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Set amidst the beautiful gardens and vineyards of Australia's world famous Hunter Valley Wine Country, Peppers Convent is just two hours drive from Sydney.
Lovingly restored to reflect the building's charming heritage and character, the retreat offers 17 guest rooms with french doors and deep verandas with views over beautiful gardens and the Hunter Valley vineyards. All rooms feature double beds and boutique individual furniture pieces, an ensuite bathroom with bath, hairdryer, individually controlled air-conditioning and heating,refrigerator and minibar, tea/ coffee making facilities, direct dial STD/ISD telephone, bathrobes in every room, complimentary grooming items, iron/ironing board and an LCD television with movies on-demand.
The retreat is surrounded by boutique wineries and endless outdoor recreation options. Start the day with a hit of tennis or explore the estate by bicycle. In the afternoon why not indulge in a relaxing massage at the endota spa. Located only a short stroll from the retreat is the renowned and highly awarded, Roberts Restaurant.
Luxurious 5 star accommodation awaits you at Patrick Plains Estate in the Hunter Valley. State of the art amenities include Guest Lounge, Swimming Pool, Barbecue Facilities, and Meeting rooms are provided for your convenience. Each of the 8 beautifully appointed rooms feature plush queen size beds, double sofa beds, a private terrace, air conditioning, CD Player, Satellite TV, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities.
A delightful family owned & operated Bed & Breakfast Motel with a friendly family atmosphere. Whether stopping overnight at the Travellers Rest or staying to explore our many local delights in the Hunter Valley Winecountry, a warm friendly greeting and comfortable bed always awaits you. Our motel rooms are very comfortable, with large family rooms, double rooms & twin rooms available. All contain tea & coffee making facilities, refrigerators, d/d phones & private ensuites with under floor heating during the winter months and are centrally air conditioned in the summer. Situated well back from the road, our rooms are very quiet. The Courtyard Restaurant is a quiet & cosy place to relax. Situated within the peaceful surrounds of the Travellers Rest, it features a wonderful menu that is sure to have your taste buds dancing.
Set on 4 acres in the beautiful Hunter Valley of NSW, Abernethy House has everything you need for a break away with your friends, family or colleagues. Hidden away yet located only 2 hour's drive from Sydney it offers great affordability for large group accommodation in the Hunter Valley.
Abernethy House is the perfect large group accommodation venue - where booking the whole house will guarantee your exclusive use and privacy. Your group will be together under one roof enjoying the comforts of an expansive heritage country estate. Abernethy House is in a small village, surrounded by national and state forest but only 15 minutes from most vineyards in the Hunter Valley.
Downstairs you'll find a big comfortable lounge, with lots of comfy lounges and a fire place for winter. TV, DVD, videos, games all provided for your enjoyment. A large courtyard covered in grape leaves is big enough to seat all guests in comfort. There's also a large dining room, BBQ and cooking facilities.
Come & experience the friendly hospitality the Australia Hotel has to offer. Situated in the town of Cessnock, the gateway to the Hunter Valley vineyards & surrounded by a number of quality golf courses, the Aussie offers the perfect affordable alternative for your next Hunter Valley stay. Comfortable pub style or motel accommodation, welcoming bars, a great tab, undercover outdoor area & the award winning Swill n Grill bistro awaits you at the Aussie. Let us arrange your next Hunter Valley getaway where we can include a winery tour, golf package or any number of the exciting activities the Hunter Valley has to offer.
Adjacent to Tempus Two Winery & Concert venue, the 72-room property forms part of the Hunter Valley Resort Gardens precinct, one of the wine region's premier tourist attractions.
The property provides the perfect base to explore all the region has to offer. If location is important to you, then there is simply no better place to stay to enjoy your favourite cellar door, restaurants, golf courses and even major concerts.
The Cessnock Motel is the perfect destination for time away, and is located right in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Region. Why not take advantage of the location and stay at the affordable, comfortable Cessnock Motel.
The property features 20 ground floor non-smoking units, all with reverse cycle air-conditioning, satellite TV, D.D telephones, iron and ironing board and tea and coffee making facilities. A solar heated pool and barbeque area are available for your leisure.
We have a total of 28 fully air-conditioned units. All rooms have queen size beds and configurations vary from one queen bed to a twin room which has one queen and a single bed, family rooms which have a queen bed and two single beds. Our rooms are large and comfortable and our bathrooms are spacious.
Villa Provence features nine genourously sized opulently furnished rooms, set amongst twenty acres of lush parkland and within the picutesque surrounds of the Hunter Valley. Each suite offers lounge/dining room, ensuite, kitchenette & queen size bedroom, all with sweeping views.
Bimbadeen Estate comprises of six one bedroom split level villas in the picturesque Hunter Valley. The property boasts immaculate views and everything at your fingertips to make your stay as memorable as possible.
Hermitage Lodge is nestled amongst 25 acres in the heart of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, with popular wineries and tourist attractions within easy walking distance, a leisurely bike ride or short drive. Hermitage Lodge was a winner in the 2009 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2004 HMAA (Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association) Industry Awards for Excellence, and a finalist in 2003. Hermitage Lodge has 20 suites and studios all with decks over looking the vineyard. Hermitage Lodge is the home to the famous Italian restaurant, Il Cacciatore open 7 nights a week.
Glen Ayr Cottages are situated in the heart of Pokolbin Vineyards with magnificent views of the Brokenback Mountain Range and Surrounding vineyards.
Nearby attractions include wineries, restaurants, antiques, galleries, horse riding, hot air ballooning, bushwalking, golfing and sky diving. The cottages vary in size from two bedroom cottages, two three bedroom cottages and two four bedroom cottages accommodating up to ten people.
Five have open fires, reverse cycle air conditioning and ensuites. The cottages are located for maximum privacy. Each has individual BBQ facilities and outdoor settings. Linen and cutlery are provided.
BIG4 Valley Vineyard Tourist Park offers affordable self-contained accommodation. We have 2 Bedroom Villas, Cottages and 1 Bedroom Cabins. If your bringing your motorhome or caravan stay on an ensuite powered site with your own private toilet and shower. We also have spacious tent and caravan powered sites.
Our Resort pool and heated spa is sure to keep you cool and relaxed or maybe get active in the lap pool.
Close to town and wineries (just a 10 minute walk)we are opposite the Oaks Golf & Country Club. Ask about special golf offers at reception.
Nestled in the heart of NSW's Hunter Valley wine country, Peppers Guest House is one of the Hunter Valley's best loved retreats, offering a stylish accommodation base for exploring the region.
Surrounded by beautiful gardens and overlooking vineyards this retreat offers an intimate, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable and elegant accommodation, and has a long-standing reputation for exceptionally fine food and wine at Restaurant Sanctuary.
Tower Lodge is an exclusive 5 star haven that boasts 12 extraordinary guestrooms, plus an intimate lounge and bar, signature fine dining restaurant "Nine", baronial dining room, cosy library, state-of-the art meeting room, private dining areas plus impressive recreational facilities. These include The Dinks an 18-hole pitch and putt golf course, a 1.6 km walking track, a heated pool, a sauna, gym as well as a massage treatment room. Luxuriously intimate and distinctively styled the exterior walls are rendered an earthy, pink and the Lodge has the ambience of a small village complete with central courtyard and fountain. From the lobby of the main building two oversize monastery doors lead into the guest lounge and bar area with its baronial fireplace and paua shell encrusted mirror of serious proportions. There is a grand dining room and the impressive library within the 'Tower'. The guest accommodation includes 12 highly individual, over-sized rooms. Each of the luxuriously appointed rooms are furnished with rich fabrics, antiques and private collectibles. The guestrooms are air-conditioned and feature a bedroom and living area, dressing room and en-suite with a deep spa bath and separate shower. Every room has its own individual feature and charm.
The Carriages offers its guests an opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity of an elegant country house amongst beautiful gardens surrounded by many famous vineyards and superb restaurants.
The Main House:
The Gatehouse - Charming adults only cottage with two luxury spa suites and a shared central sitting room with open fireplace and full kitchen.
Berenbell is the idyllic retreat in which to relax or celebrate that special occasion and explore the Pokolbin Wine Country. Set on extensive grounds in a secluded lane, it is the perfect setting to return to after a day or exploring or wine tasting. Wineries and restaurants are within walking distance. Attractions are many and varied. Winery tours by horse and carriage, bicycle or mini bus, visit art galleries and antique shops or seek refreshment in one of Pokolbin's unique cafes.
