SPIRIT. Pope Francis on the SCRC. Providing Support and Leadership for the. Catholic Charismatic Renewal

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1 Providing Support and Leadership for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Volume 41 Number 5 SCRC SPIRIT Southern California Renewal Communities September / October 2013 Pope Francis on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal In the return flight from Brazil, one hour after taking off from Rio de Janeiro on the evening of Sunday, July 28th, Pope Francis met with reporters aboard the plane in a long press conference. Marcio Campos, one of the journalists asked Him: [...] In Brazil, the Catholic Church has lost faithful over the years. Is the Charismatic Renewal Movement a possibility to avoid the faithful joining the Pentecostal churches? Thank you very much for your presence, and thank you very much for our being on your flight. To this question, His Holiness said: What you say is very true about the loss of faithful: it s true, it s true. There are statistics. We spoke with the Brazilian bishops about the problem, in a meeting we had yesterday. You asked about the Charismatic Renewal Movement. I ll tell you something. In the years, at the end of the 70s, beginning of the 80s, I couldn t stand them. Once, speaking of them, I said this phrase: They confuse a liturgical celebration with a samba school! I said this. But I repented. Then, I got to know them better. It s also true that the Movement, with good advisors, has gone on a good path. And now I think this Movement has done so much good to the Church in general. At Buenos Aires, I met with them often and once a year had a Mass with all of them in the Cathedral. I ve always favored them, after I was converted, when I saw the good they do. Because at this moment of the Church and here I lengthen the answer a bit I think the Movements are necessary. The Movements are a grace of the Holy Spirit. But how can one stop a Movement that is so free? The Church is also free! The Holy Spirit does what He wishes. Then He does the work of harmonizing, but I think the Movements are a grace, those Movements that have the spirit of the Church. Because of this, I think that the Charismatic Renewal Movement not only serves to avoid some going to join Pentecostal confessions. But no! It serves the Church! It renews us. And each one seeks his Movement according to his charism, where the Spirit takes him. Reprinted from iccrs.org (International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Vatican City.)

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4 SCRC You Will Receive Power When the Holy Spirit Comes... Saturday, October 19 SCRC Center 9795 Cabrini Dr. Suite 209 Burbank, CA Reserve a seat online at A love offering will be taken. 2:00pm-4:30pm Topics: The nature of spiritual power Being open to the power of God Why does God send us spiritual power? Using spiritual power well The importance of prayer The exercise of charisms Fr. Bill Delaney, SJ I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

