April 13th Passion Sunday
Jesus, with what love, you have loved us.
You gave Your life, that we would have eternal life, and You gave
us Your Body and Blood, as the food of life.
This week, we commemorate Your passion and death, and your
institution of the Eucharist.
What a plan the Father had for us, that You, the true sacrifice of
redemption, was offered as a never ending eternal gift of
forgiveness of sin.
Your suffering paid the price for all of us, for all time.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "SEALED WITH A KISS"
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"The One I shall kiss is the Man; seize Him." -Matthew 26:48, RSV-CE
Many of you who read this have been kissed passionately and have experienced the love and
intimacy which accompanies such a kiss. Some of you have also been treated with indifference
or even have been betrayed by the same person who kissed you earlier. Imagine, then, how
Jesus felt in being kissed by Judas, His betrayer. Even so, Jesus never stopped loving Judas.
He even addressed Judas as "Friend" after Judas sealed Jesus' death with a kiss (Mt 26:50).
On this Palm Sunday, we open our lips to receive Jesus in Holy Communion. In effect, we
receive a eucharistic kiss from Jesus (see Sg 1:2). Will we kiss Jesus with a kiss of loving
intimacy, repentance, and commitment (see Lk 7:38), or will we give Him betrayal,
indifference, and a kiss of death? (see 1 Cor 11:27-30) Will we use our lips to tell Jesus
"Hosanna" today (Mt 21:9), but ignore Him later this week by living a lifestyle which
opposes His teaching and which shouts "Crucify Him"? (Mt 27:22-23)
On Good Friday, in five days, we will have another opportunity to kiss the cross of Jesus in
veneration. A penitent woman tearfully and lovingly kissed the feet of Jesus (Lk 7:37-38).
In the same way, seal your commitment to Jesus "with the kiss of love" (1 Pt 5:14, RSV-CE).
Prayer: "O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise" (Ps 51:17). My lips
are Yours, Lord Jesus, from now on.
Promise: "Clearly this was the Son of God!" -Mt 27:54
Praise: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!" (Mt 21:9)
Monday NO TURNING BACK
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"Mary brought a pound of costly perfume made from genuine aromatic nard, with which she
anointed Jesus' feet. Then she dried His feet with her hair, and the house was filled with
the ointment's fragrance." -John 12:3
Tuesday "LAY" MINISTRY
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"You will lay down your life for Me, will you?" -John 13:38
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Brochures
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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
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· The Secret of Fasting
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us with your Holy spirit .Lord
please forgive me for all my sins,
(antang4, 4/12/2014 5:11:33 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD as you reach to us with your love unconditionally may I reach
out unconditionally. As Holy Week is about to start make LORD it our best Holy Week. In
JESUS I trust. In the HOLY SPIRIT I depend. In thee FATHER I love. Mother Mary Queen of
Heaven Our Lady of Good Help pray for us. St Joseph pray for us. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 4/12/2014 2:36:57 PM)
LENT,HOLY WEEK,EASTER..ASCENSION DAY.. 3PM"HOUR OF MERCY."..2014! Oh God, Our Broken &
Exhausted Hearts Continue to Cry out to You Day & Night for Your Mercy & Peace Now & in the
Days ahead..Lent..Easter & through out 2014? Please continue to pray with us daily! Pass on
to the Nuns,Sisters,Monasteries,Parishes,Prayer Groups,Prayer Chains,Churches and others you
know of in the Worldwide Community of Prayer?URGENT!! Thank you for praying with us!
(Bill and Carol, United States, 4/12/2014 11:17:45 AM)
please pray for the deliverance of marian from whitchcraft
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for the deliverance of cathy looby
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please pray for the deliverance of Russell and liz of jealousy and greed
(Anonymous, 4/12/2014 11:11:36 AM)
for dan a. find a good paying job.tks. westland michigan
(tg, 4/12/2014 10:01:05 AM)
Please pray for the deliverance of Margaret from demonic masquerading spirits trying to
initiate her to satanic cult through dream attack.Pray that by the reason of anointing that
all yokes of sickness,evil family bondage will be broken,and that the Lord will connect her
to her own mate(husband) soon
(Ijeoma O., Randolph, Ma, United States, 4/12/2014 6:15:07 AM)
Please pray for my 3 year old son Patrick that God heals him completely from autism
(Bernadette, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria, 4/12/2014 2:15:47 AM)
Pray for JZT & JCAG, for their safety, pray for a cure for all their illnesses, diseases, &
to get healthy. Pray for destruction of all hexes on my home, body & soul, & to keep all
demons, evil spirits, & enemies away from us forever. To prosper & for a better, successful
gardening business, to multiply 5 times, to make money, to get more accounts, to make the
mortgage payment, for my home not to be foreclosed on, to pay HOA, WM, IRS, Mom, Sister,
Brother, get caught up on all my bills & to rent out the room. Amen
(Anonymous, 4/12/2014 2:07:13 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.
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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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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
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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
"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.
"REAL POVERTY HURTS"
Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give
up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real
poverty hurts: no self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a
charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.
(Source: 2014 Lenten message, dated 12/26/2013)
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PM Ministry List
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PM Newsletter
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2014 RETREATS
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2014 RETREATS
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