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The rest of us have been asked to offer our spiritual support for the
Residents Encounter Christ (REC) weekend, that it be a fruitful and
enriching experience for all involved. We can do so in a couple of ways.
Intercessory prayer is both powerful and effective. Well pray as a
community, but I also ask you to include intentions for the REC in your
personal prayers.
A sample Palanca Letter is on the other side of this page. Please consider
taking a few moments to practice what we preach, which is to love our
neighbors as ourselves. You can make a real difference in the lives of those
who need to know theyre not forgotten. Letters from children are
particularly heartwarming.
You may bring letters to Mass or drop them off at the parish office. Please
do so by Sunday October 5th. Thank you for helping to bring the presence of
the Lord to the least of his people. Yours in Christ Fr. Michael.
Sample PALANCA Letter
I am writing to give you spiritual support for your participation in the REC program.
Your presence at the retreat means your heart is open to the Lords working changes in
you. Our brother Jesus is extending his hand to you. Take it in confidence and faith!
Don't miss the chance to know and grow in his love. Only in Jesus and with Jesus will
you find true freedom. The time you are serving now is temporary; the freedom Jesus
gives is forever.
I am very happy that you are participating in this weekend, and I want to encourage you
to make the most of it. As a pledge of my support for you I will: (list prayers and
sacrifices you will offer). God bless you always.
Note: If kids are writing the letter, they also usually tell the prisoner that they know that
they did something wrong, but that God forgives them, and that they will pray for them.
Sometimes they promise they will say some number of Hail Marys or Our Fathers, so that
the inmate will grow closer to God.