Almighty God, Your plan of salvation started with the birth of
the "new ark of the covenent" Mary or mother, that the
church celebrates this week.
Jesus, Your son, needed a pure vessel in which to be born
into, and so You chose Mary, and she accepted and so
became the mother of Jesus.
How blessed we are to have such a woman of love who
constantly intercedes for us always.
Thank You, Father, for Your perfect plan which worked out
in and through Jesus, who died on the cross that we might
have life everlasting.
Thank You for loving us always. Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday FRUIT OF THE LIPS (see Heb 13:15)
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Jesus "put His fingers into the man's ears and, spitting,
touched his tongue." —Mark 7:33
Jesus' gestures of inserting his fingers into a deaf-mute man's
ears and touching the man's tongue seem foreign to our
modern, antiseptic culture. Yet if you're baptized, you
experienced the touch of Jesus in a similar way. At baptism,
the priest or deacon touched your ears and lips, praying that
God would open your ears to hear His word and your lips to
proclaim it.
Before Jesus touched the deaf-mute, "He looked up to heaven
and emitted a groan. He said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (that is, 'Be
opened!') At once the man's ears were opened; he was freed
from the impediment, and began to speak plainly" (Mk 7:34-35).
Jesus is still the same today (Heb 13:8). He's still groaning
and praying that our ears and mouths would be open to the
Word of God.
Years of listening to loud music results in a gradual loss of
hearing. Likewise, years of listening to the noise and voices
of the world causes our spiritual hearing to decay. Repent of
any spiritual deafness or muteness. Allow Jesus to take you
off by yourself with Him, away from the hubbub of the world
that crowds around you (Mk 7:33). Let Him touch you anew
and renew your baptismal innocence. "Be opened!" (Mk 7:34)
Monday LOVING TO SUFFER
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"Even now I find my joy in the suffering I endure for you. In
my own flesh I fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of
Christ for the sake of His body, the Church." —Colossians 1:24
Tuesday "A BIRTH UNTO HOPE" (1 Pt 1:3)
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"It was of her that Jesus Who is called the Messiah was
born." —Matthew 1:16
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· Spiritual Warfare
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"Our battle is not against human forces but against the
principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of
darkness, the evil spirits in regions above." —Ephesians 6:12
"The whole of man's history has been the story of dour
combat with the powers of evil, stretching, so our Lord tells
us, from the very dawn of history until the last day." —
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 409
Although the Lord reveals to us in His word that we are in
a spiritual war, most Christians don't seem to take this
very seriously. How much do you hear about spiritual warfare
from the pulpit? If you brought up spiritual
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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For a young wife and mother who has stage 4 breast
cancer and tumors all along her spine. She has 2 small
children ages 4 and 7. She has very little faith beliefs.
(M., Mounds View, MN, United States, 9/5/2009 6:57:12 PM)
That a priest gets the necessary funds to come home as
he is stranded in UK. For peace for him and he needs a
miracle on this one
(M., Mounds View, Minnesota, United States, 9/5/2009 6:50:17 PM)
Jesus, my Lord and Savior, open the soul of my sister
Rachel, and bring her to your heart. Crumble the walls
and barriors that keep her from fully accepting you.
Pour out the grace, which knows no bounds, and fill her
to overflowing. May your peace and wisdom decend like
dove from the baptism waters of the Jordan onto her. I
ask this in your Holy name- Jesus!
(E.E., LAKE IN THE HILLS, Illinios, United States, 9/5/2009 2:56:05 PM)
please pray for our safe trip to scotlandand that all our
family stay safe and Pauline gets through heart surgery
on monday thankyou God for everything
(Anonymous, 9/5/2009 11:08:54 AM)
Please pray for my daughter Jen who is suffering with
an eating disorder and other health issues. Pray for her
healing and that she be restored to good health. Thanks.
(Mom, NJ, 9/5/2009 8:50:01 AM)
May this fifth day of september be marked by the Lord
showing me the mysteries of his ways and showing me
how to be fulfilled and prosperous by serving him.....may
all those that pray here today and on all days know the
mysteries of the Lords ways and be properous by serving
him....may all those that pray here today be healed in his
name through his hands not mine...may they find rest in
his way....Please bless me ..my husband..my children..
their husbands and my grandbabies..and all who pray
here today and on all days...extend their boundaries...
keep all eivl away from them without causing harm.......I
thank you Abba for your perfect love I am nothing with
out it .. absolutely nothing..you are the way ...your are
all the ways...your humble servant judith
(J., little egg harbor, new jersey, 9/5/2009 8:04:07 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 are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3. Also available,
many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible
and numerous 15 minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
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Small Christian Communities
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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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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
GRANDPARENTS: A TREASURE
WITNESSES FOR LIFE
..Pray for grandparents, who, in the family, are the
depositories and often witnesses of the fundamental
values of life.
"EVEN MORE IMPORTANT"
The educational task of grandparents is always very
important, and it becomes even more so when, for
various reasons, the parents are unable to provide
their children with an adequate presence while they
are growing up.
"A GREAT TREASURE"
The Church has always paid special attention to
grandparents, recognizing them as a great treasure
from both the human and social, as well as religious
and spiritual viewpoints.
(Sources: Angelus, 7/26/09; Address to Pontifical
Council for the Family, 4/5/08)
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2009 RETREATS
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