Our self-contained four star accomodation offers a choice of villa-style apartments, all beautifully appointed with queen-size beds and spa tubs. Having your own kitchen facilities, as well as an all-day dining restaurant in the grounds, makes the Resort an ideal choice for young families. For couples, it's the perfect romantic retreat. There are also excellent packages for conference bookings. There are Australia's premier wineries to visit, scenic drives through rolling hills and vineyards, village shopping, art and craft galleries, award winning restaurants and the wonderful hospitality of the region to experience.
Unique historic building with 4 star AAA. Beautiful setting in 84 acres with lovely walks and fishing too. Five spacious, en-suite rooms all with A/C, heating, ceiling fans, TV, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and a verandah where smoking is allowed. Wonderful new outdoor recreational area with in-ground pool and heated spa all under thatched roof. Rates include breakfast - Dinner by arrangement.
Set in the heart of Wine Country, Potters offers a range of accommodation to suit everyone's needs. With 68 well appointed rooms and suites situated on eleven acres of landscaped gardens, Potters provides the perfect setting for your Hunter Valley experience.
Relax and unwind around the pools or in the heated spa, play a game of tennis or boules, or simply take it easy with a stroll around the grounds. After all that activity you will need to recharge with a hearty meal in our famous Brasserie or a tasty snack in our Beer Garden.
Built in 1922, the Kearsley Hotel is family owned and operated. It is the perfect base for a day at the Vineyards or the Golf Course to then return home and relax on the lounges in front of the fire.
It is the first hotel you arrive at coming from Sydney or the Central Coast.
10 minutes from the vineyards or golf courses, and 5 minutes to Cessnock.
Casuarina is uniquely placed to cater for weddings of all sizes - either in our famous restaurant, or in Silks, our silk lined marquee wedding reception venue. But one of the main reason guests come back to Casuarina time and again - often for anniversaries - is the themed suites and the award winning cuisine that is served at the Casuarina Restaurant, one of the Hunter Valley Wine Country's most celebrated restaurants.
We have a range of fabulous accommodation options that are luxurious, spacious, well appointed with delightful interiors. Endulge in your very own fantasy suite with individually themed rooms The Moulin Rougé,The Oriental,The Bordello, Casanova's Loft, Mariners Suite, Out of Africa, Palais Royale or Romeo's Retreat. If you prefer something less romantic or are looking at traveling as a family you can stay at one of our deluxe cottages that sleep up to four people in style and comfort.
Cypress Lakes Resort is a golf and spa sanctuary, nestled amongst the vineyards in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. A scenic 2-hour drive from Sydney, the Resort is surrounded by the beauty of native Australian bushland and mature gardens. Cypress is a world away from the pressures of everyday life.
The Hunter Valley Retreat is nestled amongst lush tranquil bush-land and is an ideal destination to relax and unwind. Offering 48 rooms to cater for all types of budgets, including 9 semi self-contained bungalow rooms, 12 motel style rooms, 2 self contained cottages, and 6 Olympic villas. Conference facilities are available and seat up to 200 people, with state of the art equipment available. Campfire most weekends with a BBQ Saturday evenings.
Harrigan's Accommodation offers 48 rooms to suit all types of travellers, from the corporate to the budget conscious, with conference facilities available for you to utilise. The heated swimming pool and licensed bistro ensure your stay be an enjoyable one. In the rooms themselves facilities include air conditioning, queen size beds, in-house movies, and selected rooms with spa bath are available on request. The well known Tallawanta Vineyards surround this stunning property.
Winner of the 2007 Hunter Regional Tourism Award for Best Deluxe Accommodation within the Hunter Valley.
Silver Medal Winner in August 2004 "Holidays for Couples", "Most Popular Resort Hotel in Australia", Tuscany is in the heart of the vineyards, with cellar doors, wineries, superb restaurants, horse riding, tennis, swimming, cheese factory, carriage rides and overlooking the magnificent Brokenback Ranges, we have arguably the best views in the Hunter.
At Tuscany Wine Estate and The Mill Restaurant (open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner), The Brokenback Bar (open daily from 12 noon), you have three wineries and cellar doors within 400 metres, cheese factory on site, great horse riding and possibly the the most superb vineyard views in the Hunter, either on site or on your door step.
Where dreams of rest, relaxation and romance become reality, is our "signature statement". Wake up to either Australian bush tranquillity or magnificent vineyard views backdropped by the spectacular Brokenback Ranges, for natural beauty with absolute integrity, Tuscany offers it all.
Hunter Valley motel has 20 airconditioned rooms which are all non smoking rooms. Rated at 3.5 star Hunter Valley is in close distance to gold courses, wineries and the shops.
BBQ facilities out side and an out door pool.
The country-style accommodation at Twin Trees is set amongst 45 acres of tranquil vineyard. There are ten cottages fully self-contained and are spread out on the property allowing for privacy so that you can have a peaceful and relaxing country living. There's nothing like coming back to your own private country cottage after a day of sampling the local Hunter Valley wines and throwing a few snags on the barbie while you watch the sun sink over the Brokenback Ranges! One-bedroom and two-bedroom cottages are available with queen-sized beds, complete with full kitchen facilities, dining and living room, and private outdoor area with your own barbeque. For slightly larger families or groups, most cottages also have a double sofa bed to accommodate an extra 2 persons.
Wine Country Motor Inn features 50 opulently furnished, modern rooms right in the heart of Wine Country. There are five different types of accommodation available to suit the corporate or avid traveller alike. Each of the rooms feature reverse cycle air conditioning, Ensuite, queen or king beds, mini bar, cable television and internet access. Conference facilities and a licensed restaurant are also available on site for your convenience.
This motel was formerly a pilot training school located at the Cessnock Airport. Set on 7 acres of rural land close to the vineyards. The 20 large renovated rooms offer a relaxed stay with tennis courts and barbecue facilities on the grounds.
The Hunter Valley Travellers Rest Motel is located in Cessnock within easy reach of the picturesque vineyards of the Hunter Valley and the Hunter Valley Gardens. The Travellers Rest Motel offers visitors all the hospitalities of a comfortable motel for a weekend away or an extended holiday.
We have 17 ground floor units with ensuites, a guest lounge and a Courtyard Restaurant for our guest's comfort and convenience.
The Hunter Valley Travellers Rest Motel is a gateway to Hunter Valley Wine Country Vineyards and Hunter Valley Gardens.
Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill is a picturesque retreat set on 25 acres of tranquillity in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country. With many cellar doors and attractions such as Hunter Valley Gardens within easy strolling distance, Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill is the unbeatable location to base yourself. Marvel at the truly stunning views over local vineyards and Brokenback Ridge, you might even enjoy a visit from the local native fauna and birdlife. This picturesque backdrop is the perfect setting for a relaxing and peaceful stay in the Hunter Valley. Take some time-out in our air-conditioned studio, one or two bedroom apartments sprawled across the landscaped gardens of the property. All apartments feature private patios looking out to the 25 acres of peaceful hotel grounds, river and vineyards.
Experience the hospitality, peace and comfort of country life. A beautiful part of the Hunter Valley, Cedar Creek is only two hours from Sydney.
Set on 550 acres of vineyards, deer and cattle farm, these self-contained heritage cottages have all of today's comforts, whilst offering a unique setting. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside; recharge on your veranda with a glass of wine overlooking the vineyards, winter days in front of the fire, relax in the spa bath, or indulge in a massage in the privacy of your cottage.
Take a stroll to the sandstone cellar door and sample the organically grown, award-winning Stonehurst Cedar Creek wines.
Upon approach from the drive you will instantly feel as though you have arrived at a dear friend's house. The only thing missing is the warm embrace. Let yourself in to this charming and inviting cottage, drop your bags and make yourself at home. R & R is here.
'Bonnay' is a delightful haven in Hunter Wine Country just a short drive from some of the best cellar doors and restaurants in Mount View and arguably the Hunter Valley. This is the perfect base to visit world class golf courses and once in a life time concert events.
