During the Last Supper, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to remain with His Church forever. That promise was fulfilled through the charismatic experience at Pentecost.

Repeated affirmation by our recent Popes have encouraged us to embrace the charismatic dimension of our faith. Bishop Barnes has echoed that call here in our Diocese of San Bernardino. More than 119 million Catholics in 235 countries have experienced the touch of God through the renewal. But there is more ... so much more for each of us!

The Life In The Spirit Seminar continues the Pentecost miracle today in our community. The Holy Spirit wants to empower us, to give us His gifts and to touch us personally.

To some of you, He wants to give the gift of healing. To some, the gift of speaking in tongues. To some, the gift of prophecy. As St. Paul says in Corinthians 12:11, “...one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.” The Catechism (ccc799) tells us that these extraordinary or simple and humble graces of the Holy Spirit called charisms, have been given to benefit the Church and should be accepted with gratitude. They are a wonderfully rich grace for the apostolic vitality and for the holiness of the entire Body of Christ.

If you would like a deeper union with God, a greater love for others, a fuller presence in your life of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, a fresh appreciation of Scripture, a desire for Christian fellowship, one or more of the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit such as discernment and wisdom, then you won’t want to miss the Life In The Spirit Seminar and this wonderful opportunity to experience the power and presence of the Spirit in your life!

Life In The Spirit SEMINAR

This exciting 1 day free seminar, which includes lunch, invites YOU to hear about

God’s Love Salvation New Life Receiving God’s Gift Baptism in the Holy Spirit Growth Transformation in Christ

2 times a year, Fall & Spring, on Saturdays

from 8:30 am -4:00 pm

❖ EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ❖

Life In The Spirit GROWTH SEMINAR

Sessions of the series are modeled from the Growth Seminar Book There’s Always More: Expecting New Fire by Sr. Nancy Kellar, S.C.

This exciting 3 part free seminar invites YOU to “Stir into flame the gift of God that you have ... a Spirit of ... power and love -(2 Tim1:6-7)

Part 1 -More LOVE

Part 2 -More POWER

Part 3 -More WISDOM

3 Saturday mornings in Spring

from 8:30 am -Noon

❖ ALL ARE WELCOME ❖

For more information, call the St. Francis of Assisi parish office.

The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Group

The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Group meets Sunday evenings from 6:30 pm to

8:30 pm in the Chapel [during the season]. This group appeals to Catholics who are comfortable with traditional and charismatic forms of prayer. The format includes Praise & Worship (singing), Lectio Divina (Scripture), and Intercessory Rosary and Individual Prayer.

The Lord has been pouring out his Spirit on everyone attending, increasing His blessings and charisms. Every week is a new experience! This is an opportunity for you to discover and develop your own particular gifts of the Spirit and to use them to build up the Church. Is God calling YOU to pray and intercede for our families, friends, the Church, our Country and His people? Here’s your chance! All are welcome. For more information, call the prayer group coordinator, Lenora Grimaud at 343-9092.

Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; See I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not preceive it? In the desert Imake a way, in the wasteland, rivers. -Isaiah 43:18-19

CALENDAR 2008-2009

Life in the Spirit Seminar

November 22, 2008 • 8:30am-4:00pm

Growth Seminar PART 1 -More LOVE

Jan. 24, 2009 • 8:30am-noon

PART 2 -More POWER

Feb. 21, 2009 • 8:30am-noon

PART 3 -More WISDOM

Mar. 21, 2009 • 8:30am-noon

Life in the Spirit Seminar

April 25, 2009 • 8:30am-4:00pm

ANEW PENTECOST Follow up Seminar

June 20, 2009 • 8:30am-noon

Life in the Spirit Seminar

November 7, 2009 • 8:30am-4:00pm

Watch parish bulletin or website for details

PRAYER GROUP Sunday evenings during the season except for holidays

6:30 -8:30

CORE TEAM

Carmen Avila	Bob McGuire
Eddie Avila	Sr. Maria Eva Moreno
Deacon Ken Finn	Donna Ross
Marie Finn	Chuck Stone
Noreen Fortier	Joyce Stone
Lenora Grimaud	Colleen Swiatek
David Hockwalt	Germaine Thompson
Barbara Irwin	Louie Velasquez Jr.
Sylvia Lujan	Rose Vestri

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

47-225 Washington St., La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-1255 x200 www.stfrancislq.com