the three o’clock prayer you expired jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an...
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The Three O’clock Prayer
You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O fountain of life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. (x3)
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Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayers
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Concluding PrayerHoly God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (x3)
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State of SerraPresentation bySean YeoSerra International President 2013/2014
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State of Serra12 Milestones
3Serra Connects
12 issues to date
2Worldwide
Prayer Initiatives
1Major
communications in four official
languages
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State of Serra12 Milestones
6Reinstatement
of the Serra Council in the
US
5Restoring
Financial Stability & Responsibility
in Serra International
4Hiring of New
Executive Director
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State of Serra12 Milestones
9Encouraged Eucharistic
Adoration for Vocations
8Dismissal of lawsuit and
restoring UNITY
7Establishment
of the Consolidated
Administrative Office
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State of Serra12 Milestones
12Serra
International Vision 2017
11Handbook for Serrans Called
to Holiness
10Typhoon
Haiyan Relief Fund for Seminary
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Formed eight Standing CommitteesEnd June 2013
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Milestone 1
Communications in Four Official Languages
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State of SerraMilestone 1 – Communications in Four Official Languages
ITALIAN
SPANISHENGLISH
PORTUGUESE
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Milestone 2
Worldwide Prayer Initiatives
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State of SerraMilestone 2 – Worldwide Prayer Initiatives
“Serra Unites!”8 September 2013
“Serrans United in Prayer”
Three-Hour Vigil for VocationsGood Shepherd Sunday 2014
Feast of St. John Vianney4 August 2013
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“The family that prays together stays together. A world at prayer is a world at peace”
Father Patrick Peyton
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Milestone 3
Serra Connects – 12 issues to date
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Emphasis on Serrans’ Call to
Holiness
Confession
Eucharistic Adoration
Mass
Prayer & Fasting
State of SerraMilestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)
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State of SerraMilestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)
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Milestone 4
Hiring of New Executive Director
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The Search Committee interviewed six candidates and
shortlisted three names on 13 July 2013.
State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive Director
Stephen Blaes
Serra International Search Committee
George Damiani
Bob Labat
ChainarongDennis Leiber
Paul Essig
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• We interviewed the three finalists on 3 August 2013.
State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive Director
Sean YeoTomi
Asenuga Dan Grady
Serra International Selection Committee
• Made offer to John Liston on 8 August.
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State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive Director
John Liston accepted our offer and joined
Serra International as its new
Executive Director on 3 September 2013
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Milestone 5
Restoring Financial Stability and Responsibility in Serra International
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• Emergency loan
State of SerraMilestone 5 – Restoring Financial Stability & Responsibility in Serra International
• Appealed to clubs to keep dues current
•Cut down on administrative expenses
• Re-established financial responsibility
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Milestone 6
Reinstatement of Serra Council in the US
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• Executive Committee met in Rome on 24 September 2013 and recommended to reinstate USAC
State of SerraMilestone 6 – Reinstatement of Serra Council in the US
• Serra International Board met on 12 October and approved the Resolution of Unity
USAC reinstated on 12 October 2013
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Milestone 7
Establishment of the Consolidated Administrative Office (CAO)
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• On 3 March 2014, the Consolidated Administrative Office (CAO) was established.
State of SerraMilestone 7 – Establishment of the Consolidated Administrative Office
• Serra International, USAC and Serra International Foundation are now operating out of one office at 333 West Wacker Drive in Chicago.
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Milestone 8
Dismissal of lawsuit and restoring unity
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State of SerraMilestone 8 – Dismissal of Lawsuit & Restoring Unity
Lawsuit dismissed on 9 May 2014
Pray for restoration of unity in Serra
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Meeting Serrans Around the Globe
1. 17 November 2013
Sao Paolo - Annual Pilgrimage of the National Serra Council of Brazil to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.
