December 14th Third Sunday of Advent
Jesus as we get closer to the greatest moment in all of history,
Your birth.
Let us stop all the Christmas preparation, and come and just sit
with You in adoration.
Let us just sit before the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and let
us just be in awe of the fact, that You are really present in the
Most Blessed Eucharist.
You love us so much that You want us to eat the Bread of Life, and
slowly become truly Christ to others.
Let us see in the breaking of the Bread, the love, the help and the
healing that You always give us.
Let us become new creations in, to and through You.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "REJOICE SUNDAY"
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"I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul."
-Isaiah 61:10
"Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4) Today
is "Gaudete Sunday," that is, "Rejoice Sunday." We are rejoicing because
soon and very soon Christ will come in glory this Christmas.
We are able to "rejoice always" (1 Thes 5:16) despite the many sorrowful
circumstances of our lives. This is because we are not only in sorrow,
pain, trouble, and suffering but also "in the Lord." Being "in the Lord"
takes precedence over everything else. With Mary, our spirits find "joy
in God" our Savior (Lk 1:47). "With joy" we "draw water at the fountain
of salvation" (Is 12:3). In Christ, we "rejoice with inexpressible joy
touched with glory because [we] are achieving faith's goal, [our]
salvation" (1 Pt 1:8-9). In the Lord, we are "crowned with everlasting
joy" (Is 35:10).
"All this I tell you that My joy may be yours and your joy may be
complete" (Jn 15:11). "Indeed, our purpose in writing you this is that
our joy may be complete" (1 Jn 1:4). "Rejoice in the Lord always! I say
it again. Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4)
Prayer: Holy Spirit of Christmas, produce in me Your fruit of joy
(Gal 5:22). Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us to receive the Holy
Spirit of Christmas.
Promise: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has
anointed me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal
the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to
the prisoners." -Is 61:1
Praise: "My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds
joy in God my Savior, for He has looked upon His servant in her
lowliness; all ages to come shall call me blessed" (Lk 1:46-48).
Monday QUESTION BOX
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"I too will ask a question." -Matthew 21:24
Tuesday INTO THE DUMPSTER
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"The lowly will hear me and be glad." -Psalm 34:3
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
An Isaiah Advent
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An Isaiah Advent
For centuries the Catholic Church has been led by the Spirit to prepare
for Christ's Christmas coming by reading the prophet, Isaiah. I invite
you to ask for the grace to read Isaiah in the following 22-day format.
(22-days is the briefest possible Advent.) This will help you have the
best Advent ever and prepare you to celebrate Christmas in a
life-changing, world-renewing way.
December 15 Isaiah 46-48
December 16 Isaiah 49-51
December 17 Isaiah 52-53
December 18 Isaiah 54-55
December 19 Isaiah 56-57
December 20 Isaiah 58-60
December 21 Isaiah 61-64
December 22 Isaiah 65-66
Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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I have been struggling with masturbation. I need God to help me
overcome this problem of mine. Please remember me in prayers.
(Anonymous, Kumasi, Ghana, 12/13/2014 5:27:32 PM)
For the spiritual, emotional, and physical well being of our
daughter EB.
(Carol, Arizona, 12/13/2014 12:32:07 PM)
I pray for all here with their requests but I just want to thank
Fr. Al for ALL that he has done for Christ and for his brothers and
sisters. Love you very much Fr. Al ! Merry Christmas and peace to
all... Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for us...Happy Birthday Dear
Jesus!
(Nancy, Portland, Oregon, 12/13/2014 11:31:12 AM)
Lord Jesus thank You for the manual labour job I got to do today.
Thank You for humbling me through these jobs. Lord move me onto a
permant job inline with my career if it be for Your glory. Lord You
promised to baptize us in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8), the Paraclete,
the Comforter. May the divine Comforter free us from generations of
slavery, sin, guilt, and punishment (Is 40:2). Grant that we
personally realise the promise that "where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom" (2 Cor 3:17). In the comfort of the Spirit, may we
truly enter into the freedom of the Lord. May we displace the culture
of poverty with a civilization of supernatural abundance, love and
life. Come, Holy Spirit of Christmas and comfort! Mary intercess for
our family and in Jesus' name we pray amen.
(Thomas, South Africa, 12/13/2014 11:06:11 AM)
For my dad to repent of the sin of pride and his anger toward his son,
Steve. May dad make a good confession this Advent and be healed
spiritually.
(Anonymous, United States, 12/13/2014 6:56:52 AM)
Please pray for my daughter who will be writing her exams and also that
she may have an experience of our Lord Jesus. - Paul
(Paul, Chennai, TN, India, 12/13/2014 1:36:37 AM)
Please pray that my unreal thoughts in my mind would please leave me and
I become healed victorious in ending this untruth/negativity.
(Anonymous, 12/13/2014 12:04:15 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 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 ELDERLY
"SO GOOD"
It is so good to go visit an elderly person! Look at our children:
sometimes we see them listless and sad; they go visit an elderly person
and become joyful!
"A BIG BROTHER OR SISTER"
Homes for the elderly should be the "lungs" of humanity in a town,
a neighborhood or a parish. They should be the "sanctuaries" of humanity
where one who is old and weak is cared for and protected like a big
brother or sister.
FACING REALITY
However, the reality is that elderly people are being abandoned: the
elderly are so often discarded with an attitude of abandonment, which is
actually real and hidden euthanasia! It is the result of a throw away
culture which is so harmful to our world.
(Source: Meeting with the elderly, 9/28/2014)
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2014 RETREATS
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2014 RETREATS
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