Why not pray this Prayer in Reparation for Blasphemy? Golden Arrow Prayer

The Golden Arrow Prayer

May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen.

 

The Golden Arrow

http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/golden-arrow.html

 

With thanks to Ourcatholicprayers.com

Image by Rev Catherine

'An Act of God'; Play on Broadway contains blasphemy against the LORD our GOD; Alleged News

The Creator is to be honoured and glorified.

We are clearly guided by the Ten Commandments of the most Holy Prophet Moses.

'Thou shalt not take the Name of the

LORD thy GOD in vain'.

Good Shepherd Church has received report

that a play named 'An Act of God'

being staged on Broadway

contains blasphemy; Alleged News.

Let us only use the name of the

LORD our GOD

with honour and reverence.

Why not sign the petition

'It is never ok to mock God'

 

https://www.americaneedsfatima.org/forms/E15095.html?utm_source=sm-anf&utm_content=E.15095_Split5

 

With thanks to americaneedsfatima.org

Image by Rev Catherine

 

 

Prayer Chapel

Please join our Prayer Chapel for today with a few quiet moments of silence of meditation.
Good Shepherd Church has been asked to pray for the following needs;
LET US PRAY

• For Christians of the indigenous Embero Katio who need medical care and spiritual encouragement in the midst of suffering, Alleged News
• For the Church in Nigeria, and for believers to be strong and united
• For believers in Libya
• For the Church in Yemen
• For disciples in Southern Philippines
• For Pastor Victor and 11 Arrested Christians in Iran, Alleged News
• For Amid Gajayev, arrested in 2012, Turkmenistan; Alleged News
• For Christian leaders and the Church in Sri Lanka
• For believers in Oman
• For the release of Pastor Chhedar Lhomi Bhote from prison, Nepal; Alleged News 
• For new believers in Algeria
• For Christian leaders in Kenya
• For Pastors in Uzbekistan
• For Christians in Ethiopia
• For Pastors in Kyrgyzstan
• For the Church in Indonesia
• For believers in Tunisia
• For Christian schools in Brunei
• For the Church in China
• For believers in Bhutan
• For the Bien Phuoc province, Vietnam, where the demolition of 116 chapels has occurred and Pastors forbidden to teach or preach in their churches, Alleged News
• For believers in Bangladesh
• For disciples in Qatar
• For the Syrian Church
• For Christians in Laos
• For believers in Malaysia

Why not write to someone in need to offer encouragement?

Persecuted Christians in C.A.R.

http://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/advocacy/letter-writing/write-to-persecuted-christians-in/ 

Children in Columbia 

http://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/advocacy/letter-writing/write-letter-to-children-in-colombia/ 

House Church Pastor Makset Djabbarbergenov and family

https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/advocacy/letter-writing/encourage-makset-and-his-family-in-their-new-home/ 

Sharifa Kesvere 

https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/advocacy/letter-writing/write-a-letter-to-sharifa-kesvere/ 

Laura and her children

https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/advocacy/letter-writing/send-letters-to-laura-and-her-children/ 

 HELP PROVIDE BIBLES AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT
https://www.opendoors.org/ 

With thanks to Opendoorsusa.org and opendoors.org
Image by Rev Catherine. For use copyright free for any worthy purpose

Thanks for making the Difference - Virgin Meowy socks discontinued

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH ASKED OUR READERS 

TO PROTEST THE MEOWY GUADALUPE 

SOCKS FROM PACSUN. 

PACSUN have removed the socks from their inventory. 

It has been reported that June 11th 2015 was the day of online protest, and approximately 17,500 petitions were signed upon which PACSUN felt obliged to remove the item.

Thank you for your support, and

blessings on your honour of 

Mary of Nazareth,

Mother of the Son of God

Pacsun recalls blasphemous 'Virgin Meowy' Socks, Alleged News 
http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/breaking-pacsun-recalls-blasphemous-virgin-meowy-socks

With thanks to churchmilitant.com

Two Christian Pastors Face Execution in Sudan; Alleged News

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT PASTORS YAT MICHAEL AND PETER YEIN REITH HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR PREACHING IN SUDAN AND NOW FACE THE DEATH PENALTY [ALLEGED NEWS]. 
  Pastors Yat Michael and Peter Yein Reith were allegedly arrested in December 2014 after Michael and his family returned to Khartoum to seek medical attention. 
  While in the city, Pastor Michael reportedly delivered a sermon at the local Presbyterian Evangelical Church, whereafter he was arrested. 
  The charges were sedition and spying. 
Pastor Reith spoke out about the arrest of Pastor Michael, and was reportedly arrested.
  Their trial is scheduled for today, June 15th 2015.
Please pray for these two pillars of God's Church.
  Why not sign the petition for their release?
http://citizengo.org/en/25097-two-christian-pastors-face-execution-sudan?sid=MTgwMDUwODYyNTU5MDY4 

With thanks to Citizengo.org
Image courtesy of Citizengo.org

Intra Uterine Devices - are they suitable for our Teenage Girls?