5 SANTA BARBARA REGION Wednesday, September 11 Mass & Healing Service, 7:00pm at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 207 S. School, Santa Maria. SAN FERNANDO REGION Thursday, September 19 Mass & Healing Service, 6:30pm with Fr. Michael Sears at Our Lady of Grace Church, 5011 White Oak Ave., Encino. Thursday, September 19 Mass & Healing Service, 7:00pm with Fr. Bob Garon at St. Joseph the Worker, Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Saturday, September 21 Joy in the Lord, 10:00am-4:30pm with Deacon Steve Greco, Fr. Lou Cerulli, Fr. Ed Benioff & Nestor & Winne Aclan at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, Sherman Way, Reseda. Parish Sunday Vigil 5pm Mass with Fr. Lou Cerulli. Free Admission! (see back page) SAN GABRIEL REGION Thursday, September 19 Fr. Bill Delaney, SJ at Damien High School Chapel, 2280 Damien, LaVerne. Thursday, September 26 Mass & Healing Service with Fr. Lou Cerulli, 7:00pm at St. Joseph Center, 507 N. Granada Ave., Alhambra. SANTA BARBARA REGION Wednesday, October 9 Mass & Healing Service, 7:00pm with Fr. Joachim Lepchas at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 207 S. School St., Santa Maria. SAN FERNANDO REGION Thursday, October 17 Mass & Healing Service, 7:00pm with Fr. Kevin Rettig at St. Joseph the Worker, Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Saturday, October 19 You Will Receive Power When the Holy Spirit Comes, 2:00pm-4:30pm with Fr. Bill Delaney, SJ at the SCRC Center, 9795 Cabrini Dr., Suite 209, Burbank, (see opposite page) Thursday, October 24 Mass for Healing of Memories, 6:30pm with Fr. Bob Garon at Our Lady of Grace Church, 5011 White Oak Ave., Encino. LOOKING AHEAD!!! Saturday, November 9 SCRC Fundraiser Luncheon In the Presence of the Angels... I Will Sing Your Praise with special guest: Fr. George Reynolds at the Oakmont Country Club, Glendale. (See page 7). LOOKING AHEAD!!! Saturday, November 23 Life Beyond the Veil of Death, 1:00pm-4:30pm with Dominic Berardino at St. Bridget of Sweden September, 2013 Calendar Friday, September 27 Fr. Michael Manning, SVD at San Gabriel Mission Chapel, 428 S. Mission, San Gabriel. (Praise 7:15pm) Saturday, September 28 Life Beyond the Veil of Death, 1:00pm-4:30pm with Dominic Berardino at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 344 W. Workman, Covina. $15 per person. (see opposite page) SAN PEDRO REGION Thursday, September 12 Fr. Jesse Galaz at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, S. Paramount Bl., Paramount. (Praise 7:00pm) Monday, September 16 Mass & Healing Service, 7:30pm at St. Linus, Shoemaker Ave., Norwalk. Monday, September 23 Fr. Bill Delaney, SJ at St. Cornelius Church, 5500 E. Wardlow, Long Beach. Friday, September 27 Fr. Joshua Lee at Mary Star of the Sea Church, 877 W. 7th St., San Pedro. (Praise & Worship 7:00pm) ORANGE DIOCESE Saturday, September 14 Magnificat Prayer Breakfast, 9:30am- October, 2013 Calendar Parish Hall, 7100 Whitaker, (near Sherman Way), Van Nuys. $15 per person. (see opposite page) SAN GABRIEL REGION Saturday, October 5 A Special One Day Conference: Generational Healing: Healing Your Family Tree, 10:00am- 6:00pm with Fr. Mike Barry, SSCC & Fr. Lou Cerulli & Dominic Berardino at Santa Teresita Medical Center, 819 Buena Vista St., Duarte. Registration: $25, thru 9/23, $35 (after 9/23 or at the door). See pg. 2 for info. & registration. Friday, October 25 homilist, Deacon Steve Greco & Mass Celebrant: Fr. Jerry Thompson at San Gabriel Mission Chapel, 428 S. Mission, San Gabriel. (Praise 7:15pm) SAN PEDRO REGION Thursday, October 10 Fr.Jesse Galaz at Our Lady of the Rosary, S. Paramount Blvd., Paramount. (Praise 7:00pm) Monday, October 21 Mass/Healing Service, 7:30pm with at St. Linus, Shoemaker, Norwalk. Friday, October 25 Fr. Bill Adams, CSsR at Mary Star of the Sea Church, 877 W. 7th St., San Pedro. (Praise & Worship 7:00pm) 12:30pm at The Embassy Suites Anaheim-South, Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove. Guest Speaker: Donna Ross. $28/person. Contact Deli (714) or songbirdnv@aol.com Monday, September 23 Mass & Healing Service, 7:15pm with Fr. Charles Lueras, CRIC at St. Angela Merici Church, 585 S. Walnut, Brea. BIBLE STUDY Year-long Bible Study Gospel of Matthew at St. John Vianney, 1345 E. Turnbull Cyn., Hacienda Hgts. Sugg. don: $20.(Evenings) begins Tues. Sept. 24, 7:30-9:10pm, School Building-Rm. 3, Registration 7:00pm. Contact-Tues Eve program: MaryEllen: (Mornings) begins Wed. Sept. 25, 10:00am-12pm, O Callaghan Center, Pre-Registration & Orientation: Sept. 17, 8:30am-11am. Contact-Wed AM program: Ann: HOLY SPIRIT SEMINAR Saturday, September 28 Day of Spiritual Enrichment (Life in the Spirit Seminar), 9:00am- 6:00pm (Reg: 8:30am). Incarnation Church Auditorium, 1001 N. Brand Bl., Glendale. Info: (818) or heartofjesus@att.net Monday, October 28 Mass/Healing Service, 7:30pm with Fr. Mike Gleason at St. Cornelius Church, 5500 E. Wardlow, Long Beach. LOOKING AHEAD!!! Saturday, November 2 All Soul s Day Celebration... I Believe in the Communion of Saints, 10:00am-4:30pm with Fr. George Reynolds & Dominic Berardino at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, 8545 S. Norwalk Blvd., Los Nietos. $25, includes lunch. See page 3 for details. ORANGE DIOCESE Monday, October 28 Mass/Healing Service, 7:15pm with Fr. Michael Sears at St. Angela Merici, 585 Walnut, Brea. SAN BERNARDINO DIOCESE Saturday, October 19 Palm Desert Chapter Breakfast, 9:30am-12:30pm at Indian Wells C o u n t r y C l u b, C l u b D r., Indian Wells, with guest speaker: Dorinda Bordlee. $28/person by 10/12. After 10/12, $30/person. For information contact Jane (760) or

