December 14, 2014
Rules of Order
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 14, 26 – 40:
So what is to be done, brothers and sisters? When you assemble, one has a psalm, another an instruction, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything should be done for building up. If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one should interpret. But if there is no interpreter, the person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God.
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others discern. But if a revelation is given to another person sitting there, the first one should be silent. For you can all prophecy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged. Indeed, the spirits of prophets are under the prophets control, since he is not the God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the churches of the holy ones, women should keep silent in the churches, for they are not allowed to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says. But if they want to learn anything, they should ask their husbands at home. For it is improper for a woman to speak in the church. Did the word of God go forth from you? Or has it come to you alone?
If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or a spiritual person, he should recognize that what I am writing to you is a commandment of the Lord. If anyone does not acknowledge this, he is not acknowledged. So, my brothers, strive eagerly to prophecy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues, but everything must be done properly and in order.
I belong to a Charismatic group and we meet every week on Wednesday. We speak in tongues, others give prophecies and at times there may be one who gives a revelation. Today all those present whether men or women are allowed to speak. Today the church gives the same right both to men and women at Mass. Women can read the first reading of the Mass and laymen can do the same. So what Saint Paul wrote here is no longer followed as the women today are as educated as the men. In fact they are equal before God.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I would like you all My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters to take part in the Charismatic Movement. It is a movement inspired by the Holy Spirit and through this group, your faith will grow and your strength and courage will improve to work as members of My Church. In order to join this groups, you will have to follow a series of instructions to understand what it is about and to receive “the baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Once you receive this great infilling of the Holy Spirit, then you will be given one or more of the charismatic gifts. The first gift one receives is the gift of tongues. You can pray with this gift. It is the Holy Spirit praying in you and He fills you with great love for your Lord and Savior. Some receive the gift of prophecy. Through this gift I reveal Myself to you through these persons. They will speak of Me and remind you of some of My Teachings. At the end of each prophecy, you will give thanks to Me for these words. There is also the gift of healing and at most charismatic group prayer, there is a time for praying over the sick. So those with this gift will get up and pray over the sick and many will be healed. In these group meetings, they pray at the end for various intentions for the church and the members of the church. They pray too for those who do not believe, for those who are caught in alcoholism, drug addiction, etc. It is very good to pray for all the people. I bless you all and I love you.”
Father Melvin
P.S. We had sunshine only for an hour or two otherwise it was cloudy but we did not have any rain or snow.