September 23rd 25th Sunday in ordinary time.
This week, oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the feast of
an apostle who lived the good life till You called him.
Then he lived the great life of knowing You.
St. Matthew was a tax collector and enjoyed the
pleasure of a big house, and lots of friends.
But, You, Jesus called him and he gave it all away.
Please Lord, give us the true understanding, that only
in knowing You, will we ever find the real meaning of life.
Let us see that all the things of this world will pass
away, but being with You will never pass away.
You Christ are the way and truth of life.
Thank You for your love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday NEED I ASK?
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"You cannot acquire, so you quarrel and fight." -James 4:2
Our international wars and personal conflicts are partially
due to the fact that even our legitimate needs are sometimes
not met, although the Lord has promised to provide all our
needs, "our daily bread" (Mt 6:11). This is because His
promise is often conditional upon our asking Him in prayer.
The Lord states in His word: "You do not obtain because you
do not ask" (Jas 4:2). This statement may puzzle us, for we
recall asking the Lord to meet certain needs that we don't
see met. However, to get what we need, we must not only ask
vocally but unselfishly (Jas 4:3). Selfish praying leaves
us very needy and contentious.
We are naturally selfish, and therefore trapped into
depriving ourselves of our needs. The only way to have an
unselfish heart is to get a new heart (see Ez 36:26), and
Jesus is the only One Who can give us a new heart and a new
life. So, without Jesus, we can do nothing (Jn 15:5). We
can't pray rightly or keep from fighting. Our need of all
needs is total love for Jesus.
Prayer: Father, thank You for providing my Need, Jesus.
Promise: "O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my
mouth. For haughty men have risen up against me, and fierce
men seek my life; they set not God before their eyes. Behold,
God is my Helper; the Lord sustains my life." -Ps 54:4-6
Praise: "I will praise Your name, O Lord, for its goodness"
(Ps 54:8). I rejoice in Your love, risen Lord Jesus.
Monday "CLOTHED AND IN HIS RIGHT MIND"(Mk 5:15, our transl.)
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"When He is dealing with the arrogant, He is stern, but to
the humble He shows kindness." -Proverbs 3:34
Tuesday "DOING THE HONORS"
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"He was told, 'Your mother and your brothers are standing
outside and they wish to see you.' He told them in reply,
'My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God
and act upon it.' " -Luke 8:20-21
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochure
Discipleship
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Be Holy, For I Am Holy
THIRSTING FOR HOLINESS
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The Lord commanded us to be holy as He is holy, to be "holy in
every aspect of (our) conduct" (see 1 Pt 1:15-16). Holiness is
the very character of God, and our heavenly Father wants His
children to act and look like Him. We are called to be ........
The Beatitudes
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The Challenge of Making Disciples in a "Culture of Death"
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Clarity, Certainty, and Commitment
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Discipleship
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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)
Lord, I am placing my pain into Your precious hands, which is
where it should have been and where it should be. She died in
a tragic car accident a little over 15 months ago. Please take
care of the situation with CVH, SA, JS, NO, BK, ZH, and MC. I
cannot take this pain any longer by myself. I am too weak.
Thank you, Lord. I trust in You.
(Carol, Arizona, 9/22/2012 4:22:35 PM)
Lord Jesus Christ, we praise You Who are the King of kings and
the Lord of lords! Through the inter-cession of St. Thomas, the
Apostle, we pray that You would give us good leaders. Give us,
O Lord, men and women after Your own heart. Reverse the tide of
immorality in our land and raise up Godly men and women to
govern us. Through our leaders protect life from its conception,
safeguard mar-riage and family life, and grant us religious
liberty and freedom of conscience. Amen. EWTN
(Ken, Texas, 9/22/2012 4:21:32 PM)
For Kathleen, 60, just found out that she has a small lump in
her breast. She is going in for another mamogram next week.I
pray that this 2d mamogram shows that there was a mistake or a
misreading. And for her mental state and all the worry she is
ging through, for peace of mind.DAThank you
(carol a., New York, NY, United States, 9/22/2012 1:43:04 PM)
Please pray with me for my Workers Comp case. I pray that Jesus
Christ our Lord will clear the path and allow me to have the
treatment I need. I pray for Juanita at the HR W/C office. May
God bless her and guide her in her handling of this case. I pray
that sheʻll give me the certification I need so I can go to
the doctor.I pray that sheʻll answer her phone and speak to
me ASAP.I pray that she wonʻt be rude, as she normally is.
I pray for the staff at Dr. Atkinsonʻs office that
theyʻll accept this case without prejudice . In Jesus name.
thanks!!!
(Lei L., Hawaii Kai, HI, 9/22/2012 1:04:43 PM)
I have a few prayer requests please... I am requesting prayer
for a friend, Jacobo , from Mexico... ( God knows who he is ).
Please pray that my friend Jacobo will find Salvation in Jesus.
I have tried to teach him about God, but so far he is not
listening. Please pray God will talk to his heart, and he will
be saved and he will stop chasing all the material things in
this world. And I know that God never shuts a door in life,
without opening another door....... a door has shut in my life,
and the last few weeks have been very sad for me, so please pray
God will open that new door in my life now, and send me the
strength and help that I need to move on from this bad time I
have been going through. And last, I have to take care of my
mother now, so please say a prayer that I will receive a
Financial blessing that will help me in taking care of my mother
and providing for her needs. Thank you in advance for your
prayers.
(Cheryl, United States, 9/22/2012 12:55:21 PM)
PLEASE PRAY FOR ME. I AM HAVING SOME WOMANS HEALTH ISSUES AND I
AM SO VERY SCARED. THANKYOU, CATHY
(CATHERINE R., TEHACHAPI, CA., United States, 9/22/2012 12:55:10 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
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"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)
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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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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE POWER OF PRAYER
"OASIS OF PEACE"
Prayer is not only the breath of the soul ..., it is also the oasis of peace from
which we can draw the water that nourishes our spiritual life and transforms our
existence.
"SCALE THE MOUNTAIN"
God draws us towards Him, offering us enlightenment and consolation, and enabling
us to scale the mountain of holiness so that we may be ever closer to Him.
POWER IN WEAKNESS
The power of God, Who does not abandon us or leave us on our own but becomes our
support and strength, is revealed at the very moment when we experience our own
weakness.
(Source: General Audience, 6/13/12)
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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
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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
· Worship: Key to Evangelization (Nov 9-11)
· Men's Retreat (Dec 1)
· Let the Spirit Lead You Into the Desert of Lent with His Gifts (Feb 15-16)
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