Lord Jesus, as we prepare to welcome You this Chrsitmas, open
our hearts, our souls, and our minds, so that we can really know
what we should give You as a gift this year.
Maybe we could give You our anger or resentment, or our fear, or
whatever we carry that is blocking us from being free to really
love You with all of our being.
You died that we may have life to the fullest, yet we are bound by
failures and problems.
Lord, help us to really let go and let You be the Saviour of our lives.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday MIRACLE WHIP
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"Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return and enter Zion
singing, crowned with everlasting joy." -Isaiah 35:10
The chosen people's return to the promised land took not one
miracle but many miracles perfectly ordered and timed. They
needed the desert to be turned into an oasis, their hands and
knees strengthened, their hearts freed from fear, their eyes
opened, and their ears cleared (Is 35:1-5). They needed to be
able to jump like stags and to sing like birds (see Is 35:6).
You also may need an almost incomprehensible array of miracles
to return to your first love (Rv 2:4), to the Church, to your spouse
and family, to your ministry and work, or to a life of faith, hope,
and love. The Lord wants to give you these miracles as your
Christmas presents. He will give you the gifts of repentance,
forgiveness, conversion, life in the Spirit, healing, deliverance,
evangelization, ministry, etc. He wills to do more than you can
ever ask for or imagine (Eph 3:20). Jesus promises: "The blind
recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, the deaf
hear, dead men are raised to life, and the poor have the good
news preached to them. Blest is the man who finds no
stumbling block in Me" (Mt 11:5-6). "Those who stumble and fall
are the disbelievers in God's word" (1 Pt 2:8).
Don't believe what you see, how you feel, or what others may
say. Believe God's word. Receive the miracles of Christmas.
Monday UNAUTHORIZED BEHAVIOR
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"On what authority are You doing these things?" -Matthew 21:23
Tuesday A FATHER'S HEART
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"Which of the two did what the father wanted?" -Matthew 21:31
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
Advent & Christmas
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 12 Isaiah 36-39
December 13 Isaiah 40-42
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
Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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I pray my daughter remains safe,healthy, and very happy. I pray
she is cured forever of all eating disorders. I pray her skin is
healed permanently and completely of any problems. I pray her
skin remains clear and free of all acne and blemishes forever.
(SL, VA, 12/11/2010 8:06:27 PM)
That everyone at the dentist office accepts Kathleen, and she
gets along with everyone.DAthank You,DAGod Bess
(C.A., New York, NY, United States, 12/11/2010 1:55:58 PM)
For Kathleen, who has a dentist appointmenr Tues. morning.
She has been having trouble with a few of her teeth, but could
not have them taken care of because she suffers from neuralgia.
Now the neuralgia seems to have subsided nd she made the
dentist appointment. That all goes well Tues. for her, with no
complications nor side effects. And for my dentist apointment
on Mon. that nothing needs to be done. For Vince who looses
his concentration and gets very blue around this season. He
misses his family over in Italy.DA
(C.A., New York, NY, United States, 12/11/2010 1:51:09 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions in this
prayer room and all the requests said silently in our hearts.
Please forgive this sinner and lead me to your will. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 12/11/2010 9:47:26 AM)
Please pray with me and for me that my request for a visa be
granted, for my safe trip and a good health. Jesus I trust and
believe in you.
(Tina, 12/11/2010 9:33:48 AM)
For Peace on Earth. I pray North Korea realizes they have nothing
to gain by war and everything to lose. Hitler thought he could gain
something by war, but he ended up killing himself after he
destroyed his nation. That is what awaits North Korea. So, I pray
for a peaceful Christmas and a Great New Year for all nations. Amen.
(Anonymous, 12/11/2010 9:33:42 AM)
Jesus, Mary I love you, please save souls and end Abortion. Amen
(Anonymous, 12/11/2010 9:25:41 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
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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
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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
RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE
"LOFTY AND INCOMPARABLE DIGNITY"
The Incarnation reveals to us, with intense light and in a surprising
way, that every human life has a very lofty and incomparable dignity.
"GOD LOVES US DEEPLY"
God loves us deeply, totally and without making distinctions. He
calls us to friendship with Him, He makes us part of a reality beyond
every imagination and every thought and word: His divine life itself.
"GREAT RESPONSIBILITY"
With feeling and gratitude, let us be aware of the value of every
person's incomparable dignity and of our great responsibility to all.
(Source: Homily, First Vespers, First Sunday of Advent, 11/27/10)
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PM Ministry List
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Bible Institute
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2010 RETREATS
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