Brothers and Sisters,
I truly hope you are all well. I feel very blessed by the experience our cell group received at the monastery earlier this month. It was wonderful that we could all be together. I know that my faith has been lifted by John Michaels' renewed spirit, equally felt at last springs regional, and his teaching. In addition, the spirits deepening work in our children's lives continues to be nothing short of miraculous.
As I believe all are aware, the Immaculate Conception cell has been especially graced. Michael and Emily decided on the weekend to apply for BSCD membership, and I have been told that Michael's has even been completed! In addition, on the feast of St. Francis, Peter and Jeanne also announced their decision to submit applications. Once received by our regional vicar, our cell group will have four new postulants. At next falls gathering this may result in four new temporary professions. In addition, Kris and I have discerned to make our permanent profession next year. So the next year already promises to show great growth for us all. I am excited by this. Not because of the increase in size and numbers because I truly do not think this is what matters I am excited by the deepening of faith I believe is occurring in the IC cell, individually, in our families and in our life as a group. This deepening of faith is occurring as a result of an increased commitment to the principles of BSC, a commitment to be fully recreated daily with a focus on the cross. And I believe growth is occurring as a result of our support of each other and our shared community prayer that has intensified over the last year.
We discussed in Arkansas changing leadership in our group. I have talked with Andrew and he has decided to appointment Kurt as the Immaculate Conception cell leader. Kris will be in the position of backup leader to assist Kurt when and how he feels necessary and to lead when Kurt is not present. Anna Lisa (did I spell this right?) will be secretary. Not sure what this position does but these positions are likely to rotate upward in a yet to be determined interval. As professed membership in our cell increases we may go to election of these positions in the future.
I hope we are all considering a trip to Westmont this Friday for the festival. We intend to go and the Lahs are currently planning to attend as well. Andrew is planning a commissioning of our new group leadership positions at the festival. If there are any new people you would like to invite we can work on a car pool. Kris and I could take a second car if helpful. We are returning Friday evening.
Please try to commit to a time of silent breath prayer each day. I suspect in could bring greater grace to our group.
Peace, David
No comments:
Post a Comment