Volume 15 - Issue 3

Charisletter March 2014

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR UPCOMING CONFERENCE:

If you have not registered for our Conference, remember you can s ll register at Jubilee Hall the day of the Conference. If you are mailing or bringing your registra on form to the CCCR office, WE MUST RECEIVE IT NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014. AFTER THIS DEADLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT JUBILEE HALL THE DAY OF THE CONFERENCE.

In thIs Issue:

From the Staff ………………………………... 2 Night of Renewal …………………. 5 From the English Service Commi ee.. 3 Noche de Renovación ………….. 5 No cias del Comité Hispano ……………. 3 Charisms (Spiritual Gi s) ……... 6 Prayer Groups / Masses ………………….. 4 Visita de La Virgen ……………….. 7

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Most Rev. Thomas J. Flanagan Liaison for CCCR

Father Bob Hogan, BBD Associate Liaison

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller Is A Strong Supporter Of Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Recently, I (Fr. Bob) had a meeting with Archbishop Gustavo. He had wonderful news to share:

At the Pentecost Vigil Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church at 7:00 pm the Archbishop will consecrate the

Archdiocese of San Antonio to the Holy Spirit! You will be hearing more about this. The archbishop strongly believes that we need a greater emphasis on the Holy Spirit in the Church. He encourages the Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal and all Charismatic Renewal groups to help the archdiocese in its awareness and openness to the Holy Spirit. He believes that we need groups in our parishes that meet regularly, pray together regularly, and seek to grow with Jesus and the Holy Spirit week by week. He encourages us and challenges us to do more in the archdiocese, especially as we consecrate the archdiocese to the Holy Spirit and prepare for the Jubi-lee Celebration of Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 2017. Please invite people to come to our conference, Exercising the Gifts of the Spirit: Live It! Love It! Do It!, on March 21-22 at St. Mary Magdalen Church and Hall. The Archbishop will be celebrating the confer-ence Mass on Saturday. We want to turn out in force to let him know our appreciation for consecrating the archdiocese to the Holy Spirit, and let him know that we are supporting him. Come and celebrate this historic time of grace! Shalom Media will be video taping the talks in English at our Conference. Beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014, Shalom Media will begin broadcasting as the first Catholic Charismatic Renewal Television Network. They also will be hosting on September 20-21, 2014 a Shalom Festival in San Anto-nio at Our Lady of the Lake University. You will be hearing more about this in the future.

Conference Follow-up Continue growing in the graces of the conference by coming to a Night of Renewal on Saturday, April 5, 2014 (7:00 pm), at Jubilee Hall of St. Mary Magdalen Church. The evening will be sponsored by the Brothers of the Beloved Disciple and St. Mary Magdalen’s English Prayer Group. The theme is “Living as a Beloved Disciple in the Power of the Holy Spirit.” Fr. Bob, Fr. George, Fr. Will, Fr. Joseph Mary, Bro. Gabe, Bro. Sean, Novice Daniel and Novice Reuben invite you to share with our community our goal of being beloved disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit! I am thankful for all the people who made our Conference Kickoff Mass and lunch a great blessing. Thanks to the Spanish and English Service Committees, our Youth Ministry, and the St. Mary Magdalen Prayer Group workers who put the meal together.

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News from the English Service Commi ee By: Karen Adams, Co-Chair

Our regional conference is just about 3 weeks away. As you know, this year’s conference theme is Exercising the Gi s of the Spirit…Live, it, Love it, Do it! This theme was chosen because we want to emphasize that all of us have received gi s from the Holy Spirit. It is natural for many of us to exercise these gi s within the context of our prayer groups, Nights of Renewal, or during char-isma c conferences. We know that these are safe envi-ronments where it’s perfectly acceptable to flow in the gi s.

However, there is a broader context in which we should be con nually exercising the gi s of the Holy Spirit. That is within the context of our daily lives. Many op-portuni es arise daily to stop and pray with people who are going through hard mes, to lay hands on someone (with their permission) to pray for healing, or to give a word of encouragement received through Word of Knowledge or Prophecy. But there’s risk involved in reaching out to those who may not know the Lord, may not understand the charisma c gi s, or may be totally disinterested. We are hesitant to approach others for fear of offending someone or fear of being rejected.

