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SEPTEMBER 2015 - VOLUME XLI NUMBER 8 A Quickness of the Spirit “Oh, if only... by Michelle Moran unanimous and Among leaders in CCR around the world, there is a shared sense fervent prayers that we are now entering into a new season of the Spirit. However, it is perhaps more accurate to say there is a new unfolding of the season of the could be raised to Spirit that began at the turn of the 20th Century. Heaven in At the end of the 19th Century Blessed Elena Guerra, an Italian Sister of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit, began correspondence with Leo XIII. every part of This led to him, among other things, introducing the Novena of the Holy Christendom, Spirit to be prayed from Ascension to in perpetuity. He stated that the intention of the novena should be for the “reunion of Christendom.” as they were one Then on January 1, 1901, Pope Leo XIII prayed the Veni Creator Spiritus in the Cenacle and consecrated the 20th Century to the Holy Spirit. Around the same time in Topeka Kansas, a holiness teacher, Charles Fox [upper room] of Parham, laid hands on one of his students, Agnes Ozman, and prayed for her Jerusalem, for a to receive baptism in the Holy Spirit. This was the precursor of the Azusa Street revival in1906, which is rekindling of the usually cited as being the birth of what we now know as Divine Spirit.” the Pentecostal movement. CCR was birthed in a current of ecumenical grace, and what began as a small stream ~Blessed Elena Guerra has gradually been gathering momentum. The years following Vatican II proved to be fertile ground for new moves of the Spirit to emerge. So many of us can testify to the wonders that we have seen and experienced since the birth of CCR in 1967. However, as we approach our Golden Jubilee in 2017, there seems to be a “quickening of the Spirit.” The Lord is reminding Contact Us: us to strengthen some of our basic foundations such as being attentive to the Western Washington Catholic Word of God, being nourished by the Sacraments and growing in the charisms; Charismatic Renewal and He is sending us forth in mission with a new urgency. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 33609 I was privileged to be in St Peter’s Square in 2013 for Pope Francis’ first Seattle, WA 98133 celebration of Pentecost. Through the simplicity of his now-familiar engaging preaching style, Bookstore and Office: even with intermittent translation, we were all able to go away with three 936 N 143rd Street points to ponder linked with the working of the Holy Spirit: newness, harmony Seattle, WA 98133 and mission.

phone: (206) 364-2272 Be ready for the new things of the Holy Spirit fax: (206) 364-5984 Many of us have been living the “life in the Spirit” for several years and E-mail: [email protected] perhaps we have become accustomed to seeing the Lord at work in our midst. Website: www.wwccr.org Unfortunately, this may lead us to become complacent or to expect the Lord See Quickness on page 3 She is President of the International will be speaking and there will be live From Sue’s Desk Catholic Charismatic Renewal music. You won’t want to miss this Dear Brothers and Sisters, Services (ICCRS). She is a dynamic “All Hallow’s Eve” celebration (see When I said yes to God, and speaker, able to fire-up anyone for below and page 7 for details). accepted this position, I wanted to evangelization. She is funny and her Each one of these gatherings is shout it from the mountain top, “the stories speak to the heart of what we part of the current of grace that the Lord of Love has come to me, I want are all passionate about, that each Spirit is stirring up, to flow to pass it on.” To paraphrase a quote person would receive this gift of throughout the Church, through you! by St , “if you are baptism in the Holy Spirit and live it. We need your gifts in the Renewal, what you should be, you would set On October 30 and 31, Michelle we need your fire, and the Holy Spirit the Northwest on fire.” Do you feel will be challenging us to catch the desires your presence at these events. the tide rising as the Holy Spirit is vision that the Spirit of God has for As you read the theme article this stirring up the hearts of His faithful His bride, the Church. There will be month, you will sense how inspiring ones? We, in the Charismatic three opportunities to experience Michelle is. Go to your calendar now Renewal, understand that in order to Michelle’s gifted preaching. Choose and mark Friday night and Saturday, follow Christ and live out the mission one, or attend all three. Friday evening October 30 and 31 in red, for a of evangelization, each person needs there will be a New Pentecost Rally fun time! a personal Pentecost. This message at St. Pius X Church in Montlake May the warmth of the Son needs to permeate the Church so that Terrace. Invite your friends. follow you into the Fall. we can fulfill the desire of Christ’s Saturday there will be a Leaders’ Sue+ heart, “I have come to set the earth and Helpers’ Day at St. Matthew on fire and how I wish it were already Church in Seattle. This will be a SAVE THE DATE: blazing” Luke 12:49. teaching event for seasoned October 31, 2015 To live out our vision and leaders, those new to leadership, mission, and move in this power we and those who help in any way have received, we need to stay fired in their prayer groups and up, individually and as a group. The communities. power is in us, around us, in the Saturday evening, also at St. Sacraments, and in our prayer time, Matthew’s, we will pull out all the Amen? What does this fire look like stops with an “All Halo’s Eve” Benefit Dinner. We would like to in our daily lives? Sometimes it takes BENEFIT DINNER & CELEBRATION a gifted speaker/evangelist to rally the fill the gym and encourage people Supporting the Ministry of WWCCR troops. I am excited to tell you that to reserve a whole table and invite next month we will be welcoming all of your friends or prayer group Michelle Moran to the Northwest. members to join you. Michelle More information coming soon!

