May 27th. Pentecost
Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us.
This is the day when the Holy Spirit came down in tongues of fire to infuse the apostles
and disciples with knowledge and truth.
Doing so, that they could start the church which has lasted for almost two thousand years
guided by the Holy Spirit.
Our church has had a lot of problems over the years, but still has been quided by You, and
the Holy Spirit, and so continues in the truth.
We have a holy church started and continued by God Himself.
Let us rejoice and proclaim our belief in the true church, by our love and giving to others.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "OPPOSING THE HOLY SPIRIT" (Acts 7:51)
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"All of us have been given to drink of the one Spirit." -1 Corinthians 12:13
On the first Easter evening, Jesus breathed on the apostles "and said: 'Receive the Holy
Spirit' " (Jn 20:22). They showed no signs of having accepted the Spirit as they remained
locked in the upper room "for fear of the Jews" (Jn 20:19, 26). Fifty days later, the
apostles and over a hundred other people "were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to
express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted
them" (Acts 2:4).
Why did the apostles receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost but not on the day Jesus rose
from the dead? "The Holy Spirit of discipline flees deceit" (Wis 1:5). Possibly at the
first Easter the apostles were not honest with themselves about their sins and fears. The
Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth (Jn 16:13). We must be consecrated by truth to receive
the Spirit (see Jn 17:17).
If we are honest with ourselves, we will realize that we do not want to receive the Spirit
that much because the Holy Spirit, being God, will not take orders from us. Rather, He
will command us to do His will. This turns us off to the Holy Spirit because we naturally
don't want anyone, even God, to tell us what to do. We must honestly face this resistance
to the Spirit, repent of our selfishness, and make a decision to do God's will instead of
ours. Then we will be filled with the Spirit.
Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, fill me with the Spirit. Give me a new Pentecost now.
Promise: "No one can say: 'Jesus is Lord,' except in the Holy Spirit." -1 Cor 12:3
Praise: Alleluia! "Come, thou Holy Spirit, come! And from Thy celestial home shed a ray of
light divine!" (Pentecost sequence)
Monday THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
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"Although you have never seen Him, you love Him." -1 Peter 1:8
Tuesday THE PROMISE OF A HUNDREDFOLD
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"We have put aside everything to follow You!" -Mark 10:28
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Pope John Paul II has taught: "The Holy Spirit, while bestowing diverse ministries in
Church communion, enriches it still further with particular gifts or promptings of grace,
called charisms...The charisms are received in gratitude both on the part of the one who
receives them, and also on the part of the entire Church. They are in fact a singularly
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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 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, 5/26/2012 8:45:34 PM)
Please pray for me that my ankle sprain would be fully healed before June 4.
(Stefan, Seattle, WA, United States, 5/26/2012 8:11:48 PM)
Entering into the Memorial weekend and Memorial Day, let us pause, and pray for all who have
given their lives for our Freedom, especially at this time in history when the government
itself wants erase Religious Freedom from the US Constitution. For the lives that have been
lost for Freedom around the world. May they Rest In Peace! Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 5/26/2012 6:57:05 PM)
Let us pray for God's Will. And the Good, God Will's each and everyone of us. Let go and
surrender our free will to God's Will. Jesus will not let us down, as long as we receive
'only' what Jesus wants for us to have. Amen
(Anonymous, 5/26/2012 3:41:03 PM)
Lord thank you for all the blessings, for a new a day as we start our work /please help my
granddaughter and her mom for speedy recovery,my brother who is passed away help them Lord
their family bound by your holy spirit.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen..
(antang4, muntinlupa city, NCR, Philippines, 5/26/2012 3:33:55 PM)
En-Courage one another and keep each other and all in our prayers. Amen.
(Anonymous, 5/26/2012 3:21:28 PM)
Lord, please take care of the situation with SA. SB had brought him back into the Church and
helped him to be Baptized and receive his other Sacraments. She didn't deserve the way she
was treated by him. Thank you.
(Carol, Arizona, 5/26/2012 2:58:02 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.
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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
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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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Bible Telephone Line
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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.
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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
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SIGNIFICANT EROSION
Today that consensus has eroded significantly in the face of powerful new cultural
currents which are not only directly opposed to core moral teachings of the
Judeo-Christian tradition, but increasingly hostile to Christianity as such.
KEY TO HAPPINESS
... The Church in the United States is called ... to proclaim a Gospel which not only
proposes unchanging moral truths but proposes them precisely as the key to human
happiness and social prospering ...
THREAT TO HUMANITY
To the extent that some current cultural trends contain elements that would curtail the
proclamation of these truths ... they represent a threat not just to Christian faith,
but also to humanity itself ...
(Source: Ad limina meeting with US bishops, 1/19/2012)
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2012 RETREATS
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2012 RETREATS
· Forty Hours Devotion & Family Campout (Jun 22-24)
· "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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