Glued To Christ

GLUED TO CHRIST

"Glued to Christ" is a sticker book that has been started for the Jesus Club. Every Sunday, the children will be given a sticker to stick into their booklet. There will be a short write-up about the sticker in the book. At the end of the year a quiz will be organized on the stickers that the children have been colleting. Every sheet is also laced with the Bible Gems of the month. The aim of this project is to make our children aware of the various aspects of our faith and also that they may get "Glued to Christ".

1. Mount Mary Basilica The history behind the current statue of Our Lady goes back to the 16th century when Jesuit priests from Portugal brought the statue and constructed a chapel. In 1700 Arab pirates interested in the gilt-lined object held in the hand disfigured the statue by cutting off the right hand. In 1760, the church was rebuilt and the statue was substituted with a statue of Our Lady from St. Andrew's church.  In 1761 the original statue was re-adorned with a child in her arms and has been in use ever since. 2. St. Gregory the Great St. Gregory the Great was the son of a wealthy Roman senator. He sold his possessions, turned his home into a Benedictine monastery, and used his money to build six monasteries.  He then became a Benedictine monk. Upon seeing English children being sold in the Roman Forum, he became a missionary to England. He was elected 64th Pope by unanimous acclamation on 3 September 590, the first monk to be chosen a Pope. He. He also collected the melodies and plain chant so associated with him that they are now known as Gregorian Chants. He is one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. 3. St. Peters Church The foundation of the original St Peter’s Church was laid in April 12, 1852, by Bishop Hartmann. The Church was completed in September 1853.  In 1867 a second storey was added to the old top floor, which was at first used as the priests’ residence and parish school. The growing needs of the parish necessitated the building of a larger Church, and so in September, 1938, Archbishop Thomas Roberts, S.J. blessed the foundation stone of the present St Peter’s Church.  The New Church was blessed on 8th Dec. 1939. The cost of the new St. Peter’s Church was Rs. 2,70,000/- and measures 130 ft by 80 ft.  In 1964 Pope Paul VI visited this Church. In 1995 this Church was awarded the prestigious Urban Heritage Award. 4. The Holy Bible The Bible was written: Over a 1500 year span. Over 40 generations.Over 40 authors from every walk of life (i.e. kings, peasants, philosophers, fishermen, poets, statesmen, scholars, etc).  In different places (wilderness, dungeon, palace, etc). At different times (war, peace, etc). In different moods (heights of joy, depths of despair, etc).  On three continents (Asia, Africa, & Europe).  In three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, & Greek). 5. Theresa of the Child Jesus Teresa of the Child Jesus was from Alençon in France. At the age of five she lost her mother but committed herself completely to God's providence. At the age of ten, she was tormented by a serious illness.  After courageously overcoming many difficulties, she entered the Carmel of Lisieux at the age of fifteen. There she burned with love for God and neighbor. At the age of twenty-four she hastened to her heavenly Reward Bridegroom. She was canonized a saint and is now  Patroness of all Missions along with St. Francis Xavier. 6. St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul was born of a peasant family in SW France around 1580. He was ordained a Priest in 1600 and he resolved to devote his life to works of charity. He did much to relieve the sufferings of prisoners held on the galleys. He founded confraternities of charity for men and women. 7. St. John de Britto Jesuit martyr in India. He was a native of Lisbon, Portugal. He entered the Jesuits at the age of fifteen. In his effort to promote conversions among the native Indian people as a missionary to Goa, he wandered through Malabar and other regions and even adopted the customs and dress of the Brahmin caste which gave him access to the noble classes. In 1683, John had to leave India but returned in 1691. Arrested, tortured, and commanded to leave India, he refused and was put to death. Pope Pius XII canonized him in 1947. 8. Our Lady of the Rosary Pope St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary.  The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary.  In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light to this devotion.