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July 13th, 15th Sunday in ordinary time
Again, the Church in her wisdom, gives us a feast day to
honor our heavenly mother Mary, the feast of "Our Lady of Mt. Carmel".
Mary adored You as child, and as a man, that she could see
and touch.
We have the same privledge, we can see You in Your sacred
Body and Blood, we can touch You in the bread of life.
You, Christ, are the food of life, and receiving You constantly
draws us to a further commitment to love others, as we try in
our human condition to love You.
Feed us the bread of life, and give us love to live life. Amen and Amen
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday GROUNDS FOR?
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"Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and
do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it
fertileand fruitful, giving seed to him who sows and bread to
him who eats, so shall My word be that goes forth from My
mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but shall do My will,
achieving the end for which I sent it." —Isaiah 55:10-11
Farmers periodically take samples of their ground to have
them tested. If your spiritual ground was tested now, would you be:
an infertile footpath? (Mt 13:4)
infertile rocky ground? (Mt 13:5)
fertile but unfruitful ground overgrown with thorns? (Mt 13:7)
fertile, fruitful ground bearing a 30-fold harvest? (Mt 13:8)
fertile, fruitful ground bearing a 60-fold harvest? (Mt 13:8)
fertile, fruitful ground bearing a 100-fold harvest? (Mt 13:8)
When a farmer finds from testing that his soil is deficient, he
does not ignore the fact but takes measures to improve the
condition of his ground. This should also be true spiritually. If
you are an infertile footpath or rocky ground, repent and go to
Confession as soon as possible. If you are fertile but unfruitful,
ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of your thorny compromise
with the ways the of world (Jn 16:8). If you want to increase
from a 30-fold harvest to 60-fold or 100-fold, you need
community life and daily Bible study.
In good ground, you can grow almost anything worth growing.
In bad ground, you can hardly grow anything. The condition
of the ground is critical. Recognize the condition of your
ground and improve it.
Monday SIN-BLIND
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"Your hands are full of blood! Wash yourselves clean!" —Isaiah 1:15-16
Tuesday THE MIRACLE OF REPENTANCE
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"If the miracles worked in you had taken place in Tyre and
Sidon, they would have reformed in sackcloth and ashes
long ago." —Matthew 11:21
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
· Conversion Conversations
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· Do You Renounce Satan?
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· 14 Questions on Forgiveness
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14 Questions on Forgiveness
1) What is forgiveness?
Forgiveness is our decision to accept God's grace to let go
of the hurt due to sins committed against us and to express
this by acts of mercy and love toward the offender (see Lk 15:20-24).
"Forgiveness is the restoration of freedom to oneself. It is the
key held in our own hand to our prison cell" (Pope John Paul II).
2) How often must I forgive?
70 x 7, that is, indefinitely, always (see Mt 18:22).
3) Are there any sins committed against me which I don't
have to forgive?
No. The Lord calls us to forgive all sins — even rape, murder,
abuse, adultery, etc. We never have the .............................
· Gambling - Lottery, Raffles, Bingo
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· Healing the Family Tree
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
For the repose of Tony Snow. for healing and freedom from
a situation where i care for emotially abusive parents! they
are old and needy but also very very mean- -meanest about
my lower income which stems from man hours helping them
and not making money. no one else wants to help them, but
turning them over to a nursing home is unthinkable because
of the low-grade care and possibility for euthanasia. please
pray for their conversation as well as for extra helping hands
so that i won't have to do this for ten more years. for God to
send me a good husband and get me a happy family! And for
a windfall of money so I can pay debts incurred during a time
of disability. for the reform of the Church and for the
sanctification of the Holy Father. For an end to all liturgical
abuses and doctrinal error.
(C., 7/12/2008 7:33:01 PM)
For the repose of the soul of my friend debra, and for God to
be with her family God bless!
(Anonymous, 7/12/2008 7:13:50 PM)
I come before you once more asking for prayer and help I
have no family to go to no one will help us I have done all I
know to do to get back on my feet I have pray but , nothing
seem to work, I am a simgle mother that everyone have
turn their back on I did get a little help from the red cross
but that said they can not help me anymore they said a lot
of peple need help and is limited on hoe much they can do,
we are homeless lost my home three month ago I kid you
not right after I lost my job, Have another job making very
little money.Please have a heart and pray for me and help
any way you can we are out on the streets with very little
money and no place to call home all I have is a old car and
a laptop to apply for jobs on it seen a god as turn his back
on us, pray for us and offer some advice I sure could use a
friend,all I have is my family.please e-mail me back with
support or with what ever you can offer I am very desperate
(P W, 7/12/2008 6:27:02 PM)
Please pray for all the lonely and forgotten people that have
no one to pray for them. May God touch their hearts so they
will know they are loved. Lord, hear our prayer.
(S.H., New York, NY, United States, 7/12/2008 12:59:58 PM)
Gil has an important practical exam on 14th and 15th -
please pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit she gets
a co-operative and understanding patient and a good
procedure and is calm and collected during the procedure,
fluent in answering and does well for God's glory. Counting
on your prayer support for this important exam. God bless
you for your support. Amen (A., 7/12/2008 12:59:35 PM)
Dear Lord, make our son-in-law to change his heart and be
reconciled with our daughter.Help his parents to heed to Holy
spirit's promptings and advise him about the sanctity of the
marriage and be reconciled.
(B., madurai, TN, India, 7/12/2008 12:21:23 PM)
Please pray for my husband to be lifted up today by the holy
spirit. He needs a special dose of faith in his life. He is
discouraged about his job and doesn't know whether or not
to leave the family business or stay put. Please pray that he
would know and be confident in his decision and know what
to do. Please pray that his relationship with his father would
improve and that his dad would give him and his brother a
chance at running the business and that his father would
become a better mentor. Please pray that the influences that
come in the way of my husband putting his family first would
go away. Please pray for our finances and for us to find a
home when the timing is right. Please pray for my husbands
conversion and deliverance from drinking too much.
(B., Lafayette, La, United States, 7/12/2008 10:59:23 AM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
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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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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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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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
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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
"GENUINE FREEDOM"
Let us pray fervently that the Church in America will be
renewed in that same Spirit, and sustained in her mission
of proclaiming the Gospel to a world that longs for genuine
freedom, authentic happiness and the fulfillment of its
deepest aspirations!
"NEW LIFE AND FREEDOM"
Let us trust in the Spirit's power to inspire conversion, to
heal every wound, to overcome every division and to
inspire new life and freedom. How much we need these
gifts! And how close at hand they are, particularly in the
sacrament of Penance!
"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.
(Sources: Homily, Washington Nationals Stadium,
4/17/08; Homily, Yankee Stadium, 4/ 20/08)
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Bible Institute http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
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2008 RETREATS
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2008 RETREATS
Jul 14 - 16
Discipleship, Leadership, Redemptive Suffering and Mary
Discipleship is very dear to the heart of Jesus. Jesus' plan
is to call us to follow and imitate Him. Before Jesus
ascended, He commanded us to make disciples of all
nations (Mt 28:19). Leadership is about knowing who to
follow ...
Jul 17 - 23
Silent Retreats and Eucharistic Adoration
"[St.] Francis was truly enamored with Jesus. He met Him
in the Word of God, in his fellow man, in nature, but above
all in His presence in the Eucharist" (Pope Benedict XVI,
Address to Young People in Assisi, June 17, 2007).
Sep 2 - Nov 18
How to Teach the Bible in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Faith comes through hearing the Word of God. Deepen
your personal commitment to Jesus Christ by discipling
others to a personal relationship with Jesus and experience
the great joy of working for the Lord.
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