GRACE THAT REIGNS SOCIETY OUR RETREAT OFFERINGS WHO WE ARE WHAT WE OFFER WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING RENEWING OUR SENSE OF WONDER

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1 GRACE THAT REIGNS SOCIETY OUR RETREAT OFFERINGS WHO WE ARE WHAT WE OFFER WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING RENEWING OUR SENSE OF WONDER Jacqueline Loh (Founder of Grace that Reigns) Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore (Spiritual Director of Grace that Reigns) " by paths unknown, we will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them. " (Isaiah 42:15)

2 Dear Fr. Arthur Nave Oct Greetings Fr.Arthur. We don't know if we had the opportunity to meet with you during the priests retreat last spring. If we didn't, then it is our loss. We heard some wonderful things about your parish. It's friendly and dynamic! Are you interested in a prayerful retreat that is dynamic and offers opportunities for healing and prayer? Perhaps during Lent of 2018 or in the future? I am sending you a proposal to show you what we offer when we offer our parish retreats. We have been excited about offering it in the Phoenix area and more excited about the feedback that we have received. Perhaps you might consider this program for your parishioners in the future? We would love to assist you in your goal of building up the church via evanglization. Can I call you to make an appointment to further our conversation? Prayerfully Yours, Founder of Grace that Reigns Jacqueline@GracethatReigns.com Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore rmg@dcdiocese.org

3 Grace that Reigns is a unique ministry that shows us the way to Jesus and increases our Sense of Wonder for what God does for us each and every day. Together, we provide opportunities for God s divine Supernatural Healing Grace to transform lives and help people to rediscover their sense of wonder for the love that Jesus shows each day. Mission Statement: Our first encounter with Jesus is an important and never-forgotten moment. As we continue on our journey, the challenges of daily living can numb that experience. We try to bring light in the form of Grace into darkness through God s healing presence. We help people to learn new ways of renewing their own sense of wonder and of growing in their own personal relationship with God through prayer. Parishioners leave our retreats challenged to reflect on and identify some of their daily personal barriers that rob them of the abundance of grace that God has for each and every one. I will lead the blind on their journey by paths unknown Isaiah 42:16 " When you lose your ability to Wonder, it is easy to misunderstand the mysteries that God wants to convey for your own life. Grace that Reigns helps ordinary Catholics to re-discover themselves as a source of Wonder as we offer practical ways of responding through prayer, scripture, stories and testimonies of God's healing grace. Grace that Reigns gets right to the heart of the matter by showing parishioners how much God loves you." JLoh and Bishop R M Gilmore

4 Who Are We? Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore Jacqueline Loh Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore STL,DD comes to us from the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas and is the spiritual director of Grace that Reigns. With 47 years of service as a priest, Bishop Gilmore served as Bishop of Dodge City, Kansas from July 16, 1998 to February He is a gifted and prolific writer, a compassionate story teller, and a powerful, gentle speaker with an interest in Ignatian and Carmelite Spirituality, Bishop Gilmore s greatest strength is his ability to lead us into a simpler form of prayer: to let the Spirit pray within a person, as St. Paul described it in Romans 8. His two other passions are to remind priests of the new stages in their life long dialogue with the Lord, and to engage their parishioners in a series of conversations about Wonder and the grace of God s healing. Whether it be in the form of physical, emotional and spiritual healing. His presentation style is straightforward, poetic, and sinks deeply. He joined Jacqueline Loh at Grace that Reigns in 2012 as a response to a Call with-in his own vocation to bring renewal to priests and their parishioners. Jacqueline Loh B.A. B.L. Arch is the founder of Grace that Reigns Society. She is from the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Trained as a planner/ Land Architect, with Masters degree courses in Scripture and Evangelization from Denver, Co; Jacqueline was ministering to the sick since In 2012, she formed Grace that Reigns Society in Vancouver, Canada and invited Bishop Ronald Gilmore to join her in Sept. In 2014, a satellite office of Grace that Reigns was formed in the U.S.A Through testimonies on the many ways through which God heals, Jacqueline introduces God s love for us in a manner that celebrates a person s individuality and uniqueness. From her own specialized call in a Ministry of Prayer and healing for priests, she also offers us a glimpse into the ministry and vocation to the priesthood. Her strength lies in her ability, as an instrument, to bring healing and direction to people that is both refreshing and effective. Jacqueline challenges and helps to renew a sense of Wonder and relationship with God in a program that brings Grace and long lasting fruits.