State of Serra
2. 2-4 May 2014
Bangalore – 17th Serra Asian Convention
3. 5 May 2014
Melbourne, Australia
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Milestone 9
Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
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State of SerraMilestone 9 – Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
• Presented monstrance to four Serra Councils
• Presented large
wooden crucifixes to two Serra Councils
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Milestone 10
Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund for Seminary
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• Started on 23 December 2013
State of SerraMilestone 10 – Typhoon Haiyan Relief FundFor Seminary
• Serra International raised US$20,000 to help rebuild the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte in the Philippines
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Milestone 11
Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness - A Serran’s Guide to the Spiritual Life
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Vetted by Archdiocesan Censor (Archdiocese of Chicago)
State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
Permission to print given by the Vicar General, Most Rev. Francis J. Kane
Foreword from Episcopal Advisor Francis Cardinal George
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State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
Two Parts to the Handbook
Part IEssentials of a Serran’s Spiritual Life
Part IIEssentials of the Catholic Faith
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State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
The Handbook will be available @ $10 per copy after this session.
All sales proceeds collected at this convention will be donated to the Vocations office of Sacramento for vocations promotion.
Every Serran should have a copy.
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Long Range Planning Committee
Formed in January 2014
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1. Chair: Sean Yeo, President of Serra International 2013/2014
State of SerraLong Range Planning Committee Members
2. Daniel Grady, President Elect of Serra International Board 2013/2014
11. John Liston, Executive Director of Serra International
3. Daniel Jones, Immediate Past President of Serra’s National Council for the United States
4. Dante Vannini, Vice President of Serra International 2013/20145. David Connell, President of Serra National Council of Australia, New
Zealand and South Pacific.
6. John Baycroft, Past Treasurer of Serra International Board
7. Joseph Vinij Vasupongpipat, President of Serra National Council of Thailand.
8. Roberto Sobral, Trustee of Serra International 2013/2014
9. Steven Zabicki Jr, President of Serra International Foundation
10. Timothy O’Neill, nominated to be the President Elect of Serra International Board 2014/2015
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Milestone 12
Serra International Vision 2017
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“Serra International should be firmly established in the mindset of the clergy and the Church’s hierarchy as the faithful and dependable vocation arm of the Catholic Church with regard to promoting and fostering Priestly vocations and encouraging and affirming religious vocations.”
State of SerraMilestone 12 – Serra International Vision 2017
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State of SerraVision 2017
2. Win back the mindset of the clergy, and the Church’s hierarchy.
4. Move on from the hurts and confusion caused by the lawsuit.
1. Re-establish ourselves as the faithful and dependable vocations arm of the Catholic Church.
5. Need to be united in the call that God has blessed us with.
3. Re-store the confidence in Serra International.
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We all need to be true disciples of Christ!
State of SerraVision 2017
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“If Serrans are what they should be, they will set the world on fire”.
State of SerraVision 2017
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Prayer must be the foundation of our apostolate.
State of SerraVision 2017
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“In your work for the promotion of vocations you are collaborators in the divine plan for the salvation of mankind
through the growth of the Church. As we reflect on this vital and challenging mission, it is helpful to consider the nature of the
'work' of promoting vocations in the Church. Of course we think of the many and varied programs, initiatives and activities that
Serra Clubs sponsor to promote vocations, but we must also remember that the primary, and necessary, 'work' of Serrans is
to pray for vocations. It is this 'work' of prayer which must underlie, direct, sustain and support all of Serra's other, many
and varied activities to promote vocations.”
His Eminence, Justin Cardinal Rigali
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“It is through the Eucharist that we are empowered to pray and work for vocations in the Church, trusting not so much in ourselves and our efforts, but in the loving Providence of God to provide for His Church in response to our prayers, offered in
a spirit of humble faith and with an attitude of trust...”
His Eminence, Justin Cardinal Rigali
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State of SerraMilestone 12 – Serra International Vision 2017
A chain is as strong as its weakest link.
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5
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Word of Thanks ...
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“Whatever your work is put your heart into it as if it were for the Lord and for men, knowing that
the Lord will repay you by making you his heirs. It is Christ, the Lord, that you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
State of SerraConclusion
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To God be the Glory!
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