You are invited
to
A “
PASSION
”
ate
Walk with Jesus
and
Fish Dinner
Friday, April 8, 2011
6:00
p.m.
Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center
17560
George O’Neal Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA
Join us as we witness Jesus’ walk to Calvary and explore how we relate to
his suffering at each of the Stations of the Cross-
a
very unique, family lesson
in Our Lord’s Passion
Fish Dinners (compliments of Tony’s Seafood) will be served between
6:00 – 6:45
pm
with the “PASSION”ate Walk beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are available for $10 each.
Call the Center at 225/752-8480 for yours today!
Women of Jerusalem
Lenten Retreat
Are
you
with the
Women of Jerusalem?
Join Sister Dulce for
A Woman’s Easter Preparation Retreat on
Saturday, March 26
th
at 8:30 a.m.
Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center
17560
George O’Neal Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
$25 Donation Accepted at the Door
Please call the Ministry Office at 225/752-8480 or email us at
to reserve your spot.
Ignite Your Match •
Matching Funds Campaign
We are excited to announce that a very generous donor
has pledged to match 100% all contributions received (up
to $1.7 million dollars) in 2011, which will pay off the
remaining construction-related debt of $3.4 million for the
Cypress Springs Mercedarian Center.
What does that mean to you? It means that for every
dollar that you contribute, another will be matched. So a $5
contribution becomes $10 – a $100 donation becomes $200
–
a $1,500 contribution becomes $3,000 and so on and so on.
As you may know, the Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center
consists of three buildings: the Ministry Center, which houses day
Retreats, Spirituality classes, etc. and is where Sister Dulce visits with
those seeking her intercession for prayer and healing; theMercedarian
convent, which can house up to 12 nuns; and, the Mercedarian’s
Private Chapel of Divine Providence, a very quiet and uplifting place,
with beautiful stained glass and large plate glass windows overlooking
a serene and tranquil forested area.
Many evangelical events and programs take place at the Ministry
Center throughout the year. Sister Dulce conducts day retreats
and monthly spirituality classes for men and women. We also host
events such as the St. Joseph’s Altar, which shares the tradition of
honoring our saints; the Sedar Supper, which brings us, as Christians
and Catholics, back to our Jewish roots and helps us all to better
understand the significant interrelationships between the present
and our past; and, LaPosada, which teaches our children the true
meaning of Christmas. These events are aimed at reigniting the fire
in all lukewarm Christians as well as in our area’s cradle Catholics, all
who may have become complacent in their faith, via bringing
those who may have left the Church back to the table of
the Lord, or simply sharing information with those who
want to know more about Catholicism. This is how we, in
part, share our faith and invite others to know the Lord in a
more personal way. If you have yet to participate in any of
these facets of the Ministry Center, please visit our website
at
or call us today to see
how you can begin rekindling your passion for Christ.
There are many more exciting plans for the future of the Ministry
Center, which will begin as soon as the current construction-related
debt is paid. And this is where you can help!
Now, is the time for you to pray and ask Papa (God our Father)
to guide you in your decision. Do you want to help the Ministry
Center in its’ ongoing efforts to save souls by bringing people back to
Our Lord? Do you want to help each struggling, hurt or seemingly
lost soul to better know, understand and deepen their love for Christ?
Or, what about those merely seeking His love, mercy, comfort and
solace?
For your convenience, we have enclosed a self-addressed
contribution envelope for your donation of whatever amount you are
able to give. We thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration
and we also ask that, whether you are able to give monetarily or not,
please keep the Ministry Center in your daily prayers for which we
are ever grateful.
Thank You and may God continue to bless you and your family!