Cedars Mount View offers the real luxury of absolute privacy and tranquil surrounds in beautifully appointed Hunter Valley Accommodation for couples, near Bistro Molines and Mount View wineries. Each one bedroom villa and two bedroom cottage stands alone, hundreds of metres apart and completely private with expansive views to the mountains. Mount View has the most gorgeous, panoramic vistas bordering Pokolbin to the south.
Looking for quiet, clean and tidy caravan park in Hunter Valley Wine Country? Then look no further, this is the ideal base for you to explore the wonders of the Hunter.
Set in tranquil surroundings, with large shady trees, the park is only minutes from the famous Hunter Valley wineries and two and a half kilometres from Cessnock. Cessnock Wine Country Caravan Park offers clean, modern amenities, powered sites and an in-ground swimming pool. They also specialise in caravan and social club events and are pet friendly too.
Secluded property set in a private park, so you can enjoy your villa; some with private balcony and all with a private outdoor area. With everything needed, including your continental breakfast provisions. Chez Vous Villas is in the best location right in the heart of the wine country's most attractive venues. Walking distance to Robert's Restaurant. Close to all the valley has to offer, you can even stroll to some wineries. A little touch of Europe in the Hunter. Property is ideal for couples that seek a romantic, quiet place. Not suitable for children.
The wine country tourist office is close by where professional staff will assist in arranging your tours and restaurant transfers if needed. Relax by the Pool with a good book or enjoy a glass of the Hunters' best on your balcony while watching the kangaroos and birds.


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My favorite Christmas songs
I can't improve on last year's...so here they are again. Same songs, but updated links and/or artists.
O Holy Night
Sung by Marantha Music:
Sung by Placido Domingo:
Sung by Celine Dion:
O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)
Sung by Mario Lanza:
Sung by Twisted Sister (yes that Twisted Sister):
Ave Maria
Sung by Lucianno Pavarotti:
Sung by Pavarotti and Delores O'Riordan from the Cranberries (because you can never have enough Pavarotti):
Silent Night
Sung by Enya (in Irish, I think):
Little Drummer Boy
Sung by John Denver (at the Vatican):
Away in a Manger
Sung by Third Day:
Sung by Celtic Woman (different version):
The First Noel
Sung by Natalie Cole:
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Sung by Josh Groban:
The Christmas Song
Sung by Nat King Cole:
Blue Christmas
Sung by Elvis Presley:
White Christmas
Sung by Bing Crosby:
How Great Thou Art
Sung by Loretta Lynn:
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OAKLAND — A 22-year-old Oakland man has been ordered to trial on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a former friend outside an Oakland liquor store last year.
Witnesses testified at a preliminary hearing on Tuesday that Jason Hall shot and killed 22-year-old Oakland resident Marcus Evans on April 20 during a confrontation in the 9000 block of MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland. The daytime shooting was seen by several people and was captured on surveillance video.
Hall is being jailed in lieu of $5 million bail. He was ordered to trial on Tuesday and returns to court on April 8 for an arraignment.
Contact Malaika Fraley at 925-234-1684. Follow her at Twitter.com/malaikafraley.


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i just finished converting my 05 pilot acs to lp. i went with a check it 15* va, empire reg., ndz hp valve, and a 32* spring kit. i am still using the asc bolt and have a hard valve spring and light main spring installed. i can turn the pressure down to about 275-300 psi with out having any recocking problems. the problem i am having is that the gun is shooting hot. anywhere from 290-310 fps, give are take a few fps. i would like it to be between 280-295 fps and no higher. i am using co2 so i know it depends on temp. and it is inconsistant. i have the main valve adjustment turned all the way out. any suggestions would be appreciated. i also have the internals polished.
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Bringing Eurasia together
Published time: 19 Apr, 2012 02:30 Edited time: 19 Apr, 2012 12:34
S. M. Krishna – Indian Minister of External Affairs
In terms of regional integration in the East, India has long been one of the most important partners for Russia. Both countries cooperate within the BRICS group, and there are rumors India may join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the near future. How close are the two regional superpowers to creating a regional Super-Alliance? We're asking Indian Minister of External Affaires S. M. Krishna.


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Variety wrote:Ben Affleck is Batman.
The actor will replace Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming untitled Batman-Superman feature for Warner Bros., the studio announced Thursday.
Affleck becomes the eighth actor to play the Caped Crusader, following Bale, George Clooney and Michael Keaton.
"We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular Super Heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some," WB president Greg Silverman said in a statement.
Directed by "Man of Steel" filmmaker Zack Snyder, the Batman-Superman feature will open worldwide on July 17, 2015, with Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Diane Lane reprising their roles.
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The Day of the Dead sounds like the subtitle to the next Saw movie but this international holiday has a long (albeit a bit macabre) history that is being celebrated for the sixth straight year in downtown Kent compliments of another great art exhibition at Standing Rock Gallery starting October 25th at 8 pm and running thru November 29th. Paris does high fashion, New York never sleeps, and Kent knows how to throw a Halloween party and what better way to get things kicked off than Day of the Dead artwork. Tim Burton eat your heart out (well, not literally).
Standing Rock Gallery in downtown Kent has always got something interesting brewing and at the risk of sounding morbid, nobody north of Mexican border does Day of the Dead like they do.
Here's the information from the show director:
Come celebrate our sixth annual Day of the Dead show. This festive Mexican Holiday honors all those who have passed before us. But let us not be somber. There will be music, food, drinks, paintings and sculpture. Like the celebration of a birthday, this holiday reconfirms annually the love, goodwill, and generosity that the beloved can count on, no matter that they are dead.
From Wikipedia…
DÍa de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in many parts of the world, typically on November 1 (All Saints' Day) and November 2 (All Souls' Day). The Day of the Dead is also celebrated to a lesser extent in other Latin American countries; for example, it is a public holiday in Brazil, where many Brazilians celebrate it by visiting cemeteries and churches. The holiday is also observed in the Philippines. Observance of the holiday has spread to Mexican-American communities in the United States, where in some locations, the traditions are being extended. Similarly-themed celebrations also appear in some Asian and African culture.
Though the subject matter may be considered morbid from the perspective of some other cultures, celebrants typically approach the Day of the Dead joyfully, and though it occurs at the same time as Halloween, All Saints' Day and All Souls Day, the traditional mood is much brighter with emphasis on celebrating and honoring the lives of the deceased, and celebrating the continuation of life; the belief is not that death is the end, but rather the beginning of a new stage in life.
About the Artists in the Show
Ursula Rauh
About me:
I am ridiculous in so many ways. But I love people and human potential, I revere life and all its details, and I think ridiculous is fun.
Artist Statement:
Drawing faces, everywhere I went, this was becoming an obsession. I had a sketchbook and pencil at all times, capturing the likeness of whomever I was struck by. I have drawn thousands of faces spanning many years and countries, in love with each subject's individual beauty. It was this that got me to paint. I needed to add color and texture to match the personalities of my passions. I would come up with a concept, a way to tell something about the human experience, and I would find the right faces to fit the idea. The ideas started to take over, transcending faces or style. Biological equations and organic perfection, metaphysical discoveries, exploration into the meaning of life, the manifestation of love and beauty, these became my obsession.
Which, of course, brought me right back to that which to me embodies all of those things: the human soul, shining out from the faces that house it. I paint because I can't not. I am driven by the urgency to transmit an important idea, to praise something so beautiful it takes my breath away, to feel the smooth, colorful flow of creativity moving through me.
I see the potential for peace and therefore wish to depict a pathway to its awakening within each of us, hoping to remind us that we are connected, free, beautiful, one. I see the world in frames of aesthetic perfection, when the tree branches infiltrate the sunset sky in such a way, I have no choice but to let my brush imitate the delicate lines upon the horizon. I have been known to paint a lot of naked women. To me, every woman I paint is Gaia, the goddess of creation. Perhaps the most important thing we as humans can do for peace is to embrace and exalt the feminine energy within all of us, bringing us back into balance. When I do "performance painting" and paint with live music, I tap in to the creative stream and intend to send it out visually and energetically, raising the vibration of the room and exemplifying intuitive freedom through my own experience.
Trey Berry
Trey, an immigrant from Boulder, Colorado, currently lives in Akron, Ohio. He recognized at an early age that his passion for life was the creation of beautiful objects. He studied fine art and design at Memphis State University and most recently studied with Martina Hoffman and Robert Venosa where he was introduced to the Mische technique of the old masters. He has been exhibited nationally and his work is in private collections throughout the United States and Canada.
