January 25th Third Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, Your gift of Your presense in the Eucharist should fill us with
gratitude and love.
Lord, help us to come and sit with You, and let us do everything we can
do to draw others to Eucharistic Adoration.
Help us to see that everytime we sit with You, You give us a sense
of well being, and that well being helps us walk the talk, and not
just talk the talk.
Jesus, help us always be authentic in our lives, by being so in love
with You, that You truly become our center focus, and purpose.
Let us be all that You want us to be, and let us give to all, that all
may see the Christ 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 LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
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"They immediately abandoned their nets and became His followers."
-Mark 1:18
When a fish is caught and taken out of the water, it dies. The former
watery world that it knew "is passing away" (1 Cor 7:31). Similarly,
everything changes when we enter into the kingdom of God. Living in
God's kingdom is as different from our pre-Christian life as it is for
that fish trying to live on land. Lifestyles that worked underwater no
longer work in fresh air. In order for the fish to live on land, it
literally has to die to its old life. The fish would need to die and
receive a new nature to be able to live on land.
So it is with us human beings. To live in the kingdom of God, we die to
our old nature in Baptism and become "sharers of the divine nature"
(2 Pt 1:4) when we rise from the waters of Baptism. Now our old
lifestyle won't work. Once we begin living the new, baptized life in
Christ, we can no longer live the lifestyle we had before Christ. We
have to put away the things we used to do before we gave ourselves to
Jesus. We can no longer live as do the nonbelievers (1 Pt 4:2-3). We
die to ourselves, pick up our cross each day, follow Jesus, and live
the new lifestyle that befits a member of the household of God
(1 Tm 3:15).
Are you struggling to live a godly life? Are you having a hard time
breathing the risen air? Maybe you're not dead yet. Ask Jesus to crucify
your old nature (Gal 6:14-15) and raise you up to life to the full
(Jn 10:10).
Prayer: Father, I want everything You have for me. I want it all. Take
everything that keeps me from You. Give me Your risen life.
Promise: "Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!" -Mk 1:15
Praise: Praise Jesus, the only Way to the Father! Praise Jesus, risen
from the dead! Praise Jesus, soon to come.
Monday BELIEVING IS SEEING
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"Promote their knowledge of the truth as our religion embodies it."
-Titus 1:1
Tuesday FAMILY TRANSPLANT
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"Whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to me."
-Mark 3:35
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you
don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· The Presentation Story
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· Speak the Truth in Love
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"Speak the Truth in Love" - Ephesians 4:15
"My people perish for want of knowledge! Since you have rejected knowledge, I will reject
you from My priesthood; since you have ignored the law of your God, I will also ignore your
sons." -Hosea 4:6
Contrary to the old saying, what we don't know will definitely hurt us. We perish for lack
of knowledge of God and the things of God. In this book, we proclaim the truth in areas
where our ......................................................................
· Fr. Al's Plan for Reading the Bible Each Year
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· Through the Bible in One Year
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· Seek the Gifts of the Spirit
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for me that I may find suitable employment as a Physician
Assistant that best utilizes my skills and knowledge, and allows me to
impact the health and well-being of women.
(Kimberly G., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 1/24/2015 5:43:18 PM)
Dear God thank you for blessing me, my girlfriend Melissa, and both of
our family and our future baby. Please always keep us safe and protected
and please always bless us and our love bond and trust. Don't let this
ever die and don't let anyone ever break us apart. Let us get married
and have our healthy baby. And let us always love each other forever and
ever until the end of time. In Gods name, I pray. Amen.
(fernando j, elgin, il, United States, 1/24/2015 2:22:50 PM)
Pray that good friends will come into my life, who are kind, caring and
trusting.
(Anonymous, 1/24/2015 1:58:48 PM)
Pray that my brother and his family will move to another state.
(Anonymous, 1/24/2015 1:58:14 PM)
Please pray for Phil - he is such a quiet, shy and holy man, pray that he
will open up more and talk more to people and that he will meet a loving
wife, as he would make a wonderful husband to the right woman.
(Anonymous, 1/24/2015 1:57:43 PM)
For Russian troops to get of Ukraine. Amen.
(Anonymous, 1/24/2015 12:13:26 PM)
pray for babysitting for ella and aiden goes well
(Anonymous, 1/24/2015 10:53:55 AM)
help me pray for my wife to give her life to christ so that we can have
fruitful family and good marriage.
(Timeng-bal J., Wa, Ghana, 1/24/2015 10:49:18 AM)
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 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.
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.**
Akron, OH 330-344-9180
Baltimore, MD 443-529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701-595-5300
Boston, MA 508-591-0911
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Columbus, OH 614-210-3111
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Indianapolis, IN 317-564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561-768-4321
Lexington, KY 859-554-1500
Long Island, NY 631-317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323-984-7500
Louisville, KY 502-694-3131
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Pittsburgh, PA 412-228-0228
San Diego 619-272-6111
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St. Louis, MO 314-561-7411
Toledo, OH 419-318-2211
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
Charlotte, NC 704-594-4811
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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
BUILDING PEACE
"EDUCATING TO PEACE"
Achieving the good of peace, first calls for educating to peace,
banishing a culture of conflict aimed at fear of others, marginalizing
those who think or live differently than ourselves.
CONFLICT MUST BE FACED
It is true that conflict cannot be ignored or concealed; it has to be
faced. But if it paralyzes us, we lose perspective, our horizons shrink
and we grasp only a part of reality. When we fail to move forward in a
situation of conflict, we lose our sense of the profound unity of
reality, we halt history and we become enmeshed in useless disputes.
"A GIFT OF GOD"
In the Christian vision, peace is at once a gift of God and the fruit
of free and reasonable human acts aimed at pursuing the common good in
truth and love."This rational and moral order is based on a conscientious
decision by men and women to seek harmony in their mutual relationships,
with respect for justice for everyone." (Pope John Paul II)
(Source: Address to Council of Europe, 11/25/14, Strasbourg, France)
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
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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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2015 RETREATS
Online Registration
2015 RETREATS
· Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World (Feb 7-8)
· Women's Retreat: "Clothed with Strength and Dignity": Living in the Primacy of Grace (Mar 8)
· Close Encounters of the REAL Kind: the Seven Sacraments of Life (Apr 4-6)
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
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More information and registration for the Bible Institute
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