This week, oh! Jesus, Your church celebrates the Feast day of St. Joseph.
Husband of Mary, our mother, and foster father of Jesus.
Joseph is the quiet, yet powerful, leader of the holy family.
His trust in God saved his son, and lead his family through the silent years of scripture.
His words are not said, but his actions speak louder than words.
Help us to imitate St.Joseph, and truly trust You and Your plan of life for us all.
Help us to truly see You in the breaking of the bread, and let us give all that we are to You
to guide.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE DILEMMA OF BEING LOVED
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"God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but
may have eternal life." -John 3:16
God loves us with so great a love (Eph 2:4) that we are put in a position where we are obligated
to respond. God decided to empty Himself (Phil 2:7) and become a human being. Then He decided to
die on the cross for love of us. Next, He knocks on the door of our lives (Rv 3:20) so He can
come in and permanently live inside us (see Jn 14:23). Then He decides to give us His body and
blood under the appearance of bread and wine (see Mt 26:26-28).
We are free to ignore Jesus' Incarnation, crucifixion, and repeated knocks on our door; however,
we may sense that this would be the grossest ingratitude bordering on blasphemy. If the Lord
hadn't loved us so much and so faithfully, we wouldn't be in this constant dilemma of what to
do about His love. However, if the Lord hadn't loved us so much, we wouldn't even have the
opportunity to be free, saved, pure, and holy.
Because God is love, He gave us freedom. He will not force a person to love Him. Because we are
free, we can decide to accept or reject God, to be with Him forever in heaven or without Him
forever in hell. The greatness of God's love implies the magnitude of our freedom. God's love
implies the existence of heaven and hell.
God has loved you with a perfect, infinite, crucified love. This is an unchangeable fact. What
are you going to do about it? Will you love Him in return?
Monday THE FIRM OF JOSEPH AND SON
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"Your house...shall stand firm forever." -2 Samuel 7:16
Tuesday ARE YOU TRICKLISH?
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"I saw water trickling." -Ezekiel 47:2
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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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Fourth Sunday of Lent Daniel 1:1-3:97
Mon. of 4th week of Lent Dn. 3:98-6:29
Tues. of 4th week of Lent Dn. 7:1-9:27
Wed. of 4th week of Lent Dn. 10:1-12:13
Thurs. of 4th week of Lent Dn. 13:1-14:42
Fri. of 4th week of Lent Hosea 1:1-4:19
Sat. of 4th week of Lent Hos. 5:1-9:9
The Secret of Confession
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"Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has
prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
The daughter of a Baptist minister becomes a Catholic because of the opportunity to go to
confession. A Presbyterian pastor involved in the healing.....................
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 brother & all those who are taken advanyage of .God give us strength to say no
to being slaves to others. God bless us, thank you.
(Anonymous, 3/17/2012 8:14:44 PM)
Please pray for Dolores, Frederick, Louise, Robert, Mary Jo, Richard, all deceased, Isabelle,
recovers from her stroke and gets her health back. Jean Marie and Ann Marie, there needs. Private
intention.
(Anonymous, 3/17/2012 7:25:02 PM)
St. Patrick, pray for us. Amen.
(Anonymous, 3/17/2012 6:07:19 PM)
Mother Angelica said sometimes when we pray to God for help, we need to be specific. Dear Lord God
Almighty Father, please hear our prayers that the President of the United States faithfully execute
the Oath of Office and to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. To
stop the contraceptive and conscience mandate and to stop the unquestioned authority given to the
HHS without responsibility to anyone, including congress by the Obama administration. Almighty
Father, please hear our plea. Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 3/17/2012 5:38:02 PM)
Dear lord please take me and my kids from poverty too wealth lord please bless me with the ability
too buy any luxury home in potamac md. very soon as soon as lord you are possible very soon in jesus
name amen amen thank you jesus thank you lord. lord please bless all my prayers too come true too
pass in my life lord please open all dooors of favar in jesus name lord please hear my voice and
words in jesus name amen amen.
(Pauletta S., baltimore, md., United States, 3/17/2012 5:32:45 PM)
Lord Jesus Christ please forgive me for all my sins,thank you for the blessings that you given us.
help me GOd as we go to our daughter house ..guide and touch our hands that we can go there safe
with your blessings O Lord and we can bo back safe to church for the baptism ...we ask these through
Christ our Lord..Amen
(Antang, muntinlupa city, NCR, Philippines, 3/17/2012 2:48:02 PM)
Please pray for healing of stomach disorder for my son who is suffering for the last two years.
(cynthia D., Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3/17/2012 2:01:31 PM)
Dear Pastor, Please pray for me that I get new job of Govt.as an officer.and also for the marriage
for my two brothers.
(Abida, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 3/17/2012 1:48:27 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!
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/bst2012-01.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
FAITH AND LOVE
RECOGNIZE JESUS
Through faith, we can recognize the face of the risen Lord in those who ask for our love...
It is faith that enables us to recognize Christ and it is His love that impels us to assist
Him whenever He becomes our neighbor along the journey of life.
"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...
(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
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2012 RETREATS
Online Registration
2012 RETREATS
Catholic Retreats
Discipleship Retreats at the Paul Jansen Discipleship Center
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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