Painting to Trey Berry is creating out of his inner world. In his work a connection with a higher consciousness is expressed. Nothing exists that does not touch the other. The more we become aware of our inner world, the more our relationship changes with our outer world or reality. The understanding of the subconscious and discovering the meaning of super conscious symbols that speak to all of humanity is the objective of his work. His paintings imagine mystic and symbolic worlds that express wonder not fear of the unknown.
Vince Packard
When I was born my dad Raymond was teaching art deep in the Appalachian eastern Kentucky county of Pike, my mom, Ellen, being a beautiful ballet dancer refugee from Berlin Germany. Riddle: The year I was born is exactly the same upside down. The whole year. As in 1001, 1691, it doesn't happen again until the year 6009. I grew up pretty much in Akron Ohio playing in my dad's west exchange street art gallery. That could be really fun with shows by Peter Max and Mark Mothersbough, and the big blow-up soft sculpture car that all the kid's came around to jump on. But often the art could be really boring and I came to trust my child's eye that I never wanted to go the boring, elitist, academic route.
A couple years in Venice beach California with my brothers Raynard and Damon and dad, and then hitching around the country wound me up at a Native American demonstration in Washington called the Longest Walk. With the Native culture I refined a perspective on the environment and the tribal challenge to our destructive culture.
Teenage angst and rebellion led me into the punk music/art scene just in time for the Reagan era. The idea that Americans elected that idiot for a president pushed me into punk and alternative ideas as far as I could go.
I did a stint in Michigan growing veggies and milking goats at the farm outside of Lansing. I liked that direction and before long me and Liz found ourselves in the backwoods of Lincoln County, West Virginia, building a solar powered cabin and riding horses every day. The outhouse hippy redneck scene was fulfilling and my art geared more towards environmental activism and wildlife and my son Corey was born in 1986. Tthe end of the decade me and Liz split and I headed over the Ohio River to Athens Ohio.
Dave Nicholi Araca helped me explore the tattooing scene which I had dabbled in since I was 14. This got me traveling to tattoo conventions near and far selling my design sheets in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Orleans and everywhere in between. Sadly, Dave died unexpectedly, leaving me to fake my way into tattoo shops. The 90's saw me work in shops in Kalamazoo Michigan, Lexington and Richmond Kentucky, Athens Georgia and Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I spent 3 fun years tattooing in San Marcos Texas at Touch of a Feather and 3 more in the hoppin' neighborhood of Little 5 points in Atlanta at Urban Tribe Tattoos.
Tattooing was great but I wanted to take some time off to explore other mediums. It's been a tricky transition, when I was close to destitution I had some horrible experiences in some crappy tattoo shops that burned me bad. This new millennium has me back up to Kent Ohio doing wonderful fun projects with Jexo at Standing Rock Cultural Arts. My work with the kid's plays, my art shows, mask workshops and puppets at the North Water Street Gallery and the friends, family and community have kept life good.


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Yuuka's boyfriend/husband has a brother in the band "Zero Sum" as the lead singer. After a request, she and her husband Yazaki got tickets to go backstage at a concert. However afterwards, all the band members, except Keith the leader, kidnapped her and raped her on the roof top all as a scheme by Keith who is madly in love with his brother. Now she can't forget nor can she get away. (Source: ANN)
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Saturday, May 16, 2015
A Timely Message Regarding Archangel Michael and God's Reign of Peace
Message from Jesus: "My Father's timing to fulfill Revelation 20:1-3 has arrived"
By Loci B. Lenar
On Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday of 2015, I received the following message from Jesus through a locution. Our Lord communicated: "My Father's Will is to mitigate apocalyptic events, suddenly it will happen." Jesus made reference to Our Heavenly Father's timing in fulfilling Revelation 20:1-3 with a thousand year reign of peace.
Jesus connected His communication to Our Lady's message that I had received in a spiritual locution on February 26, 2015. Our Lady's communication said: "Consecrate the world to Saint Michael the Archangel's protection," and made reference to the violence in our world including the chaos in the Middle East.
In my locution, Jesus went on with His announcement and said, "Therefore, consecrate the world to Michael the Archangel's protection in accordance with Revelation 20:1-3 to accelerate and move forward with a millennium of peace."
Our Lord made reference to scripture and Revelation 20:1-3, "I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time." This scripture is connected to St. Michael the Archangel and his work in successfully completing God's plan for world peace. In fulfilling this scripture, Our Lady of Fatima's promise for world peace is accomplished.
In addition, Jesus indicated the process of consecration: The Holy Father (Our Pope) with church parishes and clergy are to join in prayer concurrently to consecrate the world to Michael the Archangel's protection in accordance with Revelation 20:1-3; Hence, fulfilling scripture and the Word of God. Jesus communicated, "I Will mitigate apocalyptic events, lawlessness, violence, and persecution of the faithful - suddenly it will happen."
Jesus than made a direct comparison to Pope John Paul II and his action in consecrating Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, 1984, in St. Peter's Square, Rome. This was done in accordance with Our Lady of Fatima's request. Shortly after, the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union/Russia broke up with the fall of communism. Suddenly it happened!
There's an additional scripture which also holds true to our current time: "At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people - everyone whose name is found in the book - will be delivered." (Daniel 12:1)
This message is of great importance and must not be disregarded!
May the Holy Spirit be a guiding light for God's church and His people.
Please pray for the fulfillment of Revelation 20:1-3 in our time. Thank you very much for your prayer support.
This locution was shared with Fr. Richard Tartaglia, my spiritual director/confessor from Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Denville, New Jeresy, USA.
Read More: Locutions and Miraculous Signs of Archangel Michael
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
NBC: A violent and gory mocking of Jesus
The following news bulletin and excerpt is published on the site of American Family Association - afa.net
This past weekend, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" aired an extremely violent and gory segment mocking Jesus Christ…just for laughs. And, it's available now online.
The segment is a fake movie trailer depicting ... Jesus returning to get revenge. It's called, "Djesus Uncrossed." Thanks to the funding by mainstream advertisers, NBC is painting Jesus as a revengeful murderer bent on killing the Romans who crucified Him.
You can watch the skit here, but be aware you will be disgusted at the mockery.
Kmart, Sears and J.C. Penney have the responsibility to demand their brands not support programs that mock people of faith.
Sears, Kmart and J.C. Penney are underwriting this attack on the Christian faith on NBC network. Let them know you are offended.
Visit the following link to Sign the Petition:
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ash Wednesday Is An Invitation to Turn Away From Sin and Be Faithful to the Gospel
Lent / Easter - Catholic Online
The following excerpt is from Catholic Online:
By Deacon Keith Fournier
When lent is voluntarily embraced it opens us to a deeper experience of the freedom which Jesus Christ has obtained for each one of us. Because "it was for freedom that Christ set us free" (Galatians 5:1,2) we enter into Lent with our whole person, it can draw us at its' closure, into a deeper experience and embrace of the power of the Resurrection, beginning right now. The practices of piety, asceticism and extended prayer and worship challenge us to "turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel".
Read More: Ash Wednesday
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Writer Vittorio Messori investigates Lourdes apparitions
Video and News Story - RomeReports.com:
Italian journalist Vittorio Messori is widely known for tackling current issues within the Catholic Church. Previously, he has published two books about John Paul II and Joseph Ratzinger.
Now, he is focusing his attention on the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. He believes the authenticity of the message, lies in the credibility of Bernadette's testimony, since she says she saw the apparition directly. It's also the topic of his latest book Bernadette non ci ha ingannati, or Bernadette Does Not Deceive.
Journalist and Writer"History can show that the apparitions of Lourders are authentic. And when we have a faith crisis, which also happens to me, naturally, when we have doubts, when we have problems, then we can seize that which is true, and that is Lourdes."
Messori says the message of Lourdes can help many people reconcile with their Catholic faith, because her apparitions appear to strengthen the Pope's authority.
Journalist and Writer"Let's not forget that Lourdes is very Catholic. Our Lady appears always with a rosary in hand, she appears four years after a dogma on her Immaculate Conception, as if to confirm what Pius IX did. Our Lady appears according to the several cycles of the liturgy. It's why Lourdes is the place that the Popes have loved more."
