March 23rd Third Sunday of Lent
Jesus, help us to truly have a change of heart this Lenten season.
Have it change us into what You want us to become.
Jesus, sometimes we become too worldly, in our thoughts and actions, and this draws us away
from You.
We don't mean to, but we let the world stop us from giving You all the honor and glory that
You so truly deserve.
Help us to focus on You, and let all our thoughts start with, what can I do to please
God? will this action give Him glory?
Jesus increase our faith.
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 SCRUTINIES
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"Come and see Someone Who told me everything I ever did!" -John 4:29
The catechumens, those preparing to be baptized and enter the Church, will receive today
and on the next two Sundays the ancient prayers called "the scrutinies." In these prayers,
we ask the Lord to scrutinize and purify the hearts of the catechumens. As we accompany the
catechumens in making the baptismal promises on Easter Sunday, so we should accompany them
in the scrutinies.
Today we pray for Jesus to scrutinize our hearts and do in us what He did for the Samaritan
woman. Jesus penetrated five husbands' worth of sin, self-hatred, and self-deception
(see Jn 4:18). The woman felt as if Jesus had told her everything she had ever done (Jn 4:29).
It was as if her whole life had flashed before her during her conversation with Jesus. The
Lord is willing to scrutinize and purify us in a similar way.
After Jesus has removed years of garbage from our hearts, the love of God will be "poured
out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us" (Rm 5:5). After emptying
our hearts of sin and its effects, the Lord fills our hearts with love.
Then, we will speak out of the abundance of our hearts (Lk 6:45). Like the Samaritan woman,
we will be witnesses for Jesus, and many people from our towns will believe in Jesus on the
strength of our words of testimony (Jn 4:39). Thus, the scrutinies result in love and a new
evangelization.
Prayer: Father, may I never be the same after these scrutinies.
Promise: "It is precisely in this that God proves His love for us: that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us." -Rm 5:8
Praise: Praise You, Holy Spirit! You led Jesus into the desert (Mt 4:1) and raised Him from
the dead (Rm 8:11).
Monday "HEAL THE LEPROUS" (Mt 10:8)
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"Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of the man of God. His
flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean." -2 Kings 5:14
Tuesday GET IT?
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"The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
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Seek First the Kingdom (Mt. 6:33)
"Repent! The kingdom of God is at hand!" -Mk 1:15, our translation
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I am single times at night I get sad. This hits me at night especially on weekend nights. I
get sad bout getting older. I am 61 and I get sad about my parents getting older. Sure wish
I had a girlfriend to spend time with and a male friend too and Bible studies to go to. I
have applied for a seasonal job with the National Park Service at Chickamauga National
Military Park south of Chattanooga for a Park Guide-Interpretation job and for a seasonal
job as a Park Ranger in Interpretation at Chattachochee River National Recreation Area in
Atlanta. Pray for the healing of my dad's eye He had a stroke in it and can't see out of it
and pray for the healing of my mom's bad leg. Dad's name is JD Gunter and Mom's is Eloise
Gunter.They live in Cedar Bluff, Alabama in NE Alabama. Pray for me the comfort of the Holy
Spirit tonight. Pray for the healing of Lori in my singles Sunday school class at Due West
Methodist Church in Marietta, GA.
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Let us pray for the Justices of the United States Supreme Court as they deliberate on the
case Sibelius v. Hobby lobby Stores, Inc. and the exercise of Religion Freedoms, Conscience,
Justice, etc.pray the prayer Jesus taught Mary and His Disciples; the Our Father.throughout
the day..Thank you and God Bless. Not my will but Thy Will be done!
(Ken, Texas, 3/22/2014 7:29:31 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 help me for my sins,touch our heart and mind and please
help us that we can do a closing party smoothly and with the participation of parents we ask
this through Christ our Lord.Amen
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Pray for good health for Annette. Pray for G. A. L. T. M. R. S. M. N. and S business,
employees, residents, clients, lawyers. accountants, boss, contractor and customers. Pray
for my marriage and family. Pray for Mel, Thelma and Sheree Pray for Tom
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Let us pray for the crew and passengers of the missing plane in Malaysia; as well as their
families and friends; St Anthony of Padua, please assist the search team in finding clues to
this mystery.
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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
JESUS, POVERTY AND LENT
LOVING AND SERVING CHRIST
In the poor and outcast we see Christ's face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and
serve Christ.
"NEED TO BE CONVERTED"
When power, luxury and money become idols, they take priority over the need for a fair
distribution of wealth. Our consciences need to be converted to justice, equality,
simplicity and sharing.
"READY TO BEAR WITNESS"
... May this Lenten season find the whole Church ready to bear witness to all those who
live in material, moral and spiritual destitution the Gospel message of the merciful love
of God our Father, Who is ready to embrace everyone in Christ. We can do this to the extent
that we imitate Christ Who became poor and enriched us by His poverty.
(Source: 2014 Lenten message, dated 12/26/2013)
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