September 29th 26th Sunday in ordinary time.
This week Jesus, Your church celebrates three
great archangels, St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.
These three angels are shining examples of how You
love us, and protect us, by sending them to be Your
messengers to us, and with all of our own guardian
angels to be with us everyday.
Jesus, Your plan of loving us is so amazing that we
can't really understand it or truly appreciate it.
But that doesn't stop You from giving us help that we
need to get through this life, so that someday we will
come home and spend eternity with you.
Thank You for loving us.
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 HARD BALL
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"If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if
one should rise from the dead." -Luke 16:31
The rich man in today's Gospel died and was so "hard up" that he asked to lick the tip
of Lazarus' finger after it had been dipped in water (see Lk 16:24). This rich man
suffered extreme deprivation in a "place of torment" (Lk 16:28).
The rich man knew that his five brothers were on the way to the same place of
deprivation and torment. He knew that they were so spiritually blind and hardened that
it would take a man risen from the dead to open their eyes. Abraham disagreed and said
that the five brothers were even more hardened than the rich man thought. Abraham said:
"They will not be convinced even if one should rise from the dead" (Lk 16:31).
The only hope Abraham held out to the harder than hard, who are on the way to being
very, very "hard up," is that they listen to Moses and the prophets (see Lk 16:29). The
first five books of the Bible are attributed to Moses, and the prophets make up a large
section of the Bible. So Abraham was saying that, if we don't listen to the Bible, we
will stay blind, get harder, and be on our way to very hard times. We either listen to
the Bible or become hard-hearted and "hard up" in hell forever. Listen to Jesus and His
Word.
Prayer: Father, as Jesus did on the first Easter Sunday for His disciples and apostles,
open my mind to the understanding of Moses and the prophets (Lk 24:45, 27).
Promise: "The Lord raises up those that were bowed down." -Ps 146:8
Praise: Praise Jesus, the Word made Flesh (Jn 1:14), Who taught us how to live! Alleluia!
Monday THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE
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"Even if this should seem impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people, shall it
in those days be impossible in My eyes also, says the Lord of hosts?" -Zechariah 8:6
Tuesday ARSONIST
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"Would You not have us call down fire?" -Luke 9:54
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochure
Spiritual Warfare
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"Our battle is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers,
the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in regions above." -Ephesians 6:12
"The whole of man's history has been the story of dour combat with the powers of
evil, stretching, so our Lord tells us, from the very dawn of history until the
last day." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, 409
Although the Lord reveals to us in His word that we are in a spiritual war, most
Christians don't seem to .....................................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Mother we need Your Help. Mother, now that the need is at its greatest and the
powers of darkness seem to have free rein, we come to You with childlike trust and
implore Your powerful aid. We consecrate ourselves to You. Preserve us in the love
of Your Son, protect us from the evil of this world and lead us safe to the heart of
God. Amen
(Ken, Texas, 9/28/2013 5:54:25 PM)
Please Lord Almighty, provide me with an honest job with good pay and benefits. My I
be surrounded by supportive coworkers whom are willing to train me properly in a
career that will lead to steady work and that I never have to worry about financial
upheavals anymore. I ask for this in Jesus's name. Amen
(Wendells, 9/28/2013 5:42:55 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us with your Holy spirit
as we go along with our work. lord help my granddaughter for her fever and cough,give
us a healthy Body.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang4, 9/28/2013 5:10:13 PM)
Please pray for a mother and daughter who have not spoken for many years. Pray that
they will forgive each other and the family will have peace. The daughter almost died,
but her children denied their grandmother from seeing her daughter. (So sad! even her
grandchildren don't speak to her and say bad things about her!) I know God hears my
supplications, I just pray for a special grace of forgiveness and mercy.
(Anonymous, 9/28/2013 4:59:02 PM)
Please pray for Fernando, Aida and Gabriela! Help them, please Lord! cover them with
your blood and with the mantle of our Holy Mother! Amen!
(Anonymous, 9/28/2013 3:53:39 PM)
Dear Jesus please heal Christina from the injuries she received from a serious car
wreck. May she forgive the person responsible.
(Anonymous, 9/28/2013 2:52:04 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:
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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.**
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Baltimore, MD 443-529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701-595-5300
Boston, MA 508-591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513-823-3111
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Detroit, MI 734-418-9101
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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
Perryville, MO 573-513-8411
Putnam, CT 860-821-0411
Phoenix, AZ 480-630-3999
Pittsburgh, PA 412-228-0228
San Diego 619-272-6111
St. Augustine,FL 904-414-4142
St. Louis, MO 314-561-7411
Toledo, OH 419-318-2211
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
Charlotte, NC 704-594-4811
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Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
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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
PRAY AND WORK FOR PEACE
HOW TO BUILD PEACE
What can we do to make peace in the world? As Pope John said, it pertains to each
individual to establish new relationships in human society under the mastery and
guidance of justice and love (cf. John XXIII, Pacem in terris... ).
"LED BY THE DESIRE FOR PEACE"
May the plea for peace rise up and touch the heart of everyone so that they may lay down
their weapons and let themselves be led by the desire for peace.
TURN TO MARY
Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power
of dialogue, reconciliation and love. She is our mother: may she help us to find peace;
all of us are her children! Help us, Mary, to overcome this most difficult moment and to
dedicate ourselves each day to building in every situation an authentic culture of
encounter and peace. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us!
(Source: Angelus, 9/1/2013)
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PM Ministry List
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some of our ministries.
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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
· Proclaiming God's Word: the Gospel of Matthew (Oct 4-6)
· Fall Fest Family Campout / Pumpkin Carving Contest / Service (Oct 18-19)
· Wake up the Sleeping Giant! Seek First God's Kingdom (Nov 1-2)
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