The Italian writer is also working on his next book, also dealing with Lourdes. He will attempt to explain why the grotto in Lourdes was the best place for Our Lady's apparition.
Journalist and Writer"In the fist book, I've been dedicated entirely to examining Bernadette's credibility. The second book will be called "Return to that Grotto," where I will respond to questions about that mystery. Because we believers may say, why an insignificant town as Lourdes? Why a person as humanly insignificant as Bernadette?"
Vittorio Messori, was raised in an agnostic environment. He decided to document supernatural interventions, apparitions and miracles of Our Lady, because he considers them to be God's manifestations, that can reinforce the faith.
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Sunday, February 03, 2013
Brush with Death Changes Drug Addict's Life
The video and news story is from CBN TV
Cocaine addiction put Kim Ivory on the wrong side of a drug deal gone bad, but that's what God used to bring Kim a change of heart.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament
|Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament - By Stephen B. Whatley
By Stephen B. Whatley
I am 'divinely pushed' when I create, especially my works of faith; so often when I might be suffering.
That day I was so tired in the evening but wanted to celebrate my niece, Grace's 5th birthday....exhausted so that I tried to draw and felt it wouldn't come so rejected the drawing, feeling upset...so I prayed harder, determined my energy would not be in vain and this, Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament was the result. Truly one of my most powerful works I gratefully feel; by the grace of God.
May peace, healing and love shine on all who view this image.
Inspired by a devotion randomly selected from the Illustrated Book of Mary (William J. Hirten Co., NY, published 2010).
Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament. 2013
Pastel on paper, 23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
For prints and original artwork by the artist, please visit the following link: http://www.stephenbwhatley.com/
To see other artwork by the artist, please visit the following link: www.flickr.com/stephenbwhatley
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Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
|Stained glass image courtesy of www.StainedGlassInc.com
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. Luke 2:22-40
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Pope on social networking: the virtual is real
News from The Associated Press
The following excerpt is from the Associated Press:
By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation.
Read more: Social Networking
The following excerpt is from the Associated Press:
By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation.
Read more: Social Networking
Margaret of Castello Intercedes for Many
NCRegister | An Unwanted 'Blessed' Inspires Pro-Lifers
The photograph and following excerpt is from the National Catholic Register:
By Jim Graves, Register Correspondent
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The photograph and following excerpt is from the National Catholic Register:
By Jim Graves, Register Correspondent
2011 was a hard year for Marilyn Pinkerton of San Marino, Calif. The 57-year-old's baby grandson, Nicholas, was diagnosed with nail-patella syndrome (NPS), a rare genetic disorder that adversely affects the nails and kneecaps and sometimes other parts of the body.
Prominent among Nicholas' symptoms was that he had no kneecaps. Therefore, doctors wondered if he would ever be able to walk.
Near Pinkerton's home was the Motherhouse of the Carmelite Sisters of Alhambra, a traditional community whose apostolates in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles include health care and retreats. The sisters suggested she pray for the boy's healing to Blessed Margaret of Castello, an Italian virgin born in 1287 who herself suffered from severe disabilities.
Although she was not Catholic, Pinkerton followed the sisters' suggestion. Every day she attended Mass with the sisters in their beautiful retreat chapel, pleading with God, the Blessed Mother and Blessed Margaret: "Please, help him to grow. Please help him."
Nicholas was undergoing constant therapy for other NPS-related symptoms (e.g., his arms were bent at the elbows so that his hands were flat against his shoulders). Marilyn was delighted to discover that, "while I kept praying and praying, he got better and better."
But the most impressive change occurred a year after Marilyn began her devotion to Blessed Margaret. Last March, the doctors were again examining Nicholas, and, for the first time, they discovered he had kneecaps. He is now able to walk and run like other typically developing children his age.
As Pinkerton said, "Nicholas is our miracle baby. He has defied the odds of everything they thought he'd be able to do."
Nicholas' grandma is grateful not only to God, but to Blessed Margaret, and she continues her devotion to her: "She had so many handicaps, but through it all had great faith. I pray I can have that great faith, too."
At Easter 2012, Pinkerton, her husband and daughter (Nicholas' mother) all entered the Catholic Church. The family has found great joy in their new faith. As the thankful grandmother said, "It's given me so much strength."
Read more: Margaret of Castello Intercedes for Many
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Something new to local Catholics: a married priest
|John Cornelius
The photo and following excerpt is from BuffaloNews.com:
BY: Jay Tokasz
A husband and father of three daughters will become the area's first married Roman Catholic priest when he is ordained Saturday in Allegany County.
Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will preside over the ordination of John Cornelius, a former Episcopal priest who is being allowed into the ranks of the Catholic priesthood under a 2012 papal exception to the church's celibacy rule.
Cornelius, 64, converted to Catholicism about two years ago with his wife, Sharyl.
He spent 20 years as a priest in the Episcopal Church until retiring in 2010.
"I look forward to celebrating Mass again. It's been two years, and I missed it greatly," Cornelius said Tuesday. "That closeness to God is an amazing thing."
A directive by Pope Benedict XVI aimed at welcoming disaffected Episcopalians and Anglicans into the church allows for Cornelius' ordination.
Last year, the pope established a new "ordinariate" – an entity similar to a diocese – serving former Episcopalians and Anglicans who have converted to Catholicism.
More than 100 former Anglican priests, including Cornelius, applied to become priests for the ordinariate, and Cornelius will be among the first 30 applicants to be ordained.
His wife of 33 years and their three daughters – Virginia, Rebecca Maier and Sarah – will be on hand for the 5 p.m. ceremony in Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville.
Afterward, Cornelius will lead a small community of former Anglicans who meet in a Catholic church in Henrietta, in the Catholic Diocese of Rochester.
The community, known as the Fellowship of Saint Alban, is considered fully Catholic but may use a traditional Anglican liturgy, including the Book of Divine Worship, which features prayers in Elizabethan-style English.
Cornelius will be a priest of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, which is based in Houston, and overseen by Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson, a former Episcopal bishop turned Catholic.
But much of Cornelius' spiritual work will be focused in the Diocese of Buffalo – in Allegany County, where he will celebrate standard Catholic Masses and participate in other ministries at rural Catholic parishes.
Read More: A Married Priest
Friday, January 18, 2013
Week of prayer for Christian unity traced to American priest
Origins, meaning of week of prayer for Christian unity traced to American priest
The video and following news story is from RomeReports.com:
For many, Father Paul Wattson was a visionary. He was born 150 years ago, at the midst of division and war raging in his native Maryland during the American Civil War. Growing up such a difficult period of social unrest and reconciliation, he was exposed to the social issues of the time. They helped shape his life, which would lead him to the establishment of groups and movements which today carry on his legacy.
Minister General, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
"He is an extremely human person, A person who was very related to what was going on in his time, but at the same time had a vision looking forward. Seeing beyond the concrete facts of today and seeing how God was moving the course of history." Born to an Anglican preacher, his desire to care for others led him to establish the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. The society worked, among other things, to bridge the divide between the Anglican and Catholic churches. The unity he strove for inspired him to come up with the idea of an octave of prayer for unity. It takes place each year from January 18-25. FR.
Minister General, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
"They were two bookends; and the bookends were the Chair of St. Peter on the 18, so he saw this as the center of unity gathered around St. Peters Chair, and the 25 was the conversion of Paul who was the apostle preaching to all the nations." The origins and purpose of week of prayer is ever present in the book Fire in the Night, an autobiography of Father Wattson. The book, soon to be published by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, explains how Father Wattson realized the need to pray for unity, especially to evangelize the world.
Minister General, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
"They believe there's an Anglican God, a Catholic God, a Baptist God. But how can they accept us when we say that God is one. So you see this scandal of the division of Christians is fundamental. This is what pushed Father Paul to say that this prayer is necessary." This year's theme centers on the topics of justice and solidarity within unity, inspired by the demeaning treatment of the 'untouchable' class in Indian society. During the week of prayer, people are asked to pray not just for ecumenical unity, as in the union between the Christian churches, but also for closer unity of each individual to God.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Prayer for World Peace
Creator of the Heavenly Kingdom
We petition the Court of Heaven
And humbly pray for mercy and divine intervention.
