The Three O’clock Prayer
You expired Jesus, but the
source of life gushed forth for
souls and an ocean of mercy
opened up for the whole
world.
O
fountain
of
life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world and
empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and water which
gushed forth from the Heart of
Jesus as a fount of mercy for
us, I trust in You. (x3)
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Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayers
Eternal Father, I offer You the
Body and Blood, Soul and
Divinity of Your dearly Beloved
Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in
atonement for our sins and
those of the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful
Passion, have mercy on us and
on the whole world.
Concluding Prayer
Holy God, Holy Mighty One,
Holy Immortal One, have
mercy on us and on the whole
world. (x3)
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State of Serra
Presentation by
Sean Yeo
Serra International President 2013/2014
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State of Serra
12 Milestones
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Major
communications
in four official
languages
2
Worldwide
Prayer Initiatives
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Serra Connects
12 issues to date
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State of Serra
12 Milestones
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Hiring of New
Executive
Director
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Restoring
Financial Stability
& Responsibility
in Serra
International
Reinstatement
of the Serra
Council in the
US
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12 Milestones
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Establishment
of the
Consolidated
Administrative
Office
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Dismissal of
lawsuit and
restoring
UNITY
9
Encouraged
Eucharistic
Adoration for
Vocations
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12 Milestones
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Typhoon
Haiyan Relief
Fund for
Seminary
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Handbook for
Serrans Called
to Holiness
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Serra
International
Vision 2017
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Formed eight Standing Committees
End June 2013
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Milestone 1
Communications in Four Official Languages
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Milestone 1 – Communications in Four Official Languages
ENGLISH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
ITALIAN
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Milestone 2
Worldwide Prayer Initiatives
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Milestone 2 – Worldwide Prayer Initiatives
“Serra Unites!”
8 September 2013
Three-Hour Vigil for Vocations
Good Shepherd Sunday 2014
“Serrans United in Prayer”
Feast of St. John Vianney
4 August 2013
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“The family that prays together stays together.
A world at prayer is a world at peace”
Father Patrick Peyton
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Milestone 3
Serra Connects – 12 issues to date
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Milestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)
Prayer &
Fasting
Emphasis on
Serrans’ Call to
Holiness
Confession
Mass
Eucharistic
Adoration
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Milestone 3 – Serra Connects (12 issues to date)
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Milestone 4
Hiring of New Executive Director
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Milestone 4 – New Executive Director
The Search Committee
interviewed six candidates and
shortlisted three names on
13 July 2013.
Paul
Essig
Bob
Labat
Dennis
Leiber
Chainarong
Stephen
Blaes
George
Damiani
Serra International Search Committee
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Milestone 4 – New Executive Director
• We interviewed the three
finalists on 3 August 2013.
• Made offer to John Liston
on 8 August.
Tomi
Asenuga
Sean Yeo
Dan Grady
Serra International Selection Committee
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Milestone 4 – New Executive Director
John Liston accepted
our offer and joined
Serra International as
its new
Executive Director
on 3 September 2013
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Milestone 5
Restoring Financial Stability and
Responsibility in Serra International
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Milestone 5 – Restoring Financial Stability &
Responsibility in Serra International
• Emergency loan
• Cut down on administrative expenses
• Appealed to clubs to keep dues current
• Re-established financial responsibility
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Milestone 6
Reinstatement of Serra Council in the US
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Milestone 6 – Reinstatement of Serra Council in the US
USAC reinstated
on 12 October 2013
• Executive Committee met
in Rome on 24 September
2013 and recommended
to reinstate USAC
• Serra International
Board met on 12
October and
approved the
Resolution of Unity
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Milestone 7
Establishment of the Consolidated
Administrative Office (CAO)
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Milestone 7 – Establishment of the
Consolidated Administrative Office
• On 3 March 2014, the
Consolidated
Administrative Office
(CAO) was established.
• Serra International, USAC
and Serra International
Foundation are now
operating out of one office at
333 West Wacker Drive in
Chicago.
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Milestone 8
Dismissal of lawsuit and restoring unity
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Milestone 8 – Dismissal of Lawsuit & Restoring Unity
Lawsuit dismissed
on 9 May 2014
Pray for restoration
of unity in Serra
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State of Serra
Meeting Serrans Around the Globe
1. 17 November 2013
Sao Paolo - Annual Pilgrimage of
the National Serra Council of
Brazil to the Basilica of the
National Shrine of Our Lady of
Aparecida.