Nonetheless, we are called to offer the gi s we’ve re-ceived to others. If they’re open to our offer, God is able to work through us to help another or plant a seed. If our offer to help is rejected, at least we’ve tried. God sees our hearts and our desire to help His people. The more we use our gi s, the stronger and more pow-erful we grow in them. Again, this is not to our person-al benefit, but to the benefit of God’s people and His Kingdom. If you’ve not yet registered for the confer-ence, go to the website: h p://cccrsa.net/charisma ccenter/2014-conference and register on-line or download a registra on form and mail it in. Also, invite as many people as you can. If you have family members or friends who have fallen away from prac cing the Faith, or have le the Church altogether, this conference will reintroduce them to a Church on fire with the love of God. Invite them, and let God do the work in them. My Co-Chairs, Carmen Frankel, Mario Or z, and I look forward to seeing you at the conference. May God richly bless you.

LA CONFERENCIA CARISMÁTICA – 21-22 de Marzo Ejerciendo los Dones del Espíritu – ¡Vívelo, Ámalo, Hazlo!

La paz de Cristo hermanos y hermanas. Los invito a que participen y se registren cuanto antes para la conferencia. Este evento es para todos nosotros especialmente para todos los grupos de oración carismática en la Arquidiócesis de San Antonio Tx y por supuesto son bienvenidos todas aquellas personas aunque no estén en la Renovación Ca-rismática o que son de fuera, vengan a gozarse del Señor, todos son bienvenidos. Prepárense para el fuego del Espíri-tu Santo que va a estar ardiendo y penetrando los corazo-nes de los fieles. Este año tenemos la dicha de que nos acompañe el Arzobispo Gustavo García Siller para la Misa y tendremos en la predicación a Jesse Romero de los Ánge-les California. Jesse es bien conocido por participar en la cadena de televisión católica EWTN y Radio, Dios lo utiliza grandemente como evangelizador laico Católico. También estará predicando Saulo Hidalgo originario de la Republica Dominicana y radica actualmente en Houston Tx Saulo es un excelente Predicador y autor de varios libros, ha partici-pado en radio, televisión, conferencias y seminarios etc. En la música y alabanza estará compartiendo Hiram Limón originario de Piedras Negras Coahuila México y actualmen-te radica en San Antonio Tx y es el Vicepresidente del Comi-té Hispano de Renovación. Hiram ha sido dotado por Dios en la Música ha participado en radio, televisión y en proyec-tos Diocesanos de Música ya que es Maestro de Música y tiene un ministerio internacional de evangelización a través del canto, música y predicación. También nos acompaña en la música y alabanza Tony Divanne cantautor y músico originario de la Republica Dominicana y actualmente radica en Nueva York también ha participado en radio, televisión y constantemente sirve al Señor con amor y entusiasmo recorriendo muchos lugares. Nos acompaña por supuesto el Director Espiritual de la Renovación Carismática Hispana el Padre Will Combs un sacerdote muy santo, humilde y muy ungido por nuestro Dios que ejerce con mucho amor los dones que el Espíritu Santo le ha confiado para la edifi-cación del Reino de Dios. Como podrán ver el tema de esta conferencia es Ejerciendo los Dones del Espíritu. Es necesario que despertemos a las realidades espirituales de Nuestro Dios y su Santo Reino a veces estamos consumidos por el Mundo en el que vivimos atados al reloj, trabajo, preocupaciones y tantas cosas que nos distraen como el entretenimiento, materialismo, consu-mismo en fin estamos rodeados de ocupaciones y distrac-ciones que a veces nos pueden sofocar nuestra espirituali-dad con Dios y por lo tanto descuidamos sus regalos que son sus dones y no los llegamos a apreciar ni amarlos y mucho menos vivirlos. Tenemos que recordar la parábola de los talentos (Mateo 25, 14-30) aquí nuestro Señor Jesús nos ensena que aquel que es fiel en lo poco más se le va a confiar y aquel no es fiel se le quitara lo que tiene. Es por eso que les hago un llamado en esta conferencia para to-marnos el tiempo para Dios y que él nos encienda un nue-vo fervor para que nos llene y fortalezca con sus dones pa-ra vivirlos, amarlos y ejercerlos diariamente con fidelidad.

