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The Pure Lilies of Carmel at Saint James Cathedral is a Lay Carmelite Community (Third Order of Carmel). Its members, responding to a special call of God, freely and deliberately commit themselves “to live in the following of Jesus Christ” according to the charism, traditions, and spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order. The members choose to live out their baptismal commitment according to the spirit and rule of the Carmelite Order. Members are brothers and sisters of the Carmelite Family and sharers in the same call to holiness and in the same mission of the Carmelite Order. Meetings: The Community meets for 8 a.m. Mass on the First Saturday of each month. Scriptural Rosary, recitation of daily Christian Prayer, Lectio Divina (meditation on Holy Scripture), and ongoing formation follows Mass. SHOULD I BECOME A THIRD ORDER CARMELITE?
“I have been most zealous for the Lord the God of hosts.” [1 Kings 19:14] The Call to Carmel “Carmel’s call is a call to seek the face of God in prayer, to find Christ in community and to serve others.” Preface to Carmel’s Call for Lay Carmelites. The Lay Carmelite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Third Oder) is a community of lay persons who live a dedicated life of daily prayer, self-denial, good works, mutual concern for others in the Order, and deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lay Carmelites have a profound respect for the Eucharist. They attend daily Mass when possible. They spend time in Eucharistic adoration. For over 700 years contemplative prayer has been a rich treasure of the Order. Lay Carmelites cultivate this spirit of contemplation as their prayer life deepens. Great Carmelite saints and mystics provide models of Christian living for the Order: Elijah, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Joseph (protector of the Order), and especially Mary the Mother of the Savior. The following websites will help you know more about the Carmelite Order which includes friars, hermits, cloistered nuns, active sisters and Lay Carmelites.
O Beautiful Flower of Carmel… most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! This beautiful prayer was composed by St. Simon Stock. In answer, he received the Scapular from Our Blessed Mother. The Symbol of membership in the Lay Carmelite Order is the large Ceremonial Scapular with the letters BVM in front and IHS on the back. This scapular is worn on the outside of clothing when the community comes together for prayer. A small scapular or scapular medal is worn by Lay Carmelites underneath their everyday clothing. The scapular is a type of “habit.” It is a reminder that we are under the protection of Jesus and Mary. It is a reminder that our hearts and lives belong not to ourselves but to God. The scapular is also an indulgenced sacramental. Tradition holds that Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock at Aylesford England, in 1251, holding out the scapular to him and promising great graces for those who wore it with devotion. The scapular is also linked to Our Lady’s appearances at Fatima. The Carmelite Way Lay Carmelites live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ in the Carmelite tradition under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order. Carmelite Spirituality stresses purity of heart and the emptying of self so that God can be our all. We seek God’s will and seek His Face in all aspects of everyday life. A candidate who has completed formation studies may become a professed member of the Lay Carmelites. This is a lifelong commitment to live the spirituality of the Carmelite Order. Lay Carmelites are an integral part of the entire Carmelite family. Carmelite Spirituality is truly a “school of prayer”. Lay Carmelites manifest the zeal of Elijah and the contemplative discipleship of Mary, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, in their ordinary and everyday lives.
“My soul is longing for the Lord more than the watchman for the dawn.” “I will lead you into solitude and speak to your heart. I will espouse you to myself in love and fidelity, and you will know that I am the Lord.” Who Can Become A Third Order Carmelite?
For more information: You are welcome to attend our meetings on the first Saturday of the month St. James Cathedral 215 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 422-2005 [Please leave your name and number with the Cathedral receptionist] or contact:Ms. Kathleen Richardville, Regional Coordinator (407) 421-7769
La Orden Carmelita Laica, conocida como la Tercera Orden del Carmen, Pure Lilies of Carmel, de la Catedral de Saint James Los miembros de la Tercera Orden respondiendo a un llamado especial de Dios, prometen seguir a Jesús viviendo el carisma, tradición y espíritu del Carmelo bajo la autoridad del Prior General de la orden Carmelita. Reunion: Nos reunimos el primer sábado de mes, comenzando con la Santa Misa, a las 8:00 de la mañana, y finalizando con el rezo del Santo Rosario. Luego pasamos a nuestra reunión mensual. Si te sientes llamado al Carmelo, visítanos. Forma tu propia opinión, dejándote inspirar por Aquel que te está llamando. EL Llamado al Carmelo “Ardo en vela por Dios mi Salvador, más que el Centinela a la Aurora”
Dice el Señor: “Te llevaré a la soledad y hablaré a tu corazón. Te desposaré para siempre en amor y fidelidad, y conocerás que yo soy el Señor.” “El llamado al Carmelo es un llamado a buscar el rostro de Dios en oración, en comunidad y en servicio a los demás.” Prefacio del Carmel’s Call (Llamado al Carmelo) para los Carmelitas Laicos. La Orden del Laicado Carmelita de la Bienaventurada Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, la Tercera Orden, es una comunidad de personas laicas que viven una vida de oración, abnegación, buenas obras, interés por los demás y una devoción profunda por nuestra Bienaventurada Virgen María. El Carmelita Laico siente un amor profundo por la Eucaristía. Asiste a Misa diaria cuanta veces les sea posible. Pasa tiempo en adoración Eucarística. Reza la Liturgia de las Horas y el Rosario diariamente. Practica la meditación y la contemplación leyendo las escrituras todos los días y vive una vida en oración continua. Por más de 700 años, la oración contemplativa ha sido un tesoro inmenso para la Orden. El Carmelita Laico, a medida que va profundizando en su vida de oración, va cultivando el espíritu de contemplación. Grandes santos y místicos Carmelita sirven de modelo de vida Cristiana para la Orden: Elías, Santa Teresa de Ávila, San Juan de la Cruz, Santa Theresa de Lisieux, San José (protector de la Orden) y, especialmente, María la Madre del Salvador. Estas páginas del internet le ayudarán a conocer más sobre la Tercera Orden Carmelita:
Linda Flor del Carmelo… Viña florida, esplendor del cielo, Virgen fecunda de modo singular, o Madre tierna, intacta de hombre, ¡asístenos en nuestras necesidades! Estrella del Mar, ¡ayúdanos y protégenos! ¡Demuéstranos que eres nuestra Madre! Esta bella oración fue compuesta por San Simón Stock. En respuesta recibió el Escapulario de Nuestra Bienaventurada Madre. El símbolo de membrecía en toda la Orden del Carmen es el Escapulario Ceremonial grande, con las letras BVM al frente e IHS en la parte de atrás. Este escapulario pequeño o una medalla escapulario es usado por debajo de la ropa. El escapulario es como un “Habito”. Es un recordatorio de que estamos bajo la protección de Jesús y de María. Es un recordatorio de que nuestros corazones y nuestras vidas pertenecen a Dios, no a nosotros mismos. La tradición nos enseña que Nuestra Señora se apareció a San Simón Stock en Aylesford, Inglaterra en 1251, entregándole el escapulario y prometiendo grandes gracias para todos los que lo visten con devoción. El escapulario también está relacionado con las apariciones de Nuestra Señora en Fátima. ¿Quién Puede Pertenecer a La Tercera Orden del Carmen? El candidato(a) tiene que ser:
Para MÁS Información: Le invitamos a reunirse con nosotros el primer sábado del mes, o llámenos.
St. James Cathedral 215 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 422-2005 Ms. Kathleen Richardville, Coordinadora Regional (407) 421-7769
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