This week, Lord, we celebrate You and Mary, our mother, being presented in the temple.
Mary, our mother, had to be purified approximately forty days after Your birth, and You had
to be given to the Father.
and so You, mom and St. Joseph came to the temple to fullfil the law.
St. Simeon was told by the Holy Spirit that he would see the messiah that day.
Jesus, help us to all realize that when ever we come to Your temple [the church], we truly
see You, the Messiah and Lord, there, waiting for us to give You thanks and adoration.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday PROPHET-ABLE
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"If a prophet presumes to speak in My name an oracle that I have not commanded him to speak,
or speaks in the name of other gods, he shall die." -Deuteronomy 18:20
If prophets prophesy something God did not tell them to say, they shall die. This makes
prophets feel like being quiet. However, if prophets "do not speak out to dissuade the
wicked man from his way, he [the wicked man] shall die for his guilt, but [God] will hold
[them] responsible for his death" (Ez 33:8). If we are silent in the face of evil, we are
held responsible for the deaths of sinners. We must be careful when we prophesy, but we
shouldn't be silent. This dilemma makes us feel like not being prophets. However, the Lord
commands us to seek above all the gift of prophecy (1 Cor 14:1).
Even if we don't have the gift of prophecy, we must obey the prophets' messages, for without
prophecy we perish (Prv 29:18). If we don't listen to Jesus and His prophets, we "shall be
ruthlessly cut off from the people" (Acts 3:23).
In summary, we must not despise prophecies (1 Thes 5:20), but be open to them. We should be
open to being prophets ourselves. We must neither be silent nor careless in prophesying. As
best as we can discern, we must say what the Lord tells us to say when He wants us to say
it. Prophesy obediently, courageously, boldly, and carefully.
Monday "I'LL RUN YOU OUT OF TOWN"
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Jesus "gave the word, and with it the unclean spirits came out." -Mark 5:13
Tuesday RISK MANAGEMENT
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"One of the officials of the synagogue, a man named Jairus, came near. Seeing Jesus, he fell
at His feet and made this earnest appeal." -Mark 5:22-23
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Brochures
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"The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." -2 Corinthians 3:17
Jesus came to set the captives free (Lk 4:18), "to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the
dungeon, those who live in darkness" (Is 42:7). Jesus died to give us a new Exodus, freeing us not
only from slavery and Pharaoh but from sin, Satan, and death. If Jesus, the Son of Man, sets us
free, ..................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
Please pray for me. I'm not sure what hit me but the minute I walked in at a funeral this morning
I couldn't stop crying. I think it was the reality of the last of my father's side of the family.
It seems the thought doesn't leave but I know that it is all a part of life. Thank you for
praying for me.
(Theresa, 1/28/2012 8:58:45 PM)
Jesus, Mary, I Love You, Please Save Souls. Amen.
(Anonymous, 1/28/2012 8:54:03 PM)
For the end to Abortion, Obamacare and Planned Parent hoods. Amen.
(Anonymous, 1/28/2012 8:51:34 PM)
Let us unite in prayer against the evil that is without shame forcing people to do things against
their will and against God's will...Lord have mercy. Let us pray for the individuals who are
behind this evil and pray that the Lord will have mercy on them. Let us pray for new leadership
.Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 1/28/2012 7:05:40 PM)
Please pray for us.My mom has half a lung & also problems with her blood pressure,my dad who has
heart problems,leukemia,& kidney failure,my daughter who has allergies & is sick almost all the
time.Also for myself.I have bipolar & borderline personality disorder,have been hosptilized many
times & have also had electric shock treatments in the past.Please pray I can stay well enough to
take care of my baby & that I won't lose my social security.Thank you so much & may God bless you
all!!
(Autumn, Carterville, Illinois, United States, 1/28/2012 6:27:15 PM)
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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
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Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
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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 LOVE
LOVE AND EVANGELIZATION
It is the love of Christ that fills our hearts and impels us to evangelize... He sends us
through the highways of the world to proclaim the Gospel to all the peoples of the earth...
CALLED BY LOVE
Through His love, Jesus Christ attracts to Himself the people of every generation: in every
age He convokes the Church, entrusting her with the proclamation of the Gospel by a mandate
that is ever new.
"GRACE AND JOY"
Faith grows when it is lived as an experience of love received and when it is communicated
as an experience of grace and joy. It makes us fruitful, because it expands our hearts in
hope and enables us to bear life-giving witness...
(Source: Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei, issued 10/11/2011)
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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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2012 RETREATS
Online Registration
2012 RETREATS
· Women's Day of Reflection on Redemptive Suffering with our Sorrowful Mother (Mar 10)
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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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