Goodnews may/june 1991 [antikvár]

NSC NEWS FROM CHARLES WHITEHEAD NSC CENTRE We have now signed an official extension of our lease by 12 months, bul subject to three months notice by either party. We are paying a higher rent during this ycar, but it's a good temporary solution for us. Some of you will know that Sr. Mary Peter was knocked down by a car last autumn and quite badly hun She has made a steady recovery, resuming her work at the Centre step by step since January. She is now in fairly good shape again, apart from some difficulties with her right hand, and we are so grateful to have her wisdom and help once again. She and Winefride set up the centre back in the 1970's and have served the Re-newal there ever since. Long may the Lord provide their strength and desire to continue! I know Sr. Mary Peter would want me to offer her thanks to all those who prayed, wrote, and visited whilst she was recovering. GOODNEWS This issue has been typeset by Gowland and Co. as usual, but printed by Ellesmere Press in Skipton, who were our printers until a few years ago. We are very grateful for all the coopération we have received from Abar Print Ltd. of Southport during the years they have been printing GOODNEWS for us, and are looking forward to working with Ellesmere Press once again. Please promote GOODNEWS whenever you get the chance, and if you would like helpful suggestions please contact Vivian Sewell, our promotions editor. When you read this Kristina Cooper will be enjoying a wcll deserved break with the Mother of God Community in Washington, USA, for a time of spiritual refreshment. She'll be back later in the year in time for the summer conferences, and in the meatime is co-ordinating GOODNEWS from her Washington desk! BRIGHTON LEADERS CONFERENCE The international, ecumenical Brighton Conference for leaders will be in a number of different languages. If French, German, Ital-ian, or Spanish is your native language and you aie able to translate fluently from Eng- lish and willing to serve in this capacity between July 8th and 14th please write as soon as possible to: Mrs. Kim Kollins, Postfach 1341, Amselweg 9, D - 6233, Kelkheim, Germany with details of your availability and experience. t PLEASE PRAY FOR: k B — All the summer conferences, { M especially Brighton. M ü - wisdom for the leaders of all J jj the young people's groups/ J H communities * J - support for those lay people J n who have gone into full-time m j ministry !j m - Kristina Cooper during her M !j time with the Mother of God * g Community J M - a new outpouring of the Holy n ü Spirit at Pentecost J M - a great harvest during the M " Decade of Evangelisation. " « THE NATIONAL SERVICE COMMIT-TEE for CaUiolic Charismat ic Renewal in England are Charles Whitehead (Chairman), Fr. Ian Petit OSB, Fr. Michael Simpson SJ, Fr. Scan Conaty, Dr. Jan Knight, Archie Camcron, Myles Dcmpscy, Roy Hendy, Freddy Muscat (Gibraltar), Sr. Pascal, Eileen O'Kanc, Fr. Tom Kenny. GOODNEWS Editor: KRISTINA COOPER Managing Editor: CHARLES WHITEHEAD Promotions Editor: VIVIAN SEWELL Typesetting: GOWLAND & CO. SOUTHPORT Printing: THE ELLESMERE PRESS, SKIPTON This Newsletter is published by the National Service Committee of the Catholic Charis-matic Renewal of England. The NSC does not necessarily endorse all the views and comments expressed therein. Goodnews annual subscription L6.00 from 484 Kings Road, London SWIOOLF. RENEWAL AND HOSPITALITY continued "Look, I am Standing at the door, knocking" (Rev. 3: 20) To be baptised in the Holy Spirit means to open wide the door of my heart and life to the Lord. It also means being Willing to give Him the keys to that door. Why? Because loving the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength, and with all my mind (Lk. 10:27) will be impossible unless I give Him everything: family, job, home, security - everything. He'11 take them - and He'll probably give them back to me. But nowthere'sadifference. Iam nolongertheowner • I am the Steward of all that He gives me. Now it's the Lord allowing me to live in His house - not me allowing Him into mine. So how am I going to react when the Lord gives the address of His house (in which I am living) to someone who needs me or my help? Some one He has chosen and sent -not someone I would have chosen. Suddenly His words "and love your neighbour as yourself' (Lk. 10:28) take on a whole new meaning!