Father Melvin Doucette
1704 Palmer Road North, R.R. 2
Tignish, Prince Edward Island
C0B 2B0  Canada

Thursday, 08 August 2002

REMAIN  CLOSE  TO  ME

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning on this beautiful sunny but cold day. The rain and wind
brought the cold but it will get warm again. I was at the prayer meeting
last evening and a large group was present. I celebrated the Holy
Eucharist for them and at the end many expressed their thanks to the
Lord for what He is doing in their life.

In my prayer with Jesus this morning, He spoke to me about marriage.
This is what He said: "Melvin, I love you. Our heavenly Father created
the whole universe and everything in it. After He had made the earth and
the other creatures, He created human beings, male and female He created
them. The story of creation and the creation of Adam and Eve are told in
the first chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible. After creating
the first man and the first woman, He instituted marriage. He told them
to multiply and fill the earth. Marriage was not an invention of peoples
but an idea that came from the mind of God. I gave further instructions
concerning the union of man and woman. I made marriage a sacrament by
which through an encounter with me men and women can find salvation in
their love for each other and in bringing forth children in the world
and caring for them. Matrimony creates a sacred bond between a man and a
woman for life. Their mutual love reflects the love I have for the
Church for which I gave my life. No one should enter into marriage
lightly and may they be aware that I am a vital part of this union. I
bless all marriages and I give the couples the graces they need to be
faithful to one another and to their marriage vows. Do not give the
devil an opening by following the ways of the world. Remain close to me
through prayer and work and your love will remain strong. I bless you."

In His message today, Jesus stresses some of the important teachings
concerning marriage. He sees that many marriages today end up in divorce
or separation. Others live together for years without receiving the
sacrament of marriage. Jesus stresses today that marriage was instituted
by God Himself from the time that our first parents were created. It is
an union between a man and a woman as the Bible teaches us. Jesus has
elevated marriage to the level of a sacrament and a means of grace. He
plays an important part in every Christian marriage. Husband and wife
are to love one another as Jesus loves the Church. He gave His life for
us. Every marriage has to be open to children. Marriage is the ideal
situation for the birth and caring of children. Jesus blesses every
marriage and the couples receive all the help they need. It is vital for
them to remain close to Jesus and to have a strong loving relationship
with Him. Without a strong bond with Jesus, every marriage is in danger
of failure. Pray every day and He will bless you.

May Jesus bless every married couple and strengthen their love for each
other.
 
Father Melvin

TEL: (902) 882-2004
E-MAIL: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca
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PLEASE NOTE: The WEEKEND CONFERENCE will be all in ENGLISH.

CONFERENCE: CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER & OUR LADY OF P.E.I.
AUG 16-18:  Friday Evening 5:00 PM until Sunday 2:00 PM
LOCATION:   ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH, WEDGEPORT, NOVA SCOTIA
HEALING:    Healing Mass Sat. afternoon & Oil blessed by Our Lady

CONTACT:    For more info call Maureen Johnston at (902) 645-3463
HOTELS:     Comfort Inn, Stars Road, Yarmouth (902) 742-1119
            Rodd Colony Harbour Inn, Yarmouth (902) 742-9194
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