WWCCR VISION AND MISSION SEPTEMBER 2015 - VOLUME XLI NUMBER 8 Vision: WWCCR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mitch Roberts: [email protected], Mike Solon: [email protected], That all Catholics mature in a personal Kerry McMahon: [email protected], relationship with Jesus, empowered by the Kelley Masterson: [email protected], Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father. Sharon Fox: [email protected], Deanna Meyer, Dean Tougas Executive Director: Sue Gallwas Liaison to the Archbishop: Bishop Eusebio Elizondo Mission: Spiritual Director: Fr. Jim Northrop Our mission is to renew the face of the earth WWCCR Staff: Joan Celix, Debora Johnston, Carolyn McNerney, Tammie Stevens by nurturing and inspiring Catholics: GLEANINGS is the monthly newsletter published by Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal  To experience a personal relationship with (WWCCR). The purpose of this newsletter is to provide teaching, news, and a calendar of events Jesus Christ through baptism in the Holy Spirit which help to foster Catholic charismatic renewal throughout the Church in western Washington.  To fan into flame the gifts we receive through © 2015 Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Not to be reproduced without permission. the Sacraments DEADLINE: In order for any news or calendar items to be considered for publication in To develop a deeper life of prayer and worship GLEANINGS, it must be submitted by the 1st of the month before the month of publication. Items for the October 2015 issue are due September 1.

2 September 2015 Quickness continued from page 1 to do more of the same things that Convocation in Whether we are continental mission in and we have seen Him do in the past. , June 2014, pioneers in the from America. A key However, God is on the move and saying, “When I Renewal, long- theme was “missionary He needs us to respond in new ways think of you discipleship.” This is the to the new invitations of His Spirit. charismatics, the haulers or more perspective underlining At Pentecost 2013, Pope Francis image of the Church recent pilgrims, the Evangelii Gaudium and reminded us that: herself comes to me, invitation is always Pope Francis’ reflections “Newness always makes us a bit but in a particular one of surrender on mission. fearful, because we feel more way: I think of a and abandonment. Noting that it is the secure if we have everything under great orchestra, Paraclete and Comforter control. Often we follow the Lord, where every instrument is different Spirit who gives us the courage to we accept Him but only up to a from another and the voices are also go out into the streets of the world, certain point. It is hard to abandon different, but all are necessary for the Pope Francis asked the crowds ourselves to Him with complete harmony of the music.” gathered at Pentecost 2013 a now- trust, allowing the Holy Spirit to In the CCR there are many familiar question: “Do we tend to be the soul and guide of our lives diverse expressions - communities, stay closed in on ourselves and on in our every decision. We fear that prayer groups, initiatives and our group or do we let the Holy Spirit God may force us to strike out on ministries etc. Thankfully, in our open us to mission?” new paths and leave behind our all- country we have not seen too much The grace of the baptism in the too-narrow, closed, and selfish dis-unity in the Renewal. However, Holy Spirit should naturally lead us horizons in order to become open there is at times a lack of cohesion, into missionary discipleship. As to His own.” so we are not always a strong disciples of Jesus we have been given Whether we are pioneers in the orchestra but small groups or the great commission: “Go, make, Renewal, long-haulers or more ensembles. Proverbs 18:20 reminds preach, teach” (Mt 28). However, in recent pilgrims, the invitation is us that, “humility goes before honor.” order to reach people in our always one of surrender and This season calls for humility where increasingly secular society, we need abandonment. We need to constantly we each take our place, but we work the “supernatural power” of the turn away from the fear that seeks to with synergy by making space for second Pentecost of Acts 4:29. The hold us in captivity. The antidote to each other and welcoming new disciples were being threatened and fear is love, so let’s immerse people. Maybe we need to let go of they courageously prayed for more ourselves in the truth that “the love some of “our things” to make room of the Holy Spirit, “help your of God has been poured into our for the new things of the Lord. We servants to proclaim your message hearts by the Holy Spirit” (Rom 5:5). need to be prepared to work in with all boldness by stretching out It is only when we continue to be different ways as the Spirit leads. your hand to heal and to work converted by God’s love that we will Now is also the time to lay aside any miracles and marvels through the be ready to move in new ways, into rivalry or competition. The music name of your holy servant Jesus.” new places as the Lord leads. score is written in heaven and we Let’s pray for more of the have the responsibility to work in the expectant faith of the early Church Orchestral Harmony harmony of the Spirit. and believe that we are entering the season of a new evangelisation with Pope Francis deliberately used a harvest that the world has not the word harmony rather than unity A Community of Disciples yet seen.  because it highlights the diversity of on Mission charisms and gifts of the Holy Spirit. In 2007 Cardinal Bergoglio was Michelle Moran is the President of the ICCRS. He said, “the Holy Spirit is the Spirit very instrumental in the composition Together with her husband Peter, Michelle is a of unity, which does not mean Aparecida document founder member of Sion Catholic Community of the “ ” from for Evangelism in England. This article was uniformity. In the Church it is the the 5th General Conference of the originally printed in Goodnews magazine, the Holy Spirit who creates harmony.” Bishops in Latin America. This gave magazine of the CCR in the UK: www.ccr.org.uk. He returned to this theme at the new impulse and vigor to the Reprinted here with permission.