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St. Thomas More Charismatic Prayer Group

4411 Moana, SATX 78218 (near I-35 and Eisenhauer)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart...in all your ways be mindful of him, and He will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Mar 6, 6pm Holy Hour 7pm “The Catholic Practice of Fasting and Abstaince” “And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypo- crites” Matthew 6:16-18 Speaker: sister Eucharia Gamba

Mar 13, 7pm “Preparing for the Lent” Speaker: Annie Gonzales

Mar 20, 7pm “How to Produce Hundredfold” “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be My witness. Acts 1:8 Speaker: Arnold Lopez

Mar 27, 7pm “Power of Prayer” Speaker: Martin Ballard

*MEET IN THE CHURCH ON THURSDAYS AT 7PM* Bring your Bible.

For information: Arnold Lopez, 210-653-4383 or Annabelle Garza, 210-655-5661

CCCR Prayer Groups / Masses Mondays: 7:00 pm (Bilingual) “Flame of Love”, Mar n Family Music Ministry Info: Isabel Mar n, 749-6335 Tuesdays: Mass at 10:30 am (Praise & Worship starts at 10:00 am), CCCR Chapel “Upper Room” Prayer Group 2nd Tues: “Anoin ng of the Sick” Mass with Bishop Flanagan Info: Helen Pickard, 264-5364 Tuesdays: 7:00-9:00 pm, CCCR Chapel “Ministerio Católico Carismá co, La Barca de Pedro” Info: Sandra and Francisco Gonzalez, 778-4718 Wednesday/Miércoles: 7:00 pm (Bilingual), CCCR Chapel Capilla/Chapel del CCCR, “Tree of Life” Prayer Group *Every 1st Wed: Healing Mass at 7:00 pm Info: Eleanor Huron, 432-1509 Thursday/Jueves: 10:00 am, Capilla del CCCR “Sala Alta” Prayer Group, Mass 2nd Thursday of Month Música de Pedro Gama Info: Rudy Zamora, 535-4332 Friday: Miracle Hour 10am-11am; Healing Mass at 12pm Noon , (Bilingual), CCCR Chapel Info: Laura Montoya, 333-5913 Friday: 7:00-9:00 pm, CCCR Chapel “Mountains of Praise”, Youth Ministry Prayer Group Info: Rudy & Delfie Garcia, 226-7070

************************************************** For all other prayer groups, please go to our

website: www.cccrsa.net

Sala alta Grupo de oración Jueves, 13 de marzo 10am - 12pm

Misa de Sanación

Celebrante: Padre Alberto Lelo

Bendición de aceite de olivo, agua, sal y artículos religiosos

Centro Católico de Renovación Carismática 1707 S. Flores St, SATX 78204

Convivencia después de Misa

Para información: Rudy Zamora, 535-4332; Raquel Hinojosa, 674-4737

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Cada semana tenemos alabanzas, oraciones y enseñanzas edificando el Cuerpo de Dios.

Rudy Zamora y su Comité ahora se encargan del grupo.

CCCR Office & Bookstore will be closed the following days

due to our Conference:

Office closed:

March 19 - 24, Reopen Tues, March 25

Bookstore closed:

March 17 - 28, Reopen Mon, March 31

The Mar n family wants to thank everyone at CCCR for their prayers and support. Their grandson, Noah

is doing really good. He s ll needs two more surgeries. Please con nue to pray for him.

Thank you, Isabel & Bob Mar n

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Nights of Renewal

Nights of Renewal were created for the purpose of bringing together people involved with the Archdiocese of San Antonio Charismatic Renewal Prayer Groups, and other in-terested people, for a time of renewal in the Holy Spirit. The Catholic Center for Charis-matic Renewal holds 8 Nights of Renewal per year. The gatherings include time for song, praise and worship, teaching, experiencing the touch of the Holy Spirit and time to socialize. The San Antonio prayer groups are divided into 4 zones. Each zone con-ducts 2 Nights of Renewal a year in different parts of the city. Everyone is invited to come from all the areas of the city. Come and be renewed in the Holy Spirit!

Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal

“Night of ReNewal”

Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 7:00pm Jubilee Hall at St. Mary Magdalen Church

1710 Clower St, SATX 78201

Sponsored by The Brothers of the Beloved Disciple And the St. Mary Magdalen English Prayer Group

Fr. George Montague, Fr. Joseph Mary Marshall, Fr. Will Combs, Brother Sean Stilson, Brother Gabriel Ruiz, Novice Daniel Dominguez, Novice Reuben Garza (Fr. Bob Hogan is giving a Parish Mission out of town) will lead us in song and praise, teaching, testimony and prayer for empowerment. So-cial time afterwards!

Come and continue to walk and grow in the graces we experienced

at the March 21-22 Conference!