6 We invite you to join us at the SCRC Fundraiser Banquet... Lovely Raffle Gift Baskets!...benefiting the SCRC ministry outreach! Special Sharing by Fr. George! such as... Jewelry, Cosmetics, etc. (max. size 12 X12 ) no bigger than a beach ball! Fabulous Silent Auction Items! We welcome your donations of... Unused Gifts! SCRC Fundraising Banquet Saturday, November 9, Oakmont Country Club, Glendale, CA In the Presence of the Angels.. A Gift Card in every basket! s from Any Store or Restaurant! Great opportunity to Christmas shop while helping SCRC! SCRC I will sing Your Praise. 4 Individual Disneyland Tickets Donated by The Walt Disney Company...and 4 LEGOLAND Tickets and more will be available in the Silent Auction! $1000 Grand Prize Raffle! additional Raffle Cash Prizes of $300 $200 $100 Gift Certificates for Services......such as Hair Care, Spa Treatments, Facials, Manicures, etc. T ickets for any Event after Nov. 9!...to be used for the Silent Auction and Gift Basket Raffle! Items may be dropped off at the SCRC Office in Burbank before Oct. 18th. Please call (818) OR spirit@scrc.org to make arrangements for a drop off. For tax purposes, a donation receipt will be provided. Thank You and God Bless You for your generosity!

7 SCRC - Southern California Renewal Communities invites you to a very special Fundraising Banquet to benefit our ministry outreach. Presence of the Angels the... In I will sing Your Praise... Psalm 138:1 Saturday, November 9, :00am-2:00pm at the beautiful & historic Oakmont Country Club 3100 Country Club Drive Glendale, CA Dress Code Required: Business attire. Please no jeans or khakis. Social Hour Luncheon Special Sharing by Fr. George Reynolds Lovely Raffle Gift Baskets Silent Auction $1000 Grand Prize Raffle Drawing Special Guest Speaker: Father George Reynolds Fr. George was raised as a Jehovah Witness and converted to the Catholic Faith by studying history when he was 18 years old. He was mentored by Fr. Luke Zimmer SS.CC. and was ordained in 1997 to the priesthood. He is an original member of The Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, which follows the charism of Fr. Zimmer. He has a great love for the Eucharist and devotion to the Saints, especially the Virgin Mary. He is also an excellent teacher of Church History. He is presently the Associate Pastor at St. Barnabas Church in Long Beach, California. Reservation Deadline: November 4, or when capacity fills Complimentary Valet Parking Included Please mail me Raffle Ticket Book(s) for the $1000 Grand Prize Raffle r Check or Money Order (please make payable to SCRC) Credit Card: r VISA r MasterCard r Discover r AmExpress Credit Card orders may be faxed to: (818) Credit Card #: Exp. Date Signature Enclosed is my payment for the following: Qty Banquet Ticket(s) at $70.00 each r I wish to reserve one table for 8 people = $ (Please list the names of your guests on a separate sheet) Raffle Ticket Donation (1 for $5 OR 5 for $20) Additional Donation to support SCRC (Name will be listed in Banquet Program) $ $ $ $ Name Address City State Zip Phone Table seating will be assigned. Please list on a separate sheet those individuals who are definitely attending with whom you request to be seated at your table. Note: SCRC is unable to provide refunds after Monday, November 4, Please return completed reservation form with payment to: SCRC Fundraising Banquet 9795 Cabrini Drive, Suite 208 Burbank, CA (818) spirit@scrc.org TOTAL: $

8 JOY in the LORD! Healing and Joy Experience Joy Everyday The Joy of Praising God You are welcome to stay for St. Catherine s Parish Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm celebrated by Fr. Lou Cerulli FREE ADMISSION! All Are Welcome! A Love Offering Will Be Taken Saturday, September 21, :00am-4:30pm St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall Sherman Way, Reseda Deacon Steve Greco St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Irvine, CA Fr. Lou Cerulli Healing Ministry Montreal, Canada Winnie & Nestor Aclan Worship Leaders Spirit of Praise Fr. Steve Davoren Assoc. Director of Vocations Archdiocese of Los Angeles SCRC SPIRIT 9795 Cabrini Drive, Suite 208 Burbank, CA (818) FAX (818) spirit@scrc.org your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10 DATED MATERIAL