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March 30th, Divine Mercy Sunday
Today, Christ, You show us Your heart with the rays of love
flowing from them.
We see Your heart issue the blood and water, that feeds
and puifies us all.
Let us all learn how to say Your chaplet of Mercy, and say
it every day if possible at the 3:00 p.m. hour.
Let us come to try to comprehend how great a love You
have for us, that Your heart still sends forth rays of healing love.
Let us all endeavor to set our hearts free of the tangles of life,
and set our hearts on Your heart.
Let us be able to grace and help others through the chaplet
of mercy.
Let us again see in the picture of You, the depth of Your love,
and the openness of Your heart.
It burns with the fire of love for each of us, and it never stops
calling us to that union of oneness that You want to share
with each of us.
Let us see in Your eyes the forgiving presence, and look of love.
Let us all come and see the love of the Lord that You have for
each of us. 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 CONFESSION
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"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men's sins, they are
forgiven them." —John 20:22-23
In the evening of the day on which Jesus rose from the dead,
Jesus came to His disciples, showed them His nail-scarred
hands and wounded side, breathed on them, gave them the
Holy Spirit, and sent them out (Jn 20:19-22). Jesus sent His
disciples out not to just make a general announcement of His
resurrection but to specifically invite us to confess our sins
and be forgiven (see Jn 20:23; Lk 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31;
10:43; 13:38).
One of the first acts of the risen Christ was to begin to develop
the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the forgiveness of sins.
One of the first things we need to do this Easter season is to
repent and go to Confession. When we have removed the
planks of sin from our own eyes, we can then remove the
specks from the eyes of others by calling them to repent,
forgive, go to Confession, be forgiven (Mt 7:5), and immerse
ourselves in the limitless mercy of God.
Without Confession, our celebration of the Easter season will
be aborted and not come to full term. With Confession, we will
meet the risen Christ, be sent to proclaim the forgiveness of
sins, and celebrate the risen Christ for the full Easter season
and for eternity.
Monday LOVE LETTER
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"You shall conceive and bear a Son and give Him the name
Jesus. Great will be His dignity and He will be called Son of
the Most High." —Luke 1:31-32
Tuesday WHAT!?!
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"The community of believers were of one heart and one mind.
None of them ever claimed anything as his own; rather,
everything was held in common." —Acts 4:32
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Brochures
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don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· Through the New Testament in Easter
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· A Prophetic Lent
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· The Secret of Confession
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· Risen Life
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"Why do you search for the Living One among the dead? He
is not here; He has been raised up." —Luke 24:5-6
Alleluia! Jesus is risen! He's alive! "O death, where is your
victory? O death, where is your sting?" (1 Cor 15:55) We
as Christians have personally had the most overwhelming
experience imaginable. The One Who loves us so much,
Who would do anything for us, was brutally murdered by
crucifixion. To have a loved one die is traumatic enough
without it being a violent murder. Amazingly, this Victim
came out of the grave on the third day. We who love Him
are transformed from a shattered life to victory, from
weeping to joy, and from mourning to dancing (Ps 30:6, 12).
Imagine a dead parent, spouse, or friend walking in the
room right now. This would be a shadow of what happens
when we meet the risen Christ.
We may think we cannot meet the risen Jesus because
His body is no longer with us but is ascended to the right
hand of the Father. This is irrelevant. The physical body
of the risen Christ had little effect on those that
encountered Him. Mary Magdalene thought He was the
gardener (Jn 20:15). The two disciples on the road to
Emmaus walked about seven miles with Him and still did
not recognize His glorified body (Mk 16:12). What they did
notice was their hearts burning as Jesus explained the
Scriptures to them (Lk 24:32). This was the beginning of
meeting the risen Lord (Lk 24:8; Jn 20:9). Then, together
with the breaking of ..............................
· The Secret of Fasting
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· Scriptural Stations of the Cross
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· Lent and the Renewal of Our Baptismal Promises
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for my sister Yvonne that she be open to the
Lord's amazing grace and be successful in her battle to
overcome alcoholism.
(T.R., Litchfield, CT, 3/29/2008 3:02:22 PM)
I need help. Please obtain for Harry, on Apr. 9th, that we
wins his case. He has been honest and forthcoming in the
matter, an the company is being vindictive. Please obtain
that he triumphs. Thank you. Also, please pray I can
obtain the job I am trying for, I have good references, but I
need help from Heaven.
(S., Flagsraff, Az, United States, 3/29/2008 1:42:03 PM)
Please pray for Ms Mamta.that the lord would protect,
deliver her from the situation in which she is in. The person
with whom she is forcibly getting married by her mother.
She does not want to marry him. She is all alone by herself
cause no one is standing by her side. She is terribly
disturbed , worried ,in fear, helpless and broken from within.
