Deacon's Beacon
Deacon’s Beacon – Lent 2017
In the Gospel, we read how Satan tried to get Jesus to question his identity. He prefaced his temptations by saying. “If you are the Son of God….” The devil knew that if he could get Jesus to be unsure of his Father’s love, he might walk away from the Read more…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Orange County Cursillo Secretariat wishes all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Deacon's Beacon
Deacon’s Beacon
When I say to you to picture a King, what image comes to mind. Today is the last Sunday of the church year. On this Sunday we celebrate Christ as King. And yet the readings for today are anything but kingly. In the Gospel Jesus is crucified like a common Read more…
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Note from the Bishop of Donkorkrom, Ghana, West Africa
Dear Deacon Doug and Melvin, I wish to thank you for the hard work for the people of Donkorkrom Apostolic Vicariate. I have learnt with deep sentiment of joy how you helped to load the truck so that the item could be sent to us here in Ghana. Thank you. Read more…
Deacon's Beacon
Deacon’s Beacon
Who do you pray to most often, The Father, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit? Most people answer Jesus or the God the Father. A few say the Holy Spirit. In Cursillo we begin everything we do with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. We pray; “Come Holy Spirit, fill the Read more…
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Fr. Ray with Marywood Chapel at Santiago Retreat Center
God has more work for Fr Ray. Why? Because he moved 20 years of his life in service , 10 minutes away to continue the salvation of souls.
Deacon's Beacon
How’s Your Tripod?
During the Life in Grace Rollo, all candidates are asked to fill out a Service Sheet in which they are to reflect upon what they will do in their piety, study & action when they leave Divine Word and begin their Fourth Day. I know on my Cursillo Weekend 41 Read more…
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Secret Angel Gift
A secret anonymous angel came to our house this week carrying an absolutely beautiful original Lulu Liddi painting on behalf of the Cursillo Community. A lovely note congratulating us on 50 years of marriage was attached. We are completely astonished and thrilled by this gift. Wow, what a wonderful surprise. We don’t Read more…
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A Great Commission
This weekend we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. Last weekend we commemorated the Ascension: Jesus returning to heaven “to prepare a place” for us. It is a message of hope that sometimes overshadows what Jesus tells the disciples right before taken up: “you will be my witnesses in Read more…