St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus

The catholic community of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus is composed of men, women and children commited with our pastor, to sharing and living the gospel message. As members of the Mystical body of Christ, the grace of God impells us to worship with our brothers and sisters in a community of love. As a parish family of Catholic Christians, we are called by our baptism to continue to grow in our faith, both individually and together. We express our faith in Jesus through our care and concern for all of God's people.
 

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster.

          During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O loving Father.  Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still vivid, and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us.  Amen.

 
Imprimatur:  August 29, 1967 Maurice Schexnayder, Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana
 

An Act of Spiritual Communion 

At this time, we cannot receive you Lord Jesus sacramentally in the Eucharist. Help us to welcome you spiritually as we wait for the day when your saving Sacrifice will be offered and the divine Banquet will be spread in our churches once more.
 
You are the Lamb of God who take away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
 
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof. But only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
 
My Jesus, come to me. I long for you; let me always be at one with you. 

St Alphonsus Ligouri