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January 13th, the baptism of the Lord
Oh Jesus, You, who are eternally free of sin, in order to give
obedience to the Father, was baptised to show us the need
we will all have to enter the baptisimal font to be freed of the
stain of original sin.
You have always been the guide to life, and You gave us an
everlasting guide through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus, help us all to renew our baptismal promises to renounce
sin and all evil influences in our lives.
Let Your baptism renew in us the desire to serve You more
and more every day, freed from the stain of sin.
Let us joyfully come to Your church and proclaim You, by loving
ourselves, and others with true christian understanding and
charity.
Help us to forgive any who have hurt us, and let us ask for
forgiveness for any we have hurt.
Let us praise and glorify You by asking for and accepting Your
gift of love. Amen and Amen.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday IT IS BETTER TO GIVE IN
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"Give in for now." —Matthew 3:15
The first words spoken by Jesus in Matthew's Gospel are:
"Give in for now" (Mt 3:15). On this last day of Christmas, the
word is: "Give in." Giving in is a Christmas hallmark. Mary
yielded when Gabriel announced that she would be the mother
of Jesus, saying: "I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done
to me" (Lk 1:38). Joseph "decided to divorce [Mary] quietly"
when he realized she was pregnant with a child that he had not
fathered (Mt 1:19), yet he gave in to God's will and "received her
into his home as his wife" (Mt 1:24).
Today we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. Both Jesus and John
gave in to God's will. John rightly realized that Jesus should not
be baptized by him. Yet Jesus told John to "give in for now" and
John obeyed (Mt 3:15). Jesus also embraced His Father's will
as He "voluntarily submitted Himself to the baptism of St. John,
intended for sinners." His "gesture is a manifestation of His
self-emptying" (Catechism, 1224). "He is submitting Himself
entirely to His Father's will: out of love He consents to this
baptism of death for the remission of our sins" (Catechism, 536).
God's thoughts are high above ours (Is 55:8-9). There are times
when His requirements don't make sense to us. Therefore, He
simply asks us to give in. In what areas of your life is God calling
you to give in to His will? Live your Baptism and die to yourself.
Give Jesus the Christmas present He wants: "Give in."
Monday CARING ENOUGH TO CRY
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"Hannah, why do you weep, and why do you refuse to eat?" —1 Samuel 1:8
Tuesday CHARGE IT
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"The unclean spirit convulsed the man violently and with a
loud shriek came out of him." —Mark 1:26
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Brochures
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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I beseech you Oh Lord! in the might and powerful name of
our savior Jesus Christ crucified and ressurected to bless all
my brethren, cleanse their wounds, heal their souls and minds,
wipe off all deadly disease and habits, strengthen their hearts
and lead a life to your glory.
(J., India, Tamilnadu, India, 1/12/2008 12:49:27 PM)
My name is Maria. I'm 41 and newly married (June 16 2007)
and I have an ovarian cyst. I will be having surgery on Feb. 12.
My husband and I are praying for a miracle - that the cyst will
shrink and disapear and we will be blessed with a baby. If
they have to operate, please pray that the cyst is benign and
all they have to do is drain the cyst. Please pray they do not
need to remove the ovary. Thank you so much!
(M., New Bedford, MA, United States, 1/12/2008 12:08:18 PM)
Please pray that my immediate family will overcome the
obstacles we are now facing. That the alcohol addiction-
and abuse therefrom will come to an end. That the infidelity
and cheating will cease forever. And that my children and I
will survive the financial burden that all of this has put on
our family- and thus not lose our home to foreclosure,. That
I may find a job soon- so I can continue to support us. And
that someday- hopefully soon- we can all be a family again-
better and stronger than ever. Thankyou soo very much-
May God send his loving blessings down to you all......
(C., Michigan, United States, 1/12/2008 11:32:13 AM)
Dear reverend in the lord jesus, Please storm heaven before
the bl sacrament for lloyd who is preparing for the final year
of university exams in march 2008.pray that god may enable
him to cover all portion and face the exams boldly .may god
take away all distractions and deceptions and break all
obstacle and help him to concentrate in his studies with
peace .may god fill him with good memory and retaining
power to remember all that he studies and write all the
papers neatly. pray that god may grant him favour in the
eyes of the examiners who will value his papers and may
he score excellent marks. Please continue to remember
lloyd and all students who trust in the holy name of jesus.
thank you.
(Anonymous, 1/12/2008 10:30:42 AM)
1. For peace, especially in Iraq & throughout the Middle East
and for the spiritual conversion of all terrorists. 2. Eternal
rest grant onto Stella. May perpetual light shine upon her,
and may our prayers and acts of compassion be a source
of consolation to her family. 3. For the spiritual conversion
of John, Dan & families. 4. That Marc continues to be totally
healed of his drug addiction, for his sister, Brenna & brother,
Kevin who have also been affected. 5. For the healing of
Anne & Josie's hearts. 6. For peace, that this married
couple be protected from constant turmoil, manipulation,
deceit, and evil propagated through outside sources. 7. For
the approval and completion of an adoption, and that the
parents to be may nurture their adopted child in love and
hope. 8. God, please provide guidance to find the way and
peace.
(D. & M., Ancaster, ON., Canada, 1/12/2008 7:13:58 AM)
That I would get a good nights sleep or know how God want
me to pray thru the night. Healing for our physical body and
reconciliation in marriages. protection for our children and
grandchildren.Peace in our hearts and peace for the world.
Thanksgiving for so many blessings already. Prays for our
beloved dead especially my Mom on her birthday.
(M. , Rochelle, IL, United States, 1/12/2008 3:55:40 AM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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are featured . Take a moment and check the link below
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PM's Small Christian Community Network
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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Pope Benedict XVI
Wednesday General Audience
St. Augustine honored by Pope Benedict as "a man of
passion and faith"
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=11387
Vatican City, Jan 9, 2008 / 10:32 am (CNA).- "One of the
most important exponents of Christianity" in his time, is how
Pope Benedict XVI described St. Augustine today at the
Wednesday general audience.
This bishop of Hippo, the Pontiff said, was "a man of passion
and of faith, of exalted intelligence and of tireless pastoral
activity".
While the Holy Father acknowledged that the African saint
has a large quantity of other works, he dedicated today's
audience to reflecting on .............
Catholic News Agency, January 9th, 2008
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
CHRISTIAN HOPE
HOPE AND SALVATION
In hope we were saved, says St. Paul to the Romans ,
and likewise to us (Rom 8:24) (1)
"NEW LIFE"
The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes
has been granted the gift of a new life. (2)
KNOW GOD, RECEIVE HOPE
To come to know God — the true God — means to receive
hope. We who have always lived with the Christian concept
of God, and have grown accustomed to it, have almost
ceased to notice that we possess the hope that comes from
a real encounter with this God. (3)
(Source: Encyclical Spe Salvi, 11/30/07)
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PM Ministry List
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Word Gifts Ministry
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2007 RETREATS
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2008 RETREATS
Jan 25 - 26
Co-Workers Retreat (held in Cincinnati Area)
Calling all Co-workers ~ and those thinking about becoming
a co-worker for PM ~ Come and be inspired, refreshed,
rejuvenated, and re-energized in your ministry work!
Feb 22 - 23
Living In Reality (held in Cincinnati Area)
Many people, even Christians, are not in touch with reality
because of sin and our secular humanistic culture. During
this retreat, we will focus on four basic timeless realities
revealed by Christ, then center on repentance and total
commitment to Jesus. The retreat will conclude with how to
build a lifestyle in the Spirit through family relationships.
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" Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."
Matthew 10:-8
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