July 20th Sixteenth Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, again and again, we try to walk with You, but our
life gets in the way.
We start to worry and fret, we get anxious and fearful,
instead of just trusting You.
Jesus, give us the grace to truly trust You and control
the controlables.
Let us truly realize that we don't have the answer, except You.
You, Christ, are the true answer to all of life, with all
of its twists and turns.
Lord, help us truly realize that You have a plan, we may
not understand it, or even realize it, but Your plan will
work out when You say it will.
Give us the courage to go forward everyday into trusting
You and Your ways.
keep us in the arms of You and Mary our mother.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "PRAYING WRONG"
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"We do not know how to pray as we ought." -Romans 8:26
Many Christians have the feeling that they're praying wrong
(Jas 4:3), that they're not praying as they ought. They think
they're saying the wrong words or that they need to pray more or
say a certain series of prayers, but they are wrong about praying
wrong. They may be praying wrong, but it's not because of their
words, methods, or even time commitment. We pray wrong when we pray
"with a view to squandering what" we receive on our pleasures
(Jas 4:3). We pray wrong not because of a faulty memory, halting
speech, or confused mind, but because of a selfish heart.
Prayer is not our getting God to give us what we want. It is God
getting us to give Him what He wants. The essence of the Christian
life and of prayer is denying ourselves (Lk 9:23). So we can
definitely pray wrong, and most Christians may pray wrong most of
the time.
The solution to this problem is not learning techniques of prayer,
praying prayers out of a book, or praying spontaneously. The way to
stop praying wrong is to repent of selfishness, disobedience, and
doing our own thing. Then even our groans will be powerful prayers
pleasing to the Lord (see Rm 8:26).
Prayer: Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like Yours so I will
"pray right."
Promise: "The saints will shine like the sun in their Father's
kingdom. Let everyone heed what he hears!" -Mt 13:43
Praise: "Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, He
Who in His great mercy gave us new birth; a birth unto hope which
draws its life from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead"
(1 Pt 1:3).
Monday THE GREATEST
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"At the judgment, the citizens of Nineveh will rise with the present
generation and be the ones to condemn it." -Matthew 12:41
Tuesday DOING YOUR OWN THING?
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"He died for all so that those who live might live no longer for
themselves, but for Him Who for their sakes died and was raised up."
-2 Corinthians 5:15
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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for all children with terminal illness, miracles for them.
(Anonymous, 7/19/2014 8:58:55 PM)
Please dear lord hear the prayers of all those that pray here today
and on all days...shed your good grace upon us all........judith
(Anonymous, 7/19/2014 8:04:32 PM)
Father, please give me insight into whether or not I made the right
choice today. I feel a bit conflicted. I pray that in Your great
and generous mercy, you will invite me to the feet of My Savior, if
that is where I should have gone today. Please direct me more
precisely on this path. You know that I am trying to cooperate. I
am sorry for being so weak and needy. Please forgive me for my
hesitation and my need for greater indicators in my life. I do love
you, Lord. Amen.
(Anonymous, 7/19/2014 6:04:23 PM)
I pray that my wife and I may cooperate with God, who continues to
sow His seed in our lives. The process to attain fruitfulness,
however, is never easy nor is it automatic. We need to keep
clearing the rocks and thorns from the soil of our hearts and guard
the seeds that have been sown. We ask Our Lady's help in order to
become the rich soil: capable of taking seriously and living God's
Word, to bear fruit "a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold". And as we
as a family "groan within ourselves", I pray that we unite with the
Church in prayer and in living, as we undergo our complete
transformation, journeying together in our marriage in the love of
the Lord towards our complete fulfillment in the divine providence
of the Lord.
(Thomas, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7/19/2014 4:13:51 PM)
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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
THE GIFT OF PEACE
"INNOCENT VICTIMS"
Many, all too many, of those children have been innocent victims of
war and violence, saplings cut down at the height of their promise.
It is our duty to insure that their sacrifice is not in vain.
"THE COURAGE OF PEACE"
The memory of those children instills in us the courage of peace,
the strength to persevere undaunted in dialogue, the patience to
weave, day by day, an ever more robust fabric of respectful and
peaceful coexistence, for the glory of God and the good of all.
"STRENGTH AND TENACITY"
Peacemaking calls for courage, much more so than warfare. It calls
for the courage to say yes to encounter and no to conflict; yes to
dialogue and no to violence; yes to negotiations and no to
hostilities; yes to respect for agreements and no to acts of
provocation; yes to sincerity and no to duplicity. All this takes
courage, it takes strength and tenacity.
(Source: Prayer Meeting with presidents Shimon Peres of Israel and
Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, June 8, 2014, in Vatican City.)
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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
· 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)
· Healing the Broken-Hearted (Divorced and Separated Retreat) (Sep 5-7)
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