Spiritual Harvesting

I am off later this morning to Wistaston Hall, near Crewe, for the annual gathering of the OCDS National Council.  This takes place over two days (I won’t be blogging tomorrow); our other meetings are online nowadays and they each last a morning.  The Council is composed of the Regional Representatives, the National President, the National Treasurer, and of course Fr Matt Blake, our wonderful Delegate from the Friars.  I squeeze in because, although I am no longer a Regional Rep, I am now the Outreach Representative involved in setting up new groups and in online initiatives.  This work of outreach has been overwhelming me with graces and blessings, it is so good to see people taken up into Carmel and blossoming spiritually.  I couldn’t have wished for a more rewarding vocation.  

Intercessions

Pope Leo as he recovers from his operation for cancer.

Deborah - unwell

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Theresa K, Elena

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (in recovery)

Illness:  Katy Keeling, Noreen

David OCDS – housebound

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

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly