June 1st Ascension of the Lord
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates Your ascension into heaven where You sit at the
right hand of the Father and intercede for us all.
Jesus, help us to realize this wonderful event, that by Your ascending into Heaven, so we
too will someday ascend to You for judgement into eternal life.
Jesus, You are the just judge, help us not to judge others, but trust that You will judge
everyone as they truly deserve to be judged.
Help us to just be lovers.
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 INCARNATION AND THE CHURCH
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"No sooner had He said this than He was lifted up before their eyes in a cloud which took
Him from their sight." -Acts 1:9
Jesus' Ascension seemed to have ended our time to benefit from His Incarnation. We could no
longer see God face to face, hear Him, and touch Him. However, Jesus had promised that He
would not leave us orphaned (Jn 14:18). He would be with us always (Mt 28:20), and it is
better for us that He go (Jn 16:7).
Jesus knew that His apostles would not understand His Ascension, so He told them to remain
in Jerusalem. Within a few days, they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5).
They obeyed the Lord after His Ascension and "returned to Jerusalem filled with joy. There
they were to be found in the temple constantly, speaking the praises of God" (Lk 24:52-53).
"Together they devoted themselves to constant prayer" (Acts 1:14).
After nine days of prayer, 120 of Jesus' disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit
(Acts 1:15; 2:4). They baptized 3,000 people that day (Acts 2:41), and the Church was born.
This newborn Church eventually came to be recognized as the body of Christ, the
continuation and development of Jesus' Incarnation (e.g. 1 Cor 12:12; Eph 1:23).
Pray for nine days (a novena) for the Holy Spirit to come and guide you to all truth
(Jn 16:13), especially the truth about His Incarnation and the Church.
Prayer: Father, I accept Your grace to pray for nine days. Come, Holy Spirit!
Promise: "He has put all things under Christ's feet and has made Him, thus exalted, Head of
the Church, which is His body: the fullness of Him Who fills the universe in all its parts."
-Eph 1:22-23
Praise: Alleluia! Jesus is risen, ascended, and glorified! Praise God the Father, God the
Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
Monday UNQUESTIONABLE FAITH
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"Do you really believe?" -John 16:31
Tuesday GETTING INTO TROUBLE
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"The Holy Spirit has been warning me from city to city that chains and hardships await me."
-Acts 20:23
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Father, I thank You with all my heart for the grace of a good confession which I
received from Your Heart this day. I thank You for the mercy and compassion with which it
was received. Thank You, Lord, for confirming Your work in my soul and my life. May I be
allowed to please You in grateful service, my God. Amen
(Anonymous, 5/31/2014 5:49:28 PM)
Hoping that "G" will come to church with us tomorrow. I pray he learns to be solid in You
and that You will guide him in his ways. Sweet Lord, this kid means so much to me and I beg
You please keep him safe from harm, pain, or any trouble. He's a good, caring, loving,
giving person who has a problem and with Your help, if it be Your will Father, he can get
off the drinking. He needs Your help Father, I need Your help at helping him. Thank You for
sparing his life the night of his auto accident. Thank You so, so much. In Jesus name I
pray, Amen.
(Anonymous, 5/31/2014 5:37:32 PM)
Father, thank You for helping my friend get her medicine free. I know how tight things are
for her and she needed Your help. You always come through. I always feel that prayer is the
first thing we should say in time of need. When we were kids and needed something, our
parents took care of it. Well, You are the Father of us all and when in doubt, pain, fear,
or need, You are who I always come to. You calm my fears and take care of me. Forgive me
for the times I've been so impatient. I'm trying to be better at it. Father, If it be Your
will, let all who are in need be able to receive. Thank You Father for always being here
for me and always listening. In Jesus name I pray, Amen
(Anonymous, 5/31/2014 5:29:38 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 my son monchris to be a good son.we ask this through
Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang4, 5/31/2014 2:49:26 PM)
Please prayer for for god to help us,& miracle of car
(Pastor Thabo, Brits, North west, South Africa, 5/31/2014 1:46:27 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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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 well as covering the entire New Testament 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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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.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
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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
COMMUNICATION AND GROWTH
"CHILDREN OF GOD"
Communication is really about realizing that we are all human beings, children of God. I
like seeing this power of communication as "neighborliness".
"PASSERSBY ON THE DIGITAL HIGHWAY"
It is not enough to be passersby on the digital highways, simply "connected"; connections
need to grow into true encounters. We cannot live apart, closed in on ourselves. We need to
love and be loved. We need tenderness.
A NETWORK OF PEOPLE
The digital world can be an environment rich in humanity; a network not of wires but of
people.
(Source: Message for World Communications Day, January 24, 2014)
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" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
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Word Gifts Ministry
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2014 RETREATS
Online Registration
2014 RETREATS
· 40 Hours Devotion and Family Campout (Jun 20-22)
· How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours (Jul 21-23)
· "And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart" - Luke 2:19
(Silent Retreat) (Aug 3-5)
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