July 16, 2011: Our Tommie is with the Angels!

Our dear friend, Tommie Solis, went to be with God this morning at 6:35 A.M. It was a peaceful death, and it is a joy to know that she is in the arms of our Lord.

I have learned that her funeral will be on Wednesday morning at 10:00 A.M.at St. Helen Catholic Church. We are asking that everyone that can attend the mass. The Carmelites will be providing the desserts for the bereavment dinner, so bring your desserts to the St. Rita Activity Center before the mass.

The rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday evening at the Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown.

Please pray for the sweet repose of Tommie's soul and for her family.

God bless,

Birdie

July 2011: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Celebration

On Saturday, July 16, 2011, we celebrated Our Lady of Mount Carmel Solemnity at St. Helen's Catholic Church in Georgetown, TX.  The celebration started at 8:00 AM with Morning Prayer followed by Mass at 8:30 AM.  Our community then gathered for breakfast at a nearby restaurant.

Local Council and Officers

Current Local Council and Officers:
Diane Gray — President

Birdie Ehrenfeld - Council

Marianne Gonzales - Council
Maron Burke – Formation Director

Kim Lawlis – Secretary
Mary Weaver - Treasurer

2010 Council:
Vi Sulsona — President
Claire Bloodgood – Formation Director
Cindy Johnson – Council/Secretary
Lansing Prescott - Council
Marianne Gonzales — Treasurer

2009 Council:
Dora Zavala – Formation Director
Lois Vasquez — President
Cindy Johnson – Secretary
Diane Gray — Treasurer

Maron Burke - Council
Birdie Ehrenfeld - Council
Tommie Solis - Council

May 2011: First Promise

On May 14 2011, one of our members, Lydia Pena (Lydia of Jesus), made her First Promise into the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. The rite was celebrated during the 8:30 AM Mass at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, TX. Msgr. Louis Pavlicek, Pastor of St. Helen’s celebrated the Mass. A reception followed afterwards.

Spring 2011: Flos Carmeli

The Spring 2011 online edition of the Flos Carmeli is here. Information on the new Provincial Council and our blog is featured also!

The Flos Carmeli newletter provides information for the Secular members of the Order of Discalced Carmelites in the Oklahoma Province (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and TEXAS)

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April 6, 2011: Pope marvels at St. Therese's 'science' of love : (CNA)

Pope marvels at St. Therese's 'science' of love :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

April 2011: Silent Retreat

The Triumph of the Cross Study Group Silent Retreat was held April 8-10, 2011 at Cedarbreak Retreat Center in Belton, TX. The Retreat Theme was: St John of the Cross: The Process and the Promise.

Our presenter at the retreat was Br. Joel Giallanza CSC. Br Joel is a member of the Congegation of the Holy Cross and serves on the provincial council for his community. Brother Joel is also involved in giving retreats and in the ministry of spiritual direction.

More pictures of the retreat can be found here.

"One should first know that God sustains every soul and dwells in it substantially, even though it may be that of the greatest sinner in the world. This union between God and creatures always exists" (The Ascent of Mount Carmel, II,5:3)

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January 2011 Clothings

On January 8 2011, we celebrated 3 clothings at St. Helen's Catholic Church during the Morning Prayer. Anita, Cecilia and Mary asked to be admitted to the period of formation in the community and received the scapular and the constitution of the secular order. Congratulations!

More pictures of this event can be found here.

Winter 2011: Flos Carmeli

The online Winter issue of the Flos Carmeli is posted here.

Flos Carmeli provides information for the Secular members of the Order of Discalced Carmelites in the Oklahoma Province, which has jurisdiction over O.C.D.S. living in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.

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Fall 2010: Flos Carmeli

The Fall 2010 issue of the Flos Carmeli is available here.

It features our very own Ramona Zelasko, Diane Gray, Mary Miranda, and Maron Burke!