Today Jesus, to us is born the saviour of the world, the Christ.
Thank You Jesus for coming to give us new life and to show us the way.
Thank You for being willing to give Your life, so that we might have eternal life.
Thank You Jesus, for being like us in everything but sin.
Thank You Jesus for Your great love for all of us.
Thank You Jesus, thank You.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday YOU'RE SUCH A BABY
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"The Lord has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations." -Isaiah 52:10
As the father of six, I have been privileged to wake up on six Christmas mornings and hold my
infant child. I would stare at my baby in wonder, knowing that the Lord Jesus came to earth
looking just like the infant in my arms. Despite all this experience with infants and
Christmas, I have never been able to fathom the truth that God came to earth as a Baby.
Before the first Christmas, no one could see the face of God and hope to remain alive
(Ex 33:20). A mere glance from the Lord threw the mighty Egyptian army into a fatal panic
(Ex 14:24ff). Since the sovereign God of creation planned to become flesh (Jn 1:14), why
would He come to earth in weak infancy rather than in adult strength? Some reasons could be:
God wanted to draw His people to a deeper love of Him, and infants are easy to relate to
with love (see Hos 11:4).
God chose to speak to us through His Son (Heb 1:2), in clarity and fullness (cf Heb 1:1).
His infancy makes us speechless. If we can't talk, we'll listen better (see Lk 1:20; 1:63ff).
Who knows the mind of God? (Rm 11:34) His infancy keeps us docile to His mysterious ways.
God is Love (1 Jn 4:8, 16). Infants excel at evoking love.
In God's weakness is our strength (cf 1 Cor 1:25).
Jesus has beautiful feet and holy arms (Is 52:7, 10). He lives among us (Jn 1:14). Jesus is
born! Live in His love (Jn 15:9).
Monday "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD" (Jn 1:1)
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"When they hand you over, do not worry about what you will say or how you will say it. When
the hour comes, you will be given what you are to say." -Matthew 10:19
Tuesday LOVE SUPREME
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"This fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ." -1 John 1:3
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." John 1:14
The Christmas season is a celebration of God's word. Christmas is the perfect time to
intensify our reading of the Scriptures. In this Christmas season, I invite you to ask
for and accept the grace to read the Psalms in the following 15-day format. In the
Catholic community, 15 days is the briefest possible Christmas season. As you read and
pray the Psalms, you will have the Christmas the Lord wants you to have and begin this
new year with your eyes fixed on Jesus.
Day 1 Psalms 1 - 10
Day 2 Psalms 11 - 21
Day 3 Psalms 22 - 31
Day 4 Psalms 32 - 41
Day 5 Psalms 42 - 51
Day 6 Psalms 52 - 61
Day 7 Psalms 62 - 72
Day 8 Psalms 73 - 79
Day 9 Psalms 80 - 89
Day 10 Psalms 90 - 100
Day 11 Psalms 101 - 106
Day 12 Psalms 107 - 119
Day 13 Psalms 120 - 134
Day 14 Psalms 135 - 145
Day 15 Psalms 146 - 150
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)
I pray that each intercessor, each one who visits this prayer site, each one who follows Jesus Christ
in spirit and in truth, a warm, precious, joy-filled, peace-filled Christmas. May Jesus who is the
Light of the world, shine on you, in you and through you, so that you dispel any darkness around you
and pass on the love He has showered on you to each and every one you meet during this Holy Season of
Christmas. Amen
(Anonymous, 12/24/2011 10:54:35 AM)
Father, on this eve of your birth, humbly I ask for your blessing. I ask for peace and prayer for
every living thing. Bring your love to my home and into my heart. Please allow mom to return to your
side. It is her wish to have some dignity again. Please allow Jonathan to be with me. Bless us dear
Jesus. Amen
(susan, fort collins, co, United States, 12/24/2011 10:50:02 AM)
Fear is useless.LORD please look kindly on the petitions in this prayer site and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Thank you LORD for this coming feast day. Let me reflect on your impoverished
beginning. You choose to be born helpless to chosen ordinary people. Let me reflect on you as a baby
with outstretched arms and a smile. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 12/24/2011 9:14:16 AM)
Let us present a warm place in our hearts for the Holy Family and the King of Glory, to stay and
remain. Amen.
(Anonymous, 12/24/2011 8:52:40 AM)
Please pray with me for the conversion of Elia so that he gets closer to God, overcomes his past and
opens his heart to me again so we can grow in love and share our lives together again. I ask for the
intercession of St Jude and of St Rita, who was a devoted wife and managed to save her marriage and her
husband through her prayers. Please Lord, help me in this difficult time and don't make me lose the
most important person in my life, to whom I gave all my life and everything I have. Lord, You said:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you".
Please hear my prayers and open heaven's doors for me. I am begging You to save my relationship with
Elia. Please don't let him ignore me and his responsibilities towards me for I gave everything I have
to him. Lord, give me hope, strength and peace in this Christmas season. May Your will be done! Amen
(Aline H., New York, NY, United States, 12/24/2011 5:49:04 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)
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
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
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
THE JOURNEY OF FAITH
FOLLOW JESUS
By faith...men and women of all ages...have confessed the beauty of following the Lord Jesus wherever
they were called to bear witness to the fact that they were Christian: in the family, in the
workplace, in public life, in the exercise of the charisms and ministries to which they were called.
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS
What the world is in particular need of today is the credible witness of people enlightened in mind
and heart by the word of the Lord, and capable of opening the hearts and minds of many to the desire
for God and for true life, life without end.
(Source: Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, issued 10/11/11)
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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
· Male Identity in Christ (Jan 14)
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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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