The person with whom she said that she would marry
some years ago is controlling her. Right now she is not
even engaged or married to him. He has beaten her on the
road and in the commercial area and the mother is just
blind to all this. She wanted to marry a man of God but
maybe its not Gods will for her to marry him. But at least
pray for her deliverance, protection from this person of
whom she is very afraid. She is afraid of her mother too.
Pray that all may come to an agreement and get us married.
(A., Nagpur, Maharastra, India, 3/29/2008 12:12:54 PM)
Lord please order my father-in-law to get up and walk right
now. I have faith in you and believe that he will be healed if
you wish. Lord, touch him right now and give him a second
chance. Mother Mary and St. Joseph please intercede for
this to happen right now.
(A., 3/29/2008 11:44:32 AM)
I pray for spiritual healing of the R family and for financial
recovery. I pray for all the disabled in America.
(EM, 3/29/2008 11:32:00 AM)
I pray JJ is offered and job and is able to work in Osaka
very soon.
(SL, VA, 3/29/2008 10:28:14 AM)
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MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable
tapes online. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
are featured as well as The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4.
Take a moment and check the link below
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Small Christian Communities
We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more
communities by raising up leaders who will form communities
PM's Small Christian Community Network
Learn about the Communities in our Network
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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"Unless the Lord Build the House..." — Psalm 127:
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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Pope Benedict XVI
Wednesday General Audience
Jesus' resurrection is "certain proof" of his teachings,
says Pope
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Vatican City, Mar 26, 2008 / 09:36 am (CNA).- Over 30,000
people swelled St. Peter's Square today to take part in the
weekly general audience with Pope Benedict, who arrived by
helicopter from his Castelgandolfo residence. The Holy Father's
dedicated his discourse to the period of Easter, and more
specifically, to the fact that Jesus' resurrection is "'certain
proof' ... that what He says is true".
"The entire liturgy of the Easter period proclaims the certainty
and joy of Christ's resurrection", the Pope began. This is "the
central truth of Christian faith in all its doctrinal richness and
its inexhaustible vitality".
Christ's Easter, he went on, "is also our Easter because in
the risen Christ we are given the certainty of our final
resurrection. ... The death of the Lord shows the immense
love with which He loved us, even to the point of sacrificing
Himself for us. But only His resurrection is 'certain
proof' ... that what He says is true".
"It is important to reiterate this fundamental truth of our faith",
explained the Holy Father, "the historical truth of
which is ......................
Catholic News Agency, March 26th, 2008
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
VOCATIONS AND MISSION
"LIVE THE GOSPEL IN A RADICAL WAY"
There have always been in the Church many men and women
who, prompted by the action of the Holy Spirit, choose to live
the Gospel in a radical way, professing the vows of chastity,
poverty and obedience.
"CONSTANT EDUCATION"
So that the Church may continue to fulfill the mission
entrusted to her by Christ, and not lack promoters of the
Gospel so badly needed by the world, Christian communities
must never fail to provide both children and adults with
constant education in the faith. It is necessary to keep alive
in the faithful a committed sense of missionary responsibility
and active solidarity with the peoples of the world.
(Source: Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
[April 13, 2008], dated December 3, 2007)
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below
you can find information about some of our ministries.
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Word Gifts Ministry
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2007 RETREATS
Online Registration
2008 RETREATS
Apr 4 - 5
Seek First the Kingdom
Matthew 6:33 states: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, and all these things will be given you
besides." This retreat will help put priorities in a "right order."
Apr 7 - 9
Bible Study ~ Letter to the Hebrews
The key verse for the letter to the Hebrews: "Fix your eyes
on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest Whom we acknowledge
in faith" (3:1). Come and learn more!
Apr 10
Day of Meditation and Adoration
As the springtime of the year arrives, come to Jesus in
adoration, give Him your heart, and He will give you His
Most Sacred Heart. Each new flower, every budding tree
is an "I love you" from the Lord…come and meditate in the
midst of the renewal of creation!
Apr 11 - 12
Life Style in the Spirit
For many centuries, the Lord has directed us to renew
our Baptismal promises. To do this authentically, we
must be in a state of constant conversion, constantly
growing closer to the Lord. Come and find out how you
can become more deeply aware of just how much God
loves you and how you can respond more completely!
Apr 15 - Jun 3
A "Life in the Spirit" Seminar (This retreat will be held at
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Norwood, Ohio)
Life in the Spirit is an opportunity for you to "step away"
and take the time to deepen you personal relationship
with God...which may change your life!! All Sessions
held at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Room #116,
Norwood, Ohio ~ Tuesday Evenings ~ 7:30pm – 9:00pm
~ Beginning April 15, 2008 ~ For Six Consecutive Weeks
~ Through June 3, 2008
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