5 What Does our Program Look Like? We provide pastors and parishioners the novelty of witnessing both clergy and lay addressing various topics side by side from different angles; giving a fuller sense of the Church s unity at work. This collaborative spirit offers an opportunity for both of us to show our unique offices; grounded in pastoral work, the charisms of the Holy Spirit and rooted in Catholic theology. Our Typical Retreat Format Consists of: 1. Our Presentations: Renewing Wonder 2. Exposition of the Holy Eucharist 3. Quiet time for prayer 4. Confession 5. A General Healing session and or/ one one to one healing session How could I begin to realize that I'm called to serve if I don't even feel worthy? This workshop renewed my Wonder - God loves me! It gave me the courage to respond and go forth. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire conference. Both the speakers were in synergy together. Immense value, energizing and great Catholic Speakers " G. Benevoli. What Sessions do we offer? A Program of Spiritual Direction 1. What is Awe and Wonder 2. What is prayer and what are the stages of Prayer 3. What is Sin 4. Identifying Obstacles to receiving God's Grace 5. The secular world vs our faith filled beliefs 6. Private consultation and confessions 7. Bringing your faith life to your daily living. A blessing with Bishop Gilmore For more information, please visit

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7 What people in the Diocese of Phoenix are Saying... Grace that Reigns provided my parishioners the novelty of witnessing both clergy and lay addressing the topics side by side from different angles. This gave a fuller sense of the Church s unity at work. Jacqueline s gifts of healing are real and brought much consolation to the faithful of my parish. I asked them to present the theme Wintering Graces as I am largely involved with the ministry of retirees. Jacqueline and Bishop Gilmore demonstrated great sensitivity toward the aging population of my parish and helped them grasp that no one is too old for the missionary impetus inherit to our baptism. God has given this duo particular charisms that will find resonance among those who know charisms are real. Fr. Larry Merta All Saints Parish Mesa Arizona "Bishop Gilmore is such a wonderful holy, spiritual teacher and Jacqueline was excellent also. Their great stories of witness brought it all together in a memorable way." Napp. Prescott, Arizona I liked the healing session, soft and quiet and the fact that there was time for confession. I have a better appreciation for the Liturgical Seasons. H. Goading Mesa Arizona "I enjoyed the presentations given by both of the speakers. They were very complimentary. A Priest and a lay woman - it was very good and gave us an example of how we work as one body. I liked the adoration time too and the explanation of the psychology behind our roadblocks to prayer." G. Shimdale Mesa, Azizona

8 ctfie {J?s)man Catfioilc (J)iocese oi Pfioen 400 EAST MONROE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA TELEPHONE (602) OFFICE OF THE BISHOP July 14, 2017 Most Rev. Ronald M. Gilmore 2 02 Fairway Drive Dodge City, KS Dear Bishop Gilmore: While I was unable to attend the Lenten Day of Reflection for priests in April, I received numerous expressions of appreciation for the presentations that where given by you and Ms. Jacqueline Loh. Having had the opportunity to listen to her when she spoke in the Diocese on a previous occasion, this confirmed the positive opinion I had formed. The viewpoint that Ms. Loh brings as a lay woman with her profound love, respect and concern for men who serve the People of God as priests, provides priests with the opportunity and challenge to reflec1 on their ministry and appreciate in new ways how their lives and ministry affects those they have been called to serve. I have also received reports on the success of parish retreats that you and Ms. Loh have presented in the Diocese of Phoenix and I remain grateful that you are able to continue in this ministry. J believe that the model of a bishop and lay woman working collaboratively for the enrichment of parish life provides an example that can challenge how ministry in parishes should be exercised. May the Lord continue to bless you and Ms. Loh in this important work. Sincerely yours in Christ, J + Thomas J. Olmsted Bishop of Phoenix P,ncountering tlie Living Clirist