April 29th. Fourth Sunday of Easter
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates St. Joseph the worker, St. Philip the apostle, and
St. James the apostle.
St. Joseph, Your foster father, loved You and raised You til mid life.
Then he was taken home, most probably blessed to have You and Mary, our mother, at his
side as he died.
St. Philip and St. James gave their lives to proclaim You to the world.
Help us, Jesus, to imitate their zeal, and procalim You to those around us, by our lived
lives and the way we praise and glorify Your name.
Jesus, help us to be apostles for 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 THE SPIRIT OF OUR FATHER
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"The Father loves Me for this." -John 10:17
The Holy Spirit confirms and strengthens us. He makes us confident, bold, and immune to
manipulation by fears. Peter, for example, before receiving the Spirit, denied Christ
three times when he was confronted with very minimal pressure from a servant girl
(Lk 22:56ff). After receiving the Spirit, Peter fearlessly proclaimed Jesus as Lord and
Savior without being intimidated by a formidable group of leaders, elders, scribes, and
members of the high priest's family (Acts 4:5-6).
How does the Spirit change the fearful into fearless warriors for God? The Spirit from our
hearts cries out "Abba!" ("Father") (Gal 4:6; Rm 8:15) By the Spirit, we become convinced
that God the Father loves us. We know that even if a mother would be without tenderness
for the child of her womb, our heavenly Father will never stop loving us (see Is 49:15).
The Spirit opens our eyes to realize that after the Father has sent the Son to die for
love of us, we can be sure that our Father will never forsake us (Rm 8:32). "See what love
the Father has bestowed on us in letting us be called children of God! Yet that is what we
are" (1 Jn 3:1). We have no more reason to fear. If God the Father "is for us, who can be
against us?" (Rm 8:31)
When we receive the Spirit from the Father and the Son, we begin to know and trust the
Father and the Son so deeply that we can fearlessly face death, endure sufferings, and
live the risen life. Come, Holy Spirit!
Monday TRUTH
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"Whoever does not enter the sheepfold through the gate but climbs in some other way is a
thief and a marauder. The one who enters through the gate is shepherd of the sheep." -John 10:1-2
Tuesday FAITH AT WORK
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"He did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith." -Matthew 13:58
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
Accepting Jesus As Lord, Savior, And God
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"For if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." -Romans 10:9
The purpose of life is to develop a deep, personal relationship with Jesus and love Him
with all our hearts (Lk 10:27). But no matter how long we "hang around" Jesus by engaging
in religious and humanitarian activities, we will ...................................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
For Austin to be guided to a suitable saint name for his sacrament of Confirmation in June 2012.
Please guide me to help in prepare outside of class.
(Amelia W., Leon, GTO, Mexico, 4/28/2012 8:17:04 PM)
For a prayer that was answered. Amen.
(Anonymous, 4/28/2012 5:39:29 PM)
For wisdom and prudence in all matters. Amen.
(Anonymous, 4/28/2012 5:38:26 PM)
For all prayers posted and the end to Abortion. Amen.
(Anonymous, 4/28/2012 5:37:36 PM)
Father please let things get patched up between my grandchild and his friend before tonight.
They have been friends far too long to let a girl come between them. Please I pray that you make
them come to their senses.May every child that goes to the prom tonight...be safe, have fun and
get back home safely. Let there be no drinking for the safety of the kids and others. I also
pray for the salvation of all my brothers and sisters. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen
(Anonymous, 4/28/2012 3:34:59 PM)
Please pray with me for an amicable resolution to my legal problems that is in my favor and not
too costly... That whoever shot DGM be compelled to surrender or confess... For the M and M
families, esp. LMM, that they may be filled with peace, love, joy, kindness, compassion, mercy,
understanding and forgiveness... That they will feel there is no reason to pursue a case (civil,
criminal, or administrative) against us... That I will not lose my license to practice my
profession because of this... That there will be no negative consequences on my life, freedom,
career, profession, work, job, and chances of immigration...
(Gingging, 4/28/2012 3:33:04 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD thank you for this site and all the people who come to it with
their petitions and requests. Thank you for the opportunity to pray for and with these people.
Thank you for the prayer warriers. In JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 4/28/2012 3:06:53 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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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.**
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Toledo, OH 419 318-2211
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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
GOD'S LOVE AND VOCATIONS
BIRTH AND GROWTH
It is in this soil of self-offering and openness to the love of God, and as a fruit of
that love, that all vocations are born and grow.
"LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS"
By drawing from this well-spring through prayer, constant recourse to God's word and
to the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, it becomes possible to live a life of
love for our neighbors, in whom we come to perceive the face of Christ the Lord
(cf. Mt 25:31-46).
INTENSITY AND PURITY
These two expressions of the one divine love must be lived with a particular intensity
and purity of heart by those who have decided to set out on the path of vocation
discernment towards the ministerial priesthood and the consecrated life; they are its
distinguishing mark.
(Source: Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, dated 10/18/11)
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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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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
· "Who Do You Say That I Am?" (Sep 7-9)
· Worship: Key to Evangelization (Nov 9-11)
· Men's Retreat (Dec 1)
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