Volume 17 Issue 4

Charisletter SEPTEMBER 2017

In this issue:

From the Staff (Enghlsh)…..2 Retreat Invitation…………......5

Upcoming Events …………....3 Spanish Service Committee..6

Prayer Group Spotlight.......4 Important ………………..…….....7

National Conference: 50th Jubilee of the Charismatic Renewal

Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD, (fourth from left) and Fr. George Montague, SM, (fourth from right) are among those honored at the 50th Jubilee National Conference in Pittsburgh, July 2017. The theme of the Conference was “Rivers of Living Water”.

According to PittsburghCatholic.org, there were some 7000 people who attended July 20-23! One of the highlights of the gathering was a Holy Hour and a candlelight, Eucharistic procession from the Convention Center, across the Roberto Clemente Bridge, to Allegheny Landing Park on the North Shore that included thousands of participants.

Between conference sessions July 22, Bishop Sam Jacobs called the gathering “a celebration of what God has done over 50 years. But it’s also a time to look forward to the future, to renew that vision that God has given us as the renewal. And that’s to bring this grace of Pentecost into the heart of the church.”

Can I get an “AMEN!!”??

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Most Rev. Thomas J. Flanagan

Liaison for CCCR Father Bob Hogan, BBD

Associate Liaison

National Charismatic Renewal Jubilee Conference: July 2017 The National Conference in Pittsburgh brought together around 7,000 people with English, Spanish, Haitian and Filipi-

no Tracks. It was a great time to give thanks for all the blessings of Charismatic Renewal over 50 years, and to look

ahead to what God will continue to do. We heard about the amazing graces at the beginning of the Renewal, and we

were encouraged by a prophetically led healing service to learn how to operate more fully in the spiritual gifts so that

the proclamation of Jesus’ Good News will be confirmed by signs and wonders. We were encouraged by Pope Francis’

strong support of Charismatic Renewal, especially his words that baptism in the Spirit is meant for everyone. At one

session recognition was given to outstanding leaders in Charismatic Renewal in the United States. Fr. George Monta-

gue, SM and Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD were two of the people who were recognized.

La conferencia nacional en Pittsburgh reunió a alrededor de 7,000 personas de habla inglesa, española, haitiana y

filipino. Fue una gran ocasión para dar gracias por todas las bendiciones carismáticas recibidas, durante los cincuen-

ta años y para meditar en lo que Dios continuara haciendo. Escuchamos sobre las sorprendentes gracias recibidas

desde el principio de la renovación y fuimos animados proféticamente, durante el servicio de sanación, a aprender

cómo usar mas plenamente los dones recibidos para que las Buenas Nuevas de Jesús sean confirmadas por señales

y prodigios.

Fuimos animados por el fuerte apoyo que el Papa Francisco está brindando a la renovación carismática, especialmen-

te cuando dijo que el bautismo en el Espíritu es para todo el mundo. Fr. George Montague y Fr. Bob Hogan fueron

reconocidos, entre otros, por su destacado liderazgo en la renovación carismática de Estados Unidos.

Important Fall Training Dates We have 2 important Saturday training days coming up. See the information sheets on the September 23 Spanish

Day, and the September 16 English Day. These are very important events for our ongoing growth, and for praying and

working in unity, which leads to greater fruitfulness. Please get this information to all your prayer group members. The

English Day has the theme, ‘Evangelizing Prayer Groups with Evangelizing Individuals, Empowered by the Gifts of the

Holy Spirit.” We want to have strong evangelizing prayer groups, and individuals who can testify and share the Good

News of Jesus, and learn to do this using the spiritual gifts. We can expect an outpouring of the Spirit, bringing us

greater wisdom and empowerment as we continue to celebrate this Jubilee Year!

Spring Conference, March 2-3, 2018

Our yearly Spanish and English Conference will at St. Mary Magdalen Church and Hall. The theme is, Strong Disciples,

YES! Controlled by the Culture, NO! We want to learn how to become strong disciples of Jesus, and through the power

and wisdom of the Holy Spirit, stand strong against the anti-Christian (Catholic) influences in our society and culture.

