Transformed by the Holy Spirit: Coffee and Conversation – The Wild Goose

 - October 12, 2016

 

A perennial question we ask here at St. Monica’s is: “How can we reach out more effectively to the spiritual needs of the parents and families of our Faith First children?” In response, for several years now, Anna Diodati and Monika Berintan have been animating “Coffee and Conversation”, which meets every second Sunday, between the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Mass. This year’s program will make use of a video series by Franciscan Father Dave Pivonka: “The Wild Goose”, an ancient Celtic title for the Holy Spirit! Let’s hear from Fr. Dave:

The Wild Goose is a work of the Holy Spirit, who awakens in the hearts of all people God’s love and transforming power. This love has been revealed to us by Jesus Christ and leads us to our heavenly Father. As you walk through this series, I will continually be praying that you will encounter the Holy Spirit and that the Spirit will breathe life into your very being.

If you allow him, the “Wild Goose” will lead you on an adventure greater than you can imagine. The Spirit will lead you to a place of mercy, healing, peace, and presence. The Holy Spirit has been given to us not as a possession to be tamed or controlled, but rather as a Person that will lead us to the Heart of God. The Wild Goose series will help you experience a deeper relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit, and as you come to experience God’s presence and power this very same Spirit will transform you and bring you freedom.

The Wild Goose Series is fourteen segments dealing with different experiences of the Holy Spirit. Each segment has a study guide that provides a brief synopsis, key texts, discussion questions, and prayer and reflection ideas. We need to make ourselves available to God’s Spirit if we are going to be able to more fully experience his loving presence. Consider watching and discussing the contents of an episode with friends, family, or members of your parish. I am so excited about what God is going to do in your life through the Wild Goose. For more information, please visit our website: TheWildGooseisLoose.com!

So please come and join us in the rectory next Sunday, October 23rd at 9:45 a.m. for session 1, “God’s Love Poured Out.” Come, Holy Spirit!