This week, oh! Christ, your church celebrates the birth of
St. John the Baptist.
He was the last of the prophets, and the greatest.
His greatness came because he saw You, and believed
that You were the Lamb of God, who came to take away
the sins of the world.
Let us also believe with that same intensity as St. John
did, so that we may be as willing to live for the soul
purpose of just focusing our lives on You.
Let all our work, our living, and our loving, give praise and
glory to You.
Let us be prophets to all, and let us be willing to proclaim
You, to all who ask "why are you different?"
Let us truly help others come to know and believe, that
You, truly are the Lamb of God. Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday FEAR NOT
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"Do not be afraid of anything." —Matthew 10:31
Our reaction to fear will be among the best or worst aspects
of our lives. We will either let ourselves be manipulated by
fear into sinful compromises and eventual damnation, or we
will refuse to be controlled by fear and eventually push it out
of our lives (see 1 Jn 4:18). Therefore, Jesus repeatedly
commands us: "Do not let them intimidate you" (Mt 10:26). "
Do not fear those who deprive the body of life but cannot
destroy the soul" (Mt 10:28). "Do not be afraid of anything"
(Mt 10:31).
Our response to fear should be faith. Jesus told Jairus after
his daughter died: "Fear is useless, only believe" (Mk 5:36,
our transl.). When his friends had turned against him in
vengeance, Jeremiah had the faith to fearlessly proclaim:
"The Lord is with me, like a mighty Champion: my
persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph" (Jer 20:11).
Even when we are enduring our own agony in the garden
or suffering on our own Calvary, by faith we can refuse to
be manipulated by fear. We can "say with confidence: 'The
Lord is my Helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to
me?' " (Heb 13:6) By faith we can proclaim: "The Lord is
my life's Refuge; of whom should I be afraid?...Though an
army encamp against me, my heart will not fear"
(Ps 27:1, 3). Fear not.
Monday THE SIN OF PERMISSIVENESS
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"Stop passing judgment." —Matthew 7:1
Tuesday YOU AND THE NATIONS
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"I will make you a light to the nations, that My salvation
may reach to the ends of the earth." —Isaiah 49:6
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Brochures
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· Mission Impossible?
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· The Lord Laughs
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Anecdotes on My Ministry of Evangelization
"Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!" —Philippians 4:4
I, Father Al Lauer, have had the privilege of preaching the
good news of Jesus throughout the USA and Canada for
several years. I have found the Lord to be always faithful
and often funny. The following anecdotes indicate this.
FAN MAIL
"For to His angels He had given command about you,
that they guard you in all your ways." —Psalms 91:11
Why do fan belts choose to wear out at 2:30 a.m. on the
expressway near Cleveland, Tennessee in the rain? Fan
belts could give out a block from home, on the driveway,
at the gas station, but that would be no fun. So they
wear out in the dark of the night, in a torrential downpour,
and in parts of the country that have just barely
discovered electricity. Even if your fan belt makes a ...........
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray that we receive a check we have been waiting
on for 2 months. Please pray for all on my prayer intentions
list. Please pray for this country and for the gas prices that
are hurting everyone. Please pray for our troops all over the
world and for peace in this world. Please pray for a friend
and her relationship with her mother and her boyfriend.
(Anonymous, 6/21/2008 6:25:38 PM)
I need you to pray for my brother Nelson Diaz that God
guide him and get him out of the problem he is going thru
and use it as a testimonial that God cares for his childrens
(V., coozal, puerto rico, Puerto rico, 6/21/2008 3:22:19 PM)
Please pray for my husband Joe... His drinking alcohol is
becoming a problem... He souldn't be drinking at all...
Please pray for his deliverance from addictions...!!!
(C.C.H., CA, United States, 6/21/2008 1:49:33 PM)
I am so much confused.I can feel i'm down in spirit for the
so many sins i have committed. I always pray for forgiveness.
But it seems that taught of what i have done keep showing
up from time to time and it make me feel guilty. Pls i need
prayers. Thank you.
(J.S. K.D, Accra, Gh, Ghana, 6/21/2008 9:44:35 AM)
Dear Lord, I thank you for slowly healing me and now
making me almost panic free over the months..I know its
only your grace and power and I want to thank you. There
is work to be done yet Lord I know you will help me and
guide me. I want direction Lord in the job I have to take
and knowing who is the right person you've chosen for me.
please enlighten me Lord and give me strength and
wisdom to take the right decision. I make this prayer in
Lord Jesus name, Amen.
