Jesus, help us to focus on the real meaning of Christmas, You.
Let us not get so worked up over the economic conditions of
the world, but rather just trust that You have a plan that will
work out perfectly as You unfold it.
Give us the peace to pray and have the secure knowledge
of Your never ending love.
Lord, let us have the gift of Your peace and let it permeate
all of our being.
Jesus, guide us to come and adore You more and more.
Let us sit and stare at Your marvelous presence, and feel
the love that You have for us. Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE TRAGEDY OF TRAGEDIES
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"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord
has anointed me." —Isaiah 61:1
The Holy Spirit wants to bring good news to the poor, heal
the broken-hearted, and set captives free (Is 61:1). Only
the Holy Spirit can renew the face of the earth (Ps 104:30).
However, we stifle, quench (1 Thes 5:19), sadden, and
grieve the Spirit (Eph 4:30). Then the poor stay depressed
and oppressed; the broken-hearted are shattered; the
captives are chained with even more chains; and the face
of the earth becomes more defaced.
One of the greatest tragedies in life is to stifle the Holy
Spirit. This is the tragedy which causes so many other
tragedies to continue or grow worse. Before the Lord
commanded us not to stifle the Spirit, He ordered us to
always rejoice, pray, and thank (1 Thes 5:16-18). If we
accept God's grace to always do these three things,
we will not stifle the Spirit.
So, when you're about to stifle the Spirit by using your
tongue for gossip rather than for evangelization; rejoice,
pray, and thank. The Spirit will be stirred into flame in
your life (2 Tm 1:6-7) and not stifled. When you're
senselessly staring at the TV, turn it off and persevere
in joy, prayer, and thanks. You will have turned off the
TV before it turned off the Spirit in your life.
Rejoice in the Lord always (Phil 4:4). Pray always
(Lk 18:1; Rm 12:12). Dedicate yourself to
thankfulness (Col 3:15). Live in the Spirit.
Monday NO-KNOW
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"We do not know." —Matthew 21:27
Tuesday "THE PRIDE OF LIFE" (1 Jn 2:16, RSV-CE)
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"For then will I remove from your midst the proud braggarts,
and you shall no longer exalt yourself on My holy
mountain." —Zephaniah 3:11
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
· An Isaiah Advent
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For centuries the Catholic Church has been led by the
Spirit to prepare for Christ's Christmas coming by reading
the prophet, Isaiah. I invite you to ask for the grace to
read Isaiah in the following 22-day format. (22-days is
the briefest possible Advent.) This will help you have the
best Advent ever and prepare you to celebrate Christmas
in a life-changing, world-renewing way.
December 14 Isaiah 43-45
December 15 Isaiah 46-48
December 16 Isaiah 49-51
December 17 Isaiah 52-53
December 18 Isaiah 54-55
December 19 Isaiah 56-57
December 20 Isaiah 58-60
December 21 Isaiah 61-64
December 22 Isaiah 65-66
· The Challenge of Making Disciples in a "Culture of Death"
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· 14 Questions on Forgiveness
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· Gambling - Lottery, Raffles, Bingo
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· Be Holy, For I Am Holy
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· How to Read the Bible
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· Novena of Mary, "The Mother of Forgiveness"
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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My husband Cliff is currently in the hospital and will have
heart surgery some time this coming week. Please pray
for him. If you belong to a community if you would include
him in your prayers I would be thankful. He has not been
to church for many years. He has been in the hospital a
few times and always ask to see a priest; I told him that
the hospital priest was no this parish priest and he is
missing going to mass. Thank you for your prayers
(C.C., willowick, ohio, United States, 12/13/2008 2:03:08 PM)
please pray for my friend Sara Slog who has lung cancer--
Thank you--
(D., Eau Claire, Wi, United States, 12/13/2008 1:07:14 PM)
Please pray for Joanne and William that God will heal
their relationship and help them to continue with
wedding plans. There was great deception on Joanne's
part and William is having a difficult time forgiving.her.
He is trying and is need of God's intervention Thy will
be done O Lord
(P.Mc., Brooklyn, New York, United States, 12/13/2008 11:05:14 AM)
Dear God, I've been praying and praying and believing
and trusting. But my little girl is in so much pain. I
don't think either one of us are able to stand it much
longer. Lord, I lift my little girl up to you in prayer. I
urgently ask that You let her medicine be here today.
Let it be properly formulated with the perfect dosage
to cure my baby. She is hurting so much Lord. Please
take all of her pain away. Please fill her with the
healing power of Your Spirit. Rebuild any damaged
areas. Remove all inflammation, poisons, and pain.
Restore her to full health in body, soul, and spirit so
she may serve You the rest of her life. I know this
will require a miracle. I come to You knowing in my
heart that You are all powerful and will grant my
requests. I ask this in Your Son Jesus' Name with
all the powers that be in Your Son Jesus' Name.
Please, Thank You, Amen. RC
(R., Las Vegas, NV, NV, United States, 12/13/2008 10:55:12 AM)
please pray for Rob who is in recovery from a drug
addiction...spiritual and physical healing in the name
of Jesus Christ my Lord
(Anonymous, 12/13/2008 10:18:25 AM)
For the grace I need to overcome eating so much and
the grace to lose weight. For the continued prayer for
my eye desease to be healed. For my sons business
to increase and a home that he can afford. Thank you
Jesus for all prayers that have been answered.
(J., ny, United States, 12/13/2008 8:51:06 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,
1 Corinthians Part 1 & 2 and Romans Parts 1-3.
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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
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
"JOY AND GLORY"
Today Mary dwells in the joy and the glory of the
Resurrection. The tears shed at the foot of the Cross
have been transformed into a smile which nothing can
wipe away, even as her maternal compassion towards
us remains unchanged.
"AN UNSHAKABLE CONFIDENCE"
The intervention of the Virgin Mary in offering succor
throughout history ... does not cease to call forth, in
the people of God, an unshakable confidence in her.
the Memorare prayer expresses this sentiment very well.
MARY LOVES YOU
Mary loves each of her children, giving particular
attention to those who, like her Son at the hour of
His passion, are prey to suffering; she loves them
quite simply because they are her children,
according to the will of Christ on the Cross.
(Source: Homily, Mass for the Sick, 9/15/08, Lourdes, France)
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2008 RETREATS
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2008 RETREATS
· Co-Workers' Retreat ~ Focus on St. Paul (Jan 30-31)
· "Seek First The Kingdom of God" (Feb 27-28)
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