Oh! Christ, You are about to come again as the babe in the manger.
Please help us to realize that You, as a baby, are all loving and all
forgiving.
That all of our sins can and should be washed away, so that this
year we can end on a note of praise and peace.
We can never truly have peace unless we are truly washed clean
in Your Blood.
Jesus, thank You so much for Your becoming like us in everything
but sin.
Let us be excited that You love us so much that You died that we
might have eternal life.
Let us, this joyous season, lift our voices in praise and glory to You.
Let us be freed from the bondage of sin and soar like the angels
in loving You. Amen and Amen
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday JESUS, PEACE ON EARTH
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"He shall be peace." —Micah 5:4
The angels heralding Jesus' birth proclaimed "Peace on earth"
as Peace Incarnate entered the world (Lk 2:14). In doing the
will of God the Father (Heb 10:7), Jesus, the Ruler, brings peace
to His people (Mi 5:1, 4). Jesus our Peace (Eph 2:14) comes to
bring peace. When He appeared to His apostles on the evening
of His resurrection, Jesus' first words were "Peace be with you" (Jn
20:19).
How ironic and sad that Peace should be hunted down by the
government as an Infant (Mt 2:16), forced to flee as a Refugee
to a foreign land (Mt 2:13ff), and made to live in poverty (2 Cor 8:9).
Finally, Peace was persecuted, brutalized, and crucified. Jesus is
still hunted down and crucified by present-day governments. For
example, Jesus was ejected from the American public schools.
Decades later, some high schools hire armed guards to try to
keep the peace. How many acts of violence have been committed
in the public schools since Peace was thrown out? Jesus laments
to all who reject Him: "If only you had known the path of peace
this day; but you have completely lost it from view!" (Lk 19:42)
Do we really want peace on earth? Would we rather have worldly
peace, which is often merely the temporary cessation of war, or
true "shalom" peace, which overturns (see Jn 2:14ff) the world's
systems, cultures, societies, and lifestyles? True world peace
can be achieved only by opening our lives, homes, social
structures, schools, institutions, and governments to Jesus,
Who is Peace (Eph 2:14).
Monday DANCING IN THE STREETS
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"Here He comes springing across the mountains." —Song of Songs 2:8
Tuesday "MARY" CHRISTMAS
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"All ages to come shall call me blessed." —Luke 1:48
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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 20 Isaiah 58-60
December 21 Isaiah 61-64
December 22 Isaiah 65-66
Who Am I In Christ?
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Spiritual Warfare
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Thankful to be Catholic
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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I am a Cameroonian of age 32, for 7 years now, i have been
suffering from growth and i find it difficult to bear children ,
also, for a year now and a half i have catarrh.Please i beg
you to put me into serious prayer let God's will be done in
my life. Thanks and God bless you.
(E., Bamenda, North West , Cameroon, 12/19/2009 11:21:07 AM)
Blessed Mother, Our Mother, place Your Protective Mantle
arournd born and unborn children, Your Holy Church and Your
Catholic Faithful. Please continue to step on satan's head until
it is finally crushed. Thank You for all Your past help, current
help and future help. In the Most Holy and Powerful name of
Jesus and Mary let us pray always. Amen.,,,God Bless You,,,,
Have a Holy Christmas,,,,,
(Anonymous, 12/19/2009 10:43:53 AM)
for jay parker to be called back to work. husband pain on side
of head to stop and healing of memories. All the ill on st.damian
parish healing mind body and soul. for our country for blessing
from God our father. our grand daughter megan has fever
healing for her. Her birth is tomorrow she will be 2yr. blessing
on her and family thks all God's prayer partner. Merry Christmas.
(tg, 12/19/2009 10:07:01 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.
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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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
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Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings
of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
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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
LOVE AND TRUTH
"A GREAT CHALLENGE"
Love in truth ... is a great challenge for the Church in a world
that is becoming progressively and pervasively globalized. The
risk for our time is that the de facto interdependence of people
and nations is not matched by ethical interaction of consciences
and minds that would give rise to truly human development. Only
in charity, illumined by the light of reason and faith, is it possible
to pursue development goals that possess of more humane and
humanizing value. (9)
"PRINCIPAL DRIVING FORCE"
Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness by His
earthly life and especially by His death and resurrection, is
the principal driving force behind the authentic development
of every person and of all humanity. (1)
"TRUE LIFE"
The search for love and truth is purified and liberated by Jesus
Christ from the impoverishment that our humanity brings to it,
and He reveals to us in all its fullness the initiative of love and
the plan for true life that God has prepared for us. (1)
(Source: Encyclical Caritas in veritate, dated June 29, 2009)
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2009 RETREATS
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2009 RETREATS
· Who Am I in Christ? (Feb 12-13)
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