Latest Missionary News From Around the World, June 2010

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Hello dear Patti,

this is for let you know last Friday i received the box with all the Sacramentals you sent me, thank you so much for all, i am ready for enroll more people as member in the Universal Living Rosary Association of Saint Philomena.

United in the prayers and for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, blessings for you all.

Maria kiku Udagawa
Asuncion
Paraguay

Monday, June 14, 2010

Dear Patti

Thank you first for all you sent in my absence; the parcel dated 05 24 2010 and the envelope dated May 25 2010. God reward you abundantly!!!

About my travel in Transylvania, I can tell I was postponed with the succession process again for 22 Sept.2010. For me is sure now that somebody doesn't want me to have a room in Transylvania to better work for our ULRA Association!

Somebody told me that if I could give much money to Court President I could get a better result. OK. I let everything into the hands of Our Lady and she will decide for me. I am just ready to serve Her Immaculate Heart.

About the work for our Universal Living Rosary Association of Saint Philomena (ULRA). I even do not know if you still need more pictures or not.

I will send you any way this time again. Maybe will be useful. But I do not want to make you tired more than necessary.

Monica
Universal Living Rosary Association of Saint Philomena Center
Romania

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

INTRODUCTION:

The All Pakistan Living Rosary Promoters Rosary Conference is held every year since 2007, which was held in Khanewal, then Sargodha and Sukkur. This year it was arranged at Our National Marian Shrine, Mariamabad from 15th to 17th of April, 2010.

The aim of this conference was the foundation of all the promoters who are working voluntarily for the promotion of devotion to Holy Mother and Rosary and by gathering them at one place bring them closer so that can share their experiences and difficulties. The strength of the participants as promoters was 27.

REGISTRATION:

The participants for the 4th Rosary Conference started arriving from the afternoon of 15th of April. They were warmly welcomed by Rev. Fr. Akram Javaid (parish Priest) and St. Philomena Rosary Group, Mariamabad who had arranged for their boarding and lodging at different parts of Parish house.

As Mariamabad is a little bit side of the normal route therefore there was a problem for some participants to reach but they managed. Due to transportation problem some participants reached late but thanks be to God they reached safely.

The Coir responsibilities for Holy Mass were taken by Sr. Tabitha and Miss Sonica who did their job well by preparing nice hymns for this occasion.

15TH OF APRIL, 2010
OPENING CEREMONY AND HOLY MASS:

As a tradition students of Convent School welcomed the guests with a nice tableau which was prepared by Miss Shagufta and Miss Nazia. Rev. Fr. Akram Javaid who was the main celebrant of Holy Mass for the opening ceremony welcomed the guests once again on behalf of the Parish. Mr. Ijaz gave a brief history of Mariamabad village. He described how our ancestors came from Sialkot with Priests and put the foundation of Mariamabad. He also gave an account of the foundation of National Marian Shrine Mariamabad.

Then Mr. Afzaal was invited to give an introduction of Universal Living Rosary Association. He welcoming the guests appreciated them to reach this place in honour of Holy Mother and Rosary. He explained the aim of Living Rosary by giving a touch to the lives of St. Philomena and Ven. Pauline Marie Jaricot and urged the guests that they should not only learn but also try to answer the questions raised by the people against Mother Mary. He also requested them to teach Rosary in their local areas so that not every Catholic but every Christian may say Rosary.

Rev. Fr. Victor Sawera OFM from Karachi delivered lecture during the Holy Mass. His topic was “Importance of the Grotto of Mother Mary”. He very nicely and deeply explained his topic. He said in his talk; when the Tabernacle in Jerusalem was built at a high place then why Mother Mary who kept Word of God in her womb and is a Tabernacle of new age be give respect and high place.

Rev. Fr. Andrew Uthayadas from Sri Lanka had sent a special message for this conference which was read with thanks after the Holy Mass.

16TH OF APRIL, 2010
SEMINAR:

2nd day of the Rosary Conference was started with the regular Holy Mass. Then the seminar’s first session was started with the recitation of Holy Rosary. Rev. Fr. Tariq Bhatti from Gujrat was the facilitator for the day. He spoke on the “Importance of Mother Mary in Our Life”. During his talk he invited the participants to actively take part in the session by asking them questions and explained the importance of Mother Mary by reviewing it from Old Testament.