Jesse Romero from Catholic Radio will be giving 2 presentations in English and 2 in Spanish. Jesse spoke at our con-

ference a few years ago. He is a dynamic, Spirit-led preacher and teacher. He has spoken and written about this topic

frequently. You will be getting more information about the conference in the near future, including one of the sessions

that will focus on the pressures on young adults today.

Nuestra próxima conferencia anual (bilingüe) se celebrara en la iglesia de St. María Magdalena y en el salón de la mis-

ma. El tema es: ¡Discípulos Fuertes, SI! Controlados por la cultura, NO! Queremos aprender a ser fuertes discípulos

de Jesús y poder enfrentar las influencias anti-cristianas y católicas en nuestra sociedad por medio de la fortaleza y

sabiduría del Espíritu Santo. Jesse Romero, de Radio Católico, estará dando dos presentaciones en Ingles y dos en

español. Jesse es un predicador/profesor dinámico y guidado por el Espíritu. El ha hablado y escrito frecuentemente

sobre este tema. Estaremos dando más información sobre esta conferencia próximamente. Una de las sesiones de

esta conferencia estará enfocada en las presiones que enfrentan los jóvenes de hoy.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Life in the Spirit Seminars

St. Mary Magdalen - 1710 Clower St. - San Antonio - 78201 - 210-735-5269 September 7 through November 9 (all Thursdays) - Seminar begins at 7:00pm Spanish Seminar will meet in the Church; English Seminar will meet in Jubilee Hall

Prince of Peace - 7893 Grissom Rd. - San Antonio - 78251 September 11 through October 9 (all Mondays) - Seminar begins at 6:45pm Meets in the Parish Hall; contact is Steve Ybarra (210-279-4157)

St. Thomas More - 4411 Moana Dr. - San Antonio - 78218 September 14 through October 26 (all Thursdays) - Seminar begins at 7:00pm Meets in Carolan Hall; contact is Arnold Lopez (210-653-4383)

St. John Neumann - 6680 Crestway Dr. - Windcrest - 78239 September 29 (Friday) from 6:30-9:00pm; September 30 (Saturday) from 8:30am-2:00pm Meets in the Family Center; contact is Pat Garza (210-573-0280)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help - 16705 Evans Rd. - Selma - 78154 October 7 (Saturday) - Seminar is from 8:00am-4:30pm Meets in the Pastoral Center (first floor); contact is Karen Adams (512-757-7333)

These are great opportunities for all of us to be renewed as well as to reach out to and invite family and friends who have never attended a Seminar. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit who you might invite. Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to register. There is no cost to attend.

Workshop

September 16, 10:00am - 2:30pm at the Renewal Center (1707 S. Flores St. at St. Henry’s) Theme: Evangelizing Prayer Groups with Evangelizing Individuals Empowered by the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Speakers: Fr. Bob Hogan, Carmen Frankel, and Patrice Hertzock Cost: a Love Offering will be accepted to support the Center

This will be an important and powerful day as we continue celebrating the Jubilee Year for Catholic Charismatic Renewal. All Charismatic Renewal groups are meant to be evangelizing prayer groups. Learn how your group can grow in being an evangelizing group. Bring a lunch with you.

Additional Events

Healing of the Family Tree Mass - Wednesday, September 20 - 7:00pm St. Mark the Evangelist Day Chapel - 1602 Thousand Oaks - San Antonio - 78232

Healing Mass - Thursday, September 28 - 7:00pm St. Mary Magdalen Church - 1710 Clower St. - San Antonio - 78201

Healing Service - Friday, September 29 - 7:00pm St. Mary’s Downtown - 202 N. St. Mary Street - San Antonio - 78205

Please keep all of these events and everyone associated in your prayers. Thanks!

