Jesus, our new Church year has started, help us to make this year the best year of our lives.
Let us live it as if this was our first year, our only year, our last year.
Let us focus more and more on You, and less and less on the problems around us.
Let us realize that all things work to good for those who love You.
Let us receive Your gift of peace, and help us keep it firmly in our hearts.
Let us do good to those we live with and let us truly love everyone.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday HEART-RENDING
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"Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down!" -Isaiah 63:19
When we see gross injustices in our society, we cry out for God to intervene. When we see
people literally getting away with murder, even of infants in the womb, we beg God to put
a stop to our world's perversity and wickedness. We pray in desperation: "Oh, that You
would rend the heavens and come down, with the mountains quaking before You" (Is 63:19).
We pray for the Lord to come accompanied by an earthquake or two. That ought to straighten
out the sinners in our world.
The Lord has not answered our prayers for an intimidating, sin-stopping intervention. He
will not answer this prayer until He appears "a second time not to take away sin but to
bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him" (Heb 9:28). Instead of stopping our sins
by quaking and shaking us up, the Lord decided to become human and die on the cross for
us. He came in obscurity, simplicity, and humility. He came not to paralyze us by fear,
but to love us into life. He will not usually stop our sins and then change our hearts.
Instead, He prefers to stop our sins by changing our hearts. He usually works from inside
out. He is not out to control us, but convert us. Therefore, Jesus allows terrible things
to go on in our world, while He patiently calls us to receive His love and to love Him.
Monday CLIMBING ADVENT MOUNTAIN
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"Come, let us climb the Lord's mountain." -Isaiah 2:3
Tuesday THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
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"Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit." -Luke 10:21
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
Hearing God
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"Anyone committed to the truth hears My voice." -John 18:37
Your oldest son is rebellious and secretive. You're afraid he's ruining his life. What should you
do? Ask God.
There's less and less communication in your marriage. Something's got to give. What's the answer?
What's God saying?
The doctor discusses the possibility of surgery, but you feel apprehensive. Are you unnecessarily
afraid, or is God warning you not to have the operation?
These are just a few examples which .........................
Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
As recommended to me, I place my pain and grief over SB into the hands of Jesus and Our Lady of
La Salette. I also place EB, SA, and JS into their hands, as well. Thank you, Lord, for priests
and Bishops, and for all holy men and women, who give us good counsel.
(Carol, Arizona, 11/26/2011 4:29:24 PM)
Lord, I come to you in Thanksgiving for all you have given me -- all the prayers that have been
answered whether I know it or not. I know I am weak, but the pain I am in is so great I can hardly
survive it. Please God, I am begging for Divine Justice for SA. He may not have caused my
daughter's tragic death, but he didn't help. He was mean and cruel to her up to and including her
last day on this Earth. I am not a "widow" or "orphan' as is mentioned in Scripture, but I am a
grieving mother. I cry out to God in my pain for Divine Justice. Not out of revenge, but that he
changes his life to glorify God and honor her memory. We don't want to see this done to another
girl. And an apology to her parents would be appreciated. He is Catholic and received his
Sacraments, so I believe he should know better. And please help me to have the strength to forgive
him, as that is becoming more difficult by the day.
(Carol, Arizona, 11/26/2011 3:07:35 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petition in this prayer site and all the requests
said in our hearts. JESUS SON OF GOD have pity on me. JESUS help me be closer to you and your
father with the help of the Holy Spirit. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 11/26/2011 2:53:42 PM)
Father, please bring some peace to "Broken Hearts" for the loss of their child. Please allow their
hearts to bring your love within. I pray for them. Father Please allow mom to return to you. She
wants to be with dad. Father, please bring a companion to me. Amen.
(susan, fort collins, co, United States, 11/26/2011 2:19:42 PM)
UPDATED PRAYER REQUEST!Broken & Exhausted Hearts Continue to Cry out to God Day & Night for His
Mercy & Peace Now & in the Days ahead..Nov..Christmas 2011,2012..? Please pray with us daily for
recovery! Slow Recovery from the Death of Our Only Son & Other Ongoing Daily Hardships(Financial,
Health Issues & Other Losses)& Sorrows..Pass Prayer Request on:Parishes,Abbeys,Monasteries,Convents,
Nuns,Sisters & Others who can stand with us in daily prayer? Meanwhile,We continue to stay at our
Post in Faith & Hope with the help of your daily prayers & God's Mercy! Thank you for your patience!
(Bill & Carol Broken & Exhausted Hearts..., United States, 11/26/2011 11:15:11 AM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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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, thru Revelation. 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
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
Baltimore, MD 443 529-8282
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
Lexington, KY 859 554-1500
Long Island, NY 631 317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323 984-7500
Louisville, KY 502 694-3131
Miami, FL 305 520-9922
Pittsburg, PA 412 228-0228
Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
St. Augustine, FL 904 414-4142
St Louis, MO 314 561-7411
San Diego, CA 619 272-6111
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
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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
FAITH AND DISCIPLESHIP
RESPOND TO JESUS
Say to [Jesus]: "Jesus, I know that You are the Son of God, Who have given Your life for
me. I want to follow You faithfully and to be led by Your word. You know me and You love
me. I place my trust in You and I put my whole life into Your hands. I want You to be the
power that strengthens me and the joy which never leaves me."
JESUS AND THE CHURCH
...Following Jesus in faith means walking at His side in the communion of the Church. We
cannot follow Jesus on our own. Anyone who would be tempted to do so...will risk never
truly encountering Jesus, or will end up following a counterfeit Jesus.
MUTUAL SUPPORT
Having faith means drawing support from the faith of your brothers and sisters, even as
your own faith serves as a support for the faith of others.
(Souce: Message for World Mission Sunday, 1/6/11)
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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
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Word Gifts Ministry
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John Paul Speaks
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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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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