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The Host Apostolate is an Association of Lay Faithful
led by married and single people who wish to lead a life of prayer, Evangelisation and Formation in the
pursuit of a life of Holiness, faithful to the Gospel and teaching of the Church.
Welcome to the Host Apostolate
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Adoration:
Our aim is frequently to spend time in the loving Presence of Jesus and learning how to love Him.
This may be in His Presence in the monstrance, in the tabernacle, or at daily Mass.
This is a certain way to build a relationship which leads us to adore Him, witness to His Presence, serve Him, and deepen our prayer life.
Evangelisation:
If we love Jesus, we will want to tell every one about Him and His Church.
This GOOD NEWS of the GOSPEL, we hope to spread in every possible place and on every occasion, - by the witness of our lives and in the' market place'
Tabor is the name we give to this aspect of the Apostolate.
(See The Rule for further information).
Formation:
This aspect applies especially to married couples who wish to form a base house, but also to those who are members or not -- engaged couples, single people, priests, or indeed any one who desires to grow in Holiness and Service.
This will be by means of spiritual friendship, teaching and Poustinia (spending time alone with God in Solitude).
Any formation will also be responsive to needs as they present themselves.
We will be available particularly to any one who feels called to a special Mission in the Church.
"In the case of the family, the weakening of these bonds is particularly serious because the family is the fundamental cell of society, where we learn to live with others despite our differences and to belong to one another; it is also the place where parents pass on the faith to their children.”
Pope Francis 1, Apostolic Letter ‘Evangelii Gaudium’, 66
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Serving and helping in areas of Spiritual needs and poverty
India. Kerala Daughters of Mary Uganda Fr Martin Wambeo and Fr, Geoff. Nigeria West Africa Fr. Chris Amanze East India. Fr. Maria Babu Nigeria. Imo State. Fr. Johnbosco Tanzania Fr. Aloyce Babene CP UGANDA Fr. Geoff Odongo Akiso Nigeria Delta State Fr. Nwabuifeukwu Anthony Chukwuemeka Madagascar Fr Jean Claude. Rakotoarisoa Haiti Fr. Prosnel Altidor Occasional Support (one-off) Sister Sussan Opara. Sisters of the Compassionate Heart of Christ
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Items needed for distribution to The Host Apostolate Projects - For the Seminaries (Uganda, Nigeria)
- Books, devotional and/or theological… lives of Saints.
Prayer Books, Recent Missals, New and Old Testaments.
Breviaries
- For ALL our Projects in general:
- Rosaries: (wooden or plastic or other), damaged but repairable welcome.
- Crosses: hanging or standing, or small hand crosses.
- Crucifixes: small, medium (personal wear) – wood or metal.
- Medals: Any, especially Marian, particularly ‘The miraculous medal’.
Old Medals welcome, (unbroken chains also useful…)
- Icons and small wooden or resin statues
- Vestments, Stoles and altar linen in good order
- Patens, Chalices.
- Scapulars: Our Lady of Mount Carmel or other…
- Pictures: With blank backs (any).
Hanging pictures – however we cannot send any glass by mail….
However, we do laminate some pictures, others we roll
- Icons:
- Statues: Any small statuettes, up to 15 inches tall are very welcome, but resin, plastic
or wood. Also plaques and small busts. Remember weight matters!
- Children’s Books in small quantities, especially paperbacks about the Rosary, Saints and
Sacraments…
- Church and Priest’s personal items
- Vestments:
- Chasubles In good order, old or new.
- Stoles (any colour)
- Albs, especially lightweight (cotton)
- Altar Linen: Purificators, Corporals
- Altar cloths:
- Chalices, Ciboria, Patens, Monstrances, (also travel versions (Mass kits) of these (for
outlying villages in Uganda, Nigeria, Pakistan, India (North and South), these can be
metal or stone but beware of weight. These are urgently needed.
- Cruet sets: (water & wine)
- Incense and charcoal
- Medicines: (to Pakistan)
- We are only permitted to send NON-Prescription (over the
counter) medicines FOR CHILDREN. These include Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, plasters,
antiseptic cream, vitamins, sore throat medication (lozenges), Dioralyte (diarrhoea
preparations)., bandages and antiseptic wipes (small).
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In Memory of Michael Holman and Dave Brown.
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Monthly Encouragement:
All Encouragements
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The Holy Father stressed that the Year of the Eucharist represents " an urgent invitation
to find the source of all Communion in the Supreme Sacrament of Love!. Discover anew
the immense Gift of the Eucharist in order to experience fully the beauty and mission of
the family".
St John Paul II
Teachings on 'The Our Father'
A teaching on Holy Communion
The Real Presence (Audio download with hymns)
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"In the case of the family, the weakening of these bonds is particularly serious because the family is the fundamental cell of society, where we learn to live with others despite our differences and to belong to one another; it is also the place where parents pass on the faith to their children.”
Pope Francis I, Apostolic Letter ‘Evangelii Gaudium’, 66
"Society currently needs more than ever healthy families who are capable of defending
the common good", the Pope said. " If we strengthen the Sacred Institution of Marriage
and the Family in keeping with the Divine Plan, love and solidarity between people will
grow". (20th January 2005).
St John Paul II
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Ecclesial communities |
"Ecclesial communities and lay movements are a gift of the Holy Spirit to
the church. Those who seek to experience their faith more fully or become
part of a small faith-formation community should look into the different
lay ecclesial movements as a unique way of holiness for many."
Pope Benedict XVI
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Locution received 6th March 2022 translated by HH corrected by Lukasz:
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Children of the Host
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I feel part of my faith community and as such part of the worldwide church which gives me a sense of belonging. ************************************************ My favourite part of Mass is singing hymns and hearing everyone sing together. Brothers R(12) and A(9) England
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Eucharistic Adoration:
"But now we have rediscovered that the ability to celebrate His sacrifice and in this way enter
into sacramental almost corporal communion with Him, loses its profundity and human richness if adoration
is lacking, adoration as an act that follows receiving Communion".
"Adoration is to enter into profound heartfelt communion with The Lord, who makes Himself bodily
present in the Eucharist."
Pope Benedict XV1. 09/03/06.
"When we receive Christ," the Holy Father explained, "the love of God expands inside us, radically modifying our hearts and making us capable of gestures which, by the contagious power of goodness, can transform the lives of people around us."
Pope Benedict XV1. 15/06/10.
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