Does your Prayer Group have an upcoming event for a future newsletter? Contact Dan Dúet at: danduet@cccrsa.net

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Prayer Group SpotlightSpotlightSpotlight: St. Mark’s ‘The Spirit and the Word’

The Spirit and the Word Prayer Group meets at St. Mark the Evangelist

Church; the Guadalupe Room in Building 14 is on the “West Campus” of the

grounds, right along the Hwy. 281 northbound lanes.

Prayer Group Core Team:

Connie Alvarado • Mari Espitia • Ana Salazar • Stella Barrera • Delfina Sepulveda

Facilitator: Carmen Frankel (210-490-7820)

To have your Prayer Group in the “SPOTLIGHT” contact Dan at danduet@cccrsa.net

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Para más información llamar a Rosalinda Torres al teléfono 210-412-6725. El retiro será el 30 de

Septiembre de las 8:00 – 5:00 en la iglesia Príncipe de Paz. El grupo de Oracion Católico Carismático se

reúne todos los lunes de 10:00 – 11:30 AM en la misma iglesia.

El grupo de Oración

Católico Carismático de

la iglesia Príncipe de Paz

tendrá un retiro

Espiritual el Sábado 30

de Septiembre. La

iglesia comenzó a tener

misas en español y ha

invitado a este

ministerio a ser parte de

la iglesia y a organizar el

primer retiro en español.

Este día será dedicado

para tener una

experiencia personal

basado en la

renovación, crecimiento

y conversión espiritual.

El tema del retiro es: “El

Poder De La Oración

Mueve Montañas.”

Tendremos misa con el

Padre Caballero y

predicadores como el

Director del CCCR, Padre

Bob Hogan. También se

presentara otros temas

como: “Nueva Vida, y los

Regalos Valiosos de Dios

nos Da”. El Padre

Betancourt dará las

bendiciones de artículos

religiosos. Los

participantes recibirán el

Espíritu Santo en su

mente y corazón para

mejorar sus vidas y

servirle a Dios como

apóstoles y discípulos.

Este ministerio estará

celebrando 10 años de

su nacimiento.

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CENTRO CATOLICO CARISMATICO DE RENOVACION

1707 S. Flores St. San Antonio, TX 78204 210-226-7545

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo primeramente le damos gracias a Dios y al Fr. Bob Hogan por darnos la oportunidad de poder compartir con ustedes un Boletin con Nuevas Noticias, Actividades, Conciertos, Retiros y Noches de Renovacion. Atte: Comite Hispano Queridos hermanos y hermanas en cristo pedimos a dios por medio del espiritu santo que nos renueve en su amor y nos envuelva en esta corriente de gracia que como hombres nuevos dejemos lo viejo a un lado y seamos disipulos amantes de las cosas espirituales que aspiremos a la santidad creyendo fer vientemente con nuestro corazon que ya estamos dejandonos guiar por su espiritu santo dador de todos los dones y que con ellos nos capacita como guerrerros de su ejercito celestial aqui en la tierra. Unamonos firmes en la fe y nuestro deseo de servirle siempre con un espiritu sencillo y humilde que en nuestro llamado a trabajar en su vina seamos fieles y perseverantes siempre atentos a su llamado confiando y esperando y dando siempre honra y Gloria al que es digno hoy y siempre por los siglos de los siglos. Amen Atte: Comite Hispano

Le damos gracias a Dios y a el sea toda la honra y la Gloria. Por todos nuestros hermanos y comunidades que nos an apoyado en las noches de renovacion. Donde el Espiritu Santo se a derramado trayendo grandes bendiciones a su pueblo. Bendito sea el Senor! Les invitamos que vengan a gozarze junto con nosotros de esta corriente de gracia.

