Carmel Youth - Escalante: 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

CARMEL YOUTH ANNIVERSARY, REUNION AND CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!

Calling all the attention of all Carmel youth Escalante Chapter (old and new members) we inviting you to our Carmel Youth Reunion/Christmas Party/ and 4th Anniversary this coming dec. 29, 2010, place Cable Beach.
6:00-7:00 Mass / blessing of Cy Escalante Chapter Logo
8:30-9:30 assembly time
9:30-5:00 Christmass Party

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Feast Day! St Therese of the Child Jesus!

A Novena to Saint Therese

(say all 7 prayers for 9 consecutive days).

O great Saint Therese, through your devotion and prayer life, you lived an example of your love for God. Help me to grow closer to God, living in honesty with myself and with others. Teach me to grow in faith, believing that He will always hear my prayers. I pray that I may be strengthened by God's love and renewed in my spiritual commitment. Amen.

O Saint Therese, help me to release my fears to you. Open my heart to God's love and send a "shower of roses" to intercede for me in times of need. Bring my prayer requests before the Lord: (mention your needs here). With your loving care, reach out to all of God's people who seek His unconditional forgiveness. Please fill us with patience and peace of mind, and guide us with your gentle hand. Amen.

Beloved Saint Therese, you showed us how to live in God's example through your "little way." Lead us to the light of God and the beauty of His Kingdom. Teach us how to see the good in everyone we meet and the beauty in ourselves. O Saint Therese, help me to remember that Our Lord waits for me at the end of this life. Keep me hopeful and longing for the day when I can meet you and all my departed loved ones in heaven. Amen.

O Saint Therese, you suffered silently the unbearable pain of your illness--please be with me and my loved ones during our times of suffering. Help me to understand God's Will. Through my suffering, help me to better understand the trials others face. O Saint Therese, strengthen me emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Bring comfort to all who whisper your name in prayer and heal them with your loving way. Amen.

I pray to you, Saint Therese, to show me the way to the Lord. Lead me to live for His glory and honor. You gave your life and death to the Lord as a sacrifice for others' salvation. Pray that I may become like you, and that He may welcome my acts of kindness toward others as a humble offering. Amen.

I pray to you, Saint Therese, to help me face each day with God in my heart and by my side. Show me how to see God in everything around me and to grow closer to Him in my triumph and failure, joy, and sorrow. Remind me that He is everywhere, and that He will be there to brighten even my darkest days. Let your devotion be a steady inspiration for me, and give me the strength and courage I need to follow the path to God. Amen.

Loving Saint Therese, pray for me that I may not stray from the Lord. Help me to face temptation with strength and resolve. Make your deep love for God an inspiration for me. Help me to grow closer to God and abandon myself to His Love, so that I may one day rejoice with you in heaven! Amen.

please see also the link: http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/Therese.htm

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The Brown Scapular

Brown Scapular
or
Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
History

A scapular is a garment worn by religious over the shoulders (scapula), and hanging down in front and back, usually to about the bottom of the habit. It developed as a practical garment, protecting the habit during work, and was in time invested with spiritual significance, consecration or dedication to God.

By analogy to the scapulars of religious, there are small scapulars that are derived from them which represent a particular devotion or spirituality, usually associated with a particular community. Such a scapular is two pieces of cloth (generally about an inch square), connected by cords and worn over the head. It often has a picture or a particular color, depending on the spirituality it stands for.

The best known and most highly esteemed scapular, and the one most favored by the Church, and by the Blessed Virgin in many of her apparitions, is the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. It is adapted from the scapular of the Carmelite Order and represents a special Consecration to Our Lady under the title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Those who wear it practice it a special devotion to Mary. In the past this was the Little Office of Our Lady, but today this can be commuted by any priest to the rosary. In addition, the person has a special entrustment of themselves to Mary for their salvation. This, in fact, has been promised to those who faithfully wear the scapular: "Those who die wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire." This must not be understood superstitiously or magically, but in light of Catholic teaching that perseverance in faith, hope and love are required for salvation. The scapular is a powerful reminder of this Christian obligation and of Mary's promise to help those consecrated to her obtain the grace of final perseverance.

Investiture

Conferral with the scapular indicates a special devotion and consecration to Mary. No one should undertake it who is not spiritual prepared to live in accordance with it.

The short form of investing or conferral consists of a priest or deacon taking a blessed scapular and while placing it over their head reciting with the person any Marian prayer (e.g. Hail Mary, Memorare, Salve Regina). The person is now invested. They don't have any lists to join, though they are henceforth members of the Scapular Confraternity and share in its spiritual benefits (the prayers of the members). No special daily practices are obliged, though someone consecrated to Mary, of which the scapular is THE sign, should live chastity according to their state and recite the rosary daily.

There is also a long form in the Book of Blessings, chapter 46, which is very fitting for group investments. Every parish should have this ritual book.

For some years the Carmelite Order had permission from Rome to grant laity the Indult to enroll people. This permission is no longer given, but those who received the Indult in the past still have it. So, while laity may not bless a scapular, there are some lay people who can invest others, with a scapular previously blessed by a priest or deacon.

One final note, investing MUST be done with the cloth scapular. Those who wish to wear the medal can do so after investment. The scapular blessing attaches to each subsequent scapular. A new blessing is NOT required. This is not true of the medal, each of which must be blessed by a priest or deacon.

(taken from: www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/brown_scapular.HTM)

"Carmel Youth Rules!"

-karmelyut-

July 16 - Happy Fiesta!!!!!

Happy Fiesta sa tanan!!! medyo late ang greetings,hehehe

Halong mo always!!!

carmel youth RULES!!!

-karmelyut-

Monday, June 28, 2010

how is your schooling?

good luck sa ato for this school year 2010-2011
kinahanglan maninguha ta para walay problema unya mutaas ang mga grado,hehe

good luck for those who are in elementary, high school and sa college!

Aim for the best!!!!

carmel youth rules!!!

-karmelyut-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

happy birthday kay CyNthia ug kang JAninE!!!!

Cynthia - last june 15
Janine - last June 19

more birthdays to Come!!!!

carmel youth RULEs!!!!

-karmelyut-

Thursday, June 10, 2010

We will miss Fr. Topi

REV. FR. CHRISTOPHER "TOPI" LAO EXALA, O.CARM.
February 27, 1967 - June 6, 2010

We are saddened by the news that Fr. Topi died due to road accident last June 6 2010. We in the Carmel Youth of Escalante is praying for the soul of our Brother in Carmel. May he rest in Peace... We will always remember all the experiences we have with Fr. Topi.
He became our parish priest in Escalante Negros Occidental. He was there for us Carmel youth. You are already in the hands of our LORD together with the saints of CARMEL..
WE WILL MISS YOU.... THANK YOU FATHER.
WE LOVE YOU! REST IN PEACE!

-karmelyut-