This week oh! Jesus, we begin Lent.
Jesus, help us to make this Lent truly a time of conversion and
the start of a new and deeper relationship with You.
Let us really see, through You, what we have to give up or get
rid of from our lives.
Let us give up whatever is keeping us from truly being one in You.
Let Your light of love open our hearts so that we may see You as
our Lord, God, and King of Kings.
Let this Lent truly be the beginning of a new life of love and service.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "IN GOD WE TRUST"
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"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord.
He is like a tree planted beside the waters." —Jeremiah 17:7-8
Happiness is not trusting in human beings, even in ourselves, but
trusting in the Lord (Jer 17:5, 7). Trusting in the Lord is not just a
state of mind but is expressed in very practical decisions. For example,
trusting in the Lord can mean choosing poverty, persecution
(Lk 6:20, 22), and a radically different lifestyle of simplicity and
self-sacrifice rather than of pleasure-seeking and selfishness.
Trusting in the Lord is the only reasonable thing to do but is beyond
human reason. We are commanded in God's word: "Trust in the Lord
with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not; in all your ways
be mindful of Him" (Prv 3:5-6). Trusting in the Lord means trusting in
the Lord alone and trusting in Him at all times (Ps 62:6-9). If we don't
trust Him always, we don't trust Him as He wants to be trusted.
Trusting in the Lord is a way of life or it is nothing. Jesus said: "Fear
is useless; what is needed is trust" (Lk 8:50). "Commit to the Lord
your way; trust in Him, and He will act. He will make justice dawn for
you like the light; bright as the noonday shall be your vindication"
(Ps 37:5-7).
Monday LOOKING FOR A SIGN?
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"[The Pharisees] were looking for some heavenly sign from Him as a
test. With a sigh from the depths of His spirit He said, 'Why does
this age seek a sign? I assure you, no such sign will be given it!'
" —Mark 8:11-12
Tuesday BLINDERS
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"Are your minds completely blinded? —Mark 8:17
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
A Prophetic Lent
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Lent and the Renewal of Our Baptismal Promises
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Risen Life
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Scriptural Stations of the Cross
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The Secret of Confession
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The Secret of Fasting
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Through the New Testament in Easter
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray that the Lord would extend His grace to me and
encouragement in a particular situation in my life. Please pray
for resolutions and that this "giant" would be defeated. Thanks!
(J. --, New York, NY, United States, 2/13/2010 6:38:19 PM)
Hello, my name is Claire and I am in a wheelchair and have Spinal
Muscular Atrophy. I know that there are many other more important
prayer request, and that this one may seem a little silly, but I was
wondering if you could please pray for me. I really love this guy,
but I'm not sure if he loves me back. He isn't Christian, so please
pray that he comes to know the Lord, and brings his whole family
to Christ. Please also pray, that if we are meant to be together, that
he will love me as God would have. I really never see him so right
now it looks like the chance of him liking/loving me back is pretty
slim, but I had to ask. Thank you so much for you prayers. I was
just feeling a bit sad and desperate I just had to ask for prayer.
Thank you.
(C., 2/13/2010 5:42:38 PM)
During the third hour, please join me in prayer…Dear Jesus of
Divine Mercy You have said to St. Faustina: In this hour, I will
refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of
My Passion…. Jesus I Trust in You. Let us pray to Our Lady Of
Lourdes, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION for Her intercession for
our intentions: Our brothers and sisters in Haiti. All spouses who
have become care-givers to their loved ones and remain
committed to the true covenant with God and marriage. An end to
Abortion. The strength and Grace for all couples to abstain from
premarital relations. Needed Wisdom for the president, senate,
house, judges and voters of the USA. Thanksgiving for the Rays
of Light the Lord has provided in the areas of the family, human
stem cells, abstinence, and life of the nuns. For answered prayers…
Thank You Jesus and Dear Mother Mary.
(K., Texas, 2/13/2010 3:02:00 PM)
Rosary novenas of thanksgiving # 1, day 28 Joyful mysteries. Lord,
thank You to hear my prayers and grant my heart's desire. Mother
Mary, please intercede with your most holy Son, our Lord, Jesus
Christ for us. Amen.
(L., 2/13/2010 12:11:39 PM)
Please pray for healing of marriage, son with Down Syndrome
ear/hearing/oral motor healings. For financial help and for wisdom
of God in all our decisions. Please help me to be more open to God's
Will and to forgive and ask for forgiveness. For healing of
depression/anxiety in our family tree. Amen
(N. Kuga, Silverton, OR, United States, 2/13/2010 11:42:21 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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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
PEACE AND CREATION
"PROFOUNDLY LINKED"
May this be clear to world leaders and to those ... who are concerned
for the future of humanity: the protection of creation and peacemaking
are profoundly linked.
"HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY"
The ecological crisis offers an historic opportunity to develop a common
plan of action aimed at orienting the model of global development towards
greater respect for creation and for an integral human development
inspired by the values proper to charity in truth.
"THE QUEST FOR PEACE"
The quest for peace by people of good will surely would become easier if
all acknowledge the indivisible relationship between God, human beings
and the whole of creation.
(Source: Message for World Day of Peace, issued 12/08/09)
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2009 RETREATS
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2009 RETREATS
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