December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
Jesus, as we get closer to the greatest moment in all of history,
Your birth.
Let us stop all the Christmas preparation, and come and just sit
with You in adoration.
Let us just sit before the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and let
us just be in awe of the fact, that You are really present in the
Most Blessed Eucharist.
You love us so much that You want us to eat the Bread of Life, and
slowly become truly Christ to others.
Let us see in the breaking of the Bread, the love, the help and the
healing that You always give us.
Let us become new creations in, to and through You.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday COME ON
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"The Judge stands at the gate." -James 5:9
You're ready for any of Christ's comings or for none of them. For example, if you're ready
for His final coming, you're ready for His Christmas coming and for His coming at your
death. If you say you're ready for Christmas, but aren't ready for death and judgment,
you're deceiving yourself. You're not ready for the real Christmas. You're either ready
for Jesus in every way, or you're not ready.
"Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, He comes
with vindication; with divine recompense He comes to save you" (Is 35:4). Jesus is coming
not to condemn but to save (Jn 3:17). If you're looking forward to His Christmas coming,
you can be joyfully anticipating His coming in death and judgment. It will be so good that
it's hard to wait for it, but be patient "until the coming of the Lord" (Jas 5:7).
At least you can speed Jesus' Second Coming up by repentance, evangelization, and
intercession (2 Pt 3:12). "He Who is to come" is coming (Mt 11:3). Maranatha! Come, Lord
Jesus. Come, Christmas. Come, death. Come, judgment. Come, Jesus. "The Spirit and the
Bride say, 'Come!' Let him who hears answer, 'Come!' " (Rv 22:17)
Prayer: Jesus, may I yearn for Your coming because I love You.
Promise: "The blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, the deaf hear,
dead men are raised to life, and the poor have the good news preached to them. Blest is
the man who finds no stumbling block in Me." -Mt 11:5-6
Praise: Praise Jesus, risen Lord and only Way to the Father! (Jn 14:6)
Monday THE $64,000 QUESTION
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"Jesus answered: 'I too will ask a question. If you answer it for Me, then I will tell you
on what authority I do the things I do. What was the origin of John's baptism?' "
-Matthew 21:24-25
Tuesday ALL IN THE FAMILY
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"A family record of Jesus Christ." -Matthew 1:1
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
Advent & Christmas
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An Isaiah Advent
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December 16 Isaiah 49-51
December 17 Isaiah 52-53
December 18 Isaiah 54-55
December 19 Isaiah 56-57
December 20 Isaiah 58-60
December 21 Isaiah 61-64
December 22 Isaiah 65-66
Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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Day 1 Psalms 1 - 10
Day 2 Psalms 11 - 21
Day 3 Psalms 22 - 31
Day 4 Psalms 32 - 41
Day 5 Psalms 42 - 51
Day 6 Psalms 52 - 61
Day 7 Psalms 62 - 72
Day 8 Psalms 73 - 79
Day 9 Psalms 80 - 89
Day 10 Psalms 90 - 100
Day 11 Psalms 101 - 106
Day 12 Psalms 107 - 119
Day 13 Psalms 120 - 134
Day 14 Psalms 135 - 145
Day 15 Psalms 146 - 150
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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That I may seek to please the Lord in everything.....that He may be pleased with me,
despite my utter wretchedness before Him. That I may not doubt His goodness, not rely on
my feelings, not give in to despair.
(Anonymous, 12/14/2013 8:00:42 PM)
Please pray for my coworkers and me. Our company is doing a reorg . Please pray that we
all keep our jobs and that nobody is laid off.
(Anonymous, north carolina, United States, 12/14/2013 6:57:10 PM)
Please, pray for my spiritual, physical, mental and financial healing as I recover from a
fractured verterbrae, a recent diagnosis of cancer, depression that has oppressed me for
most of my adult life and serious financial problems. I want to actively begin using my
gifts and talents to actively serve the Lord and others.
(Paul B., Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 12/14/2013 6:51:38 PM)
A.F and family will exercise, eat healthy and lose weight. Pray for conversion, health,
grades, jobs, sports and relationships of G.F, A.F T.F. R.F M.F N.B. M.K L.R S.S A.R. B.P.
Pray for G.&A&L&S&T&M&M&N&R&S& business, employees, residents, clients, patients, lawyers,
accountants and customers.
(Anonymous, 12/14/2013 5:17:43 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 those people who are assigned in COA to give our
honorarium touch their heart and mind to sign it coz we need it we ask this through Christ
our Lord.Amen.
(antang4, 12/14/2013 4:32:56 PM)
thank you jesus for all the blessing showered upon our family. but my request is we are
trying to get our immigration papers done so please bless us with the paper work done .
And i have some problem in my work place so please help me to be strong and confident with
what i do at my work. And help me not to lose my work and stick with one work. Praise the
Lord.
(Mary P, CHICAGO, ILLIONOIS, United States, 12/14/2013 1:50:30 PM)
Dear prayer warriors thanks for your prayers and support. My mother Mrs.Krishnawati Sing
James. Who was in ventilators for about one month, but with all your prayers yesterday she
has been put in oxygen and out of ventilator, her lungs have started functioning where
there was a time when the Doctor gave up. But her lungs week and very bed cough problem
also. Please pray for her healing. I praise the Lord and trust she will come out of the
hospital soon and praise the name of Jesus. Please continue her in your prayers. AND ALSO
PRAY FOR MY FATHER HE HAS HEART PROBLEM. PRAISE THE LORD. THANKS, MRS. NEELAM DANI
(NEELAM, nanital, UTTRAKHAND, India, 12/14/2013 12:23:56 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD guide me to make a difference today. Teach me to pray
correctly today. Please allow me to be a Christian presence and a true Christian inside.
In JESUS I trust. Let there be miricles today. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 12/14/2013 10:19:29 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.
Take a moment and check the link below
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Small Christian Communities
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leaders who will form communities
PM's Small Christian Community 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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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
"PARTICULARLY DISTURBING"
Particularly disturbing are those situations where migration is not only involuntary, but
actually set into motion by various forms of human trafficking and enslavement.
"CONFIDENCE AND HOPE"
... Despite the problems, risks and difficulties to be faced, great numbers of migrants
and refugees continue to be inspired by confidence and hope; in their hearts they long for
a better future, not only for themselves but for their families and those closest to them.
"A BETTER WORLD"
A better world will come about only if attention is first paid to individuals; if human
promotion is integral, taking account of every dimension of the person, including the
spiritual; if no one is neglected, including the poor, the sick, prisoners, the needy and
the stranger (cf. Mt 25:31-46); if we can prove capable of leaving behind a throwaway
culture and embracing one of encounter and acceptance.
(Source: Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, dated 8/5/13)
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2013 RETREATS
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2013 RETREATS
· 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)
· Close Encounters of the REAL Kind: the Seven Sacraments of Life (Apr 4-6)
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