Formation graces

 When you are long enough in Carmel, they start to ask you to be responsible for the formation of others, and that is a wonderful blessing.  Spiritual sharing is one of life’s magical experiences, it involves souls drawing close to one another.  It provides an opportunity for heart to speak to heart.  The Carmelite saints bring us into the depths of ourselves and enable us to get a glimpse of the depths of others.  It’s a kind of sharing that doesn’t necessarily happen much in our daily lives, though of course it can.  As we discuss the teachings of our saints, we know we are on the same road, we know we are on the same quest, we know we share so much that does not need to be spoken about.  The flame of love that St John of the Cross wrote about lights up the encounters and draws us closer together.  I thank God every day for the graces I receive in Carmel ….     

Intercessions:

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Theresa K, Fr Jon B, Catherine

Siena, Elara – sick children

Wojtek – massive heart attack leaving him incapacitated

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

Joy Smith OCDS – in hospital

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Lucia – Overwhelmed by weariness

Mark – brain infection

Richard P - hospitalised

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

RIP Martin Gilham, Sue Burton, little Matthew (six years old, died of cancer)