February 21st, Second Sunday of Lent.
Jesus, call each and everyone of us, to come and see You in the Eucharist,
and receive You into our hearts.
Give us the grace to go to mass, if possible, everyday during this Lenten
season.
Let us see You in the breaking of the bread, and truly desire to sit with
You in adoration.
Let us sit with You and reflect on our lives, and all the choices we have
made, and let us know which ones we should work on changing or renewing in
You.
Jesus, thank You for the gift of Your true presence in the tabernacle and
on the altar.
Your love for us knows no bounds, and You just keep giving us Yourself, so
we can have the grace and courage to walk the real walk of Christianity
every day.
Let us become living tabernacles of Your presence, and let others see the
Christ in us.
Let us be ambassadors for You, through all of our thoughts, words, and
actions.
Let us be a sign post of the road, we, and others should walk on, to come
truly into You.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday AN IN-TENTS EXPERIENCE
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"I am talking about those who are set upon the things of this world."
-Philippians 3:19
During their forty years in the desert, God accompanied the Israelites,
dwelling in a tent called the Meeting Tent (see Ex 40:2). When it was time
to journey on, the Lord rose in a cloud which hovered over the Meeting Tent.
When the cloud moved, the people packed up the Meeting Tent and followed
the cloud. When the cloud stopped, the people pitched the Meeting Tent, and
God descended from the cloud to dwell in the Tent in the midst of the
people (Ex 40:34-38).
God's sacred presence on Mount Horeb (Sinai) prefigures His presence on
Transfiguration Mountain (Ex 24:15; Lk 9:29, 35); so also does the cloud in
the Meeting Tent prefigure the sacred presence of God at the Transfiguration
(Ex 40:34ff; Lk 9:34). The Old Covenant, represented by Moses and Elijah
(the law and the prophets), joins the New Covenant, that is, Jesus and the
apostles. Though Peter wants to erect three tents, he did not need a tent to
enter the Presence of God; he was already standing in the Presence of God
inside the new transfigured Meeting Tent and cloud. Standing with their feet
on the earth and their heads in God's Presence, the apostles' minds were no
longer set upon the things of the world (see Phil 3:19).
At each Mass we attend, we are like the apostles on Transfiguration Mountain.
Our feet stand on earth, but the Lord comes down from heaven in the Eucharist.
At Mass, we are partly in heaven and partly on earth. Attend Mass daily, or as
often as possible, and "be intent on things above rather than on things of
earth" (Col 3:2).
Prayer: Father, in this time of Lent, help me to focus on heavenly things
rather than on things of earth (Col 3:1ff; Jn 3:1ff; Phil 3:19).
Promise: "We have our citizenship in heaven." -Phil 3:20
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Monday JESUS' GIFT OF THE PAPACY
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"I for My part declare to you, you are 'Rock,' and on this rock I will build
My church." -Matthew 16:18
Tuesday "BE RECONCILED TO GOD!" (2 Cor 5:20)
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"Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: though your sins be like
scarlet, they may become white as snow." -Isaiah 1:18
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the
requests said silently in our hearts. LORD I am a sinner. Please have mercy
on me. Although I am not worthy please forgive this sinner and allow me the
grace to put my total trust in you. Please give me the grace to accept your
response to that trust. In JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 2/20/2016 12:39:06 PM)
Please pray with me for all caught in slavery that they will have deliverance
and healing, pray for human traffickers' hearts to be changed by God to Him
from their evil ways.
(Anonymous, , 2/20/2016 10:08:19 AM)
Thank you Lord for another weekend. Lord please help me to be firm this
Lenten season,help me to stand against any temptation in Jesus name we pray
Amen.
(Naa, , 2/20/2016 9:45:52 AM)
Pray that Darla will begin to truly love Jesus by doing what is said in
scripture If you love me you will keep my commands
(Buzz P., Houston, Texas, , 2/20/2016 9:37:58 AM)
Father in heaven please set me free from depression.. In Jesus name.. Amen.
(Fernando, Elgin, Il, , 2/20/2016 9:34:08 AM)
Dear Franciscan friars, please pray for me with intention of my convertion
to God in this holy time of Great Feast, and improving relationships with
everyone, especially God and my family, and for healing my weak mental and
physical health. Please pray for me so I recognise His will and willingly
fullfill that What is more, I politely ask you to pray for Eve in order to
get her out from the debts she has, and for healing her marriage; for all
the people I promised a prayer to or got a request from them to do so; for
all the beggars and poor people in my city. Thanks!!! God Bless you
Excuse me for my English
(Michael, Poland, 2/20/2016 9:00:28 AM)
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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 well as covering the entire New Testament 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.
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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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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
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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
YOUTH AND MERCY
"A GREAT PARTY"
The Jubilee ... is a time when we can discover that life together as brothers
and sisters is like a great party, perhaps the most beautiful party we can
imagine, the endless party that Jesus has taught us to celebrate by His Spirit.
The Jubilee is the party to which Jesus invites us all, without excluding anyone.
GROW IN LOVE
To be merciful means to grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real. It
means to grow physically and spiritually. You are preparing to be Christians
capable of making courageous choices and decisions, in order to build daily, even
through little things, a world of peace.
"AMAZING CHANGES"
Yours is a time of life which is full of amazing changes. Everything seems
possible and impossible all at once. I repeat what I said to some of your friends:
"Remain steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord ..."
(homily, 2013)
(Message for the Jubilee of Mercy for young boys and girls, 1/6/16)
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2016 RETREATS
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2016 RETREATS
· Women's Day of Renewal: Set the Captives Free (Mar 19)
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