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VM 357 (2006-36) September 8, 2006

MOTHER MARY’S birthday today!

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James 1:17

Tim's Tidbits has only one link this week, but while you are there click on the c38themovie.com.
Have you been to our Prayer Requests page? It is updated weekly. Go have a visit and then lift up our requests during your prayer time please!

Next week, Madeleine Thomson‘s house will be mentioned in VM! It is up for sale you know.

Five years ago – in our http://virtualministry.com/Archives/VMArchive2001/VM98.htm.
We mentioned about 10 sites, which were promoted by Focus on the Family for back to school.

Lighterside: WOW … No less than 4 of you sent in submissions to us this week. You will have to go there to see whose was entered.

Dan’s Keyboard: God’s House Arrest

Graham's Corner: Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Germany from Sept. 9 to 14, including a link to the Vatican webpage providing links to the texts of the Pope's homilies and addresses as well as the schedule for EWTN's coverage of the event.

Did you know that Bruce Clark’s email address has changed? Have you changed your address book?

SITE of the WEEK

This week, much to Webmaster Tim’s chagrin is a Link of the week. It is http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/08/pope.canada.ap/index.html

Fr Lindsay Harrison

It is important that Catholics continue to deepen their understanding of the Church's teachings on matters of faith and morals and to inform themselves on contemporary issues and controversies. Education is not just for children but is mainly an adult activity and responsibility. (On the nature of education and its importance for adults I would recommend two older essays by Mortimer Adler entitled "Liberal Education – Theory and Practice" and "Education Beyond Schooling – The Task of a Lifetime" published in a collection of his writings entitled Reforming Education: The Opening of the American Mind).

A habit of reading and access to the right books or articles is very important. But also useful are audio presentations. Below are some sites with worthwhile audio recordings that can be downloaded or listened to live.

Share this information with others whom you think might find it beneficial.

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) has a large audio library with talks on the Bible, saints, prayer and devotions, history, Church teachings, etc. that can be downloaded at:
http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/series_index.asp

EWTN live TV and radio broadcasts can be listened to at:
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp

Peter Kreeft is a popular author, philosopher, and speaker. A wonderful selection of his public lectures can be accessed at:
http://www.peterkreeft.com/audio.htm

WBVM (Spirit FM) Radio hosted a weekly program that featured Scott Hahn and Gus Lloyd entitled "A Question of Faith." A number of their programs can be downloaded (with Real Audio Player) at:
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/wbvm.htm

More Scott Hahn can be found at:
http://www.mindspring.com/%7Ejdarcy/files/drhahn.html

Catholic Answers (apologetics) can be listened to at:
http://www.catholic.com/radio/calive.asp

Ave Maria Radio can be listened to live at:
http://www.avemariaradio.net/catholic-online-radio.php

Domestic Church Media from New Jersey can be listened to live or files can be downloaded at:
http://www.domesticchurchmedia.org/

The Veritas Forum carries lectures mainly by leading evangelical Protestant thinkers. Many are well worth hearing. Also included are a few talks by Catholics like Peter Kreeft, Thomas Howard, Paul Vitz and Father Richard Neuhaus (and Jay Budziszewski before his conversion to Catholicism).
http://www.veritas.org/3.0_media/talks/

Keep the Faith and Marianland are Catholic audio/video apostolates. Tapes, CDs, and DVDs need to be purchased:
http://www.keepthefaith.org/
http://www.marianland.com/tapesec.html

Fr. John Vandenakker
Greetings.

The Companions of the Cross, held their annual 'Ordination Anniversary' celebration last week at St. Maurice parish in Ottawa. It was a great success. A full report will follow in our fall CC newsletter. For now, to view some photos of this event, please visit our online PictureTrail photo album at http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid12586830.

The Companions also gathered for their annual 'Community Days' up at Camp Red Pine on Golden Lake, Ontario last week. It was a great few days of fellowship, formation, and fun. It was simply awesome having Ralph Martin as our guest speaker! Again, a full report will follow in our fall CC newsletter. For now, to view some photos of this event, go to this PictureTrail album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid12586449.

Thanks to Richard Donnelly, official photographer of the CCs. Visit his web site at http://www.rgbpics.com/.