MIEMBROS DEL COMITE:

Director: Fr. Bob Hogan, Fr. Will Combs Cordinadora: Silvia Lopez Secretaria: Irma Juarez Tesorero: Porfirio E. Rodriguez

APOYO: • Fransisco Jimenez • Rosy Farias • Iram Limon • Maria Ortiz • Manuel Lopez • Isabela Hernandez

Retiro De Formacion

Tema: Liderasgo Feche: 09/23/2017 Hora: 8:00 am - 4:00pm Lugar: 1707 S. Flores St. San Antonio, TX 78204

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Weekly CCCR-Hosted Prayer Groups / Masses Monday/Lunes

10am-12pm “Miracle Hour Rosary Group” (Bilingual)

7:00pm “Flame of Love” (Bilingual) Martin Family Music Ministry - contact Isabel Martin (210-749-6335)

Tuesday/Martes 10:30am Mass (Praise/Worship begins at 10:00) *Every 2nd Tues: “Anointing of the Sick” Mass - contact Helen Pickard (210-264-5364)

7:00-9:00pm “Ministerio Católico Carismático, La Barca de Pedro” - contact Sandra/Francisco Gonzalez (210-778-4718)

Wednesday/Miércoles 7:00pm “Tree of Life Prayer Group” (Bilingual) *Every 1st Wed: Healing Mass at 7:00 pm - contact Eleanor Huron, (210-432-1509)

Thursday/Jueves 10:00am “Sala Alta Prayer Group” *Every 2nd Thurs: Mass at 10:00am - contact either Lucy Sifuentes (210-226-1217) or Juanita Osteguin (210-227-9109)

Friday/Viernes 10:00-11:00am Miracle Hour (CCR Chapel) followed by 11:00am Healing Mass (St. Henry’s, next door to CCR Center) (Bilingual) - contact Laura Montoya (210-333-5913)

7:00-9:00pm “Mountains of Praise” Youth Ministry PG - contact Rudy and Delfie Garcia (210-226-7070)

For all other prayer groups, please go to our website:

www.cccrsa.net

Donations Needed!

The Charismatic Center is hosting

PRAY - SHOP - EAT

and needs your donations of gently used household items for re-sale.

(No shoes or clothing items, though)

Stop by the Center to drop off items on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 10:00am and 2:00pm.

Mark your calendars now… Saturday, November 11

11:00am - 2:00pm

After you pray and shop at the Center, wander on over to the St. Henry’s Cafeteria building for

something good to eat!

For additional information, contact Mari at 210-226-7545

Archdiocese Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal

1707 South Flores Street

San Antonio, TX 78204-1926

Phone (210) 226-7545 Fax: (210) 212-9330 E-mail: info@cccrsa.net

Website: www.cccrsa.net

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Teaching Series Beginning in October

On Monday, October 2, Dan Dúet will begin hosting “The Wild Goose” series from Fr. Dave Pivonka in the Upstairs Room at the

Renewal Center. This popular 14-part series chronicles everything we could imagine

about growing in the Holy Spirit. The session is from 10:00 - 11:30am and is a great intro-

duction for those not familiar with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal so invite

some folks to attend with you!

For additional info contact Dan at danduet@cccrsa.net

Helpful Numbers:

CCCR-Youth Office: (210) 226-7070

Chariscenter USA: 1-800-338-2445,

Website:www.nsc-chariscenter.org

For General Catholic Information:

Archdiocese of San Antonio: (210) 734-2620

by His

Spirit

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Charisletter is to serve and be a voice for the Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal whose mission is to highlight the role of the Holy Spirit in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. We do this by describing up-coming events and publishing articles that will instruct and inspire the faith-ful for a more intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. We emphasize the importance of:

U Understanding the charisms of the Holy Spirit (spiritual gifts).

N Needing to create a lifestyle exemplified by the use of the charisms.

I Initiating and promoting efforts within the church to understand

the use of charisms as an essential aspect of the life of the church.

T Teaching the faithful about the charismatic foundations of Catholicism.

Y Yielding to the Holy Spirit who creates a culture of unity through

obedience rooted in love. New Bookstore Hours

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