March 9th First Sunday of Lent
Jesus, help us all to resist the temptations of this world.
Lord, help us to see that a daily commitment to walking towards You,
and trusting in Your plan for us, will allow us to feel Your love in this life.
We need to accept that God loves us more than we can ever imagine.
We need to fight this battle now and not wait for death, fear, tragedy, or pain to
challenge our faith in our Father's love.
This Lent, help us to grow closer to God and trust in our Father's love.
Let us prepare for our home coming this Lent.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE ORIGINS OF THE SPECIES
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"She took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with
her, and he ate it." -Genesis 3:6
When we sin, we become alienated from the Lord and others. In sin, we become spiritually
blinded, confused, enslaved, and insensitive. By sin, we hurt the other members of Christ's
body, the Church. These are only a few of the countless effects of one sin. Nevertheless,
although we all are familiar with these bad effects of sin, we can hardly fathom the
enormity of the first sin, that is, the sin that changed the origin of our species and gave
us a fallen nature. The effects of our sins are not genetically inherited by our children
and their children, etc. However, the effect of Adam and Eve's sin was genetically inherited
by humanity. This boggles the mind and is the root of every evil on earth.
The original sin and our subsequent fallen nature can only be dealt with by our being
begotten from above, born again (see Jn 3:3), created anew (see Gal 6:15). Jesus made this
possible by His death and resurrection. We accept this new birth by being baptized
(see Jn 3:5), and we live the resulting new life by faith.
The purpose of Lent is to help us live the new life of baptism by deepening our faith. After
Lent, at every Easter Sunday Mass, in every Catholic Church in the world, the Church will
call us to renew our baptismal promises. This is one of the greatest possible expressions
of faith, and is the heart of God's plan of salvation.
Give alms, pray, fast, repent, go to Confession, prepare to renew your baptismal promises.
Prayer: Father, may I "grasp and live the immense, extraordinary richness and
responsibility" of my baptism (Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People, Pope John Paul II, 61).
Promise: "Not on bread alone is man to live but on every utterance that comes from the mouth
of God." -Mt 4:4
Praise: Glory and praise to You, risen Lord Jesus Christ!
Monday LOVE IS FORGIVENESS
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"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." -Leviticus 19:18
Tuesday THIS LENT
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"When the just cry out, the Lord hears them, and from all their distress He rescues
them. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit He saves."
-Psalm 34:18-19
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
· A Prophetic Lent
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· The Secret of Confession
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· Seek First the Kingdom
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Seek First the Kingdom (Mt. 6:33)
"Repent! The kingdom of God is at hand!" -Mk 1:15, our translation
Jesus told us to present His gospel by proclaiming that the kingdom
of God is at hand (Mt 10:7). He commanded us to seek first His
kingdom and then everything ..................................
· The Secret of Fasting
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· Lent and the Renewal of Our Baptismal Promises
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Lord God grant Angela a successful hip joint replacement today. Protect her from infection.
(Emery H., Miramar, FL, United States, 3/8/2014 3:36:08 PM)
Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us with your Holy spirit as we
go along with our work.Lord please give us a healthy body to perform our household chores
and paper works.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang4, 3/8/2014 3:08:44 PM)
3PM"HOUR OF MERCY."..2014! LENT! Oh God our Broken & Exhausted Hearts Continue to Cry out to
God Day & Night for His Mercy & Peace Now & in the Days ahead..Lent..Easter & through out
2014? Please pray with us daily!Pass on to the Nuns,Sisters,Monasteries,Parishes,Churches,
Prayer Groups,Prayer Chains and others you know of in the Worldwide Community of Prayer?
URGENT!! Thank you for praying,Bill&Carol. usa
(Bill and Carol, Broken & Exhausted Hearts..., United States, 3/8/2014 11:51:35 AM)
I work for OfficeMax in Kennesaw,GA. Pray that my schedule is changed so that I have this
Sunday off so that I can go to Sunday school and church. Pray for me a good day at work,
that I get supper at a decent time at work,and that we don't get out late. Pray for me a
great Catholic, Presbyterian, or Methodist woman to date and marry
(Steve G., Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, 3/8/2014 11:31:33 AM)
for all the people at st. valentine parish in redford mi who on the prayer list. God healing,
salvation,grace and peace for all of them.
(tg, redford, mi, 3/8/2014 9:46:12 AM)
please pray for my son and his family as they move to colorado to start a new life. and pray
for me who has been wrongly accused and being sued. Gods will be done
(Anonymous, 3/8/2014 9:23:47 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD please forgive this sinner. Please guide me to make a
difference. Teach me to pray correctly to make a difference. Please allow me to be a
Christian presence and a true Christian inside and to lead others to be Christians. All
thigs are possible through the FATHER. In JESUS I trust. In the HOLY SPIRIT I depend. In
thee FATHER I love. Mother Mary Our Lady of Good Help pray for us. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 3/8/2014 9:04:19 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
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
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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.
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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 GIFT OF LIFE
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 One, the one who bestows life and points the way to fullness of life.
JESUS SAVES
Jesus is the incarnation of the Living God, the one who brings life amid so many deeds of
death, amid sin, selfishness and self-absorption. Jesus accepts, loves, uplifts, encourages,
forgives, restores the ability to walk, gives back life. Throughout the Gospels we see how
Jesus by His words and actions brings the transforming life of God.
LED BY THE SPIRIT
The Christian is someone who thinks and acts in everyday life according to God's will,
someone who allows his or her life to be guided and nourished by the Holy Spirit, to be a
full life, a life worthy of true sons and daughters.
(Source: Homily for "Evangelium Vitae" Day, June 16, 2013)
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2014 RETREATS
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2014 RETREATS
· Close Encounters of the REAL Kind: the Seven Sacraments of Life (Apr 4-6)
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