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"If Tomorrow Starts Without Me" When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand, And said my place was ready, In heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized, That this could never be, For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity, And all I've promised you." Today your life on earth is past, But here life starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, And since each day's the same way There's no longing for the past. You have been so faithful, So trusting and so true. Though there were times You did some things You knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven And now at last you're free. So won't you come and take my hand And share my life with me? So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart. submitted by: Jewell Carter St. Ignatius Of Antioch It is said that it was at Antioch that the word �Christian� was used for the first time. It was uttered � or perhaps written � by a bishop named Ignatius, surnamed Theophorus (�God-bearer�). He may have been a Syrian pagan who became a convert of St. John the Evangelist. At any rate, he was put in charge of the Church at Antioch at the end of the seventh decade, and served there for some forty years. He thought of the church as a �society of love.� When Trajan was emperor, his soldiers sought out St. Ignatius, seized him, and caused him to be condemned to death and transported to Rome. The annals report that the bishop was so glad to be on his way to martyrdom that he joyously thrust his hands into the fetters the prosecutors had brought. He actually kissed the chains. He was put on a boat bound for Rome � but for some reason, it didn�t go directly there, instead making numerous stops along the way. From one perspective, the reason this happened was that it gave the good bishop the opportunity to speak to members of his flock along the way, ministering to them even as he was traveling toward a violent death. For that was what awaited him in Rome: lions in the arena. He knew that; in fact, he welcomed martyrdom, considering it a great honor. Therefore, when he finally arrived in Rome and found there believers who would have tried to help him escape, he begged them to let him go to his death and on to eternal life. That�s exactly what happened. But, even though the beasts almost completely devoured his body, his actual death was mercifully quick. As it approached, he is quoted as praying, �May I become agreeable bread to the Lord.� submitted by: Jewell Carter
Thanksgiving Prayer Father, all of Creation rightly owes you thanks and praise. Your justice, love and mercy abound. We thank you this day for all that you have given us: For the Passion and Death of your Divine Son..... we thank you Father....through the Cross, He redeemed the world. For the Church......... we thank you.... it is our beacon for salvation. For the martyrs and saints who give testimony to your promises......... we thank you.....their witness to your Son are our inheritance. For our loved ones and friends who have died and gone before us..... we thank you...their love abides with us forever. For loving spouses ......we thank you Father......together we seek you. For the gift of children.....we thank you Father....they are your precious gifts to us and to the world. For the gift of our families, loved ones and good friends.......we thank you Father....Through them we see the reflection of your Son. For jobs, our homes and all that we have.....we thank you Father....give us only that which we need, as we seek Your Kingdom. For the bounty we are about to eat...we thank you through Christ Our Lord. amen Prayer Intention for November That all might come to realize that all things on earth are meant to be shared with everyone. And that all persons have equal dignity regardless of economic or social status.
St. Martin De Porres Religious November 3rd  St Martin de Porres was born at Lima Peru in 1579. His father was a member of the upper class of society. His mother was Indian who came from Panama. At the age of 15, he became a lay brother at the Dominican friary. He did not wish to become a priest or religious because he did not deem himself worthy, but at the request of his bishop, his superior ordered him to become a religous brother of the Dominican order. He soon wanted to become a missionary in the hopes of obtaining the crown of martyrdom, but since this was not possible, he devoted himself to austere penances and asceticism. In his work as a barber and surgeon, he founded an orphanage, a hospital and schools. His love for others inspired him to work with the poor and homeless of Lima. He was also known for his love for animals. He was also a good friend of St. Rose de Lima. He died November 3, 1639prayer: Father in heaven, by the merits of the life and example of St. Martin de Porres, we beseech you to grant us the graces to use our gifts in helping the, poor and outcasts in our midst, through Christ Our Lord. Amen
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