July 14th 15th Sunday in ordinary time.
Jesus, again and again, we try to walk with You, but our
life gets in the way.
We start to worry and fret, we get anxious and fearful,
instead of just trusting You.
Jesus, give us the grace to truly trust you.
Let us truly realize that we don't have the answer, except You.
You, Christ, are the true answer to all of life, with all
of its twists and turns.
Lord, help us truly realize that You have a plan, we may
not understand it, or even realize it, but Your plan will
work out when You say it will.
Give us the courage to go forward everyday into trusting
You and Your ways.
keep us in the arms of You and Mary our mother.
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 THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE BROTHERHOOD
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"Who is my neighbor?" -Luke 10:29
Christians believe that all people are called to be brothers and sisters in Christ, but we
don't believe all people are brothers and sisters. First, they would have to be baptized
into God's family. While not believing that universal brotherhood is the present state of
affairs, Christians believe in universal neighborhood. We believe everyone is our neighbor
and therefore should be respected, loved, and served. Our neighbors are:
1.the man stripped, beaten, and left half-dead by the robbers (Lk 10:30),
2.the robbers who beat up the man,
3.the priest and the Levite who refused to help the man,
4.the Samaritan, that is, our enemies, for Samaritans were enemies of the Jews, and
5.the lawyer who questioned Jesus to "justify himself" (Lk 10:29).
Our neighbors are everyone - friend or foe, victim or victimizer, the neighborly or
unneighborly.
If we love our neighbors, it's possible they will become our brothers and sisters. "Love
never fails" (1 Cor 13:8). "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Pt 4:8). If we love our
neighbors, we'll tell them about the One Who loves them so much He died on the cross for
them. If we truly believe in universal neighborhood, we may see the fulfillment of universal
brotherhood. Love your neighbors into God's kingdom.
Prayer: Father, may I love my neighbors so much that I will tell them You want to be their
Father.
Promise: "He is the Image of the invisible God, the First-born of all creatures." -Col 1:15
Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose love made us brothers and sisters in Him! "I will praise the
name of God" (Ps 69:31).
Monday "PRESERVE LIFE" (Mk 3:4)
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"Come, let us deal shrewdly with them to stop their increase." -Exodus 1:10
Tuesday USELESS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?
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"Now a certain man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, who conceived and bore a son.
Seeing that he was a goodly child, she hid him for three months." -Exodus 2:1-2
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochure
Healing & Forgiveness
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The Book on Forgiveness
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Forgiveness and Evangelization
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"When God saw by their actions how they turned from their evil way. He repented of the evil
that He had threatened to do to them; He did not carry it out. But this was greatly
displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry." -Jonah 3:10-4:1
For years I have taught seminars on evangelization. In my early seminars, I focused on
information. I assumed that if we only knew that the Lord had commanded us to evangelize,
we would evangelize, after learning a few techniques on how to share our faith. I was wrong.
Next, I focused on ..............................
14 Questions on Forgiveness
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Guilt, Guilt-Trips, and Scrupulosity
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Healing Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Lord, I pray to you for knowledge and direction. Please guide me to be the person you want
me to be. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I may always choose wisely and make good
healthy decisions. I thank you Lord for all that you have done for me. Thank you so much for
getting my disability claim approved. I am forever grateful. Please bless and keep safe all my
sisters, nephews, nieces, and all family members. And please Lord keep a special watch on my
husband. Please help him with his struggles and please guide him and keep him safe. This is my
prayer to you my dear Lord.
(Laurie, United States, 7/13/2013 8:54:53 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD may the answers to our petitions and prayers bring praise and glory
to your name. In JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 7/13/2013 6:17:55 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us by your Holy spirit as we go
along with our work Lord give us a healthy body and help my pupils to learn more and behave in
class we ask this through christ our Lord.Amen.
(antang4, 7/13/2013 4:12:20 PM)
PLEASE BEG GOD TO DELIVER ME FROM BIPOLAR 2, CHRONIC DEPRESSION, ANXIETY,LONELINESS AND
HYPERSENSITIVITY..I HAVE SUFFERED AND SUFFERED AND SUFFERED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND I NEED TO BE
SET FREE AND HEALED...PLEASE PLEAD FOR ME. ALSO PLEASE PRAY FOR GOD TO BIND ALL OF MY WOUNDS
FROM ALL THE PAIN FROM CHILDHOOD, THAT MEN AND OTHERS HAVE CAUSED ME AND RESTORE CONTENTMENT,
JOY, LAUGHTER, WHOLENESS, BALANCE, SELF ESTEEM, ENTHUSIASM AND SOUND MIND. ALSO PRAY FOR GOD TO
SEND SOMEONE FOR ME TO LOVE AND TO LOVE ME. ALSO PLEASE PRAY FOR MY FRIENDS ALISA,LISA,
CHRISTOPHER, THOMAS & MICHELE WHO ARE ALSO SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION. ALSO HEALING FOR HANNAH,
KELLANY, RUTH, JAMES, DEBBIE.MARTINS,SEEDROFFS & JANICE. JENNY & WES-MARRIAGE. KATHLEEN- FINANCES
RECONCILIATION WITH MY SISTER. QUICK RESOLUTION OF LAWSUIT. JONATHAN-HEIGHT/MATE.
(barbara, 7/13/2013 3:53:08 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.
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:
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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
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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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Listen Online!
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE GOSPEL OF LIFE
"THANK THE LORD"
... In the Year of Faith, let us thank the Lord for the gift of life in all its forms, and
at the same time, let us proclaim the Gospel of Life.
"POINTS OF MEDITATION"
... I would like to offer you three simple points of meditation for our faith; first, the
Bible reveals to us the Living God, the God Who is life and the source of life; second,
Jesus Christ bestows life and the Holy Spirit maintains us in life; and third, following
God's way leads to life; whereas following idols leads to death.
WHAT IS YOUR IMAGE OF GOD?
What is the image we have of God? Perhaps he appears to us as a severe judge, as someone
who curtails our freedom and the way we live our lives? But the Scriptures everywhere tell
us that God is the Living God, the one who bestows life and points the way to fullness of
life.
(Source: Homily, Mass for 'The Gospel of Life' Day, 6/16/13)
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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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2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Discipleship, Leadership, Redemptive Suffering, and Mary (Jul 22-24)
· Silent Retreat with Possible Small Group Discussion and Further Study (Aug 4-7)
· Healing the Broken Hearted (For Divorced and Separated) (Sep 6-8)
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
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More information and registration for the Bible Institute
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