AMSP

Who are AMSP?

The Associate Missionaries of St Paul (AMSP) are lay Catholic members or religious who cooperate with us in our missionary work by their prayers, being well informed with what is going on in the mission especially through their reading of the Ambassador Magazine, and by making a regular contribution to support the work of MSP. So, we need you to become an associate member and join us in the work of mission. The AMSP:

  • Desire association with the Missionaries of St. Paul as a means of spiritual growth
  • Are ready to be involved in the work of God through prayers, financial and moral support to the clergy;
  • Willingly offer their support and bring nearer to the laity the awareness that they can work and serve God well without being ordained priests;
  • Work in unity to answer the call of Christ for all to become one by sharing the apostolate/ministry of the Missionaries of St Paul.

The Associate Missionaries Benefit from opportunities to pray with the MSP at Masses, prayer services and are invited to special MSP celebrations.

Associates are remembered daily in the prayers of the MSP and are offered Masses every Frist Friday of the Month by the priests of the society and are encouraged to promote the charism and the mission of the order.

Through a special Solemn Admission Ceremony, a formal relationship is established between the Associates and the Missionaries of St. Paul.

What do AMSP do?

The Associate Missionaries of St Paul commit themselves as the MSP, in love to strive to revive and strengthen those parts of the Church that are weak and make them self-reliant. The Associates commit themselves to some specific, personal expression of the associate relationship.

This involves praying with and for the MSP, scripture study, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, walking in the Spirit of St Paul, our Patron Saint. Engage in such works as sponsorship of Seminarians, fundraising towards the needs of the children in the MSP
orphanage in Malawi and providing school supplies for the St Paul Primary and Secondary schools in the Missions Areas.

Generally, the AMSP live in the communities where MSP minister, but it is not a requirement. It is the goal of the Associates to give witness to promoting justice and works of service in areas that the MSP are unable to reach. They are called to participate in the
Mission of the Missionary Society of St Paul by giving.

Being an Associate Missionary of St Paul is a wonderful blessing.

 

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THE PAULINE BEATITUDES

Blessed are they who, like St Paul believe that God has a dream for each one of us (Gal. 1:5). They will search for that dream, hold fast to it and it will be realized in their lives.

  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, know how to thank God for everything (1 Cor. 4:7). They will live in humility and peace.
  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, consider everything as so much rubbish when compared to the profound knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 3:7). They will be stretched into growth by their continual pursuit of Him in everything.
  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, feel that they have not yet arrived at their goal, and strive consistently toward it. They will reach the fullness of life.
  • Blessed are they who, free of heart, like St Paul, make themselves servants of all for the sake of the gospel. (1cor. 9:19). They will find in their journey, innumerable friends.
  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, know that they possess an immense treasure in vessels of clay. They will come face to face with extraordinary power from God.
  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, have experienced everything in Christ, thirst and hunger, be poor and to be rich (Phil. 4:12). They will be serene and strong in every situation.
  • Blessed are they who, like St Paul, face thousands of difficulties for the purpose of announcing the Gospel (2 Cor. 11:29). At the end of their life, they will be lifted up with the beauty and meaning given by this quest. They will not have lived in vain. 

Adapted from the Pauline Beatitudes by the Daughters of St Paul.