Rev: Fr. Yousaf George from Chichawatni who was also present on this occasion for a short time also shared few words about Mother Mary. He also appreciated the participants for coming from far off places and ULRA for conducting this spiritual conference.

During the day, time was given by Rev. Fr. Tariq for the Eucharistic Adoration and prayer.

PRAYER FOR SICK:

In the evening, a special prayer time had been arranged which was led by Rev. Fr. Francis Gulzar and his team from Lahore. Choir sang nice hymns. Fr. Francis prayed for the sick present there and for the people who had given their names for the special prayer. He also blessed water and oil brought by people.

17TH OF APRIL, 2010
SEMINAR’S LAST SESSION AND THANKSGIVING MASS:

3rd day session was again started with Rosary. Then Rev. Fr. Victor Sawera OFM started session. He very nicely concluded the seminar and topic started by Rev. Fr. Tariq.

Then there was a thanksgiving Mass. Main celebrant of Mass was Rev. Fr. Victor Sawera. During the Mass Rev. Fr. Akram Javaid in his lecture thanked the participants and ULRA, USA. He also explained the importance of Mother Mary and Rosary in our life and how she accepted God’s Will and we can accordingly walk on her footprints.

His Grace Bishop Ruffin Anthony, Bishop of Rawalpindi Diocese and Very Rev. Fr. Yousaf Sohan Vicar General Multan Diocese had sent their special messages for this occasion which were read with great thanks at the end of the Holy Mass.

DISTRIBUTION OF SHIELDS AND CERTIFICATES:

Then there was closing ceremony of the 4th Annual Rosary Conference. During this session shields, certificates, pictures of Holy Mother and St. Philomena were distributed among the participants, choir members, administration and Priests.

The participants were invited to give their views about this 3 days program. Mr. William, Mr. Joseph, Miss Sonia, Mrs. Parveen, Mr. Shahzad, Mrs. Aqsa expressed their views and said they were happy to be a part of ULRA and have learnt a lot. They also aimed to share it with others.

THANKSGIVING:

Then Mr. Afzaal thanked Our Lord, Our Lady for their protection and St. Philomena who is Patroness of the Living Rosary for her help. He also thanked His Grace Archbishop L. J. Saldhana and His Grace Bishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Archbishop and Assistant Bishop respectively of Archdiocese of Lahore and Rev. Fr. Akram Javaid (Parish Priest Mariamabad Parish) for helping in conducting this Annual Rosary Conference at Mariamabad Parish in Lahore Diocese. He also thanked His Grace Bishop Ruffin Anthony, Very Rev. Fr. Yousaf Sohan, and Rev. Fr. Andrew Uthayadas for their special messages. He thanked Rev. Fr. Victor Sawera OFM, Rev. Fr. Tariq Bhatti, Rev. Fr. Francis Gulzar and his team who came from Karachi, Gujrat and Lahore respectively. He then thanked all the participants who came from different cities, Rev. Sisters of Mariamabad for their co-operation, the choir and its leaders Rev. Sr. Tabitha and Miss Sonica, Mr. William Patrick (who being ignorant to the language still participated very actively), St. Philomena Rosary Group (Miss Shagufta, Miss Nazia, Mrs. Irshad, Mr. Ijaz and Mr. Irfan) for their arrangements, school children for their tableau, youth, pastoral team, all other administration who worked behind the curtains and especially the Parishioners of Mariamabad.

EVALUATION:

St. Philomena Rosary Group got gathered with some of the participants with Mr. Afzaal for the evaluation of the program. During the meeting, the good and bad feelings about this conference were discussed. Some problems and needs were also raised at this time.

The main problem was for transport/conveyance. It was noted by the members that when they invite Mr. Afzaal to their city for 3 or 4 day visit, the necessity of transport raises. If ULRA centre may have its own transport, it can be very easy to visit and arrange seminars in more places in short time and easy to reach more far places.

Some of the members said ULRA office should be on ground floor, because if we go to ULRA centre we have to go to 3rd floor which is not easy. While going through the house, sometime other family members are also disturbed; therefore efforts should be made to make the office on ground floor.

It was also said that Mr. Tahir Naveed Chaudhary promised for multimedia during the 2nd Annual Rosary Conference held at Sargodha. Mr. Afzaal told the participants that it has not been given by him. The members again requested to get multimedia/projector so that programs held like this one may be shown to different cities.

Reported by:
Local Group of Mariamabad chak No. 3
R B. Tehs. Safdarabad District
Sheikhupura

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