And humbly pray for mercy and divine intervention.
Send forth blessings of spiritual deliverance—
Free nations from the strife of war—
Release cultures from the shackles of poverty—
Instill stability and prosperity—
Healing earth of suffering—
Instill stability and prosperity—
Healing earth of suffering—
With saving grace for humanity—
We implore Heaven for miraculous signs
By altering the destiny of humankind
Into a glorious era of peace and harmony
Through divine love and prayerful unanimity—
Almighty Father we graciously thank thee
Almighty Father we graciously thank thee
In granting our prayers through the name and power
Of your divine Son, Jesus.
Copyright © 2005 Loci B. Lenar
Millennium Prayer for World Peace is written with inspirational words to pray daily to Our Heavenly Father for divine intervention. Loci B. Lenar was spiritually inspired in 2005 by Our Lord Jesus Christ to write a prayer for peace.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Joe Melendrez, Texan dedicated to spreading the Gospel through rap
The following news story and video is from RomeReports.com:
At the tender age of 11, Joe Melendrez wrote his first poem. His Puff Daddy album inspired him to put the words to a beat. At school, he would "break it down," like Michael Jackson or Usher.
Then in 2001, at 15-years-old, he was invited to a spiritual retreat, where he decided his verses would praise God.
Since then, he has published two rap albums, and has toured throughout the United States. He's also breaking ground abroad, participating in World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, and in Uganda, where he volunteered at several orphanages.
"Notorious BIG, a big time rapper said you always gotta rap about what's real to you. And God is real to me, and that's all I wanna rap about it. I wanna rap about what's real to me. I'm gonna rap about things or topics that can encourage people to live better lives, to know Christ. Because I know it's so necessary, and God it's everything to me."
Above all things, Joe Melendrez enjoys his concerts. It allows him to get closer to his fans and explain to them his verses.
He goes on to say that much of today's music is dominated by superficial messages. He aspires to something greater. Melendrez explains that some of the greatest rappers also talk about their faith in their verses because God is still a relevant topic. However, he recognizes there's a lot of work.
"A lot of time people have negative ideas of rap, and they're like 'oh you can't do that.' And rap is a literally a style, it's poetry with rhythm. I call mine spiritual poetry. And so once you get past it, once you see the fruits of the rap, once they see people going deeper into prayer... Moms come up to me and say 'Hey my kids wanna rap the rosary every morning when it's time to go to school.'"
Music, performing and helping those in need define the life of Joe Melendrez, since that retreat in 2001. Nearly 12 years later, he now helps organize similar retreats in California to help young people there find their way to God.
Friday, January 11, 2013
St. Mary's Monthly Prayer Service Scheduled for January 17, 2013
|St. Mary's Church Window - Photo by Loci B. Lenar
From the Homepage of www.Christian-Miracles.com:
Please consider visiting St. Mary's Catholic Church for Mass and prayer services.
With help from Loci B. Lenar and support of Father Richard Tartaglia, including Barbara Jones from the National Conference of Catholic Women (NCCW), prayer requests which are submitted through "Christian-Miracles.com" are prayed for every Monday morning after Mass during Holy Hour Adoration, held between the hours of 8:30 to 9:30 am. If you're unable to attend St. Mary's Church, please remember to join in prayerful unity on Monday mornings every week as we petition God to answer all of our prayers.
Are you in need of prayer? Submit your prayer requests to email@example.com
The church also holds a monthly service for prayer with Fr. Richard Tartaglia including special prayer intentions which are submitted through the website of Christian-Miracles.com.
Previous services have included prayer for Christian Unity. However, prayers for world peace are always included.
St. Mary's prayer service is held every third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM with a new theme. January will focus on Christian Unity. The prayer service is scheduled for January 17, 2013.
There is great power through the Holy Spirit when people join together in agreement while praying for God's help and intervention.
However, if you cannot attend St. Mary's prayer service, you can still join in by praying in unity with St. Mary's Church for all special prayer intentions.
Trust and believe in God's word and wait for his timing to receive an answer to your prayers. Miracles happen when least expected!
Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. (Isaiah 65:24)
Regarding prayer, Jesus said, "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." (Matthew 18:19-20)
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
If you live in the area or plan on visiting New Jersey, please consider attending and joining in the evening prayer service with Fr. Richard Tartaglia. The service begins with singing of hymns followed with psalm prayers and then reading of the gospels. After the reading, Fr. Tartaglia gives his homily which is followed with a prayer of intercession for Special Prayer Intentions (prayer requests). The Lord's Prayer is recited and after that there is a closing prayer with a blessing given by Fr. Tartaglia. The prayer service is concluded with a closing song.
St. Mary's Catholic Church is located on 15 Myers Avenue in Denville, New Jersey. Father Martin Glynn is the head pastor of the church.
For directions to St. Mary's Church, please visit the following link: http://www.stmarys-
Regardless of your religious denomination, please feel free to submit your prayer request by email to email@example.com. Your email will remain confidential.
Prayer request can also be submitted at the following link: http://www.christian-miracles.com/prayerrequest.htm
Mr. Lenar visits Father Richard Tartaglia on a regular bases for spiritual guidance and shares with him the prayer requests.
Saint Mary's Monthly Prayer Schedule and Related Themes for 2013
Christian Unity - Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 PM
Lent - Thursday, February 21 at 7:30 PM
Easter - Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 PM
St. Mark - Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 PM
Pentecost - Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 PM
John the Baptist - Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 PM
Mary Magdalene - Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 PM
Michaelmas Day - Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 PM
Church Memorial Day - Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 PM
Advent - Tentatively set for Thursday, December 19 at 7:30 PM
St. Mary's Weekly Mass Schedule
Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Weekdays: 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM - (Except June ~ Labor Day - No 12:05 PM)
First Fridays: 8:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 8:00 PM - (Except June ~ Labor Day - No 12:05 PM)
Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 noon, 7:00 PM
Eve of Holy Days: 5:00 PM
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Dorothy Day: former atheist and social advocate journalist, on the way to sainthood
The video and following news story is from RomeReports.com:
The story of Dorothy Day depicts a passionate woman, always in search of truth. As a journalist, her journey could have her become Church's first journalist saint.
Osservatore Romano
"She was a great writer and American journalist, who was not Catholic. She was an atheist and a socialist, who was very involved in the worker movement. At a certain point she converted to Catholicism and created a large movement working closely with workers, and with the poor, through a magazine called the Catholic Worker."
She had a tough life, and even underwent an abortion. But after her conversion, she changed her life. In addition to the magazine, she also established soup kitchens and shelters where victims of the Great Depression could eat and sleep. She also advocated actively during the Second Vatican Council to condemn war.
LUCETTA SCARAFFIAOsservatore Romano
"She worked with a group of women from all around the world and from different religions to pressure or lobby the Second Vatican Council, and to make a statement for peace and to condemn war, which until then the Church had never done. They achieved it."
A woman with a strong will, she never stopped fighting her entire life for causes she deemed as just. Her stance is supported by "Women, the Church and the World," a supplement to the Osservatore Romano, the official Vatican newspaper.
"We published a page from her diary where she talks about how they were invited to an audience with the Pope, and he addressed them. That was, in fact, the last audience of John XXIII, and it took place precisely with those women who asked for peace. They were very happy."
Dorothy Day died in New York City in 1980, at 83 year old. Precisely there, in her hometown, the canonization process has started. And her supporters are expecting good news soon.
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Sunday, January 06, 2013
'Miracle' in the Marsh
View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com.
NBC 10 Philadelphia
The following excerpt and video is from NBCPhiladelphia.com:
A 3-foot tall statue standing in the marsh along the shoreline in Brick Township, New Jersey is being called a miracle.
Since Hurricane Sandy hit, residents had been focused on the clean-up and recovery.
It wasn't until days after the flood waters receeded those who live along Sheldon Avenue, spotted Saint Francis of Assisi. The small concrete statue, faces away from the waters that flooded their homes.
While no one knows for sure how the statue is still standing in a spot where so much has been torn down, Saint Francis has become a welcome sight at the shore and a sign that things will get better.
Read More: Miracle in the Marsh
Friday, January 04, 2013
|Miracle of the Sun - Photo by Loci B. Lenar
Reprinted with permission from The Standard-Times and SouthCoastToday.com
First published on December 29, 2012 - The Standard-Times - New Bedford, MA
By LINDA ANDRADE RODRIGUES
In John 4:48, Jesus said, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe."