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT HIGH SCHOOL IMPLANTS IUDS IN TEEN GIRLS WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT. [1] & [2]
Are Intra Uterine Devices suitable for our teenage girls? 
IUD serious complications reportedly include

•  Alleged Life threatening ectopic pregnancy [3]
•  Alleged Perforation of the uterine wall [3] 
•  Alleged Pelvic inflammatory disease [PID] [3]
•  Alleged Complications leading to medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering [3]
•  Alleged Adverse events including device expulsion, device dislocation and vaginal haemmorhage   [3]
•  Alleged IUD Associated hospitalizations [4]
•  Alleged Complications of IUD's include death [4]
•  Alleged Hospitalization with complicated pregnancies [4]

It is responsible for women to use reproductive care to ensure they can adequately care for their children, and to have support from a husband/partner in raising their children to adulthood. 
  Single parenting can be stress inducing on a parent required to both work and parent newborns/ young children and young adults.
  It is a supportive factor to have another taking turns with child care [very costly for a single parent], to share the responsibilites of a child with.

  Should teenagers be using birth control at a very early age? 
Good Shepherd Church - while both fully aware of and acknowledging the gap at times between the ideal and reality - sees the value in holding modesty and abstinence until marriage as ideals for youth in our families.
  These virtues may be seen as old fashioned. 
What has held true is that children, allowed to have a full childhood and enjoy their teen years unencumbered by too early sexualization, tend to have full time to complete a good education [enabling high income earnings and a better quality of life]. 
  These children are not introduced to the full responsibility of parenting at a very early age - which often entails the curtailing of long term dreams for education, life experience and travel.
  Once a child is born, the responsibility remains for life.

What is the ideal? 
  Any teen benefits greatly from being able to confide and seek guidance from older members of the community, such as their parents. 
Why? Because having experienced both life's highs and lows, the older person has a greater store of experience to draw from when making new decisions.  
  Why would teens benefit from being able to turn to their parents with the issues of birth control? 
Parents can advise accordingly, and thus many heartbreaks - such as a teen being used for physical reasons by another with no intention of a long term relationship, or sexually transmitted diseases, or unplanned pregnancies with rejection or abortion of the child - can be averted.

Are there other options for birth control without side effects? Yes. See links [5], [6], [7], [8] and [9] for suggestions.

[1] High School implants IUDs in teen girls without their parents' knowledge or consent, Alleged News 
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/06/12/high-school-implants-iuds-in-teen-girls-without-their-parents-knowledge-or-consent/ 

[2] A Seattle High School is taking birth control access to the next level, Alleged News 
http://grist.org/living/a-seattle-high-school-is-taking-birth-control-access-to-the-next-level/ 

[3] Mirena Lawsuits Alleged News 
http://www.drugwatch.com/mirena/lawsuit/ 

[4] Current Trends IUD Safety; Report of a Nationwide Physician Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00049581.htm 

[5] Lady Comp, Alleged News 
https://lady-comp.com/

[6] FPA; Natural Family Planning, Alleged News
http://www.fpa.org.uk/contraception-help/natural-family-planning

[7] Fertility Awareness; Natural Family Planning (NFP), Alleged News
http://americanpregnancy.org/preventing-pregnancy/natural-family-planning/

[8] Medline Plus; Ovulation Home Tests, Alleged News
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007062.htm

[9] Billings Method, Alleged News
http://www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org/

With thanks to Lifenews.com, Grist.org, Drugwatch.com, cdc.gov, lady-comp.com, fpa.org.uk, americanpregnancy.org, nlm.nih.gov, thebillingsovulationmethod.org 

Virgin Meowy Socks, Alleged News. Why not sign the Petition?