In the Power of the Holy Spirit

El comité Hispano te invita a que vengas a recibir una gran bendición en esta Noche de Renovación. Nos acompaña de Houston, TX, José Alvarado; músico, cantante y predicador. También estará el Padre Will Combs dirigiendo la oración de Intercesión.

No Faltes!

Lugar: Centro Carismático, 1707 S. Flores St, SATX 78204

Fecha: Sábado, 1 de Marzo, 2014

Hora: 6:00 pm

Noche de ReNovacióN

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MANIFESTATIONS:

Charisms are manifestations of the Spirit, show-ing forth and demonstrating the presence of the Holy Spirit: “To each individual the manifesta-tion of the Spirit is given for some benefit” (1 Cor 12:7). They mediate God’s love, presence, power, and guidance. When a charism is active in a person, people see not only that individu-al’s acts of service, but experience God reach-ing out to them through that person. They expe-rience that “God is really in your midst” (1 Cor 14:25). Some examples can help to clarify this point. At times I have to set up the chairs for an event. I do it because “somebody has to do it,” and sometimes I wish that someone else would be available to do it, so I would not have to do it. It is good that I still do the service, but I am not manifesting the charism of service. People who are operating in the charism of service are hap-py to help out in any way they can; do it with joy; and ask if there is any other way that they can help. This person is manifesting the attitudes of “Jesus, the servant,” who came not to be served, but to serve, and give his life for others. The Holy Spirit is manifesting Jesus’ attitude of service through this person. When I preach or teach I want to manifest the charisms of preaching and teaching. When someone comes up to me after a presentation and says “I enjoyed your talk; you were so ener-getic, funny and clever; you made it interesting,” I am not sure whether I was manifesting the charism of preaching/teaching. The focus of the person was on me and my presentation. However, if someone comes up to me after a presentation and starts explaining to me how the Lord was convicting them, calling them, or enlightening them through what I said, then I have a better confirmation that the charism of preaching or teaching was operating. They were not focusing mainly on me as a presenter, but experiencing the Holy Spirit manifesting himself to them through the speaker. When charisms are operating, people experience God working in their midst, rather than being focused on the person offering the service.

Charisms are “manifestations of the Spirit” in which God is working in various “forms of ser-vice” and “workings” produced by God in every-one (1 Cor 12:4-6).

FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWER:

Paul uses the words “each individual” and “everyone.” The charisms are for each and every follower of Jesus, each member of the body of Christ. There is an expectation that each person who follows Jesus will manifest the presence of the Spirit to others. Every part of the body of Christ with each person’s spiritual gift is needed for the good of the Church (1 Cor 12:14-31). The gifts work in harmony with each other. What may seem to be a less dramatic gift (service and administration versus healing and miracles), may be more needed in a particular situation. It is important to help people to understand that charisms can be active in every aspect of our daily lives. Every follower of Jesus can exercise the gifts every day as the Holy Spirit leads and empowers them! St. Paul’s teaches that God gives some charisms (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher) “to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Eph 4:11-12). People who are given charisms for these minis-tries have a role in encouraging and enabling all of God’s people to be equipped with charisms for the work of ministry. A carpenter who goes to do his job without his equipment is severely handi-capped in accomplishing his task. In a similar way followers of Jesus who seek to serve others without the equipment of the charisms are se-verely handicapped in accomplishing their minis-try. Every member of the body of Christ should be helped to understand the particular equip-ment of charisms that they need for the tasks and ministries that God has called them. Then, we are to help people to receive these charisms as God’s empowerment for them in order to do God’s ministry. Jesus told his apostles after the resurrection not to go forth until they are “clothed with power from on high” (Lk 24:49).

Charisms (Spiritual Gifts) are Essential and are for Everyone - Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD

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Spirit

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Charisle er is to serve and be a voice for the Catholic Center for Charisma c Renewal whose mission is to highlight the role of the Holy Spirit in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. We do this by describing up-coming events and publishing ar cles that will instruct and inspire the faith-ful for a more in mate rela onship with the Holy Spirit. We emphasize the importance of:

U Understanding the charisms of the Holy Spirit (spiritual gi s).

N Needing to create a lifestyle exemplified by the use of the charisms.

I Ini a ng and promo ng efforts within the church to understand the use of charisms as an essen al aspect of the life of the church.

T Teaching the faithful about the charisma c founda ons of Catholicism.

Y Yielding to the Holy Spirit who creates a culture of unity through obedience rooted in love.