My own Salm of 2010

Lord, second by second the new year aproches our door steps. The 2010 goes and the year 2011 immediately steps in. The year that will come to pass leaver behind beautiful memories for me to treasure.

Lord, old these memories reveal to me your blessingns and your love through out my journey this year. Before i say good bye to the year name and give thanks for all theses blessings that I experience through this congregation, through the sisters of this Region as well as my own Regiaon, through my community, Sr. Maria José, Sr. Quintinha João Dinis, Sr. Marta Nunes and through my family in East Timor, through all the people I encounter in this year´s journey.
They strenghten my vocation to fallow your Son Jesus Christ.

Lord, I entrust all of them into your loving hands, so that you will lead us all into the year of 2011.

May you journey with us every step of the way, revealing to us your Holy will, ang susteining us with your blessings for the challenges ahead. May our lives continue to proclaim your Love and Mercy to all...Amen.

Odivelas, Portugal 31-12-2010 (By Sr. Mendes, SSpS)

Pohon Kesetiaan

Tanamlah sebatang pohon cinta
yang berdaun kesetian
berbunga ketulusan
berakar kejujuran
siramilah dengan kasih & sayang
pupuklah dengan kepercayaan

Yesus, Engkau sendiri adalah Pohon Kehidupan yang memberi hidup

Semoga kami mampu menjadi pohon pohon kehidupan di tugas perutusan kami

di mana kami diutus...

...yang sejati...ada dalam DIA

Cinta sejati hanya ada dalam DIA

MARY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you all the peace, joy, and love of the season!
The warmth and joy of Christmas From Home to home,and heart to heart,from one place to another.The warmth and joy of Christmas,brings us closer to each other.

I hope you have a wonderful christmas. Have a great new year !
May your days be bright, and your heart be light! May this glorious day of our Savior's birth resound with hope and peace on earth!
Christmas is not a time nor a season,but a state of mind.To cherish peace and goodwill,to be plenteous in mercy,is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

May Jesus fill your heart with warmth and love.
May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the Year. Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above.

A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love,
May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow.
I wish you all God's wonderful gifts of faith, hope, peace, and love
at Christmas-time and always.

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love.

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope;
The spirit of Christmas which is peace;
The heart of Christmas which is love.

MARY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
(Sr. Ma. Mendes, Lisabon, 2010,12,17)

God is Love...

This is the season of giving, from presents for our loved ones to coins we throw in the bell-ringer's kettle. But too often, we give from our excess—the change that would have ended up in our pocket, or our Christmas bonus. Remember that Jesus gave, not from his excess, but from his entire being. Then give away something you love.

Novena de Natal

Oração (para todos os dias)

Ó Jesus vivendo em Maria
vinde viver em vosso servo
com o espírito de vossa santidade
com a plenitude de vossas forças
na rectidão de vossos caminhos
na verdade de vossas virtudes
na comunhão de vossos mistérios
para dominar as forças adversas
com o vosso Espírito, para a glória do Pai.

Amém.

...beauty

For beauty in nature, Your glory we see
For joy and health, friends and family,
For daily provision, Your mercy and care
These are the blessings You graciously share.
So today we offer this response of praise
With a promise to follow You all of our days.
--Mary Fairchild--