Jesus, on this day many years ago, the Holy Spirit came down on the apostles and disciples
in the form of tongues of fire, and so the church was born.
Jesus, please continue to give Your church the desire to continually receive more and more
of the power of the Holy Spirit, so that we can evangelize all people by the fire of love that
would flow from us.
Lord, give us the grace to love others as You love us.
Lord, give us authentic lives that others may see the Christ in 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 FIERY TONGUES
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"Tongues as of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them." -Acts 2:3
Can you imagine a big batch of flying, fiery tongues entering the room? Why not a group of
flying noses or fiery gall bladders? Why did God send fiery tongues at the first Christian
Pentecost?
Fiery tongues are a Jewish tradition associated with the renewal of the covenant. Fire is the
most powerful means of purification. So fiery tongues express the covenant with Yahweh to
love Him alone with all our hearts - with hearts purely, exclusively committed to Him (see Mt 5:8).
At the first Christian Pentecost, Jesus' disciples spoke not only in the fiery tongues of the
covenant but also in foreign tongues. The disciples spoke in languages they didn't know
(Acts 2:4, 6, 8). This was a sign of the reversal of the division from the tower of Babel (see
Gn 11:6ff). These foreign tongues were also fiery in that they began to purify us of the pride
that divided us.
Peter continued to speak in fiery tongues when he prophesied and preached in the fire of the
Spirit so as to lead 3,000 people to the purifying waters of baptism (Acts 2:41). Peter and John
spoke in fiery tongues when they healed the man lame from birth (see Acts 3:6ff). Fiery tongues
are the way in which the Spirit is renewing the face of the earth (see Ps 104:30).
Do you speak in fiery tongues? Do your words purify, transform, and unify? On this Pentecost,
ask for the fiery tongues of the Spirit.
Monday LOVING TO WORK
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"As your fellow workers we beg you not to receive the grace of God in vain." -2 Corinthians 6:1
Tuesday THE GREATEST LOVE
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"My command to you is: love your enemies." -Matthew 5:44
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Father, shine your light on my soul by allowing a companion in my life. Amen
(susan, fort collins, co, United States, 6/11/2011 5:12:31 PM)
Please pray for Dolores, Frederick, Louise, Robert and Mary Jo, all deceased.
Isabelle, recovers from her stroke and gets her health back. Jean Marie and Ann
Marie, there needs. Private intention.
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2yr. suffering from acte lymphoblastic Leukemia. Madi seidel of st. Mel Parish in
dearborn Hgfts. michigan Healing for her and parents.
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for my daughter Jill w. has pain for 2 weeks now healing and for going to
doctors for this. grateful mom
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Praise the Lord for ans. prayer. tg
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Lord I pray for Your child,Marcene Tate that he has a very successful Gall stone
surgery with a speedy recovery.Thank You Jesus! Jesus I trust in You! Lord
hear my prayers!
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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
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Small Christian Communities
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Small Christian Community Resources
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Bible Telephone Line
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The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
in 1991, it now continues with three teachers trained by him and by Presentation
Ministries. In cities where local numbers have been established, the BTL provides
callers with a short teaching on the readings for the daily Mass. It is available 24
hours a day and 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a short prayer request which
will be shared on the line with the other callers the next day.
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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
BLESSED JOHN PAUL II
"BELIEVE IN CHRIST"
He gave us the strength to believe in Christ, because Christ is ... the Redeemer of man.
A FUTURE OF HOPE
... John Paul II led the People of God across the threshold of the Third Millenium,
which, thanks to Christ, he was able to call "the threshold of hope."
"A RELIGION OF HOPE"
He restored to Christianity its true face as a religion of hope to be lived in history in
an "Advent" spirit, in a personal and communitarian existence directed to Christ, the
fullness of humanity and the fulfillment of all our longings for justice and peace.
"PROFOUND HUMILITY"
His profound humility, grounded in close union with Christ, enabled him to continue
to lead the Church and to give to the world a message which became all the more
eloquent as his physical strength declined.
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2011 RETREATS
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2011 RETREATS
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