GLEANINGS 3 Intercession continued from page 8 things are possible. Intercession, at its core, is being in union with Jesus who is forever “I almost didn’t go! I had been planning to at the right hand of God making intercession attend for over a year, but when it came time to book for us. We do not take on this role, this my airline ticket and send in my registration, all the tremendous responsibility, this discipline, in our own name or in our own power. In people whom I had expected to go with couldn’t fact, we don’t “take it on” at all. Rather, attend. I was going to have to go by myself! we humbly and joyfully join Jesus, who is Thank God, I had promised some people that I would Himself our intercession. attend - otherwise my reluctance to leave my comfort This emphasis on joining Jesus, on zone would have convinced me to stay home. drawing nearer to Him and being of one This is something we each need to think about the mind and heart with Him through the gift next time we have the opportunity and means to of His Spirit, is the main message that I bring home from my time in Quebec. If attend a national or international event. It may Jesus is forever at the right hand of God mean momentary discomfort and spiritual making intercession for us, and we are His and/or financial stretching – but it is worth it!” body, then we have the same role and responsibility. God knows and cares more than we do about the darkness that has fallen on our WWCCR has always had a focus on intercession, world. He has allowed it, and He has a plan to overcome and each month we encourage all you who read it, and we are invited to be part of His plan. GLEANINGS to participate in the Intercessory Prayer Intercession is not the only element that is critical to Network (see page 5) by joining us in interceding for God’s plan – evangelization, healing, adoration, spiritual our priests, for the prayer groups, and for the needs and and corporal works of mercy are some of the other events that are highlighted. However, I am more elements. These are all essential. I believe that God convinced than ever of our need to be connected, to be sent me to Quebec so that I could return home to encouraged to persevere and stay focused, and to go encourage and renew the work of intercession in our deeper in our ability to intercede with the heart of Jesus. archdiocese and beyond. To this aim, WWCCR is sponsoring an Intercession Roundtable on Saturday, September 26 from 10 to noon at the WWCCR office (see ad on this page). At Intercession Roundtable that gathering I would like to share in more detail about what I experienced and what I learned during my time Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Quebec. We will also do some brainstorming about 10:00 am to 12:00 noon how we can grow together as the WWCCR Intercessory Prayer Network. We could also do a gathering like this in other parts of the archdiocese, if there is interest. Please contact WWCCR if you’d like to arrange another gathering like this in an alternate location. One of the examples of the fruits of intercession is St. John Mary Vianney, the Curé of Ars. At the Training Course in Quebec, his story was told in detail, and the conclusion of the story is that, although he was viewed by others as “good for nothing,” he snatched 80,000 souls from Satan’s grip because he prayed. I want to be at the WWCCR Office “good for nothing” like him! How about you?

