This week, oh! Jesus, Your church celebrates the "assumption of Mary our mother into
heaven".
Jesus, of all people who have ever lived, Mary, the sinless virgin, deserved to be taken
totally into heaven after her death.
She is now seated at Your right hand as the queen of heaven and earth.
Thank You Jesus for Mary, and thank You Jesus, for letting her be in our lives with
prayer and help.
She is a great part of Your salvific plan for our coming home to You forever.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday IS YOUR CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC?
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"My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." -Isaiah 56:7
Is your church filled with members who are young and old, black and white, male and female,
poor and rich, U.S. citizens and internationals? Many Catholic churches in the USA are filled
with old, white, upper-middle class, American women. We thank God for these women. They
are the precious remnant who are helping the church survive.
Nevertheless, where are the men and the young? We need these members of the body of
Christ (see 1 Cor 12:21ff). We American Catholics formerly were the church of the poor, but
now the poor would not feel welcome in most of our gatherings. We white folks desperately
need our African-American brothers and sisters. Moreover, if our traditionally immigrant
American Catholic Church doesn't evangelize the new immigrants from Vietnam, Korea, China,
Mexico, Central America, Africa, and Muslim countries, are we truly catholic, that is, universal?
What can we do to be truly catholic? Break new ground. Invite African-American, Asian, or
Hispanic people over for supper. Sponsor a foreign student. Make your house a place where
young people find Jesus. Live a more austere life in solidarity with the poor. Challenge a
man to follow Jesus. Be Catholic in the true sense of the word.
Monday "IN JOYFUL HOPE"
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?d=8/15/2011
"He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places." -Luke 1:52
Tuesday "SUNDAY OBLIGATION"
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"While his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to save it from the Midianites,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him." -Judges 6:11-12
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you
don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
Mother Mary
MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/MotherMary.asp
"When the designated time had come, God sent forth His Son born of a woman." -Galatians 4:4
Catholics and the Orthodox maintain Mary is the most important human being in God's plan,
except for her Son, the God-Man, Jesus. Others think that by honoring Mary we take away
from the worship of Jesus. However, Catholics and the Orthodox say Mary .............
Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
Please pray that I am able to find some good Christian friendships. Thank you.
(Anonymous, 8/13/2011 7:01:18 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.
(Anonymous, 8/13/2011 6:31:44 PM)
On behalf of the all people that received rain today, we Thank You Jesus.Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 8/13/2011 6:02:21 PM)
I am struggling with a friendship I made less than a year ago, we have similar beliefs but I
recently found out she has a drinking problem (I am female/ she is a lady friend of mine) & also
that she smokes pot on occassion. She does know The Lord but I am Very concerned about
the habits I am learning she has. I feel that I may need to disconnect from her as a friend & I
ask that The Lord help me. I want friendships, but I am also devoted to GOD & want most to
please HIM. I will honor & obey God first & foremost. Please that HE GIVE me His Grace & peace
in what I need to do. I do not want friends that are drunks or pot smokers (which is illegal).
Thank you for your prayers.
(Anonymous, 8/13/2011 5:25:57 PM)
Family tree healing. For all the prayers posted at this site, Lord Hear our prayers & answer
according to YOUR WILL. Be With us Gracious Lord, Father Almighty. We praise YOUR HOLY
NAME!!!
(Anonymous, 8/13/2011 5:22:51 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
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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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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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
http://presentationministries.com/community/hbcNetwork.asp
Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/IntroCommunity.asp
"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityManual.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityGuidebook.asp
For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
New Technology for Bible Telephone Line Ministry
Local Numbers Double Practically Overnight!
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.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
Akron, OH 330 344-9180
Bismarck, ND 701 595-5300
Boston, MA 508 591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513 823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440 572-4366
Columbus, OH 614 210-3111
Detroit, MI 734 418-9101
Fort Worth, TX 817 203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317 564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561 768-4321
Long Island, NY 631 317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323 984-7500
Miami, FL 305 520-9922
Pittsburg, PA 412 228-0228
Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
St Louis, MO 314 561-7411
Toledo, OH 419 318-2211
Toronto, Ontario 647 723-9923
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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
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2011-08.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
WITNESS IN THE NEW MEDIA
REAL WORLD FAITH
Even when it is proclaimed in the virtual space of the web, the Gospel demands to be
incarnated in the real world and linked to the real faces of our brothers and sisters,
those with whom we share our daily lives. Direct human relationship always remain
fundamental for the transmission of the faith!
AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIANS
I ... invite Christians, confidently and with an informed and responsible creativity, to
join the network of relationships which the digital era has made possible. This is not
simply to satisfy the desire to be present, but because this network is an integral part
of human life.
"THE TRUTH OF CHRIST"
The truth of Christ is the full and authentic response to that human desire for
relationship, communion and meaning which is reflected in the immense popularity
of social networks.
(Source: Message for World Communications Day, 1/24/11)
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2011-08.asp?navlink=latest
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below
you can find information about some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
John Paul Speaks
http://presentationministries.com/JPS/johnpaulspeaks.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople24-1.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
St. John Bosco Youth Group
http://youth.presentationministries.com/
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2011 RETREATS
Online Registration
2011 RETREATS
No retreats are scheduled at this time. Please check back for an updated schedule in the coming weeks.
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
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More information and registration for the Bible Institute
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http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/retreat.asp
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