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Annunciation Novena
I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners!Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena: (mention your request). Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory. Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.
“Give Me a Child Or I Shall Die”
“This is our story. It is true and it is definitely not the norm. We have lived through a time of God’s grace and mercy despite difficult odds and our vast weaknesses and imperfections.”
http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19980901/STORIES/ADOPTION.HTM
by Nancy Grubbs
Odyssey of faith: From Infertility to New Life
This is a beautiful article of a faithful Catholic woman’s struggle with infertility, please see this story at the following link… http://www.cst-phl.com/060727/fourth.html
“Those years of infertility sometimes seemed like eternity, but the Lord used that time to teach us many things: to trust Him, to pray in the face of hopelessness, to seek His will — all of which are easier said than done.”
by Cassie McCullers
Printed in the “Catholic Standard & Times”
Adopting Special Needs Children
We wanted to share this note that Barbara sent for those interested in adopting a child with special needs. As a friend told me on Easter Sunday, which was yesterday, “we need them more than they need us”. There is something about the smile these children have, their souls are full of so much love! We pray that this information will be a blessing to all those who are seeking such a gift.
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From: Barbara Curtis
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 10:27:50 AM
Subject: thanks for writing
Dear T –
Thank you so much for writing. I’m sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you.
This is my main email account and I sometimes let the other one go for a while.
Thank you for all the work you do for God’s children.
Here are some websites for people interested in adopting children with Down
syndrome: http://www.reecesrainbow.com/
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati,
Adoption Awareness Program
Robin Steele, E-Mail: rsteele@zoomtown.com
(513) 761-5400
This program provides connections to families who are interested in adopting
a child, with agencies who have custody of a child with Down syndrome or birth
families who are looking at adoption as a choice. If you are interested in adopting a
child or considering adoption as an alternative, please contact Robin Steele.
Love,
Barbara
— Barbara Curtiswww.mommylife.netwww.barbaracurtis.comwww.mommyteachme.net
Adoption Novena and Patron Saints
The Prayer of Abandonment for Adoptive Parents
Father, we abandon ourselves into your hands, to send a child … or not … as you see fit. You by whom the Word was made flesh, send us a miracle, if this is what you desire. Or lead us to her/him, if that be your will. We do not ask for guarantees; no parent can. Only light enough for the very next step. We do not ask for a perfect child, nor can we promise to be perfect parents. Whatever you choose for us, whatever you desire we abandon ourselves to your perfect will. We are ready to offer our daily “yes,”until that perfect will be revealed in us. And until, at last perfected, we bear witness to the work of redemption you began in Eden. We love you, Lord, and offer ourselves to you, wholly and without reservation. We surrender ourselves, moment by moment, knowing that this is only the first small step of a lifetime of surrender, so that we may be made more perfect in love. That we might imitate, on earth as in heaven, the redemptive love the adoptive love the selfless lovewith which you first loved us.
Author Unknown
Patron Saints for Adoption
Good Friday
In Our Sufferings let us unite them with Him who suffered more…
Patron Saints for Sick Children
Dear Friends of Hannah’s Tears,
Please find below a list of patron saints for a sick child.
If you need prayers of intercession we do have religious sisters that have joined our team of intercessors and we would be happy to send your prayer requests to them.
May God bless you and restore your child to good health.
Yours in Jesus and Mary,
The Apostolate of Hannah’s Tears
Patron Saints of Children
Bathild
Patron Saints that pray against cancer and intercede for cancer patients:
Aldegundis
NOVENA IN HONOUR OF OUR SORROWFUL MOTHER
This is a beautiful novena in honor of the Sorrowful Mother, let us draw close to her as we enter the Tridium of Holy Week. http://sedevacantist.com/sorrowful.html
The Barren Fig Tree
The Lord shows us through His Divine Word to trust Him in everything. Never to question Him but to seek Him in all things. He tells us in Mark 11, if we have FAITH that we can move mountains. What are the mountains in your life?
Check out more study on the Barren Fig Tree, Mark 11:12-25 and http://www.fisheaters.com/parables24.html
The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears 
