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ill ask the Father, and He will give you another Counsellor to be with you forever - the Spirit of truth." John 14:16
St Paul ...1 Corinthians 3:16
"Don't you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"
"The Holy Spirit present in me through my Baptism and Confirmation, would bring me the power I needed to live an active and effective Christian life - but He needed my co-operation.
Without it, the effects of the grace received were bound to be limited. Until I understood this, and allowed the Spirit freedom to work in and through me, it was always going to be an uphill struggle - one which I had very little chance of winning."
Charles Whitehead (Knight of St Gregory)
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Innocents' Life in the Spirit Group seeks to deepen individual faith and spiritual growth.
WHY SEEK THE GIFTS & FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?
Jesus loves us and wants us to have a closer relationship with Him and He promised the Holy Spirit would come to us.
Indeed we received the Holy Spirit at our Baptism and Confirmation.
But we have to be open and welcome the Spirit in or the gifts will not be manifested.
Contact Group by email: Life in the Holy Spirit
What does it mean, to be filled by the Holy Spirit?
For some people, such a term only applies to Saints long ago,
like St. Peter, St.Ignatius or St. Jerome.
However, the term is for everybody who is baptised into the Holy Spirit, not just famous people of years ago.
The Spirit of God is necessary for anybody who comes to Christ,
however the continual filling of the Spirit is not a given.
To live the Spirit filled life requires something on our part,
it is not automatic.
See link for more.... Power in the Holy Spirit
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See pdf of.... Minutes of Meeting on 9th November 2011
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Sharing in the Spirit 2012
The “Life in the Spirit” seminars last year provided an opportunity for everyone to come together in small groups for discussion and sharing. Many people found this an enjoyable and helpful experience and have expressed a wish to meet together again. You are invited to come along on Tuesday evenings from 17th April to 22nd May 2012 for a time of sharing in an informal atmosphere. Our focus will be the Sunday Gospels of Eastertide and preparation for the coming celebration of Pentecost. Each evening will begin in the church at 7.30pm with a time of prayer and praises together. We will then divide into groups for sharing and aim to finish by 9pm.
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THE GIFT OF TONGUES
Would you like to know more about this Gift of the Holy Spirit?
The Gift of Tongues ...
The Lord is revered in a language which perhaps only the Lord may understand, even if the speaker or hearer has no comprehension of what is being said..
If Jesus did not want us to speak in tongues why did He give us this gift?
Some Scripture references re the Gift of Tongues
Mark 16: 17-18: signs of the believers of Jesus
Acts 2:- Pentecost- speaking in foreign languages
Acts 10: 44-46 -The Holy Spirit causing the pagans to "speak strange languages"
1 Cor 12: 1-11 -Spiritual gifts. (especially verse 10)
1. Cor 14: -use of this gift ..in the community
Rom 8: 26-27 -"..the Spirit Himself expresses our plea in a way ..
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that could never be put into words.
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Medical Science Proves That The Bible Gift of Tongues Is Real!
Evangelist Johnny Stallings
A Doctor at University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine by the name of Andrew Newberg carried out research on eight Christians that are filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in the unknown tongue using modern day scientific methods and state of the art equipment.
See link for more... The Gift of Tongues is real
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Advent Day 17th December 2011
David Matthews, charismatic preacher,
reflected on two Parables.
See link to PDF for a report.... Sinners & Healing
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Resource for Daily Reflections on the Gospel:
Sharing the Gospel with parents and children can be found on the website Wednesday Word
Included on that website is a page for reflection. ....See link to...Sacred Space
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The following groups/events are recommended::
Westminster Cathedral Hall Prayer Group
(Fridays at Ambrosden Avenue, 7pm prayer, praise, healing. Tel: 020 7352 5298)
Sydenham Prayer Group
(Wednesdays at Our Lady and St Philip Neri Hall, 208 Sydenham Road, SE26 5SE. Adoration in the church at 7.00pm, Praise in the hall at 7.45pm followed by the Eucharist at 8.00pm. Healing service, teaching, traditional prayer meeting, prayer and praise and fellowship alternating each week. Tel: 07982 999319)
Westminster Catholic Charismatic Day of Renewal
(Monthly on Saturdays at Friends Meeting House
opposite Euston Station. Starts 10.30 am with praise, Mass, adoration and healing. 10th
Dec.
See Day of Renewal )
Aylesford Charismatic Pilgrimage (Monthly on a Friday)
New Dawn Conference (1st week of August at Walsingham. This conference attracts top speakers
from the charismatic scene. Attendance is very flexible as you can register when you arrive,
participants can visit for a single day to sample it or stay for longer dipping in and out of the
programme according to what interests them. It is a good event for families as there is a separate
young people’s programme. This conference could be combined with holiday activities in the area;
camping is an option at the conference.
The website is very informative – see New Dawn Conference
Upper Room 2 previously known as The Upper Room (young people’s meeting with powerful praise,
inspiring input and uplifting prayer.
1st and 3rd Mondays in St Albans – see Upper Room 2 ).
Celebrate Conference (8th-14th April 2012 “The highway of holiness” at John Fowler Holiday Park,
Ilfracombe, Devon. Special program for teenagers and children. Afternoons are free for leisure
activities.
See Celebrate Conference
Aylesford National Youth Day (held in May and suitable for confirmation candidates)
Good News magazine kept a comprehensive list of events and is available
on-line at Good News Magazine
Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE)
It was explained that this was a set of DVDs for catechesis. Stephen Walsh said he had used the CaFE DVDs with a group to study the creed. They began the evening with a meal, then watched the DVD and completed the evening with a discussion.
Samples of the DVDs could be viewed at Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE)
It was noted that a set of DVDs cost around £90 and it was suggested that, if purchased, the DVDs could be passed around the different seminar groups to gain the full benefit of the investment.
Life in the Spirit Seminars & Day of Renewal at St George's Cathderal 2011
See parishioner's comments..
See link to pdf....Thoughts on the experience of the seminars and Day of renewal