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 B.A. B.L.Arch (Founder and President 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 April Dear Pastor We are Grace that Reigns Society, a unique ministry and partnership composed of one Bishop from the heartland of Kansas, U.S.A and one Lay person from the Diocese of Vancouver on the West Coast of Canada. In 2012, mysterious providence brought us together to offer retreats and missions all across North America. Prior to this, Jacqueline had been offering retreats and direction for years, and Bishop Gilmore had just retired and was directing individual priests. Through our collaboration, our personal charisms, and most of all our love for Jesus, we began to start drawing people to their own personal relationship with Jesus. Our style of evangelization is simple. We offer two retreats. The first retreat focuses on what Wonder is, and offers instructions on the wonder of prayer, and the wonder of how God comes to meet us in Grace. The second retreat deepens these themes and gives practical guidance on how to handle their own obstacles to prayer, with the help of St. Ignatius and his Consolation and Desolation. We would like to offer our retreat to your parishioners in the hope of bringing them to the truth of who God is, increase their desire for prayer, and fill them with fire to serve their own communities. We have attached a number of references from pastors with whom we have worked. We will be following up with a phone call in the next days. To explore what we do, you are welcome to view our website at Prayerfully Yours, Founder and President 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 by increasing our Sense of Wonder for God's Love for us and what he does for us each and every day. Grace that Reigns is made up of a Bishop and a Lay person who have been brought together to offer retreats on wonder, and to provide witness as both clergy and lay person by addressing various topics side by side from different angles and experiences, hence giving a fuller sense of the Church s unity. Our Goal is to bring Catholic priests and their parishioners back to the original image of a loving God; one not crippled by personal wounds, or distorted by sin and to show them that indeed, God is Love. 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. Our Mission is to bring light in the form of Wonder into darkness through God s healing grace. 1. We continue, with the topic of Love, who is a mysterious, personal God. 2. We then recover a sense of Wonder for God as Love. 3. Finally, we encourage people to recover their own sense of wonder at their growing relationship with God through prayer. 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. We want to help ordinary Catholics to re-discover themselves as a source of Wonder as we offer practical ways of responding through prayer, scripture, the sacraments, stories and testimonies of God's healing grace."

4 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 Spirituality, Bishop Gilmore s greatest strength is his compassion and ability to lead us into a simpler form of prayer: to let the Spirit pray within a person, as St. Paul described it in Ro-mans 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, emo-tional and spiritual healing. His presentation style is straightforward, poetic, and sinks deeply. His personal call with-in his own vocation is to bring renewal to priests and their parishioners and to help them to be not afraid to pray. 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. Having offered retreats for many years, in 2008 she founded Grace that Reigns Society in Vancouver, Canada. In 2012, she invited Bishop Ronald Gilmore to join her. In 2014, a satellite office of Grace that Reigns was established in the U.S. 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 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. Her personal call is to help priests and parishioners realize that they are loved by God and to encourage them in their on-going journey towards Jesus.

5 What pastors whom we have worked with are Saying about Grace that Reigns. " I received numerous expressions of appreciation for the presentations that were given by Bishop Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh. 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 callenge to reflect on their ministry..." "I 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." Sincerely, + Thomas Olmsted. Bishop of Phoenix " 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. Jacqueline s gifts of healing are real and brought much consolation to the faithful of my parish. God has given this duo particular charisms that will find resonance among those who know charisms are real. " Fr. Larry Merta. Pastor. All Saints Parish. Mesa, Arizona."...practically everyone in attendance took the opportunity to spend time with Jacqueline in prayer but also spent time with Bishop Gilmore in Confession. This tells me that the reflections given during the Mission struck deep into the hearts of those who were in attendance. Many souls were touched and led closer to Christ! I would recommend Grace that Reigns to other pastors seeking to help lead their congregations to a place of healing and a renewed sense of wonder! " Rev. Sergio Munez Fita. Pastor. St Anne Roman Catholic Parish. Gilbert, Arizona " Now, if you, like I, were concerned about the words, " healing" in their promos, don't be concerned! They did, and didn't do, exactly what I asked of them, and they were both Very easy to work with. My parishioners loved it and people are still talking about it a month later. So if you are looking for a good retreat for your parishioners, look no further!.." Rev. Carson Krittenbrink. Pastor. St. Mary's Parish. Ponca City, Oklahoma

6 " The varied voices between Jacqueline and Bishop Gilmore offered different views of a particular presentation: an interplay of lay and ordained; woman and man; Canadian and American. I would heartily recommend Grace that Reigns for a parish mission or for a diocesan retreat..." Rev. Kenneth S. Van Haverbeke Director Spiritual Life Center in The Diocese of Wichita, Kansas We learned how to deal with sin in our lives and to embrace and open ourselves up to the goodness of Christ within us. A goodness that we then pass on to others through our active and concrete ways of loving Christ. The people who attend the Mission said that they had learned a lot to enhance their spiritual lives. Please keep up your good work of making Christ's grace alive in our hearts. Rev. Thomas Smith. Pastor. St Francis De Sales Parish, Vancouver, B.C. Canada " The Lord showed me in a very powerful and unexpected way, his immense love for me. He showed me that he was not so interested in what I can or cannot do, but he wanted me to be closer to him and that all my situations in the parish would be taken care of. I would highly recommend Grace that Reigns for any parish looking for education and a deeper understanding of prayer..." Fr. Donald Bedore. Pastor. Prince of Peace Parish, Great Bend, KS " This retreat was very good. It engaged the participants immediately and got them thinking about the wonders so often missed in life, the uniqueness of each individual, and the obstacles which can often keep one from having a blessed prayer life. Both of you were good speakers, I would highly recommend them for a retreat during special events focusing on signs from God in healing power and in prayers. " Fr. Francis Khoi Nguyen, Pastor. St. Helen's Parish, Hugoton, Kansas For specific letters of recommendation, please contact Grace that Reigns.

7 How can we best server your parish? We are currently filling our calendar for Season and we hope that you will consider inviting us to offer your parish retreat. Contact: Jacqueline Loh ( Founder of Grace that Reigns ) Jacqueline@GracethatReigns.com Tel: Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore rmg@dcdiocese.org Tel: Mailing Address: Grace that Reigns Society USA 2002 Fairway Drive Dodge City Kansas USA Please view our website for information: Please Please also consider joining us on our Facebook page at: