Saturday, January 5, 2013
The Parable of the Lamp and Jesus’ Family
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (8:16-21):
[Jesus said]: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”
Then his mother and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
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Lately a number of people have written to me to have names entered in the Book of Remembrance. You know that I celebrate three Holy Masses a week for a whole year for all those written in the book. Many have been healed and others have returned to the church after being away for some time. If you wish to enter the names of some of your relatives and friends both living and dead, please write to me with the names. It costs $15.00 per person to enter them in the Book of Remembrance. You can send the money by PayPal in my website:www.ourladyofpei.com. You will find PayPal on that site.
Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I embrace you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters spread throughout the world. If you believe in My Son Jesus, then truly I am your Mother. My Son is the light that came into the world to chase away the darkness. Let Him come to you and your heart will be filled with light. You will live by the truth as His Church teaches you. Jesus told the people one day when I came to visit Him with some of My relatives these words, ‘My Mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.’ This means that if you listen to My Son and act on what He says, then you are like His Mother and His relatives. I am praying that you all become great believers in the Son of God and live daily in His presence. I am working together with Him to bring as many of My children to heaven. Work with us, My sons and daughters, and you will be united with us forever in eternity. I love you all.”
Father Melvin