Dear Fellow Parish Bulletin Reps: September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15, 2018. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of September 2018: Universal – Young People in Africa: That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. Special feast days in September include the following: Gregory the Great (9/3), Birth of Mary (9/8), Most Holy Name of Mary (9/12), Exaltation of the Holy Cross (9/14), Our Lady of Sorrows (9/15), Matthew (9/21), Cosmas and Damian (9/26), Vincent de Paul (9/27), Wenceslaus: Lawrence Ruiz and Companions (9/28), Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (9/29). “The Mother of Sorrows is my confidante, my teacher… Let us bind ourselves tightly to the Sorrowful Heart of our Heavenly Mother. Do not leave the altar without first shedding tears of sorrow and love for Jesus, crucified for your eternal salvation. Our Lady of Sorrows will keep you company.” ~ St. Padre Pio.
Padre Pio Prayer Group
2018 is a special year, as it marked both the 100th anniversary of the visible stigmata of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (August 19, 2018) and the 50th anniversary (September 23, 2018) of his death. In commemoration of both anniversaries, Pope Francis visited both Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
A tour of relics (St. Pio’s mantle and a handkerchief soaked in sweat hours before he died etc.) traveled in March 2018 in the USA.
Our next Padre Pio Prayer Group ‘Movie’ Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2018, both @ 1-3 and 7-9 PM, at our Christ the King Parish Meeting Room, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH 43623. Our Guest Speaker will be our own member, Robert Schwanzl, sharing his memories and photographs from his recent blessings experienced while on a recent pilgrimage to Ireland with his daughter, Marie, and fellow Pilgrims, Padre Pio Prayer Group, Cleveland, OH. People look forward to our bi-annual ‘Movie’ Day, and so it is vital to post this personal invitation everywhere (parish bulletin, poster, events, etc.). The formal flyer is forthcoming within the next week and will be forwarded to you for distribution and advertisement. Remember: the Best invitation is always by word of mouth, a personal invitation from you. Special blessings are received through the spirit of St. Padre Pio.
May we respectfully request that you continue your active support of our monthly Padre Pio Prayer Group gatherings by inserting the following invitation in your parish bulletin, “Join our Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG-CK) each 2nd Saturday (9/8/18) monthly for the 8 AM Mass, Rosary, Discussion, Adoration @ Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH 43623. Invite everyone to pray the Rosary daily, as requested by Our Lady of the Rosary @ Fatima, and exemplified by St. Padre Pio. Access ‘www.pppg.org‘ for info. Contact Magdalena Skiles (419-356-4208) or email: ‘magdalena@magdalenaskiles.com