2. 2-4 May 2014
Bangalore – 17th Serra Asian
Convention
3. 5 May 2014
Melbourne, Australia
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Milestone 9
Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration
for Vocations
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Milestone 9 – Encouraged Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
•
Presented
monstrance to four
Serra Councils
•
Presented large
wooden crucifixes
to two Serra
Councils
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Milestone 10
Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund for Seminary
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Milestone 10 – Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund
For Seminary
• Started on 23 December 2013
• Serra International raised
US$20,000 to help rebuild the
Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo,
Leyte in the Philippines
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Milestone 11
Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
- A Serran’s Guide to the Spiritual Life
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Milestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
Vetted by Archdiocesan Censor
(Archdiocese of Chicago)
Permission to print given by the Vicar
General, Most Rev. Francis J. Kane
Foreword from Episcopal Advisor
Francis Cardinal George
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Milestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
Two Parts to the Handbook
Part I
Essentials of a Serran’s Spiritual Life
Part II
Essentials of the Catholic Faith
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Milestone 11 – Handbook for Serrans Called to Holiness
The Handbook will be available
@ $10 per copy after this
session.
All sales proceeds collected at
this convention will be donated
to the Vocations office of
Sacramento for vocations
promotion.
Every Serran should have a
copy.
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Long Range Planning Committee
Formed in January 2014
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Long Range Planning Committee Members
1.
Chair: Sean Yeo, President of Serra International 2013/2014
2.
Daniel Grady, President Elect of Serra International Board 2013/2014
3.
Daniel Jones, Immediate Past President of Serra’s National Council for the
United States
Dante Vannini, Vice President of Serra International 2013/2014
David Connell, President of Serra National Council of Australia, New
Zealand and South Pacific.
4.
5.
6.
John Baycroft, Past Treasurer of Serra International Board
7.
Joseph Vinij Vasupongpipat, President of Serra National Council of Thailand.
8.
Roberto Sobral, Trustee of Serra International 2013/2014
9.
Steven Zabicki Jr, President of Serra International Foundation
10. Timothy O’Neill, nominated to be the President Elect of Serra
International Board 2014/2015
11. John Liston, Executive Director of Serra International
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Milestone 12
Serra International Vision 2017
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Milestone 12 – Serra International Vision 2017
“Serra International should be firmly
established in the mindset of the
clergy and the Church’s hierarchy as
the faithful and dependable vocation
arm of the Catholic Church with
regard to promoting and fostering
Priestly vocations and encouraging
and affirming religious vocations.”
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Vision 2017
1.
3.
5.
Re-establish ourselves
as the faithful and
dependable vocations
arm of the Catholic
Church.
Re-store the
confidence in Serra
International.
Need to be united in
the call that God has
blessed us with.
2.
Win back the mindset
of the clergy, and the
Church’s hierarchy.
4.
Move on from the
hurts and confusion
caused by the
lawsuit.
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Vision 2017
We all need to be true
disciples of Christ!
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Vision 2017
“If Serrans are what they should be,
they will set the world on fire”.
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Vision 2017
Prayer must be the foundation
of our apostolate.
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“In your work for the promotion of vocations you are
collaborators in the divine plan for the salvation of mankind
through the growth of the Church. As we reflect on this vital and
challenging mission, it is helpful to consider the nature of the
'work' of promoting vocations in the Church. Of course we think
of the many and varied programs, initiatives and activities that
Serra Clubs sponsor to promote vocations, but we must also
remember that the primary, and necessary, 'work' of Serrans is
to pray for vocations. It is this 'work' of prayer which must
underlie, direct, sustain and support all of Serra's other, many
and varied activities to promote vocations.”
His Eminence, Justin Cardinal Rigali
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“It is through the Eucharist that we are empowered to pray
and work for vocations in the Church, trusting not so much in
ourselves and our efforts, but in the loving Providence of God
to provide for His Church in response to our prayers, offered in
a spirit of humble faith and with an attitude of trust...”
His Eminence, Justin Cardinal Rigali
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Milestone 12 – Serra International Vision 2017
A chain is as strong as
its weakest link.
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you
remain in me and I in you, you will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5
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Word of Thanks ...
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Conclusion
“Whatever your work is put your
heart into it as if it were for the
Lord and for men, knowing that
the Lord will repay you by
making you his heirs. It is Christ,
the Lord, that you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
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To God be the Glory
!
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