January 4th The Epiphany
Jesus, this Sunday we celebrate Your manifestation among us to
the whole world.
Please help us to truly realize that "God is with us" should really
be taken personally and realize that You are truly with us.
Loving and helping and bringing us slowly into Your everlasting
kingdom.
Help us to live lives that give glory and honor to You.
Help us bring others into Your church through the loving care
that we show to them by our life style.
Let them see You in us.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday STARRY-EYED
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"They were overjoyed at seeing the star." -Matthew 2:10
For centuries, astronomers have tried to determine which celestial
body was the star of Bethlehem. In the book of Numbers, it was prophesied
that the star not only led the wise men to Jesus, but that the star was
Jesus (Nm 24:17). Jesus is "the Morning Star shining bright" (Rv 22:16).
Paul taught that not only was Jesus like a star, but also we, Jesus'
disciples, are "like the stars in the sky while holding fast to the word
of life" "in the midst of a twisted and depraved generation" (Phil 2:15, 16).
We are either Herods or stars, either in the kingdom of darkness or the
kingdom of light (see Col 1:13). In the physical world there is twilight,
but not in the spiritual world. The light is either on or off. There is no
in-between.
Therefore, "rise up in splendor! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord
shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the
peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory"
(Is 60:1-2). "Awake, O sleeper, arise from the dead, and Christ will give
you light" (Eph 5:14). "There was a time when you were darkness, but now you
are light in the Lord. Well, then, live as children of light" (Eph 5:8).
"You are the light of the world" (Mt 5:14).
Prayer: Father, may I be wise enough to give Your Son the gift of my life.
Promise: "In Christ Jesus the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews, members
of the same body and sharers of the promise through the preaching of the
gospel." -Eph 3:6
Praise: Jesus "was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; seen by
the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world,
taken up into glory" (1 Tm 3:16).
Monday OPEN ALL YOUR PRESENTS
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"Ask of Me and I will give you the nations for an inheritance and the ends
of the earth for your possession." -Psalm 2:8
Tuesday THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS
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"You give them something to eat." -Mark 6:37
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Brochures
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don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· Conversion Conversations
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· The Secret of the Rosary
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· Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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· Speak the Truth in Love
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· An Isaiah Advent
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· Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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· Ten Commandments of Intercession
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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NEW YEAR,EPIPHANY 2015.. Wish the Entire Community a Bless and Peaceful
New Year! Updated Prayer Request. Slow Recovery from the Death of Our
Only Son and Other(Severe Financial Misery,Health Issues and Other Losses
and Deaths..)Ongoing Sorrows. Jan.1-6 Epiphany 2015... Thank you for
praying with us daily in our long struggle to God's Peace and Eternal
Rest! Thank you for your patience in our pain and sorrows! Please continue
to pray(Jan,Feb..,2015..or as long as possible?)with us daily for God's
Healing and Protecting Peace in our Broken Hearts and Lives!Please pray
for God's Protection! Please if Possible? Can you pass Urgent Prayer
Request on:Nuns,Sisters,Priests,Friars,Monks & Others? Meanwhile,We will
continue to stay at our Post! In His Christmas Peace, Bill and Carol.
(Bill & Carol,Broken & Exhausted Hearts Continue to Cry out..., United States, 1/3/2015 11:15:57 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all
the requests said silently on our hearts. Thank you LORD for this new day.
Please guide me to use it wisely. Please allow me to be a Christian
presence and a true Christian inside. JESUS son of David have mercy on me.
In you JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 1/3/2015 9:20:07 AM)
Thank you Lord Jesus for a renewed faith!Help me always and everywhere and
all of my brothers and sisters reading this AND those who do not.Keep me
strong and wise with the wisdom that comes from YOU. Please continue to
heal my earthly mother and repair my relationship with my earthly brothers
and sisters. Please continue to bring good faith-filled people into my life
and or help me to be a conduit to people who do not know you.I am forever
yours Jesus,please hear my prayers.Thank you for blessing me with an earthly
father who never gave up on me and defined what living a Christ centered
life is,I pray that he is in Heaven!
(Eddy, New York, 1/3/2015 9:08:52 AM)
Greetings:My beautiful and loving cousin just passed on to eternal life.
Asking my brothers and sisters to please, please pray: 1) for repose of her
soul-Julie in God's light; 2) that two very,very,very valuable items which
her husband maintains are missing will be quickly found, returned or
good people (Anonymous, 1/3/2015 3:34:58 AM)
1) for an improvement in my financial affairs and to help settle all my
loans and debts 2) pls deal with my enemies, render the plans they have
hatched against me null and void
(Lucy C., Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia, 1/2/2015 11:20:06 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
Learn about the Communities in our 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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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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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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PM Ministry List
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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
· "Extreme Make-Over" ~ Who Am I in Christ? (Feb 20-21)
· "Modeling Mary" (Women's Retreat) (Mar 21)
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