Father Melvin Doucette

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sunday, 21 October 2001

BE MY HANDS TO HELP THOSE WHO SUFFER

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,

Good morning! Another super day is on our way for us here in Prince 
Edward
Island. The sun is bright early this morning and there is hardly any 
wind.
Thank you, Lord, for this beautiful day. I celebrated the Holy 
Eucharist
last evening at Palmer Road Church and today I am going to Kensington 
for
the second preparation meeting for our Cursillo week- end. I hope to be 
at
the wake this evening and at the funeral tomorrow of my friend Wilbert.
Father Emmanuel Richard died yesterday after a long illness. He had 
been the
curate at Palmer Road Parish when I was young. Let us pray that the 
Lord may
welcome them home.

At prayer this morning, Jesus gave me this message, "Melvin, I am Jesus 
who
loves you and all my brothers and sisters. I am the light that chases 
away
the darkness, the darkness in your minds and hearts. I am the Good News 
for
the whole world. You who believe in me and call yourselves Christians, 
be
mindful of the commandment I gave you which reads, 'All power in heaven 
and
earth has been given to me. Go, there- fore, and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of 
the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. 
And
behold, I am with you always until the end of the age.' I also said, 
'Be my
witnesses.' Do not be afraid to be witnesses of my love for you. Tell 
them
of your faith in me and of my privileged place in your life. Remember I 
am
your friend who never deserts you. I am alive never to die again, and I 
am
living in you today. So many people do not know me after 2,000 years 
and
some live very near you. Be an example to them and be ready to answer 
their
questions. May you be a channel of my love to them all. Be my hands to 
help
those who suffer. Be my mouth to teach them about me. Let me work 
through
you to touch them. I love you all."

Today is Mission Sunday and Jesus calls us to be missionaries. We do 
not
have to go far today to be a missionary. There are people living all 
around
us who do not believe in Jesus and do not pray. All those who put on
cursillo weekends are doing missionary work. This morning the Pope 
beatified
in Rome a married couple: Luigi and Maria. This is the first time in 
the
history of the church that a couple was beatified together. Their two 
sons
who are priests celebrated the Holy Eucharist with the Pope during this
beatification Mass. They have a daughter too who took part in the
celebration. What a beautiful example for the world! What a blessing 
this is
to all the couples of the world! Let us thank the Lord for this holy 
couple.
This morning Jesus is calling us to be His mouth, His hands, and His 
heart,
to bring Him to our brothers and sisters. Let us ask Him to fill us 
with His
Spirit so that we can minister to others in His Name. May the Lord 
bless you
and give you peace.

Father Melvin Tel: (902) 882-2004, Email: 
melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca

SPEAKING SCHEDULE:

9 - 11 November: Weekend on Contemplative Prayer

Heritage Inn, Tignish, P.E.I.

End of November: Cursillo Weekend, P.E.I.

______________________________________________________________________

IMP: Please pray for the Bishop of P.E.I. to have a change of heart, 
and
send a letter telling him of your desire for a Shrine to be built in 
Honour
of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island. Mail your letter to: Most Reverend
Vernon Fougere, Bishop's House, P.O. Box 907, Charlottetown, PE, Canada 
C1A
7L9

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To read Michael H. Brown's article on Father Melvin Doucette, click on 
this
web site: http://www.spiritdaily.com/doucette.htm

Fr. Doucette's two books and pictures of Our Lady are still available. 
For
adults -The Art of Contemplative Prayer: $10 each plus $4 postage For
youth -Heart to Heart Talk with Jesus: $5 each plus $3 postage Photo 
-Our
Lady of Prince Edward Island, 8x10: $5 each plus $3 postage

If you live in Canada you can order them from: Father Melvin Doucette,
Palmer Road North RR 2, Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 If you live in the USA, you 
can
order from: Mr. John A. Gallant, 25 Valley View Road, Stratford, CT
06614-2440

NOTE: To receive previous messages, the Bio/Press Release, or Michael
Brown's article, send me (Rita) an email at: pdoucet@nb.sympatico.ca








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