May 13th. Sixth Sunday of Easter
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates Your ascension into heaven where You sit at the
right hand of the Father and intercede for us all.
Jesus, help us to realize this wonderful event, that by Your ascending into Heaven, so we
too will someday ascend to You for judgement into eternal life.
Jesus, You are the just judge, help us not to judge others, but trust that You will judge
everyone as they truly deserve to be judged.
Help us to just be lovers.
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 HUMILITY
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"As Peter entered, Cornelius went to meet him, dropped to his knees before him and bowed
low." -Acts 10:25
Cornelius and his family were the first Gentiles to receive the Holy Spirit because they
were humble. When Peter, a common Galilean fisherman, entered the home of Cornelius, the
powerful Roman centurion, Cornelius humbly dropped to his knees and bowed low before Peter.
Pope John Paul II taught that the Holy Spirit is received "by the humble and docile heart
of the believer" (The Splendor of Truth, 108). At the first Christian Pentecost, those who
received the Holy Spirit were those humble enough to ask: "What are we to do?" (Acts 2:37)
At Ephesus, twelve men received the Spirit quickly because they were humble enough to
admit: "We have not so much as heard that there is a Holy Spirit" (Acts 19:2). When Mary
conceived Jesus by the power of the Spirit, she humbly called herself the servant girl,
the handmaid of the Lord (Lk 1:38). Before the Spirit descended on Jesus, He humbled
Himself before His creature, John, by asking John to baptize Him (Mt 3:13ff).
The Holy Spirit often comes to us even when we only "crack the door" of humility. We will
receive the Spirit anew, if we at least humble ourselves a little. A new, although very
imperfect, humility precedes a new outpouring of the Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit, to the
humble and docile hearts of believers!
Prayer: Risen Jesus, in love and humility, I throw myself at Your feet (see Mt 28:9; Jn 20:17).
Promise: "As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you. Live on in My love. You will
live in My love if you keep My commandments." -Jn 15:9-10
Praise: "The Lord has made His salvation known" by Jesus' death and Resurrection (Ps 98:2).
Praise You, Savior Jesus!
Monday "NOW WE REMAIN"
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"Remain in My love." -John 15:9, JB
Tuesday "A FUTURE FULL OF HOPE" (Jer 29:11)
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"About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as their fellow
prisoners listened, a severe earthquake suddenly shook the place." -Acts 16:25-26
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Accepting Jesus As Lord, Savior, And God
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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 healing of two friends who are fighting cancer: Peggy in Wyoming and Connie
in Wyoming. They are both Christians and know the Lord.
(Cindy, United States, 5/12/2012 7:37:59 PM)
Lord thank you for all the blessings,please forgive me for all sins,guide me Lord everything
i will do as the new day start,bless us all the families,Lor through your guiding spirit let
all the officers in san guillermo church to participate , bless and them O Lord touch their
heart and mind ,we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen..
(antang, muntinlupa city, NCR, Philippines, 5/12/2012 6:40:58 PM)
for my daughter Jill pain her back can't sleep . Healing for her. tks.
(tg, 5/12/2012 5:39:51 PM)
During the third hour. During this month of May, let us pray to Mary for Her intercession for
all our needs, for U.S., our families, Traditional Marriage, life; to be the voice for the
unborn, protection of our children, end to the culture of death, etc. For those who are unable
to see the Truth. That we address and work on the causes of our issues, before they become
problems.. For the intercession of Saint Joseph for all workers and those seeking work. Jesus
I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 5/12/2012 4:16:22 PM)
Please pray for the souls of my dear friends, Lynne Estrella and Agnes Belardo, and all souls
in purgatory. Thank you so much.
(Gay D.L.R.A., Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, 5/12/2012 2:19:11 PM)
The Holy Trinity, Mother Mary, all saints and angels, I thank You all for an answered prayer
through Novena 3 Hail Marys. We even haven't finished the 9 days prayer and The Lord has come
for help, but surely we will complete the novena anyway. His help surely never comes too late.
We are very thankful and praise His Name for that.
(SA & LAA, 5/12/2012 12:58:00 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
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leaders who will form communities
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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
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 ...
"CRITICAL ROLE"
With her long tradition of respect for the right relationship between faith and reason,
the Church has a critical role to play in countering cultural currents which, on the
basis of extreme individualism, seek to promote notions of freedom detached from moral
truth.
CHURCH MUST NOT BE SILENT
The legitimate separation of Church and State cannot be taken to mean that the Church
must be silent on certain issues, nor that the State may choose not to engage, or be
engaged by, the voices of committed believers in determining the values which will
shape the future of the nation.
(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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