Highlights - Monday, August 8, 2011

·         7:30 Opening Song:      (Pete Abresch)

·         Opening Prayer: Lord, We Turn to You

Lord, we turn to you with open hearts. You have spoken to us in sacred writings, through your holy ones, in the events of each day.  We believe that you are God's holy one.

All truth is from you.  You have the words of eternal life.  

Lord, help us to live out in the fullest what we have heard proclaimed as spirit and life.

Make our lives an open gospel to all who observe our actions.  Let us become your Word to all whom we encounter. Fill us with the joy of your wisdom and a desire to please you.  Amen.

·         7:40                         Introductions  and  count off

·         7:50      Small groups

·         8:05      Gathering Song:    (Pete Abresch)

·         8:10      Witness:  Don Mueller and Darrell Ahne spoke from the heart about their recent experience with Kairos Prison Ministry. Kairos is an international Christian ministry to incarcerated men and women.  It sprang from the Cursillo movement and is supported by Christian volunteers of many different faith traditions.  Don and Darryl volunteered at a men’s retreat in a prison in Virginia.  Many Calvert Ultreya members supported them with prayers and cookies.  Don and Darryl described their feelings during the retreat and the change that occurred among the men who attended.  Father Pete did a summation after many positive comments from the group.

·         9:00  Old/New News

o   Aug 26-28, 2011   Relax & Reflect Retreat:  Holy Trinity  Spiritual Center  8400 Park Heights, Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208

o   Sep 11: Father Norvel celebration: at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1600 Morris Rd SE, Washington DC 20020:  11 AM Mass, followed by a reception.  Spiritual Bouquet will be presented; forward any more prayer pledges to Joe and Trudy by August 13th.

o   Sep 18: Cursillo Awareness Day, 10 AM Mass at St. Anthony of Padua, 12 & Monroe Sts. NE, Washington DC 20017

o   Sep 18, 2011:  Ultreya Mass and Picnic at St. John Vianney Church: Mass at 2 PM, followed by picnic at pavilion.  Bring meat to grill and a dish to share.

o    Oct 14 - 16, 2011 Regional Encounter Vineland, NJ

o    Oct 20 – 23:  Women’s 206th Cursillo Weekend, Camp Letts, Edgewater MD.

o   Nov 3 - 6: Men’s 206th Cursillo Weekend, Camp Letts, Edgewater MD.

o   Next Ultreya Meeting: Monday September 12 ,  (Second Monday) at SJV

9:15p.m. Final prayer As the summer comes to and end and we begin a new cycle take comfort in the words Jesus left with us in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."'Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." Remember he lightens the load of sorrow, the burden of fear. He will give you rest from the uncertainty, doubt, and insecurity that slow our steps. He will give us rest from the constant activity, the exhausting demands of work and home, and caring for our families. Come and rest with Jesus and he will restore your energy.

 

·                     Petitions and Our Father, followed by food and fellowship.