Miracles are happening all around us, according to Loci Lenar, whose mission is to report the news of Christian signs and wonders on his blog and website — "Angels, Wonders and Miracles of Faith" (http://lenarpoetry.blogspot.com) and "Signs, Wonders and Miracles" (www.Christian-Miracles.com) — which have recorded over a million page views.
Searching daily on the Internet, Lenar has published excerpts and links of Standard-Times' religion stories, including the conversion experiences attributed to Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis Xavier Church in Acushnet, and the interview with Baptist minister and New York Times bestselling author, the Rev. Don Piper, who wrote about spending "90 Minutes in Heaven."
Lenar also documents his own spiritual encounters, following instructions from his spiritual advisor, the Rev. Richard Tartaglia of St. Mary's Church in Denville, N.J.
Sharing his own experiences, he has been interviewed several times for the program "Sacred Treasures" on the international Catholic station Radio Maria, which is broadcast locally by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate of Our Lady's Chapel in New Bedford at 88.5 FM (WPMW).
Ironically, Lenar grew up in a family of lapsed Catholics. His parents left Hungary in 1956 because of the revolution uprising against the government and its Soviet-imposed policies. They settled in Brussels, Belgium, where Lenar was born in 1957. Shortly after, the family immigrated to America. He became a U.S. citizen with his parents in1967.
"They weren't really practicing Catholics," he said. "We went to church on holidays."
A resident of Mine Hill, N.J., Lenar married in 1977; and the couple has a son and daughter.
"My kids were going to Catholic school, and my wife would take them to Sunday Mass," he said. "But I wouldn't go."
Then Lenar underwent a conversion experience.
"When I was about 30, I had a very profound dream," he said. "An angel came to me in my sleep and said that Our Lord Jesus wanted to speak to me. I started going to church."
Six months later, he had a second dream.
"I came face to face with Jesus," he said, who told him: "Come follow me for I have much work to accomplish."
At that time Lenar was suffering from cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) and severe headaches.
He started to pray for a healing.
"I was guided to St. Mary's in Denville, N.J., which wasn't my parish at the time; and I received the Anointing of the Sick," he said. "I started to feel better."
Then through prayer, he said he felt guided to receive the Anointing of the Sick again.
"I will never forget that day," he said. "I heard Jesus say, 'You are healed.' The symptoms disappeared, and I stopped taking medications. I haven't had any problems with the heart and the headaches for 20 years."
Lenar said that he believes God called him to guide people back to the teachings of the gospels, the church and the sacraments.
"It is important for people to recognize that God is real," he said. "When medicine can't help and even before, it is important to turn to God for healing and blessings. It's my testimony."
In addition to his gift as a spiritual locutionist, Lenar personally observes spiritual phenomena that he captures on film.
|Cross of Light - Photo by Loci B. Lenar
"There are lots of things I have documented," he said. "A cross of light has been appearing on my property since 2005."
Tartaglia visited Lenar's home last April on Good Friday and saw the cross. The priest photographed the image and spoke about it in his homily, calling it a sign.
As part of his daily routine, Lenar visits churches to photograph stained glass windows and statues to use on his website and blog. During a visit to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Washington, N.J. in 2008, Lenar photographed rays of sunlight through a stained glass window, which appear to be flowing towards the ceiling. (See photo on top of page)
"I cannot explain the phenomena," said Lenar. "Remarkably, the stained glass window is a representation of the Miracle of the Sun which was witnessed by 70,000 people on Oct. 13, 1917 at Fatima, Portugal."
|Signs of Archangel Michael - Photo by Loci B. Lenar
In 2009, he stopped to pray at The Church of St. Michael in Netcong, N.J. and photographed a statue of St. Michael the Archangel.
"Without the flash, you see the striking rainbow beyond the statue and around the arms," he said. "I gave the small memory card to Father Richard."
Catholics invoke St. Michael the Archangel in prayer for physical protection.
Lenar said that Jesus is calling people to pray for divine protection, not just for their families but for the world.
"We are living in difficult times, but through prayer we could change things," he said. "Through prayer violence could be mitigated."
Lenar added that Christmas time is all about signs and wonders, as Christians celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth.
"The prophecy is fulfilled," he said. "It is good to know that God's presence is still here. It didn't end 2,000 years ago. It still continues to our time."
Additional Note: Linda Andrade Rodrigues interviewed Loci B. Lenar on November 29, 2012 for this article. There are two extra photographs added to the original Standard-Times' story. The two images are the Cross of Light and Signs of Archangel Michael. However, both images are mentioned in the original story.
Furthermore, all photographs by Loci B. Lenar were shared with Fr. Richard Tartaglia exactly as captured on the camera's memory card. All images were transferred to a CD for church archives.
Furthermore, all photographs by Loci B. Lenar were shared with Fr. Richard Tartaglia exactly as captured on the camera's memory card. All images were transferred to a CD for church archives.
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Saturday, February 04, 2012
2012 A Year of Divine Favor
|Photo by Loci B. Lenar
By Loci B. Lenar
I believe it's time to remove all negativity that may hinder your ability to move forward, and focus on the promises God gives us by reading the gospels. Trust and believe in the word of God and let Our Lord Jesus Christ guide you to peace and answered prayer.
"See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you." Isaiah 42:9
Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Mark 11:23-24
May Our Lord open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing of divine favor.
May Our Lord open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing of divine favor.
In need of prayer? Send requests to email@example.com
Monday, July 18, 2011
Join in Prayer for God's Spiritual Blessings with Fr. Richard Tartaglia at St. Mary's Church
|Fr. Richard Tartaglia
Photo by Loci B. Lenar
A Monthy Reminder
St. Mary's Catholic Church holds a monthly service for prayer including special prayer intentions which are submitted through the website of Christian-Miracles.com
Previous services have included prayer for Christian Unity.
The next prayer service is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. (EST) with Fr. Richard Tartaglia. The prayer service is held every third Thursday of each month with a new theme. July will focus on St. Anne and St. Joachim. However, prayers for world peace are always included.
St. Mary's Church is located on 15 Myers Avenue, Denville, New Jersey. Father Martin Glynn is the head pastor of the church.
There is great power when people join together in agreement while praying for God's help and intervention. However, if you cannot attend, you can still join in by praying with St. Mary's Church between the hours of 7:30-8:00 PM on July 21.
Our Lord calls us to connect with his divine grace in order to receive blessings in our lives. Trust and believe in God's word and wait for his timing to receive an answer to your prayers.
Regarding prayer, Jesus said, "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." (Matthew 18:19-20)
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
With the support of Father Richard Tartaglia, prayer requests that are submitted through Christian-Miracles.com are also prayed for every Monday morning after the 8:00 A.M. Mass, during Holy Hour Adoration, which is between the hours of 8:30 to 9:30 AM. If you're unable to attend, please consider joining in prayer with others on Monday mornings during Holy Adoration. God will still hear your prayer!
If you live in the area or plan on visiting New Jersey, please consider attending and joining in the evening prayer service with Fr. Richard Tartaglia. The service begins with singing of hymns followed with psalm prayers and then reading of the gospels. After the reading, Fr. Tartaglia gives his homily which is followed with a prayer of intercession for Special Prayer Intentions (prayer requests). The Lord's Prayer is recited and after that there is a closing prayer with a blessing given by Fr. Tartaglia. The prayer service is concluded with a closing song.
For directions to St. Mary's Church, please visit the following link: http://www.stmarys-denville.org/directions.htm
Regardless of your religious denomination, please feel free to submit your prayer request at the following link: http://www.christian-miracles.com/apps/prayers/. Your email address will remain confidential.
|Fr. Richard Tartaglia's office
with posters of Men in Black and Priest
Photo by Loci B. Lenar
Loci Lenar visits Father Richard Tartaglia on a regular bases for spiritual guidance and shares with him the prayer requests. As a result, Mr. Lenar will hand deliver all emails requesting prayers to Fr. Tartaglia.
Monthly Prayer Service including Topics for 2011:
St. Joachim and St. Anne - Thursday, July 21, 7:30 P.M.
Assumption of Our Lady - Thursday, August 18, 7:30 P.M.
