MARY'S HELPERS, INC. New No. 31 Vol. 08 S August 25, 2018 All About Jesus & Mary Meditation on the August 25th Message by Fr. Al Bermudez, OSSM MESSAGE of OUR LADY "Mary's waking us up from a deep sleep!" at MEDJUGORJE Our Mother Mary is asking us to wake up August 25, 2018 and see that this is a time of Grace. A time Dear children! of Grace for you and me, as individuals, and also for the Church. This can only happen This is a time of Grace. if we speak less and listen to the Lord, and open ourselves to conversion, which means, Little children, to repent and turn away from the worldly, pray more, material attractions. speak less Conversion means to turn around, leave and sin behind and face the Way of God. This permit God will mean living in a new life of holiness. to lead you on the Jesus offers us the only Way to live to the way of Conversion. fullest. "He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life." I am with you Mary offers us this message of peace, and love you saying, "Listen to my Son. Do what He with my motherly love. tells you!" Thank you Our Lady's message is short and to the point! for having responded to my call. Amen. Love, Fr. Al Check Out Our New Site on the World Wide Web: www.maryshelpers.org A direct line to our Monthly Newsletter & SOON to be Linked to our GIFT SHOP EVERY SUNDAY At 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO We Broadcast from WSHO 800 AM - A Christian Station WQNO 690AM You can LISTEN the program via the Internet at WWW.WSHO.Com with today's newest technology! The Queen of New Orleans Catholic Radio in Greater New Orleans Area, Mary's Helpers NEWS Program on a NEW Station Houma-Thibodaux, & Gulf Coast. WSHO-800 AM New Orleans Sundays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. For more Info. 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The Novena has, traditionally had, a differ- “Dear children, with a motherly love I am calling you to open hearts to peace; to open hearts to my ent Celebrant every night, a Healing Service is Son, so that in your hearts love for my Son may sing, because only out of that love peace comes in included and the last night hosts a Procession. the soul. My children, I know that you have goodness, I know that you have love – a merciful love, This is a beautiful service conducted in honor of but many of my children still have a closed heart. They think that they can do it without directing their Our Lady in her Sorrows. This is a wonderful thoughts towards the Heavenly Father who illuminates – towards my Son who is always with you way to let Our Lady know how much we love anew in the Eucharist and who desires to listen to you. My children, why do you not speak to Him? her. Everyone is invited. The life of each of you is important and precious, because it is a gift from the Heavenly Father for The Rosary Congress is going to be extra spe- eternity. Therefore, do not ever forget to keep on thanking Him: speak to Him. I know, my children, cial, this year. The Congress is really starting to that what is to come afterwards is unknown to you, but when your hereafter comes you will receive take off, all over the Country. The special guest, all the answers. My motherly love desires that you be ready. My children, by your life keep putting we had from the National Group, Kristin Bird, sent good feelings in the hearts of the people whom you meet, feelings of peace, goodness, love and Continued on page 3 forgiveness. Through prayer, hearken to what My The Next MEMORIAL MASS Son is saying and act accordingly. Anew, I am calling you to prayer for your shepherds, for those In Houma, La. whom my Son has called. Remember that they will be Mon., September 17th need prayers and love. Thank you.” ROSARY 5:30 p.m. MASS 7:00 p.m. With: Fr. Paul Bergeron MARIAN PHENOMENA MASS SITE IN HOUMA, LA Positive News For Monthly Memorial MASS Schedule Medjugorje on Jim Bowie Rd. from The Vatican WEEKDAYS, MONDAY - FRIDAY: The following is the 5:30 pm-Rosary, 7:00 pm-Mass Exceptional SATURDAYS: 10:00 am-Rosary, 11:00 am-Mass Vatican Press Release Mon., Sep. 17, 2018 MASS 7 p.m- Fr. Paul Bergeron about MEDJUGORJE Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 MASS 7 p.m- Fr. Paul Bergeron that we all have been waiting for! MARY'S HELPERS NEWS PROGRAM Msgr. Henryk Hoser, SAC, Reprinted by on WSHO 800 AM RADIO every Sunday, 10-11 a.m. Retired Archbishop of Warsaw-Prague, Poland World Wide Web At: WWW.WSHO.Com ministry, a continuation of the mission of the special Popular Demand Tune in to OUR program, to Hear OUR NEWS! envoy of the Holy See for the parish of Medjugorje, Our Lady has taken care of this Herself, You can hear us on the World Wide Web entrusted to Mgr. Hoser on February 11, 2017, and just like she did in Lourdes & Fatima! ARE YOU LISTENING TO US??? in which he completed in the previous months.” m sure, by now, many of you have heard given to Mgr. Hoser, with the renewed hope that The purpose of the mission of the Apostolic Visi- I' the good news, but I wanted to share it in a this Vatican statement has given us! And most tor is to provide a fi rm and permanent accompani- special way with you today too! On May 31, importantly, let us continue to respond to the calls ment of the parish community in Medjugorje and the feast of the Visitation, Our Lady gave us a of the Queen of Peace, because it is by living her the faithful who come on pilgrimage here, whose wonderful gift! The Vatican press room issued messages that Medjugorje will bear all the spiritual needs require a special attention.” a statement regarding Medjugorje which made fruits that Heaven expects. “Make further progress” Dearest Mother, we thank you so much for the us rejoice: Pope Francis has appointed a special as said St. Paul to the Thessalonians (4.1). gift of Mgr. Henryk Hoser! Guide him and lead him Apostolic Visitor for the parish of Medjugorje. Here is the offi cial text that Fr. Marinko (the in his work, and help him to provide the spiritual To our great joy, this appointee is Archbishop parish priest of Medjugorje) read to us that day nourishment the parish community and pilgrims Henryk Hoser, who was appointed with a after the evening Mass. Needless to say it was need. May this step forward from the Vatican draw short term mission in Medjugorje in February greeted with much excitement and was widely even more people closer to your Son Jesus. 2017. At that time he was asked to acquire applauded by the large numbers of faithful who EVERYONE IS SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!! a deeper knowledge of the pastoral situation, had gathered for the feast of the Visitation and that We've all heard negative statements from people and to assess the needs of the faithful in of the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi): who said that Pope Francis doesn't like Medjugorje.