Mary, Queen of Heaven

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT THE IMAGE OF THE HOLY OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS BEING USED AS DEPICTION ON MEN'S SOCKS. 

The face of the Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Son of God has reportedly been replaced by that of a cat, 

and her hands with that of cat's paws. 

We support creativity in artistic endeavour. 

However, aware as we are of the immense holiness of 

Mary of Nazareth and the honour which is due to her, 

we respectfully petition PACSUN to 

remove this item from their stores. 

Why not sign the petition?

Petition available at 

https://www.americaneedsfatima.org/forms/E15079.html?lang=en&utm_source=sm-anf&utm_content=E.15079_Split4 

Image by Rev Catherine. With thanks to the stained glass artist.

With thanks to Americaneedsfatima.org

Please Join Us In Prayer

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH IS REGULARLY APPROACHED FOR PRAYER.
Please could you join us in prayer?

Prayer intentions

• Pray for those who have become pregnant through abuse; for personal strength for them, for comfort in their sorrow, for assistance with their babies
• Pray that those who have perpetrated aggravated assault be found and brought to justice
• Pray for those in prison
• Pray for the eradication of brothels who peddle the sorrows of innocents for profit
• Pray for potential operations to rescue trafficked children and adults
• Pray for police who put their lives on the line to fight injustice and trafficking
• Pray for staff engaged in work to improve the lot of those caught in the poverty trap

Rev Catherine

Anger

'When you fall on someone in anger
You hurt their soul.'

Quotation attributed to Hildegard of Bingen

Family Service with Eucharist

Family Service with Eucharist
Good Shepherd Church

The Gathering of God's People
 Priest; The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People; And also with you.


Hymn [some verses]
God is here
Dwelling in the praise of His people
God is near
Healing broken hearts with His Touch
As we gather to worship His Name
He is riding on the wings of our praise
I believe, I believe that God is here.

Are you weary heavy laden
Come and He will give you rest
It is written
It's a promise
That is what our Saviour said
And He's promised
To be right here with us
As we come together in His Name

And
God is here
Dwelling in the praise of His people
God is near
Healing broken hearts with His Touch
As we gather to worship His Name
He is riding on the wings of our praise
I believe, I believe that God is here.


Priest;
Almighty God, to Whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hidden; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify Your Holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord God, You raise Your Son
from the dead.
Lord, have mercy.

People; Lord, have mercy.

Priest; Lord Jesus, we are given the
promise of eternal life.
Christ, have mercy.

People; Christ, have mercy.

Priest; Holy Spirit, You help us in our weakness.
Lord, have mercy.

People; Lord, have mercy.

Priest; Almighty God, Who forgives all who truly repent,
Have mercy on you, pardon and deliver you from all
your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and
keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

People; Amen.
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God's people on earth;.
Lord God, heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father,
We worship You, we give You thanks,
We praise You for Your Glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
You take away the sin of the world:
Have mercy on us.
You are seated at the Right Hand of the Father,
Receive our prayer.
For You alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the Glory of God the Father. Amen.
Priest; [Prayer]
Almighty and Everlasting God, by Whose Holy Spirit the Whole Body of the Church is ruled and made holy;
Hear our prayer which we offer for all.
We pray that all people may serve You in holiness and truth to the Glory of Your Name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

People; Amen.
Priest; The Reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 10
People; Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reader; 'Jesus sends out the Twelve;

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out unclean spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

² These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; ³ Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ⁴ Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
⁵ These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. ⁶ Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. ⁷ As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ ⁸ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,^[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
⁹ “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— ¹⁰ no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. ¹¹ Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. ¹² As you enter the home, give it your greeting. ¹³ If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. ¹⁴ If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. ¹⁵ Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
¹⁶ “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. ¹⁷ Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. ¹⁸ On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. ¹⁹ But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, ²⁰ for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

This is the Word of the Lord.'
People; Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ
Words of Comfort;
'Jesus called the Twelve disciples and sent them out on mission to bring comfort and healing to all, and to drive out the presence of the evil one from our midst.
  Today the Son of God is still fully active in our world, and hard at work growing the Kingdom of God among us.
We see sorrow and persecution, difficulties and disasters.
 Let us be full of confidence whatever happens; God will eventually triumph over all.


The Disciples of Christ were given the ability to bring ease into others' lives.


  Just so are we given the mission to bring the message of peace and harmony to all, especially to those in fear and anxiety.

