November 1st All Saints
Jesus, help us to realize the make up of our eternal home.
Let us see the saints as inspirations of how to be willing to
live this life in honor and glory of You.
Let us see that You have a plan for all of us that will work
out perfectly.
Let us see in our minds eye how it must look in heaven with
all the saints praising and absolutely loving our triune God.
Let us recommit our lives to praying for all the people who
are still being purified in purgatory, especially those who
have no one to pray for them.
Let us realize that we are the eternal family of God.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE GUIDE TO HEAVEN
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"Who are these people all dressed in white? And where have they come from?"
-Revelation 7:13
Today we thank God for saving and sanctifying the saints on earth and in
heaven. We especially thank Him for taking our family members, relatives,
and friends to be with Him in heaven. We look forward to becoming holy and
joining Jesus and the family in heaven. We cannot do this by our own power
but we can let it be done to us (see Lk 1:38).
The Father and the Son have sent the Holy Spirit to make us holy. All we
have to do is obey by following the lead of the Spirit (Gal 5:25). However,
this is difficult to do because our flesh (human nature) lusts against the
Spirit (Gal 5:17). There is a strong opposition between what we naturally
want and what the Spirit wants. Therefore, to let the Spirit make us saints,
we must allow the Spirit to crucify our flesh with its passions and desires
(Gal 5:24). We must let the Holy Spirit take us to the cross to crucify us
to the world (Gal 6:14). In this way, we become holy, able to be like our
Father and "see Him as He is" (1 Jn 3:2; see also Heb 12:14).
Holiness is the fruit of the Spirit, not the fruit of our efforts. All
saints have been produced by the Spirit. "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22).
Life in the Spirit leads to life in heaven.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, guide me to all truth (Jn 16:13). Guide me to heaven.
Promise: "How blest are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs."
-Mt 5:3
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who is the Light of the world! Praise the Holy Spirit,
the saint-Maker!
Monday A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/2/2015
"As gold in the furnace, He proved them." -Wisdom 3:6
Tuesday THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/3/2015
"Force them to come in." -Luke 14:23
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Brochures
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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 .........................
· The Secret of the Rosary
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· Mother Mary
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· The Pro-Life Scriptural Rosary
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· The Scriptural Rosary (Psalms)
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· Novena of Mary, "The Mother of Forgiveness"
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Sick today. Need healing. Alone to today. Hard to deal with both. Pray
for me a good evening. Need companionship today. I work 7AM-1PM this
Sunday.Wish I wish one of the supervisors would be the manager from 7-1
instead of the assist manager. Wish that whoever the manager is this Sun
would let me go like at 12:00 so I could go to a Sunday school lunch
after church this Sun. Having a tough time this Sat.
(Steve G., Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, 10/31/2015 4:12:26 PM)
Heavenly Father please help my son monchris that he will do good things
as he start the day with full of happiness according to your will Lord.
(antang4, , 10/31/2015 4:07:35 PM)
Lord Jesus, I plead from the depth of my heart to open a door to
employment for me and for others in need of a job. Please do not delay
in my request. Please give me the patience to wait what you are getting
ready to provide for me and others. I want to be worry free so please
send me and others the calmness of the Holy Spirit so that I can remain
patient and believe that good things are coming my way and help me to be
generous with what you provide to me. AMen.
(Diane, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 10/31/2015 3:15:09 PM)
please pray that if My Mother Patricia Estrada is still in purgatory may
God bring Her into heaven soon. also please pray that Me and My Mother
will soon be reunited in eternity praising God together side by side for
all eternity once Our Lord Jesus Christ calls me to go before his
judgement.
(Alex E., , 10/31/2015 2:23:27 PM)
Father I pray that your Holy Spirit will guide me to the truth. That you
Father are using the events of my life to lead me to a deeper conversion,
a coming closer to you day by day. Help me not to complain about the
crosses I have to bear, the struggle I am going through. Help me to rely
on your strength Lord, on your wisdom, your love to take me on one day
at a time. Let your holy will be done in my life and the life of my
family and extended family - specially C P I B E and those I love and
care for. May all be saved and come to the knowledge of the length and
breadth, depth and height of your love. Mother Mary please intercede for
us. Amen
(Nimi, , 10/31/2015 1:09:31 PM)
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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
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Listen Online!
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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
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND CREATION
"AWE AND WONDER"
If we approach nature and the environment without this openness to awe and
wonder, if we no longer speak the language of fraternity and beauty in our
relationship with the world, our attitude will be that of masters,
consumers, ruthless exploiters, unable to set limits on their immediate
needs. By contrast if we feel intimately united with all that exists, then
sobriety and care will well up spontaneously. The poverty and austerity of
St. Francis were no mere veneer of asceticism, but something much more
radical: a refusal to turn reality into an object simply to be used and
controlled. (11)
"A MAGNIFICENT BOOK"
What is more, Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see
nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a
glimpse of His infinite beauty and goodness. (12)
"A JOYFUL MYSTERY"
Rather than a problem to be solved, the world is a joyful mystery to be
contemplated with gladness and praise. (12)
(Source: Encyclical Laudato Si, issued 5/24/15)
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2015 RETREATS
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2015 RETREATS
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