Prayer Corner
Please keep in prayer:
For all the People of the Sea during the most Sacred time of Easter.
All mariners traveling in pirate infested waters. May God safely pilot them to safe harbours.
For all those stressed and struggling with economic issues during this economic turndown.
For all of our members, families and friends suffering from illness. May God grant healing, comfort and understanding. |
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 Easter Greetings from the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerant People
Prot. No.
4505/2009/AM
Dear Friends of
the AOS.
The Lord has
risen! He has risen indeed! Alleluia!
Soon after the passion and death of Jesus Christ the first community of
disciples find themselves in a situation of despair, uncertainty and fear. The
hopes and dreams for a better world that they had placed in the Messiah were
shattered when He was hang and left to die on the cross.
The resurrection
of Christ enabled these discouraged disciples to become a group of people who
changed the history.
In these days of global crisis, economic difficulties, a lot unemployment
and uncertain future, not only in the maritime industry but on the world, we
might feel very much like the disciples in the days leading to the first Easter
Sunday. The hopes and dreams for a world more just and compassionate, seem to
be buried in the indifference and selfishness of many people.
But, on the night of Easter celebration, the words of joy announcing: "He
is risen! Alleluia!" will bring a new prospective in life as St. Paul puts it:
"Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things
present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ
Jesus" (Rm. 8, 39).
HAPPY EASTER, to AOS chaplains and
volunteers, that might bring the peace
and joy of the resurrected Christ to the people of the sea.
HAPPY EASTER, to the people in the maritime
industry, that the power of the resurrection of Christ might renew their hearts.
HAPPY EASTER, to seafarers and fishers, wherever
they may be, that the resurrection of Christ may support their commitment to
announce the Good News of the Lord on board.
HAPPY EASTER, to all the families, that the
resurrected Christ be a consoling presence while their loved ones are far away
working on the sea. In this family perspective we desire to wish HAPPY EASTER
also to the people who are cruising and linked with yachting".
Christ, is with us all the time!
Christ, strengthen our doubting
Faith!
Christ, bring a new life in the world and in our hearts!
As the Blessed Virgin was together with
the disciples on Easter Sunday, may Mary, the Star of the Sea, be with you,
guiding your journey.
X Antonio
Maria Vegliņ
President
X Archbishop Agostino Marchetto
Secretary
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Register now for the 2009
AOS USA
Annual Conference!
May 5-8, 2009
Chateau LeMoyne French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana
Agenda and registration form below:
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AOS-USA Relief Fund
The Administrative Board of AOS-USA wants to thank all of our members and friends for their generosity and support of the Relief Fund. Here is the latest information on the fund:
Presently, there is $2,635 in the fund. Thanks to those who have already contributed:
Fr. Raymond Maher, O.Carm. (New York, NY) $60.00
Mrs. Carol Noack (Port Arthur, TX) $25.00
Fr. George Wolf (Sparks, Nevada) $100.00
Nora Smith (Beaumont, Texas) $150.00
John Cain (New Orleans) $100.00
The Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of CT $2000.00
Fr. Robert W. Nalley (Traverse City, MI) $200.00
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