(Anonymous, 6/21/2008 9:29:46 AM)
We are so much in debt for our back taxes that awe will
never in this lifetime be able to catch up - please pray
that the people we have working on a reduction for us are
able to make it so that we can afford to live without losing
all. In Jesus name I pray the Lord to hear my prayer.
(EK, NC, 6/21/2008 7:32:16 AM)
My brother has left the church and claims to be an atheist
now. Please pray that the Lord will touch his heart in a
special way so as to regain his faith.
(A., Kansas, United States, 6/21/2008 7:22:06 AM)
I need to report prayers answered: the unemployment
issue was resolved in our favor in that we do not have to
pay it back. The results of the hearing still stand, but
that is ok. I would like to request prayers for help in
becoming debt free; it seems like everytime I try to do
this disaster comes in the form of family problems, and
I know this is the evil one at work. I take this to the foot
of the cross.
(S., Flagstaff, 6/21/2008 6:10:22 AM)
Please pray for Gilli who has a bacterial stomach
infection. For a quick and speedy recovery. Thanks
for your prayers. God bless and Amen.
(Ana, 6/21/2008 5:08:39 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
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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, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
FREEDOM
"THE MYSTERY OF LOVE"
The Gospel teaches us that true freedom, the freedom of
the children of God, is found only in the self-surrender which
is part of the mystery of love.
"TRUE FREEDOM"
True freedom blossoms when we turn away from the burden
of sin, which clouds our perceptions and weakens our
resolve, and find the source of our ultimate happiness in
Him Who is infinite love, infinite freedom, infinite life. "In
His will is our peace."
"REAL FREEDOM"
Real freedom ... is God's gracious gift, the fruit of
conversion to His truth which makes us free.
(Sources: Homily, Washington Nationals Stadium, 4/17/08;
Homily, Yankee Stadium, 4/ 20/08)
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below
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Word Gifts Ministry
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2008 RETREATS
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2008 RETREATS
Jun 23 - 24
Gifts of the Spirit
Come and hear about more than 30 spiritual gifts mentioned
in the Scriptures: Isaiah 11:2-3 — RENEWAL GIFTS:
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Strength, Knowledge,
Fear of the Lord. Romans 12:6-8 — UNITY GIFTS: Prophecy, ...
Jun 24 - 25
Proclaiming God's Word
Twelve simple men began the race (see 2 Tm 4:7) that
carried the good news to the "ends of the world" (Ps 19:5).
Now the disciples have passed the baton to us. Millions of
Christians with the charism of the spiritual gift of ...
Jun 26
Day of Eucharistic Adoration
"For every Christian generation, the Eucharist is
indispensable food that sustains us as we cross the desert
of this world, dried by ideological and economic systems
that do not promote life, but repress it. A world in which the ...
Jun 27 - 28
Prophecy & Deliverance (and Co-Workers' Retreat)
Prophecy is the gift to be sought above all the other gifts
(1 Cor 14:1)...and Jesus taught us to pray, "Deliver us from
evil, Amen."
Jun 30 - Jul 1
Worship and Evangelization
Evangelization is simply inviting others to a personal
encounter with Jesus. "You will receive power when the
Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my
witnesses... to the ends of the earth" - Acts1:8. "Worship
pleasing ...
Jul 1 - 2
Intercession and Healing
The Lord gave us authority over planet Earth (see Gen 1:28).
Thus, we have the responsibility to pray and ask in all
circumstances. The Lord also calls us to take one another's
place in prayer (see Ez 22:30). Probably every ..
Jul 3
Day of Eucharistic Adoration
"To adore means to love enough to want to converse with
Jesus present before us in the Blessed Sacrament. Learn
to give our Lord a detailed account of your soul and your
life. Know how to tell Him your thoughts, your desires, ..
Jul 4 - 5
How to Renew Your Parish
Pope John Paul II teaches: "It is necessary that in light
of the faith all rediscover the true meaning of the parish"
(The Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People). Imagine a
church of Spirit-filled people overflowing with ...
Jul 7 - 9
Building Christian Community
Christian community, by God's standards, is to accept
God's grace to become one with the Lord and our
brothers and sisters in Christ as the Father and Jesus
are one (Jn 17:21). Christian community is what we see
in Jesus' ...
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