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Spiritual Ministries
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SPIRITUAL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Bible Study (Spanish): This group meets weekly to study, discuss, and pray with the Scriptures and Catholic literature. It encourages Catholics to be inspired and guided through the written word. City on the Hill: This family-oriented group gathers monthly for spiritual enrichment, discussion, friendship, and community service. Members of the group are women, men, and children of all ages. Cursillo: Cursillo, or "short course in Christianity", began in Spain as a way to re-focus Catholics on evangelization. Those who wish to join are invited to go on a three day Cursillo retreat, at which they reflect on and enrich their personal spirituality. People who have gone on Cursillo retreats are called "Cursillistas". The Cursillo group meets once a month. Their prayerful support of each other enriches their spiritual formation, holiness, and promotes evangelization. http://www.natl-cursillo.org/ Jovenes Para Cristo: The Jovenes Para Cristo group (Young People for Christ), is an inter-diocesan organization for Hispanic youth and adults. It promotes evangelization within the Hispanic community. Members of Jovenes gather together periodically for meetings, retreats, meals, and music. For information call the Sacred Heart Mission office at 714-821-3133. Legion of Mary: The Legion of Mary is the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church and is under the Blessed Mother's patronage. The Legion members evangelize, by knocking on doors and encouraging the return of non-practicing Catholics, spreading our faith to non-Catholics, visiting the sick, and teaching Religion. They do two hours of Legion and spiritual work a week, and meet weekly to gather in prayer and friendship. Along with the regular members of the Legion, there are nearly 300 auxiliary members who pray the rosary and the Legion prayer daily in their homes. The Legion at St. Justin's, having begun in 1961, recently celebrated its 2000th meeting. http://www.legion-of-mary.ie/ Nocturnal Adoration Society: The members of the Nocturnal Adoration Society are parishioners who come to St. Justin Martyr Church and pray in front of the exposed Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month and throughout the night until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. http://www.sjbrcc.org/nas.html Orange Vigil Adorers: This group is comprised of Catholics from various areas of Orange County. These women and men worship at St. Justin Martyr Church on the First Friday of each month during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. They also travel to different churches throughout the Diocese to worship at different parishes during their Adoration. Our Mother's Love: This group gathers weekly in prayer, song, and readings in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Prayer Group: The Prayer Group meets on the first Monday of the month at St. Justin Martyr Church. The group strives to use the gifts bestowed on us by the Holy Spirit for the upbuilding of the whole Church through prayer, intercession, healing and service in love. |