Wagon of Spirits - Sundancer

Brothers,

As I mentioned last week our group has been requested to fill a "Flyer Wagon" with different Spirits for raffle at the upcoming Sundancer.  The idea is to have participants of the raffle purchase a card(s) from a deck of playing cards.  A drawing will then be held where the winning card will be drawn. 

Please consider purchasing a liquor to add to the wagon.  In order to prevent the duplication of liquors, please email me @ stsjberning@q.com and let me know what you plan to purchase prior to purchasing it.  As I receive notifications I will formulate a list and communicate it to everyone so the same liquor is not purchased twice.

Purchases will be collected on Saturday mornings for the next two weekends.  If you wish to participate but can't make it to group please let me know so we can make other arrangements to collect your donation.

Viva Papa!

Sam B.

Session 2 - Catching Fire - Becoming Flame: Your Image of God - Saturday, September 26

Your Image of God

Brothers In Christ, In this 2nd session Fr. Albert summarizes:  "The most important aspect of a person's spiritual life is their image of God.  How you think about God.  Because if you have a healthy image of God it will catapult you to holiness." "Our image of God should challenge us to move beyond ego, to die to ourselves, to challenge us to pour our lives out in love."    So then, my brothers, we have no obligation to human nature to be dominated by it.  If you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the habits originating in the body, you will have life. All who are guided by the Spirit of God are sons of God; for what you received was not the spirit of slavery to bring you back into fear; you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, 'Abba, Father!' Romans 8:12-15 In Christ! SB

Small Groups 2015-16

The small group roster can be found at this link: Small Groups 2015-16  or at the link on the right under "Our Links."

The Spiritual Journey as a Process of Transformation

Brothers in Christ,

We begin our year of "Catching Fire - Becoming Flame with Fr. Albert Haase, OFM by discerning the process of transformation.  Father Albert summarizes: "The spiritual journey is a process of being transformed by the Spirit of God into a 'little Christ' for the loving service of the present moment."  The moment is now and there is none other like it.  Do we remain with the status quo or do we take the next step to become one with Christ?

Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Count it all joy my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3

In Christ!

Sam B.

Band of Brothers - Sessions Resume This Saturday (9/12/15)

Brothers in Christ,

It's that time of the year to gather as a group men dedicated to Christ on Saturday mornings for Breakfast, Prayer, Spirituality, and Fellowship.  The year begins this Saturday, September 12th at 6:00 a.m. in the parish center.  The first session will consist of Petitions, Liturgy of the Hours, Registration, Highlights of the upcoming year and Registration.  If you can't make it this Saturday but do plan on attending, even if it is sporadic attendance, please email me at stsjberning@q.com with your intentions so we have a good count to make up small groups.

I look forward to seeing each of you again and continuing our journey together discovering the light of Christ!

Sam B.