Dear Friends
A Caregiver's Pentecost
Week of May 15, 2023
Dear Friends,
This year the feast of Pentecost is Sunday, May 28.
As you probably know, it celebrates the Holy Spirit descending on the Apostles and giving them ...
That's right: wisdom and courage and more! Including understanding and knowledge.
It's also a perfect day to ask the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity for a boost with those and your other caregiving needs.
More sleep, more patience, and more help from others come to mind.
Just as you want to take care of your loved one, the Holy Spirit wants to take care of you as he took care of the Apostles when they felt so overwhelmed following Jesus' Ascension into heaven.
All caregivers are more than familiar with that emotion.
It may help you to realize, to remember, that just as Jesus chose his twelve apostles, God asked you to be your loved one's caregiver.
Your care-receiver is his beloved child.
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are with you on Pentecost, on every day, through every night.
Now and forever.
(And God never forgets that caregiving hard!)
You remain in my prayers.
Bill
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Again this week we cordially invite you to join the Friends of St. John the Caregiver! (FSJC's programs include YourAgingParent.com and CatholicCaregivers.com.) You can find out more about becoming a member here.
No meetings, no dues. All we ask is that you pray for caregivers and those receiving care. Our members include caregivers, care-receivers, and those who support both (including quite a few former caregivers).
You can:
sign up online here
or call us toll-free at 1-800-392-JOHN (5646)
or print
and mail an application form.
Welcome to YourAgingParent.com
This site is designed for family caregivers..
It's for those who are helping a:
- spouse
- aging parent
- child with special needs
- sibling with special needs
- family member or
- friend.
Here you'll find spirituality, information and resources for
Catholic caregivers.
All our material and resources
are free.
Visit our sister sites:
--Friends
of St. John
the Caregiver
"The Basics
of Catholic Caregiving"
"A Caregiver's Prayer"
The
Friends of St. John the Caregiver was chosen to be part of the
USCCB's
2007-2008
Respect Life Program.