936 N 143rd Street, Seattle, WA 98133 Virginia King is the former Excecutive Director of WWCCR (retired Please bring a snack to share! in 2013) and continues to be an active volunteer. She lives in Everett, Washington with her husband.

4 September 2015 Financial Report Intercessory Prayer Network (IPN) Your donation is a participation in the mission God has ordained to prepare us “for a time of evangelism that the The Intercessory Prayer Network (IPN) world has never seen…. And when you have nothing but Me you will have everything: land, fields, homes, and is comprised of all who have offered to brothers and sisters and love and joy and peace more than pray regularly for God’s will to be ever before. Be ready, my people, I want to prepare you…” accomplished through the people and (Prophecy given by Ralph Martin in 1975) programs of WWCCR. We know that We hope you agree that this call to evangelization is more important than prayer changes things! anything money can buy. The Spirit of God is equipping us for the battle for souls. Join WWCCR in this sacrificial work to build the Kingdom Please pray for God to bring about His of God. desires through the work of preparation and the events you see in this newsletter and Please include us in your budget so that we can meet our budget that requires  calendar; particularly the events WWCCR over $3500 per week. This includes salary for three people, utilities, business insurance, various taxes, licenses, and supplies; all necessary to is sponsoring, and also … support our numerous ministry opportunities. Donate safely online, any  that the grace of baptism in the Holy time, at www.wwccr.org. Or send your donation using the yellow envelope. Spirit would lead us into missionary Cash at beg. of 2015: $8,827.31 discipleship; June July YTD Income all sources $12,798.53 $14,831.92 $125,043.14  that we would be willing to become Expenses -$14,665.34 -$15,113.62 -$134,986.71 intercessors who persevere in prayer for Adjustments $146.68 -$339.17 _ $4,964.07 the good of our families, communities, net income/shortfall -$1,720.13 -620.87 -$4,979.50 and world; Cash at end of July: $3,874.81  for the Holy Spirit seminars, Healing Masses, retreats, healing ministry, and other events sponsored by this ministry to be encounters with the living God for all who attend; and

 for the practical needs—particularly finances—to support this work.

 for these prayer groups:

08/30-09/05 Espiritu Santo Grupo de Oración, Kent 09/06-09/12 Los Ángeles de Dios Grupo de Oración, Lacey 09/13-09/19 St. Hubert’s Prayer Cut this prayer list out and put it in bible your or prayer book to keep these intentions prayer close at hand. Group, Langley 09/20-09/26 St Prayer Group, Lynnwood 09/27-10/03 Santisima Trinidad Grupo de Oración, Marysville

Join us for the Intercession Roundtable on September 26th. See page 4 for details.

GLEANINGS 5 Pray that these men let themselves Holy Spirit Seminar at WWCCR be enthralled by Christ. In this way they will be, for the world in our time, Saturday, September 12, 9:30am to 6pm heralds of hope, reconciliation Come, learn about and experience and peace! (adapted from Benedict XVI) a new Pentecost in your life! Please pray for these priests, deacons at the WWCCR Office and seminarians this month: 936 N 143rd Street, Seattle WA Sept 1 Pope Francis Space is limited Call WWCCR to register: 206-364-2272

