May 5th Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lord Jesus, on this 6th Sunday of Easter, You are telling us in the gospel, that You are
going to send us the Advocate from the Father.
Lord, help us to prepare so that as we celebrate Pentecost we will become on fire with love.
Help us to live Your mandate of love, and help us to forgive anyone that has hurt us.
We thank You lord for Your love and for Your care.
We ask you to keep us strong and working for You.
Amen and Amen.
Thanks to You, Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday DESPERATELY NEEDING THE SPIRIT?
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"Do not be distressed or fearful." -John 14:27
When Jesus told His disciples not to be distressed, they didn't realize they would soon be
very distressed. Likewise, when Jesus tells us not to be distressed in today's Gospel reading,
we may not realize that this is to be taken personally and immediately. We think that this
message is not specifically for us and is generally intended for everybody. Moreover, we may
think that things are going well in our lives, and therefore we don't expect any immediate
distress. However, the disciples were wrong, and we might be mistaken as well. They were on
the threshold of the most distressful time of their lives. Although we may not know it, we may
desperately need the Holy Spirit's help (see Jn 14:26).
Assume that two weeks from today you will need to receive a new Pentecost, or else be
overwhelmed by distress. Whether or not this happens, the wisest thing is to be ready for
anything by being filled with the Holy Spirit. May you desire a new Pentecost more than you
want anything else. Jesus has promised: "This much have I told you while I was still with you;
the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit Whom the Father will send in My name, will instruct you in
everything, and remind you of all that I told you" (Jn 14:25-26). Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: Father, may I want the Holy Spirit in fullness more than I want to breathe. Renew my
Baptism and Confirmation.
Promise: "It is the decision of the Holy Spirit, and ours too, not to lay on you any burden
beyond that which is strictly necessary." -Acts 15:28
Praise: Alleluia! Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life! (Jn 11:25) Alleluia forever!
Monday CROSS-EXAMINATION
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"When the Paraclete comes, the Spirit of truth Who comes from the Father - and Whom I Myself
will send from the Father - He will bear witness on My behalf. You must bear witness as
well." -John 15:26-27
Tuesday HOME-BODY
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"He led them up into his house, spread a table before them, and joyfully celebrated with his
whole family his newfound faith in God." -Acts 16:34
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochure
Praying for a New Pentecost
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Bible Prayers for the Coming of the Holy Spirit
In 1897 Pope Leo XIII was inspired to call every Catholic Church in the world to pray nine
days for the coming of the Spirit. We pray this novena from the day after the feast of the
Ascension to the day before Pentecost each year. Pope John Paul II has reiterated Pope Leo's
call to pray for the coming of the Spirit.
I prayed this novena in 1975, and it was one of the greatest events in my life. The Spirit
was stirred up in me (see 2 Tm 1:6-7), my Confirmation was renewed, and I was filled with the
Holy Spirit. In thanksgiving to the Spirit, I have compiled these Bible-based prayers for a
new Pentecost. If we pray these prayers sincerely (see Lk 11:13), we will see the Spirit do
more than we have ever asked for or imagined (Eph 3:20).
THIRSTING FOR THE SPIRIT
Father, I repent of stifling the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19) by giving in to selfish desires. May
I let the Spirit lust against the desires of the flesh (Gal 5:17) so that I ...............
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OH GOD HAVE MERCY! May 4,2013 Slow Recovery from the Death of Our Only Son & Other Ongoing
Sorrows... Thank you for standing with us in daily(2013)prayer for God's Mercy & Peace! 3PM"HOUR
OF MERCY."Broken & Exhausted Hearts Continue to Cry out to God Day & Night for His Mercy & Peace
Now & in the Days ahead..May..2013.?Please pray(2013)with us daily for recovery!Recovery is very
slow! Please continue to pray for Recovery for God's Healing,Protecting Peace & Hope in our
Broken Hearts,Health Issues,Severe Financial Misery & Other Sorrows.. Feel free to Pass Prayer
Request on:Parishes,Convents,Nuns,Sisters,Monasteries,Prayer Groups,Prayer Chains,Older Saints &
Others? Meanwhile,We continue to stay at our Post in Hope & Prayer with the help of your Daily
Prayers & God's Mercy! Thank you, Bill & Carol. usa
(Bill and Carol, Broken & Exhausted Hearts..., United States, 5/4/2013 11:44:42 AM)
One pair of hands healed the cripple, gave hearing to the deaf, gave sight to the blind, raised
the dead, and were pierced and nailed to a Cross, to save our souls. Jesus's hands were opened
in generosity, because His heart was opened to us, out of His great love, for us.
(Anonymous, 5/4/2013 11:43:35 AM)
For all prayers posted, the salvation of souls and the total glorification of God.
(Anonymous, 5/4/2013 11:40:39 AM)
My exam results are going to be out on May 7th. Please help me pass with good marks,my future
depends on this
(Joshua, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 5/4/2013 8:49:23 AM)
Please pray for my husband to be at peace and stop his rude abusive behaviour which is causing
him physical illness and leaving him open to the attacks of the evil one. That the Lord will
convict him of his wrongdoing and lead him to make a good confession. Mother Mary all you angels
and saints, his guardian angel, and the family souls in purgatory please intercede for him. Amen
(Anonymous, 5/4/2013 8:44:18 AM)
Please pray for myself and my husband. For forgiveness, peace, harmony, unconditional love. That
we find joy and happiness and save our marriage. Also pray for my son that he finds a job soon.
Also for the needs of his little daughter and for her mother who is disgruntle.
(Anonymous, 5/4/2013 8:14:47 AM)
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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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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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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
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
PEACE IS POSSIBLE
Peace is not a dream or something utopian: it is possible. Our gaze needs to go deeper,
beneath superficial appearances and phenomena, to discern a positive reality which
exists in human hearts, since every man and woman has been created in the image of God
and is called to grow and contribute to the building of a new world.
SHAPED BY JESUS
Encountering Jesus Christ shapes peacemakers, committing them to fellowship and to
overcoming injustice.
A PEACEMAKER ...
The peacemaker, according to Jesus' beatitude, is the one who seeks the good of the
other, the fullness of good in body and soul, today and tomorrow.
(Source: Message for Lent, 10/15/12)
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2013 RETREATS
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2013 RETREATS
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