December 8th Second Sunday of Advent
Merciful Jesus, Your plan of our redemption is about to start with
the Immaculate Conception of Mary our Mother.
This week, we celebrate this feast and so start to prepare for Your
coming among us.
Jesus, let us be in awe of how You prepared the perfect "ark of the
new covenant" through Mary.
Mary was sinless from conception and always stayed sinless.
We, who are sinners, fall far short of truly being really worthy of Your love.
Yet, You loved us so much that You became one of us to carry all of
our sins to the cross.
Jesus, help us to truly be repentent for our sins, help us to get to
confession and amend our ways.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday PROPHET-SHARING
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"John the Baptizer made his appearance as a preacher in the desert of Judea." -Matthew 3:1
Today the Church introduces us to a crusty character named John. He dressed in a garment
of camel's hair (Mt 3:4). If you know anything about the revolting habits of camels, you
understand why you wouldn't want to cut their hair. John not only dressed funny but also
ate funny. He'd snatch up a grasshopper and dip it in some honey as we would dip a potato
chip or a chicken nugget. Then he'd munch on the grasshopper (Mt 3:4).
St. John the Baptizer talked as you'd expect someone to talk who eats grasshoppers. He
roared at the religious leaders: "You brood of vipers! Who told you to flee from the wrath
to come?" (Mt 3:7) Of course, John was the one who told them to flee from the wrath to come.
John was a prophet, and more than a prophet (Mt 11:9). We need to listen to him. Santa
Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph will not call us to repentance, but John will. The
sales clerks, TV announcers, and celebrities won't tell us the truth, but John will.
John still roars: "Reform your lives! The reign of God is at hand" (Mt 3:2). "Prepare the
way of the Lord, make straight His paths" (Mt 3:3). "Give some evidence that you mean to
reform" (Mt 3:8).
Prayer: Father, send someone into my life to call me to repentance. May I go to Confession
as soon as possible.
Promise: "The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him." -Is 11:2
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Emmanuel, "God with us." All glory to the risen King of
kings and Lord of lords (Rv 19:16).
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"Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has bestowed on us in Christ
every spiritual blessing in the heavens!" -Ephesians 1:3
Tuesday COMFORT
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"Comfort, give comfort to My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem."
-Isaiah 40:1-2
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An Isaiah Advent
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December 8 Isaiah 26-27
December 9 Isaiah 28-29
December 10 Isaiah 30-33
December 11 Isaiah 34-35
December 12 Isaiah 36-39
December 13 Isaiah 40-42
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Day 8 Psalms 73 - 79
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray that I will start to get some sleep; I have such problems sleeping because
I worry so, so much about everything, including my future, no work and no husband to
spend my life with. I am all alone by myself.
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in the near future, and have a very happy life together. Many thanks.
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Please pray for my 10 year old grandson who is going through emotional problems. His
mother and 2 brothers are at wits ends. Have not been able to get him into a counselor --
no one is taking a child his age at this time. God bless all who pray.
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Please pray for Daniel who is going through a major depression. That he can feel God's
love and to be able to heal from the depressions he goes through.
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Please let my son TC have a good game tonight. Please give him confidence, strength and
skill.
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Heavenly Father thank you for all the blessings,please guide us with your Holy spirit as
we go along with our work. Lord give us a healthy body,please forgive me for all my sins,
,we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
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I pray for my husband Darwin to stop cheating and drinking and smoking
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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 Community Resources
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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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.
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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
MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
"SIGN OF THE TIMES"
In our changing world, the growing phenomenon of human mobility emerges, to use the words
of Pope Benedict XVI, as a "sign of the times"...
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES
While it is true that migrations often reveal failures and shortcomings on the part of
States and the international community, they also point to the aspiration of humanity to
enjoy a unity marked by respect for differences, by attitudes of acceptance and
hospitality which enable an equitable sharing of the world's goods, and by the protection
and advancement of the dignity and centrality of each human being.
GRACE VERSUS SIN
From the Christian standpoint, the reality of migration, like other human realities,
points to the tension between the beauty of creation, marked by Grace and the Redemption,
and the mystery of sin. Solidarity, acceptance, and signs of fraternity and understanding
exist side by side with rejection, discrimination, trafficking and exploitation, suffering
and death.
(Source: Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, dated 8/5/13)
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Men's Retreat: The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Spiritual Boot Camp (Dec 7)
· Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World (Feb 7-8)
· Women's Retreat: "Clothed with Strength and Dignity": Living in the Primacy of Grace (Mar 8)
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