‘‘Events in the season of Epiphany and their significance’’
Speaker:
Fr John Rizzo
Date:
Wed 31st Jan 2007
Time:
7:30 pm
Venue:
St Charbel's Parish, 142 Highclere Avenue Punchbowl
A happy new year to you all. I hope that the year has began well for you and all those new year resolutions are still in tact. We will be beginning Guardians on Wednesday 31st January with Fr John Rizzo. Fr will take us through the major events in the season of Epiphany and their significance for us....more
Why Guardians?
Because people, especially youth, reject the teachings of their parents, the priest and the Church. This eventually leads them into emptiness and trouble. After this the best friend they could have is the truth.
Why do people reject what is good?
Because they think its cool and it gives them independence. They just follow the way of the world. A world that leads people away from God.
When they say the Our Father, Whom God has taught us, they give lip service. Because they don’t want “”Thy will be done” - but MY WILL BE DONE.
Guardians wants to influence people in the right direction. Lead them away from the false teachings and snares of the devil onto the happy path that leads to God.
Guardians will help people establish worthwhile spiritual goals and provide answers to those difficult questions and predicaments that people face.
Guardians will provide expert speakers to elaborate on matters of the faith that will deepen the listeners knowledge and broaden their perspectives.
These talks are interactive. People are encouraged to ask any questions. Remember, there are no stupid questions only stupid answers - and there are many of those around.
What we are about...
Our life is a struggle. A true battle to save our souls in order to live eternally in Heaven with our Creator. All must face this struggle but not all win the battle.
The problem these days is that people don’t know what weapons God has given us and how to use them in order for us to win this battle.
Many think that the battle is in the streets but really it is within us. Jesus said: “Don’t fear those who can kill the body, but those who can kill the soul.” The problem with many is that they commit spiritual suicide with out knowing it. They reject what God has given to them for their own benefit. Unfortunately they do not know better.
Guardians has been formed to teach all people, especially young people, the authentic Catholic faith. The Catholic Church was established by Jesus Christ in order to carry on His mission to save souls and He also gave it the authority and means for it to do so.
Guardians wants to strengthen people in the faith so that they can lead lives pleasing to God in accordance with His will. Doing God’s will brings peace and happiness in this world and in the next.
Guardians also desires to give people options to help them in their daily struggle to lead good lives. Guardians wishes to provide Christian support and solutions to your needs and to direct you to the right authorities in order to make informed decisions.
The demands upon religious these days are enormous, and they have not been able to reach out to all people, especially the youth. Guardians is designed to support the clergy in instructing the youth and to bring back “the ”lost sheep”.
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