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FEAST OF THE CROSS
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• Emperor Constantine was a good king
• His mother was Queen Helen. They loved the Lord.
• The Cross was lost. Queen Helen wanted to find it.
• She went to Jerusalem• There was no trace of it
Feast of the Cross
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• Old man Judas showed Queen Helen
• The Cross was under a big pile of garbage
• Queen Helen dug and found 3 crosses
• Which was the real cross?
Feast of the Cross
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• Each cross was put on a dead person
• Nothing happened with the first 2 crosses
• The 3rd cross made the dead person rise up!
Feast of the Cross
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• Emperor Constantine & Queen Helen rejoiced!
• They built a big church for the Cross
Feast of the Cross
“God forbid that I should glory except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” Galatians 6:14
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Feast of the CrossWhy is the Cross so powerful?
Our Lord Jesus Christ crushed Satan & death, and gave us salvation by dying on the cross
How do we feel and/or use the power of the Cross?
We carry it in our hearts & mind by:• praying with it• use it all the time … happy,
thankful, scared, lonely, sad
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Praying
What is Prayer? • A connection to God• Connecting our hearts & minds
to Him
When praying we must: • Find a quiet Place• Slow down• Close our eyes
Why? • To not be distracted• Concentrate better• To think about what we say
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This Week …• Pray holding Cross in right hand• Using 6 verses• Ask for the intercession of St. Helen
Memorizing“Now You are letting Your servant depart in peace according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation” Luke 2: 29-30
Feast of the Cross