Sept 2 Archbishop J. Peter Sartain hand. at close prayer intentions these keep or prayerto yourbook bible in it andput out prayerlist this Cut Sept 3 Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, MSpS There is no registration fee. A free-will offering will be taken. Sept 4 Fr. Jim Northrop Please bring a sack lunch and a snack to share. Sept 5 Fr. Leo J. Larrivee, SS Sept 6 Fr. Jan R. Larson Dcn. John LaRussa Save the Dates for these upcoming events Sept 7 Fr. Seamus M. Laverty with Michelle Moran, President of ICCRS Sept 8 Fr. Gary F. Lazzeroni Sept 9 Fr. Francis Hung Le, OP New Pentecost Rally Sept 10 Fr. James E. Lee Dcn. Joe Lehman Friday, October 30th at 7:00 pm Sept 11 Fr. Dwight Lewis St. Pius X Church, Dcn. Juan Lezcano 22209 59th Ave W Mountlake Terrace, WA Sept 12 Fr. John J. Ludvik All are welcome! Dcn. Craig Lundberg Sept 13 Fr. Fabian T. MacDonald *************************************** Dcn. Jack Luz Sept 14 Fr. Peter G. Mactutis “Proclaim the word... Sept 15 Fr. John C. Madigan fulfill your ministry.” Dcn. Abel Magana Sept 16 Fr. Paul A. Magnano 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Kyle Manglona (seminarian) Sept 17 Fr. M. Maurer Saturday, October 31st, Dcn. John Magnuson 9:00 am to 4:00pm Sept 18 Fr. L. Mayovsky Dcn. Terry Marcell St. Matthew Church - Community Center Sept 19 Fr. Gerald L. Mayovsky 1240 NE 127th St, Seattle WA Sept 20 Fr. W. Dean Mbuzi More information will be in next month’s GLEANINGS Sept 21 Fr. Richard K. McCallister

Sept 22 Fr. J. Patrick McDermott  Dcn. Larry McDonald SAVE THE DATE Sept 23 Fr. J. McDermott 2016 WWCCR Women’s Retreat Dcn. Mike McGillicuddy Sept 24 Fr. O. McGowan, SJ Daughters of the Most High King Dcn. Stephen McGlone Sept 25 Fr. Shane P. McKee “...See I am doing something new!” Dcn. Rod McGuire 43:19 Sept 26 Fr. William A. McKee Sept 27 Fr. Timothy J. McKenna February 19-21, 2016 Sept 28 Fr. John M. McLaughlin at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades Sept 29 Fr. Tom McMichael in Federal Way, WA Sept 30 Fr. John E. McMullan Dcn. Greg McNabb More information coming soon!

6 September 2015 Sept. 7 Labor Day - WWCCR OFFICE CLOSED Sept. 9 OFFICE MASS @ WWCCR at 11:00 AM Sept. 12 HOLY SPIRIT SEMINAR @ WWCCR Sept. 16 HEALING MASS IN ANACORTES at 7:00 PM see below Sept. 17 HEALING MASS IN MONROE Our Eucharistic Chapel at 7:00 PM see below is available for private prayer any Sept. 16 HEALING MASS IN LANGLEY time that our office is open, 9:30AM at 6:00 PM see below until 4:00PM, Sept. 19 SCHOOL OF HEALING PRAYER Monday through Friday. Level III Class 2 OFFICE MASS SCHEDULE: Sept. 21 DWELLING PLACE IN MOUNTLAKE Wednesday, September 9 @ 11 AM TERRACE at 7:30 PM see below with Fr. Cal Chrstiansen Sept. 26 INTERCESSION ROUNDTABLE Monday, September 28 @ 7 PM @ WWCCR at 10:00 AM see page 4 with Fr. Tony Bawyn Sept. 28 GLEANINGS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Holy Hour: We would love to have you join us every Sept. 28 OFFICE MASS @ WWCCR at 7:00 PM Friday from 2:30-3:30 pm as we pray for charismatic renewal, the work of WWCCR and your own special Sept. 28 DWELLING PLACE IN RENTON intentions. at 7:30 PM see below WWCCR events are CAPITALIZED, Prayer Group and other events are marked with a  Check our website for updates on events not available at time of print. Healing Masses Healing Masses are sponsored by WWCCR, by prayer groups and parishes in various locations in the archdiocese of Seattle. At these Masses we are focusing our attention on the healing power of God truly present at every celebration of the Eucharist. Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and ASSES WITH R ICHAEL ARRY they will be his people…He will wipe every tear from their eyes and there M F . M B , SS.CC. shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain.” Revelation 21:3-4 Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM DWELLING PLACE HEALING NIGHTS St. Mary Church now in 2 locations each month 4001 St Marys Dr, Anacortes, WA Monday, Sept. 21 Monday, Sept. 28 Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM St. Mary of the Valley Church St. Pius X Church St. Stephen the Martyr 601 W Columbia St, Monroe WA 22209 59th Ave W Church Mountlake Terrace, WA 13055 SE 192nd St, Friday, September 18 at 6:00 PM Renton, WA St. Hubert Church Sponsored by 804 3rd St, Langley WA Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal https://www.wwccr.org/healing-ministry/dwelling-place- healing-nights/

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