, and Djakout. Raise up your people from the ash heap
of destruction and give them strong hearts and hands,
shore up their minds and spirits. Help them to bear this new burden.
As for us, Lord, we who are far away from the rubble and the dust,
from the sobbing and moans, but who hold them close in our hearts,
imbue us with the strength of Simon the Cyrene.
Help us to carry the Haitian cross. Show us how to lighten
their yoke with our prayers, our aid, our resources. Teach
us to work harder for justice in our own country and dignity in Haiti,
so that we may stand with integrity when we hold our Haitian families
in our arms once again. We ask this in the name of Jezikri, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Please support the people of Haiti who have suffered a devastating earthquake with your prayers and donations. We owe them a debt of gratitude. I recommend Catholic Relief Services and the Mennonite Central Committee, both of whom have a long history in Haiti.Rose Marie Berger, an associate editor at Sojourners magazine, is a Catholic peace activist and poet.
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ACTS Class at Oblate - Session 4 |
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Sister Sarah Sharkey, OP presents SERVICE IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
WHAT: 5 week set of classes to help all to understand the "S" = Service in ACTS
WHO: Open to anyone who is interested but applies especially to ACTS folks
WHERE: Tymen Hall - Oblate School of Theology - 285 Oblate Drive - San Antonio, TX 78216
WHEN: Tuesday evenings - March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
COST: Standard fee - $50 for 5 or $10 at the door
Space is very limited! Remember to bring a bible.
Please contact Mario at 210-341-1366 x226 to register.
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Welcome to ACTS Missions |
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Greetings to all who enter these pages! We are pleased to offer this new level of communications in our quest to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ through the inspiration of the ACTS retreat. As you journey through our website we hope you will discover a new way to become another of His workers in the vineyard, and will join us in our ministry. Peace to all who enter here.
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Thank you for visiting our revised website. Aside from the new look and feel, we are very excited to offeran unprecedented level of interactivity for our community. In the coming weeks, users will begin to see the varied sections fill out with resources and content for everyone involved in the ACTS community. Some of the new features include:
- Resource page for Team Leaders
- Resource page for CORE
- New ACTS Bulletin Board integrated with website
- Up to date Retreat Calendars by State and Country (outside U.S.)
- Spanish language page
- Blog feature
- Photo Gallery
Please check back often as we start to add these features. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please visit the FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS forum and let us know.
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ACTS Missions asks that only visitors who have been on an ACTS retreat sign up for REGISTERED USER status. If you have not been on retreat, you are warmly invited to browse our website as a GUEST (no registration required). We ask that the community respect this simple rule for the benefit of everyone involved in ACTS Missions.
TO REGISTER: Click on the CREATE AN ACCOUNT button in the LOGIN FORM section at the far right. Once you fill out and submit the registration form, a confirmation email will be sent to you within five minutes. To activate your account, please follow the instructions in the email. NOTE: YOU CANNOT LOG IN UNTIL YOU RESPOND TO THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL.
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