MOL Retreat 2010 - A Time to Nourish the Soul

The recently concluded retreat of the Ministry of Lectors with the theme Commitment as Gift to Myself, to the Community and to the Church was indeed a success. The retreat took place at the Assumption Retreat House in Antipolo last May 7-8, 2010. The said retreat is part of the ministry’s spiritual formation for lectors.

Retreat is a time to review past mistakes and make corrections. It is a time to pause, to take note of, to appraise and to reconsider experiences may they be good or bad. It is an opportunity to be away from the daily activities and troubles of life and listen to pray, meditate and listen to God’s voice.

The ministry is very priviledged to have Fr. Nilo A. Lardizabal, OP as the retreat master. We owe that to our fellow MOL, Sis. Virgie Vergara who is Fr. Nilo’s aunt. Fr. Nilo is a Dominican religious priest assigned in Bahay Dominiko in Quezon City and currently the provincial secretary of the Dominican province of the Philippines. He effectively enlivened the crowd with his energetic and inspiring in-depth discussion of the topic given about “Commitment”. The talks were followed by examination of conscience and the sacrament of confession.

The highlight of the retreat was the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass officiated by Holy Family’s parish priest, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Paz.

Certainly, the members of the Ministry of Lectors took this rare opportunity to replenish their energy at the same time to feed and nourish their soul.

The Holy Family Prayer

JESUS, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously
inspire in us the unity, peace and mutual love that you found in your
own family in the little town of Nazareth.

MARY, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, nourish our family with
your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our
sorrows and joys.

JOSEPH, Foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of Mary, keep
our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or
anxiety.

HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, make our family one with you.
Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by
grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through
which our families sometimes pass. May we always have God at the
center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and
at peace in our true home with you. Amen.

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