The Three O’clock Prayer

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The Three O’clock PrayerYou 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)1Slide2
Divine Mercy Chaplet PrayersEternal 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)2Slide3
State of SerraPresentation bySean YeoSerra International President 2013/20143Slide4
State of Serra12 Milestones 3Serra Connects12 issues to date2Worldwide Prayer Initiatives1Major communications in four official languages4Slide5
State of Serra12 Milestones 6Reinstatement of the Serra Council in the US5Restoring Financial Stability & Responsibility in Serra International4Hiring of New Executive Director5Slide6
State of Serra12 Milestones 9Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations8Dismissal of lawsuit and restoring UNITY7Establishment of the Consolidated Administrative Office6Slide7
State of Serra12 Milestones 12Serra International Vision 201711Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness10Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund for Seminary7Slide8
Formed eight Standing CommitteesEnd June 20138Slide9
Milestone 1Communications in Four Official Languages9Slide10
State of SerraMilestone 1 – Communications in Four Official LanguagesITALIANSPANISHENGLISHPORTUGUESE10Slide11
Milestone 2Worldwide Prayer Initiatives11Slide12
State of SerraMilestone 2 – Worldwide Prayer Initiatives“Serra Unites!”8 September 2013“Serrans United in Prayer”Three-Hour Vigil for VocationsGood Shepherd Sunday 2014Feast of St. John Vianney4 August 201312Slide13
13“The family that prays together stays together. A world at prayer is a world at peace”Father Patrick PeytonSlide14
Milestone 3Serra Connects – 12 issues to date14Slide15
Emphasis on Serrans’ Call to HolinessConfessionEucharistic AdorationMassPrayer & FastingState of SerraMilestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)15Slide16
State of SerraMilestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)16Slide17
Milestone 4Hiring of New Executive Director17Slide18
The Search Committee interviewed six candidates and shortlisted three names on 13 July 2013.State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive DirectorStephen BlaesSerra International Search CommitteeGeorge DamianiBob LabatChainarongDennis LeiberPaul Essig18Slide19
We interviewed the three finalists on 3 August 2013.State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive DirectorSean YeoTomi AsenugaDan GradySerra International Selection Committee Made offer to John Liston on 8 August.19Slide20
State of SerraMilestone 4 – New Executive DirectorJohn Liston accepted our offer and joined Serra International as its new Executive Director on 3 September 201320Slide21
Milestone 5Restoring Financial Stability and Responsibility in Serra International21Slide22
Emergency loanState of SerraMilestone 5 – Restoring Financial Stability & Responsibility in Serra International Appealed to clubs to keep dues currentCut down on administrative expensesRe-established financial responsibility 22Slide23
Milestone 6Reinstatement of Serra Council in the US23Slide24
Executive Committee met in Rome on 24 September 2013 and recommended to reinstate USAC State of SerraMilestone 6 – Reinstatement of Serra Council in the USSerra International Board met on 12 October and approved the Resolution of UnityUSAC reinstated on 12 October 201324Slide25
Milestone 7Establishment of the Consolidated Administrative Office (CAO)25Slide26
On 3 March 2014, the Consolidated Administrative Office (CAO) was established.State of SerraMilestone 7 – Establishment of the Consolidated Administrative OfficeSerra International, USAC and Serra International Foundation are now operating out of one office at 333 West Wacker Drive in Chicago. 26Slide27
Milestone 8Dismissal of lawsuit and restoring unity 27Slide28
State of SerraMilestone 8 – Dismissal of Lawsuit & Restoring UnityLawsuit dismissed on 9 May 2014Pray for restoration of unity in Serra28Slide29
Meeting Serrans Around the Globe17 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 Serra2. 2-4 May 2014 Bangalore – 17th Serra Asian Convention3. 5 May 2014 Melbourne, Australia29Slide30
Milestone 9Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations30Slide31
State of SerraMilestone 9 – Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for VocationsPresented monstrance to four Serra Councils 31Presented large wooden crucifixes to two Serra Councils Slide32
Milestone 10Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund for Seminary32Slide33
Started on 23 December 2013State of SerraMilestone 10 – Typhoon Haiyan Relief FundFor SeminarySerra International raised US$20,000 to help rebuild the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte in the Philippines 33Slide34
Milestone 11Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness - A Serran’s Guide to the Spiritual Life34Slide35
35Vetted by Archdiocesan Censor (Archdiocese of Chicago)State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to HolinessPermission to print given by the Vicar General, Most Rev. Francis J. KaneForeword from Episcopal Advisor Francis Cardinal GeorgeSlide36
36State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to HolinessTwo Parts to the HandbookPart IEssentials of a Serran’s Spiritual LifePart IIEssentials of the Catholic FaithSlide37
37State of SerraMilestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to HolinessThe 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.Slide38
Long Range Planning CommitteeFormed in January 201438Slide39
Chair: Sean Yeo, President of Serra International 2013/2014State of SerraLong Range Planning Committee Members2. Daniel Grady, President Elect of Serra International Board 2013/201411. John Liston, Executive Director of Serra International3. Daniel Jones, Immediate Past President of Serra’s National Council for the United States4. 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 2013/20149. Steven Zabicki Jr, President of Serra International Foundation10. Timothy O’Neill, nominated to be the President Elect of Serra International Board 2014/2015 39Slide40
Milestone 12Serra International Vision 201740Slide41
“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 201741Slide42
State of SerraVision 20172. Win back the mindset of the clergy, and the Church’s hierarchy.4. Move on from the hurts and confusion caused by the lawsuit.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.42Slide43
4 stärker gezeichnete Knitter-FolienWe all need to be true disciples of Christ!State of SerraVision 201743Slide44
4 stärker gezeichnete Knitter-Folien“If Serrans are what they should be, they will set the world on fire”. 44State of SerraVision 2017Slide45
Prayer must be the foundation of our apostolate.45State of SerraVision 2017Slide46
“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 46Slide47
“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 47Slide48
State of SerraMilestone 12 – Serra International Vision 2017A chain is as strong as its weakest link.48Slide49
“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 49Slide50
Word of Thanks ...50Slide51
“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 SerraConclusion51Slide52
To God be the Glory!52Slide53
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