September 6th 23rd Sunday in ordinary time.
Almighty God, Your plan of salvation started with the birth of
the "new ark of the covenent" Mary our mother, that the
church celebrates this week.
Jesus, Your son, needed a pure vessel in which to be born
into, and so You chose Mary, and she accepted and so
became the mother of Jesus.
How blessed we are to have such a woman of love who
constantly intercedes for us always.
Thank You, Father, for Your perfect plan which worked out
in and through Jesus, who died on the cross that we might
have life everlasting.
Thank You for loving us always.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday FRUIT OF THE LIPS (See Heb 13:15)
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Jesus "put His fingers into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his
tongue." -Mark 7:33
Jesus' gestures of inserting his fingers into a deaf-mute man's ears
and touching the man's tongue seem foreign to our modern, antiseptic
culture. Yet if you're baptized, you experienced the touch of Jesus in
a similar way. At baptism, the priest or deacon touched your ears and
lips, praying that God would open your ears to hear His Word and your
lips to proclaim it.
Before Jesus touched the deaf-mute, "He looked up to heaven and
emitted a groan. He said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (that is, 'Be opened!')
At once the man's ears were opened; he was freed from the impediment,
and began to speak plainly" (Mk 7:34-35). Jesus is still the same today
(Heb 13:8). He's still groaning and praying that our ears and mouths
would be open to the Word of God.
Years of listening to loud music results in a gradual loss of hearing.
Likewise, years of listening to the noise and voices of the world causes
our spiritual hearing to decay. Repent of any spiritual deafness or
muteness. Allow Jesus to take you off by yourself with Him, away from
the hubbub of the world that crowds around you (Mk 7:33). Let Him touch
you anew and renew your baptismal innocence. "Be opened!" (Mk 7:34)
Prayer: Jesus, whenever I cross myself as I hear the Gospel proclaimed
at Mass, touch my forehead, lips, and heart as You touched the deaf-mute.
Open my lips to speak Your Word.
Promise: "Did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world
to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom He promised to those who
love Him?" -Jas 2:5
Praise: Praise Jesus, crucified and risen! Praise You, incarnate Love,
poured out for me!
Monday LOVE => COURAGE => CRUCIFIED
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"The scribes and Pharisees were on the watch to see if He would perform
a cure on the Sabbath so that they could find a charge against Him." -Luke 6:7
Tuesday HOPE SPRINGS
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"The Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth
has borne." -Micah 5:2
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check us out at
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Brochures
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don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· Who Am I in Christ?
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PREFACE
"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who
brings himself to nought for Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
We must know who we are before we know .........................
· Living in Reality
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· Seek First the Kingdom
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· Obedience School
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· How to Read the Bible
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· Hope and Healing Through Aborted Children
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for God's blessings of rain for our lands and crops of
Southeastern Pennsylvania. Asking this request in the Name of Jesus.
Thank you for praying. We are in a drought.
(Farmers, Pennsylvania, , 9/5/2015 8:40:32 PM)
PLEASE PRAY FOR KRISTEN,MATHEWN, AND DERICK THANK YOU
(Anonymous, , 9/5/2015 8:04:35 PM)
Please pray for Shannon who lost her dad billy unexpectedly a couple
weeks ago. She is very upset and asking for prayers. Pray for her
conversion as well please and the soul of her father. Thank you ! Also
please pray for my parents health, for wisdom from The Lord Jesus
about their housing situation. Also for my husband and myself as we go
off to missionary life in the Caribbean - for quiet, clean, comfortable
& safe housing and some paid work. Thank you!!!
(Julie, , 9/5/2015 7:51:03 PM)
Please pray that my husband Noel's ulcer is not cancerous.
(marion, , 9/5/2015 5:20:04 PM)
Please pray for my neighbor,Louise Cheney, she had a heart attack and is
in the hospital. She is 95 and very alert. She is a good soul. Thank you
(Barbara, Vista, Ca, United States, 9/5/2015 4:36:24 PM)
Heavenly father please help me not to say bad words to my son monchris.
please touch the heart and mind of my son .we ask this through Christ our
Lord.Amen
(antang4, , 9/5/2015 4:11:57 PM)
Dear Jesus, today I pray that all persons will come to honor you by living
a life that builds God's kingdom here on earth. My each of us express hope,
joy, peace, compassion and love to all persons that come into our path so
that we and they alike can experience a piece of heaven hear on earth.
Shape our hearts and minds to be more like yours, dear Jesus. Amen.
(Diane, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 9/5/2015 3:07:35 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 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:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
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
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 24 years.
Begun by Fr. Al in 1991, it now continues with one deacon of the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis and two lay teachers trained by
Presentation Ministries. 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 on a separate line. Daily audio reflections are also
available by email Tuesday through Friday. For automatic email
delivery send request to: bibleline@presentationministries.com
THE BTL RECENTLY WENT TO A SINGLE NUMBER FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
United States: 513-823-3111
Canada:
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
For automatic email
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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
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
"BURNING DESIRE"
It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people
may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a
way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty.
TURN TO MARY
...Mary attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and
extends to everyone, without exception. Let us address her in the words of
the Salve Regina ... so that she may never tire of turning her merciful
eyes upon us, and make us worthy to contemplate the face of mercy, her Son
Jesus.
ECHO GOD
... May the Church echo the word of God that resounds strong and clear as a
message and sign of pardon, strength, aid and love. May she never tire of
extending mercy and be ever patient in offering compassion and comfort. May
the Church become the voice of every man and woman, and repeat confidently
without end: "Be mindful of Your mercy, O Lord, and Your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old" (Ps 25:6).
(Source: Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, April 11, 2015)
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PM Ministry List
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My People Newspaper
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2015 RETREATS
Online Registration
2015 RETREATS
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