Reminder: you are all invited to our annual Feast Day celebration - the Triumph of the Cross - on Thurs. Sept. 14th at St. Mary's church in Ottawa. Mass begins at 7:30 p.m. with a reception following in the parish hall. Hope to see you there!

God Bless - Fr. John Vandenakker

Ottawa Family Cinema
Hi everyone!
We hope you had a good summer, hard to believe it's almost over. We hope you will join us again at the Ottawa Family Cinema for our 29th year in the city!

Why not take a moment and renew your membership (if you haven’t already done so) or order your tickets for upcoming shows in advance and save $1 per ticket?

We start back on Saturday September 16th with the hilarious animated family comedy OVER THE HEDGE it's a perfect movie to celebrate end of summer with!

Our first Friday evening show is the action -packed adventure blockbuster hit X-MEN: THE LAST STAND on September 22nd at 7pm.

Check the cinema's website at www.familycinema.ca
for more details on our great movies! Looking forward to seeing you again!!!

Diane Naipaul
Please pray for 'our' Troops as well and for the soldiers of the other Countries who are fighting for a better World.

In Christ, Diane

Prayer Warriors,

We have three requests today. The last one comes from fellow prayer warrior, Steve Odo. Please provide prayer coverage

Glory to GOD Most High!

Dominic

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Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ,

I am Br. Patrick Mary Medina. I am a religious seminarian. Please pray for me because I am in a state of crisis and I am really really discouraged. I hope to be ordained as a deacon in our holy catholic church this November. My problem is that I am having difficulties with my theological subjects. I am afraid that this might be an impediment to my ordination. PLEASE PRAY THAT MY ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE WOULD PUSH THROUGH THIS NOVEMBER AND THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO OVERCOME ALL THE DIFFICULTIES AND OBSTACLES VIS A VIS MY ORDINATION. I am really afraid. I hope to continue on with my vocation to the priesthood. Thank you so much and I would always pray for you!

In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Br. Patrick

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Please pray for the Sacred Heart Mission at Immaculate Conception Church on Sept 10-14. Thank you- Linda

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Aloha Saints,

Here's an opportunity for united prayer for our deploying armed forces and for world peace. It's also an opportunity for ecumenism and a bit of evangelization. Please consider this opportunity and also share this message with others... Mahalo and God's Blessings, Steve & Caroline Odo

Dear Mr. Steve Odo,

... This is a rare opportunity to support our troops at the invitation of the United States Army. The State of Hawaii is going to have the biggest deployment since the Vietnam War. This summer 8,000 troops will be deploying from the Hawaiian Islands. Major General Mixon, 25th Infantry Division, has asked the local churches to join in prayer for successful missions and their safe return. Already, over 3,000 troops have been deployed to Iraq. There are so many victims of post traumatic stress disorder. Since the Iraq war, the rate of failed marriages has risen to 70%. There are so many soldiers that have lost arms and legs, some of them have lost both. Their personal sacrifices are great. Yet, at this very moment, America's armed forces, both men and women stand strong ready to lay down their lives fighting against terrorism and Muslim fascism for you and me.

God has given the United States a divine assignment throughout her history. She has been involved with major wars even global disasters. God has used the U.S. through the Military to liberate countries from evil dictatorships and bring freedom to a troubled world, often opening the door for the gospel of Christ. The churches are at the frontlines when we are a nation at war. We have failed to stand in the gap to pray and welcome the troops home from the Vietnam War. I pray this time we will accomplish God's calling to support the United States of America's mission and to pray for the troops until God's purpose is fulfilled. Please keep Hawaii's troops in a place in your heart and in your daily prayers. And please ask your congregation to pray with you.

The Lord has given me Deuteronomy 20: 1-4. Our weapons are not guns, tanks, or the newest technology; instead we will unite in prayer and call upon God to fight on our behalf.

I believe Almighty God is calling us to pray with new fervency for our troops at this time. Hawaii will be blessed with an uncommon harvest and the healing of the land...

May God bless you,

Joy Hamamura
Campus Crusade for Christ
Military Ministry

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Birthdays and Anniversaries

Do you know of one that should have been announced here?
September 8 – Evangeline Brine turns 6 today.
September 14 – Number one Grand-daughter Shyann will turn 9.

In VM – one year ago?
http://virtualministry.com/Archives/VMArchive2005/VM303/VM303.htm

See you next Friday!
James 1:17

     
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