Next week, Jesus, we start the season of Lent.
Help us to start, right now, to prepare for this Lent, to be the best Lent we have ever had.
Help us to get to adoration, right now, so we can know what it is that You want us to really
give up, or do for Lent.
Help us to just sit in front of You, in awe, and expectation.
Help us to always, see You, in the breaking of the bread and help us to be willing to trust
that You have a plan for Lent that You want us to follow.
thank You Jesus for this season of reparation.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday AN EPIDEMIC OF LEPROSY
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"A leper approached Him with a request." -Mark 1:40
Our society and churches are filled with lepers. These people don't have physical leprosy,
which is Hanson's disease, but the spiritual leprosy of self-hatred. They continually "cry
out 'Unclean, Unclean!' " (Lv 13:45) They do things to turn people away from them. They
even tell God to stay away from them. They wallow in depression and degrade themselves
through self-destructive compulsions such as overeating, alcoholism, gambling, TV addiction,
sexual promiscuity, masturbation, gossip, etc.
Only one Person can cure leprosy - Jesus. In our leprous condition, we must kneel down and
make an act of faith in Jesus, saying: "If You will do so, You can cure" us (Mk 1:40). He
will have mercy on us, stretch out His hand, touch us, and say: "I do will it. Be cured"
(Mk 1:41). Then we will be freed from years of self-hatred and self-destruction. We will no
longer be degraded by the tyranny of doing what feels good. We will be truly free and fully
alive.
Then we should tell the good news of our healing to whomever the Lord leads us. These people
may also be lepers. They may have been discouraged by the lepers in their family and church.
By sharing our healing, we will open them to Jesus. They will no longer tell Jesus to stay
away from them, but will let Him touch them.
Monday TRIAL TESTED
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"My brothers, count it pure joy when you are involved in every sort of trial." -James 1:2
Tuesday BLAMING AND CLAIMING
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"Make no mistake about this." -James 1:16
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· A Prophetic Lent
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Ash Wednesday Jeremiah 1:1-4:31
Thurs. after Ash Wed. Jer. 5:1-8:23
Fri. after Ash Wed. Jer. 9:1-12:17
Sat. after Ash Wed. Jer. 13:1-16:21
First Sunday of Lent Jer. 17:1-20:18
Mon. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 21:1-24:10
Tues. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 25:1-29:23
Wed. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 29:24-33:26
Thurs. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 34:1-37:21
Fri. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 38:1-45:5
Sat. of 1st week of Lent Jer. 46:1-49:39
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)
Please pray for my 10 month old daughter to quickly recover from pneumonia. Thank you.
(Anonymous, 2/11/2012 11:13:58 PM)
Please pray for the speedy recovery of M. Osbourn who recently suffered a broken neck in an
accident.
(Anonymous, 2/11/2012 11:12:56 PM)
For a 'true' Pro-life social conservative president. And not Romney. That is my prayer.
(Anonymous, 2/11/2012 10:59:26 PM)
Jesus, Mary, I Love You, Please Save Souls. Amen.
(Anonymous, 2/11/2012 10:56:47 PM)
Lord Jesus Christ, I just want to say thank you for answering my prayers. I finally can say
that I am happy cause Eibett has never left my side and cause she still wants to be mine. I
appreciate everything they you have done for me Lord and I just keep on blessing me and make
our relationship between Eibett and me work this time. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
I pray. Amen.
(Fernando, elgin, il, United States, 2/11/2012 10:16:47 PM)
Jesus I join my prayers with Ken today on this feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Lord send your
angels to watch over us as we pray for the consecration of America and all the people. Bless
us Lord as we put our trust in You. Thank You Jesus. Lord hear our prayers.
(Theresa H., Thibodaux, Louisiana, 2/11/2012 9:51:54 PM)
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 SA, JS, CV, NO, and BK 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, 2/11/2012 8:39:26 PM)
On the Feast Day of Our Lady Of Lourdes, I ask and pray through the intercession of Saint
Bernadette that the Immaculate Conception will crush the evil that exist in the world and
culture; especially for world leader that they would be converted and would honor and
respect life and Consecrate the United States of America to Our Blessed Lady of Lourdes.Jesus
I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 2/11/2012 8:32:06 PM)
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
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)
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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!
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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
"AUTHENTIC AND LASTING"
... May this Year of Faith make our relationship with Christ the Lord increasingly firm,
since only in Him is there certitude for looking to the future and the guarantee of an
authentic and lasting love.
CHANGED LIVES
"Faith working through love" (Gal 5:6) becomes a new criterion of understanding and
action that changes the whole of man's life...
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...
(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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