MESSAGE TO FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE - JANUARY 9, 2003

Father Melvin Doucette,  1704 Palmer Road North, R.R. 2
Tignish, Prince Edward Island   C0B 2B0   Canada
TEL: 902-882-2004 / E-MAIL: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca

Thursday, 09 January 2003
 
Theme:  BE RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Greetings in the Lord! The sky is clear this morning and the sun is
coming up shining brightly. I was at the funeral home last evening to
mourn a relative of mine, Clovis Doucette, who died at the end of 87. I
attended the weekly prayer meeting last evening. Over 50 people were
present. Many read from the letter of St. John in the Bible about love.
It is the letter being read at the Eucharistic celebrations this week.

In my prayer this morning Jesus spoke to me saying, "Melvin, my joy, I
love you. You are leaving today for Charlottetown and tomorrow you will
fly to Detroit, Michigan. I will accompany you going and coming and I
will be at your side in all your talks. My friends, I am your brother
and your Saviour. I know what you need and where you have to improve.
Surrender yourselves to me and follow my path. Many of you are suffering
because of disappointments in life, misunderstandings by family and
friends and rejection by someone close to you. Come to me and I will
refresh you. I am your friend who will never leave you or reject you.
Accept each morning the gift of my friendship as I want to live always
in your heart. I will bring you the peace and joy that you long for. You
will, in your turn, be my messenger of love and peace to all those you
meet especially the sick, the lonely and the elderly. Anything you do to
the least of my brothers and sisters you do to me. In these new times,
be renewed in the Spirit. Let my new life fill you completely and bring
my light to all. I bless you."

Is there anyone who knows us better than Jesus? The answer is simple: no
one. He is God and He knows even our most secret thoughts and actions.
He knows what we need and where we need to grow. If we allow Him He will
help us by His grace. I knew this woman who needed to stop smoking. She
had asthma, shortness of breath, and a bad heart condition but she was
still smoking. The doctors told her to stop or she would be dead in six
months. She tried all kinds of things to stop: the patch, hypnotism,
pills, etc. She spent a lot of money on these things but within a week
she was smoking more than ever. Finally, she decided to ask Jesus to
help her and to ask people to pray for her. She came to see me for
prayers. Without any medication, within a week she was down to one
cigarette a day. The second week she stopped completely and never smoked
again. It is now two years since she smoked and she is much better. If
Jesus can help us with such addictions, He can help us with any other
problem. Let us surrender ourselves and our problems to Him and let us
ask others to pray for us. The power of prayer is very great.

Jesus tells us today that we are in the New Times and He wants us to be
renewed in the Holy Spirit. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to come upon us
in power, and I am sure He will fill us if we do not block Him by
resentment or hatred. Let us be His messengers of hope and love.

There will be no messages before next week on Tuesday, January 14.
Please pray that the trip to Detroit will go well. May the Lord bless
you and fill you with His peace.
 
Father Melvin
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Two-day Retreat on Contemplative Prayer, our Blessed Mother and Healing
with Father Melvin Doucette

WHEN:   Saturday and Sunday, January 11-12
WHERE:  St. Mary's Church, 823 S. Military (corner of Morley),
        Dearborn, Michigan (for more info, call 248-559-4544)
BEGINS: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. registration, coffee & donuts.
BEGINS: Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass
COST:   $15 - retreatants are asked to "brown bag" lunch

Retreat includes Rosary, Mass, 4-5 talks, and anointing by Fr. Doucette
with oil blessed by the Blessed Mother. Father's books will be for sale.
 
Please register ahead by sending $15 to "Marian Peace Center of Detroit"
P.O. Box 721248, Berkley, MI 48072, or by calling (248) 559-4544.
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