December 6th Second Sunday of Advent
Merciful Jesus, Your plan of our redemption is about to start with
the Immaculate Conception of Mary our Mother.
This week, we celebrate this feast and so start to prepare for Your
coming among us.
Jesus, let us be in awe of how You prepared the perfect "ark of the
new covenant" through Mary.
Mary was sinless from conception and always stayed sinless.
We, who are sinners, fall far short of truly being really worthy of Your love.
Yet, You loved us so much that You became one of us to carry all of
our sins to the cross.
Jesus, help us to truly be repentent for our sins, help us to get to
confession and amend our ways.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
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"Make ready the way of the Lord, clear Him a straight path." -Luke 3:4
Before Christ's Christmas coming and His Second Coming, we need to make a
highway in the desert. We need this highway so we can return to the Lord
from the exile of sin and so the Lord can return to take us from our exile
on earth (see 1 Pt 2:11) to our heavenly home. This desert highway is both
for us (Bar 5:7) and the Lord to use (Lk 3:4). We are to use the highway
first to get out of the exile of sin. Then Jesus will come on it to take
us home from our exile on earth.
We construct and travel this highway by repentance - deep repentance, "a
baptism of repentance" (Lk 3:3). By repentance, we fill in the emptiness
of sin's "death valley" and level mountains of pride and inflated egos
(Lk 3:5). As we confess our sins, the Lord makes straight (Lk 3:5) our
winding excuses, rationalizations, unrealistic denials, and
self-deceptions. The rough, jagged, cutting, harmful edges of our selfish
attitudes are made smooth through repentance, forgiveness, Confession,
and reconciliation (Lk 3:5).
Make and drive the highway of repentance into Christmas and heaven.
Prayer: Father, keep me on the holy highway (Is 35:8).
Promise: "My prayer is that your love may more and more abound, both in
understanding and wealth of experience, so that with a clear conscience
and blameless conduct you may learn to value the things that really matter,
up to the very day of Christ." -Phil 1:9-10
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" (Jn 14:6).
All glory and honor to You!
Monday 70 X 7
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"Who is this Man Who utters blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God
alone?" -Luke 5:21
Tuesday MARY CHANGES THE MENU
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"The woman whom You put here with me - she gave me fruit from the tree,
and so I ate it." -Genesis 3:12
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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 .........................
· Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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· Seek Prophecy
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· An Isaiah Advent
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December 6 Isaiah 22-23
December 7 Isaiah 24-25
December 8 Isaiah 26-27
December 9 Isaiah 28-29
December 10 Isaiah 30-33
December 11 Isaiah 34-35
December 12 Isaiah 36-39
· Seek First the Kingdom
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· Mother Mary
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray that I get two good roommates. I'm very sick, might have
cancer, and the last two roommates were a nightmare, kept waking me up,
were really mean, and exposed me to things that made me sicker. Please
pray I leave this in God's hands and cooperate with Jesus. Thanks and
God bless.
(Faith, , 12/5/2015 8:31:25 PM)
Lord please forgive me of all my sins father please stop the devil from
attacking me and my family.Please send the very best person for me
father.Please bless me financially father as you know I'm running out
of time.Please keep all the world safe.In your sons most precious name
I pray.Amen
(Teresa, , 12/5/2015 6:01:19 PM)
Please pray for my safety and protection against crime. I am terrified.
Thank You.
(Art, KC, United States, 12/5/2015 5:52:50 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 help me to
accomplish all my requirements and the other applicants so that we get
our salary we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang4, , 12/5/2015 3:37:35 PM)
PLEASE PRAY FOR DAN, RANDI, JOE , JACKIE AND NARILYN ALL HAVE CANCER
THANK YOU
(Anonymous, , 12/5/2015 2:45:08 PM)
For the spiritual, emotional, and physical well being of our daughter
EB. Thank you
(Carol, Arizona, , 12/5/2015 12:55:22 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
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leaders who will form communities
PM's Small Christian Community 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
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:
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Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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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
MERCY, LOVE AND MIGRATION
TROUBLES CONSCIENCES
... The Gospel of mercy troubles our consciences, prevents us from taking
the suffering of others for granted, and points out way of responding which,
grounded in the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, find
practical expression in works of spiritual and corporal mercy.
"IN SEARCH OF A BETTER LIFE"
Migrants are our brothers and sisters in search of a better life, far away
from poverty, hunger, exploitation and the unjust distribution of the
planet's resources which are meant to be equitably shared by all. Don't we
all want a better, more decent and prosperous life to share with our loved
ones?
"WELCOME THE STRANGER"
Biblical revelation urges us to welcome the stranger; it tells us that in so
doing, we open our door to God, and that in the face of others we see the
face of Christ Himself.
(Source: Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, dated 9/12/15,
the Memorial of the Holy Name of Mary)
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2015 RETREATS
Online Registration
2015 RETREATS
· The NOW Word of God Breaks Chains (Prophecy and Deliverance) (Dec 5-6)
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