July 22nd 16th Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, we have all sinned and fallen far from Your presence.
We need to see examples of those who You have touched and
freed them from there sinful ways.
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates a feast of a lady
who loved You dearly and followed You all the way to the cross.
Mary Magdalene was a sinner who you freed from the clasp of satan.
When she was freed she walked with You everyday for the rest
of Your earthly life.
Give us all that same freedom from serious sin, and help us
to follow You everyday, by picking up our crosses of life,
and knowing that You are with us always.
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 INVISIBLE FENCE
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"It is He Who is our Peace, and Who made the two of us one by breaking down the barrier of
hostility that kept us apart." -Ephesians 2:14
Jesus is our Peace. He alone can break down the barrier of hostility that separates us from
one another. A barrier of hostility had built up between Jews and Gentiles. Many barriers of
hostility separate husbands and wives, parents and children, and employer and employee. These
are not physical barriers of concrete, wood, or steel, but spiritual barriers of hostility,
unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, or resentment. These barriers can imprison us for life and
forever in hell after this life. Only Jesus can remove these barriers.
In the suburbs of America, people buy invisible fences to keep their dogs in the yard.
Barriers of hostility are like invisible fences. Whenever we come close to being free, living
a new life, repenting of sin, and loving Jesus with all our hearts, the devil activates the
invisible fence and keeps us trapped in the yard of sin, apathy, self-hatred, and selfishness.
However, the invisible fence can't shock the animal unless there's a specific collar on it.
Likewise, the devil can't activate the invisible fence without our wearing an invisible collar
of hostility, unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, or resentment. If we repent of these sins and
thereby take off our collar, we can walk through the invisible fence and be free. The barrier
of hostility is gone.
Prayer: Jesus, remove my barriers by removing my collar of sin.
Promise: "Jesus saw a vast crowd. He pitied them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and He began to teach them at great length." -Mk 6:34
Praise: Praise Jesus, obedient, forgiving, and risen Savior. Alleluia!
Monday JESUS ON JUDGMENT
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"The Lord has a plea against His people, and He enters into trial." -Micah 6:2
Tuesday "BAND OF BROTHERS"
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"Who are My brothers?" -Matthew 12:48
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Seek First the Kingdom (Mt. 6:33)
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"Repent! The kingdom of God is at hand!" -Mk 1:15, our translation
Jesus told us to present His gospel by proclaiming that the kingdom of God is at
hand (Mt 10:7). He commanded us to seek first His kingdom and then everything else would be
given to us (Mt 6:33). Whenever we pray, we should pray for His kingdom to come on earth as
it is in heaven (Mt 6:10). He gave His Church the keys of the kingdom (Mt 16:19). When
Jesus healed and delivered people from the evil one, these were signs of the kingdom
(Lk 11:20). The Last Supper was a kingdom-celebration (Mt 26:29). Jesus was even put to
death because He claimed to be the King of the Jews (Lk 23:38). Jesus repeatedly emphasizes
that the gospel is to be presented in terms of the kingdom.
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Lord, you know best. Please make things go smoothly and favourably in all I do. Amen.
(ms, 7/21/2012 8:13:14 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the blessings,please guide us by your Holy spirit as we go
along with our work,bless us my family and help my son to go back i his work especially his
friend who is injured i know Lord that you are doctor who can cure who suffer from sickness,
we ask this through christ our Lord ..amen
(antang, 7/21/2012 6:10:21 PM)
Please Lord Jesus help my brother get paid for the work he is doing for the rich lady, he
works too much without charging other people. Thank you & touch our hearts with your
beautiful love, Amen.
(Anonymous, 7/21/2012 5:31:44 PM)
Jesus, Mary, I Love You, please save souls, including mine. Amen.
(Anonymous, 7/21/2012 4:14:31 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD let there be miracles today. Guide me to be a Christian presence
today. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 7/21/2012 4:03:07 PM)
Please pray for my niece's marriage. It is very much in neeed of miracles.
(P J, New York, NY, United States, 7/21/2012 3:51:23 PM)
Please pray that my roundtrip to California this weekend is safe, protected and blessed and
for the miracles needed for my niece's troubled marriage.
(P J, New York, NY, United States, 7/21/2012 3:48:30 PM)
Heavenly Father,pls.help all of the families,people, places who has been affected by the
tornadoes,flood, earthquake,hurricane,typhoon&other disasters.Pls. help all of them heal &
recover quickly.Let them fee your love&presence to all of them/us,dear God.Pls. don't let
anything happen to any of them/us anymore. Protect all of them/us from danger&harm.Keep all
of them/us safe.Watch all of them/us.Shelter all of them/us with your love. Pls.help all of
us that all the violence&disasters in the world will stop.It is only u dear God who can help
all of us so pls.be with all of us all the time. Pls.don't leave us.Pls.help everyone who
are sick, pls.heal all of them from whatever illnesses they have&pls.touch all of them with
your healing hands &pls.heal all of them completely.These all I asks u in Jesus name alone,
amen.Thank u Heavenly Father.I love u.
(MARIA, ILLINOIS, 7/21/2012 1:37:35 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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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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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
YOUTH AND JOY FREEDOM
"MISSIONARIES OF JOY"
... I ... encourage you to be missionaries of joy... Go and tell other young people
about your joy at finding the precious treasure which is Jesus Himself.
"SHOW THE WORLD"
It is up to you, young followers of Christ, to show the world that faith brings
happiness and a joy which is true, full and enduring.
"IMMENSE JOY"
Joy is at the heart of Christian experience. At each World Youth Day we experience
immense joy, the joy of communion, the joy of being Christian, the joy of faith.
(Source: Message for World Youth Day, dated 3/15/2012)
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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2012 RETREATS
Online Registration
2012 RETREATS
· Mass of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Aug 4)
· "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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