Mary's Birth - Thursday, September 15, 7:30 P.M.
All Saints and Souls - Thursday, October 20, 7:30 P.M.
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 17, 7:30 P.M.
Advent and Christmas - Thursday, December 15, 7:30 P.M.
St. Mary's Weekly Mass Schedule:
Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Weekdays: 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM - (Except June ~ Labor Day - No 12:05 PM)
First Fridays: 8:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 8:00 PM - (Except June ~ Labor Day - No 12:05 PM)
Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 noon, 7:00 PM
Eve of Holy Days: 5:00 PM
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Monday, March 07, 2011
A Secret Communion on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Take Communion on the Moon - Guideposts.com
The following excerpt is from Guideposts.com:
By Joan Wester Anderson
Americans will never forget the first time human beings set foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on July 20, 1969.
Armstrong took the first step and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." An entire planet probably trembled with a new awareness of God and His vast creation.
But more was happening during this amazing time. Shortly after the men landed, Aldrin radioed NASA and asked for a moment of silence so that "each person listening in (could) contemplate the events of the last few hours." During this quiet period, Aldrin opened little plastic packages containing bread and wine, silently read a few verses of Scripture and received communion. "It was interesting to think that the first liquid ever poured on the moon and the first food eaten there were the Christian communion," Aldrin said later.
Only the pastor at Aldrin's Houston Presbyterian church—and a few NASA personnel—knew that communion was happening on the moon. To broadcast a private communion in a very public arena might create even more challenges. So Aldrin was asked to "keep it quiet," which he did.
It was twenty years before the secret was revealed.
Read more: Communion on the Moon
The following excerpt is from Guideposts.com:
By Joan Wester Anderson
Americans will never forget the first time human beings set foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on July 20, 1969.
Armstrong took the first step and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." An entire planet probably trembled with a new awareness of God and His vast creation.
But more was happening during this amazing time. Shortly after the men landed, Aldrin radioed NASA and asked for a moment of silence so that "each person listening in (could) contemplate the events of the last few hours." During this quiet period, Aldrin opened little plastic packages containing bread and wine, silently read a few verses of Scripture and received communion. "It was interesting to think that the first liquid ever poured on the moon and the first food eaten there were the Christian communion," Aldrin said later.
Only the pastor at Aldrin's Houston Presbyterian church—and a few NASA personnel—knew that communion was happening on the moon. To broadcast a private communion in a very public arena might create even more challenges. So Aldrin was asked to "keep it quiet," which he did.
It was twenty years before the secret was revealed.
Read more: Communion on the Moon
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This recipe originally came from allrecipes.com. It is a really simple, easy recipe that we use every time we make mexican food.
3 TBsp vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup tomatoe sauce
2 cups chicken broth
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden.
While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
Stir in onions and cook until tender.
Stir in tomatoe sauce and broth;
bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Mexican Rice
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this is really simple, I usually don't bother making flavoured rice because it's too complicated or time consuming for the night, but this one seems really convenient. Sometimes I just mix some salsa into the rice at the end when I "fluff" it and that usually works ok for Mexican rice.ReplyDelete
I love Mexican rice. Never thought of making my own though. Doesn't look too hard. Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
I have been looking for a good mexican rice recipe. Mine usually doesn't turn out like the local cantina :D This recipe looks promising. Thanks.ReplyDelete
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Freshman Shontice Simmons scored 21 second half points to lead Central Connecticut (2-3) from 11 points down at the break in a 74-66 win over Cornell (2-3) at the Rhody Classic. Cornell shot 57.7 percent from the floor, including 77.8 percent on three-pointers, to build a 41-30 halftime lead, but Simmons and the Blue Devils outscored the Big Red 44-25 over the final 20 minutes. Simmons finished with a game-high 23 points, while sophomore Kerrianne Dugan added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Junior Virginia McMunigal scored the game's first 11 points and had Cornell's first 13 points. Sophomore Leanne Crockett hit a three-pointer to end the Big Red's 11-0 start to the game, and Central Connecticut gradually cut into the advantage. Blue Devil sophomore Kerrianne Dugan twice cut the margin to eight points, but the Big Red ran off six unanswered points to take a 25-11 lead. Cornell stretched its lead to 39-20 before CCSU ended the half on a 10-2 run.
McMunigal led all players with 13 first half points. Dugan had eight to pace the Blue Devils. Crockett added five points and seven rebounds. Cornell hit 15-of-26 shots, including 7-of-9 three-pointers. Junior Lauren Benson added seven points and four assists for the Big Red.
Central Connecticut drew to within seven points, 41-34, to start the second half, and a three-pointer from senior Jhanay Harris made it 49-44 with just over 13 minutes remaining. Dugan tied the game with a triple a little more than a minute later, and Simmons made a three-pointer at the 8:42 mark to give Central Connecticut its first lead. Benson hit a three-pointer, was fouled, and made the resulting free throw to make it a 65-62 game with 3:25 left to play, but CCSU did not relinquish its lead, which was stretched out to 70-62 at one point.
The Blue Devils shot 42.9 percent from the field and beyond the arc in the second half. They held Cornell to a 32.1 percent clip, including 16.7 percent on three-point tries. CCSU had 11 assists against nine turnovers during the game. The Blue Devils turned the ball over just twice in the second half. They forced 15 total Big Red miscues and had a 41-31 rebounding advantage. Central Connecticut also scored 25 points off 17 offensive rebounds and outscored Cornell 32-10 in the paint.
Crockett finished with a game-high 11 rebounds. She also totaled five points, three assists and two steals. Sophomore Justina Udenze added 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks for the Blue Devils. McMunigal had 15 points to lead Cornell. Benson chipped in with 11 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Central Connecticut will face Rhode Island tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m.


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Love Notes Envelope Dies. There are lots of things in place to help you be successful. All you have to do is cut an 4x11 sheet of paper. The tabs on the sides of the die line up with the edges of the paper to make sure you are cutting straight. There are even little notches on the die to help you line up your cut. I wanted to make a cash envelope closure, and it was super easy to do. You can use the little circle or heart dies in the Love Notes Envelope Dies, but I simplified the process even more by using the a little heart die from the Bags & Tags Dies that already has a hole cut out of the center of the heart. The eyelets fit perfectly in the hole.
Sophisticated Script Bundle to stamp my mom's name, and then I stamped the diagonal stripes from Love Notes across the bottom. Unfortunately there are no pictures of it because shortly after I took these photos, my super cute, super curious 2-year-old got a hold of the envelope and destroyed it. Thankfully these little Love Notes Envelopes are easy to create and I can make another one with the other half of the sheet of paper I used.


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Armillary Explorer Sundial Necklace – telling time in ye olden way
We rely pretty heavily on our gadgets and gizmos nowadays. There's no need to remember anyone's phone number, email address, actual address, or even how to read the face of a clock. Believe it or not, I've come across a few young ones who couldn't, because they only knew of digital. We all know that times change, but it feels like it's happening faster than we can keep up with. In response to that, there are those who are clinging to the past, just so the rest of us don't forget what it was like.
Even further back, before the face of a clock existed, there were sun dials. The position of the sun let you know what time of day it was, and this would give you a more approximate answer. The Armillary Explorer Sundial Necklace may look like a fanciful pendant, but it will tell you the time if you know how to read it. Made of sterling silver and brass with a satin cord, this can be appreciated by those who love history, astronomy, or sailing.
To read it, "push the inner ring to be perpendicular to the outer ring, then turn the outer ring to line up the latitude with the tiny notch below the loop. Align the upper part of the bar to face north, and the shadow on the inner ring tells the time". It would take some getting used to, but it would definitely be rather impressive if you can learn to read it fast enough. It will cost you around $88, and who knows, you may start a new trend!
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Kerala PSC Recruitment for Research assistant – State planning board – 434/2016
Kerala PSC Recruitment for Research assistant: Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) invited applications for the post of Research assistant in State planning board department. Last date for submitting online application is 01.02.2017. More details about Research assistant are given below.
- Name of the post: Research assistant
- Department: State planning board
- Category Numbers: 434/2016
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How to Apply
Interested candidates must register as per the 'One Time Registration' with the official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission website before applying for the post. Candidates who have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User-ID and password. Candidates must click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to applying for a post.