Disciples are called upon to have wisdom.
  We need to weigh everything we are told and to make responsible decisions.
We need to be as wise as a snake, which carefully tests the road it must take.
  Snakes flicker out their forked tongues regularly to sample the chemical environment.
This chemical sampling enables the snake to make informed decisions with heightened sensibilities to recognize kin, locate shelters, avoid predators and follow trails.
  Thus too, we need to test our environment, being wise before taking any actions.
It is important to know all the true facts before taking a decisive action.


We need to be as innocent as doves. Doves are largely seedeaters, and peaceable creatures.
  They were also vulnerable to slaughter, as the sacrifices of the poor in Old Testament times bear witness to. Their very innocence and lack of warlike tendencies make them vulnerable to others.
    Doves are so loved by God that He symbolised His Power as a Dove at the Baptism of Jesus.
Like doves, we are to be peaceable with no thoughts of hurt for others in our minds.

This is quite a combination; great shrewdness married to a peaceable mind and heart.
  The message of Jesus Christ to the world can lead us into persecution, as we pay the price of full witness.
  Let us pray to God to give us the strength to meet our daily challenges of witness, love and peaceful living in an ever-changing world.
  Amen.'
Prayer
Priest; The Lord is here
People; His Spirit is with us
Priest; Lift up your hearts
People; We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest; Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
People; It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Priest; Father, Lord of all creation,
we praise You for Your Goodness and Your Love.
When we turned away You did not reject us.
Instead, You came to meet us in Your Beloved Son.
You have welcomed us as Your children, and
prepared a table where we might feast with you.
In Jesus Christ You shared our life so that
we might live in Him and He is us.
Amen.
The Breaking of Bread
'As they were eating, Jesus took bread [here the priest takes the bread] 'And blessed and broke it'  [the priest breaks the bread] 'And He gave it to His disciples and said, 'Take this, all of you, and eat; This is My Body.'
People; Lord Jesus, we bless You:
You are the Bread of Life.

The Blessing of the Wine
'At the end of supper, Jesus took the cup of wine [here the priest takes up the cup] 'Gave thanks, and said; Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the New Covenant, Which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins: do this in remembrance of Me.'
People; Lord Jesus, we bless You:
You are the true vine.
Priest; Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
People; Dying, you destroyed our death,
rising, You restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
All now recite The Lord's Prayer [ translated from the original Aramaic];
'Our Father, Who is in Heaven,
sanctified be Your Name.
May Your Kingdom come,
may Your Will be done,
just as It is in Heaven, so also upon the earth.
Our bread which is from the earth,
give us day by day.
Forgive us our sins,
just as we should forgive our debtors,
and do not bring us to trial
rather deliver us from the evil one.'
All take part of the Eucharist. This is the Table of the Lord, so all of good heart are welcome.
After Communion, rest in peace and prayer for a while.
Let the Lord give you His message, peace and forgiveness for today.
Pray for all needs.
Today let us pray for all who read these words; that God will grant them all they need in their lives.
Let us pray for the universal church.
Let us pray for all who live in fear of their life.
Let us pray for all who have died, and for all the dying.
Let us pray for those caught in the poverty trap, and for the trafficked.
Let us pray for the tortured, and for all those who carry out evil deeds.
May God send waves of blessing and mindfulness across our world, touching the hearts of those who do wrong and inspiring them to the road of goodness and mercy.
[Here add your own petitions at this Online Service of Eucharist in Praise of God the
Ruler of All]
Prayer for Peace
Priest; Christ is our peace.
He has renewed our relationship with God by His action of the Cross.
We meet in fellowship in His Holy Name, and go out from this holy place of Eucharistic worship to share His Peace with all.
The peace of the Lord be with you.
Go now to love and serve God in the world.
People; Amen.
Hymn;
Verse 1
As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

Response;
You alone are my Strength, my Shield
To You alone will my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You.

Verse 2
I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye

Response

Verse 3
You're my Friend and You're my Father
Even though You're my King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything

Response

PEACE!
Rev Catherine

Hymn; God is here
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=god+is+here+dwelling+in+the+praise+of+his+people&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=863E422A8E0EE3E2B518863E422A8E0EE3E2B518

Hymn;
As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after You.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+as+the+deer+pants+for+the+water&FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=C37551DFE1B1FF48BBC5C37551DFE1B1FF48BBC5  With thanks to Bing.com; and Youtube
Image by Rev Catherine