February 1st The fourth Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Lord, we celebrate Your presentation in the temple.
Let us see that we are so blessed to be able to come to the
temple of Your Sacred Heart.
Jesus, You absolutely bless us with Your true presence in the
Eucharist.
Lord, when You showed St. Margaret Your heart on fire
with love, You gave us a look at a perfect devotion that we can
do to honor You and Your love for us.
Help us always to sit in wonder at Your love and be excited by
that love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday RATED "R"
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"I have no desire to place restrictions on you, but I do want to promote
what is good, what will help you to devote yourselves entirely to the
Lord." -1 Corinthians 7:35
We must accept certain restrictions if we wish to totally commit our
lives to the Lord. Gospel poverty, celibacy, a large family, a faithful
marriage, a demanding ministry - all restrict us significantly. However,
any decision or commitment restricts us. Any successful athlete, business
person, or celebrity has placed severe restrictions on themselves. How
much more willing should we be to restrict ourselves out of love for the
Lord!
Consider what Jesus did for us. When He became a man, He emptied Himself
and took the form of a slave (Phil 2:7). There is no greater restriction
than to be nailed to a cross. Jesus was the most restricted person who
has ever lived, but also the most free. He broke all restrictions of
space and time by rising from the dead and ascending to heaven. We too
can be restricted and resurrected as He was.
Prayer: Jesus, give me the freedom to be committed and self-sacrificing.
Promise: "The unclean spirit convulsed the man violently and with a loud
shriek came out of him." -Mk 1:26
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who gave up all freedom, both natural and
supernatural, so that we may be free.
Monday DIE AND SHINE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=2/2/2015
"For my eyes have witnessed Your saving Deed displayed for all the peoples
to see: a revealing Light to the Gentiles." -Luke 2:30-32
Tuesday THE TOUCH
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=2/3/2015
" 'If I just touch His clothing,' she thought, 'I shall get well.' "
-Mark 5:28
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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
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/SpeakTruthLove.asp
"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
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/ThroughBible.asp
· Seek the Gifts of the Spirit
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/SeekGiftSpirit.asp
Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Lord please bless me and my future child. Help me get better so
I can be a real parent to the baby. Help me love my job so I can
provide for my future child. And let me be happy please. In Gods name,
I pray. Amen.
(fernando j, elgin, il, United States, 1/31/2015 8:18:50 PM)
Please help my father and my husband in this time of need. Let them be
well happy and healthy. Let my father walk. Let my husband live. please
God help us
(Maria g, Fort Lauderdale , 1/31/2015 7:25:53 PM)
Please Lord i know this is beyond me but it is not beyond you bless my
relationship with Jason as only you can work within us as only you can
you know my heart you know my true desire please bless this as only you
can make a way where there seems to be no way
(amber, richmond, kentucky, United States, 1/31/2015 7:11:49 PM)
For the complete recovery of Jennifer B. Thank you.
(Carol, Arizona, 1/31/2015 4:48:30 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 heal my
granddaughter and please give us a healthy body and please pray the
fallen 44. we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang, 1/31/2015 4:19:13 PM)
I petition GOD to help me follow THE HOLY GHOST & to understand SELF
(Daniel K., Dallas , Texas, United States, 1/31/2015 1:41:14 PM)
Please help me pray for Healing for my dad, Aunty Betty and Godfred.
Spiritual healing for me and that the good Lord will bless the works
of my hands and grant me success in life. i also pray for Francesca,
Laurent,Eugene,Sammy,Vivian and all students in the family that God
will grant them success in any examination they write. i thank the
Almighty for my mum.
(KUNJI DANIEL M., SABOBA, Northern Region, Ghana, 1/31/2015 1:01:57 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and
all the requests said silently in our hearts. We LORD I believe are
all here because we have hope in YOU. Some of us have faith for others
give us true faith LORD. Some of us have trust in YOU for others give
us true trust. All of us give us love LORD. Love for you LORD above all
and love of neighbor unconditionally. Thank you LORD
(Jim, 1/31/2015 12:31:04 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
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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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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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
http://presentationministries.com/community/hbcNetwork.asp
Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/IntroCommunity.asp
"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityManual.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityGuidebook.asp
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
Cincinnati, OH 513-823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440-572-4366
Columbus, OH 614-210-3111
Detroit, MI 734-418-9101
Ft. Worth, TX 817-203-3933
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
Miami, FL 305-520-9922
Perryville, MO 573-513-8411
Putnam, CT 860-821-0411
Phoenix, AZ 480-630-3999
Pittsburgh, PA 412-228-0228
San Diego 619-272-6111
St. Augustine,FL 904-414-4142
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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Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2014-12.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
BUILDING PEACE
"THE CHRISTIAN VISION"
In the Christian vision, faith and reason, religion and society, are
called to enlighten and support one another, and whenever necessary,
to purify one another from ideological extremes.
"SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL"
... Culture is always born of reciprocal encounter which seeks to
stimulate the intellectual riches and creativity of those who take
part in it; this is not only a good in itself, it is also something
beautiful.
THE ROAD TO PEACE
The ... road to peace ... is to see others not as enemies to be
opposed but as brothers and sisters to be embraced. This entails an
ongoing process which may never be considered fully completed.
(Source: Address to Council of Europe, 11/25/14, Strasbourg, France)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2014-12.asp?navlink=latest
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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
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople24-1.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
St. John Bosco Youth Group
http://youth.presentationministries.com/
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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?
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/chapel.asp
More information and registration for the Bible Institute
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http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/retreat.asp
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