March 13th, the fifth Sunday of Lent.
Jesus, help us to truly have a change of heart this Lenten season.
Have it change us into what You want us to become.
Jesus, sometimes we become too worldly, in our thoughts and actions,
and this draws us away from You.
We don't mean to, but we let the world stop us from giving You all
the honor and glory that You so truly deserve.
Help us to focus on You, and let all our thoughts start with, what
can I do to please God? will this action give Him glory?
Jesus increase our faith.
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 VICTIM-VICTOR
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"They were posing this question to trap Him, so that they could have something
to accuse Him of." -John 8:6
Jesus saved an adulteress from being executed (Jn 8:1ff). He made sure that
justice was not done. In doing this, He did nothing for the victims of the
adulteress' sin-crime. Jesus seems to have disregarded the broken hearts of the
spouse or spouses cheated on, the disturbed and confused families traumatized
by the adultery, and the moral climate of that society further warped by sin.
Jesus' mercy to the adulteress seems unjust to, and even merciless to, her
victims.
However, shortly afterward, Jesus was in agony the night before His crucifixion.
Here Jesus assured justice and mercy for all victims by deciding to atone for
all sins, heal all broken hearts, restore all families, and transform all human
societies. Jesus, by becoming the ultimate Victim on Calvary, gave justice and
mercy, love and life, to all the victims and victimizers - to all the innocent
victims and guilty ones.
Victims and victimizers, give your lives to Jesus, the Victim-Victor, and share
in His victory.
Prayer: Father, may I "know Christ and the power flowing from His resurrection;
likewise to know how to share in His sufferings by being formed into the pattern
of His death" (Phil 3:10).
Promise: "See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not
perceive it?" -Is 43:19
Praise: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory and majesty!
Monday OH, SUSANNA!
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" 'I am completely trapped,' Susanna groaned...'Yet it is better for me to fall
into your power without guilt than to sin before the Lord.' " -Daniel 13:22, 23
Tuesday THE FATHER'S MOUTHPIECE
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"I say only what the Father has taught Me." -John 8:28
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Brochures
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· The Secret of Fasting
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Hevenly Father , please mercy my mom who had a bad experience with the
members of the community kitchen last Tuesday , please let the bad feelings
go away from my mom's mind and let her regain confidence and has good sleep
everynight . Please bless my friend's mom who had been suffering from swellen
jaw , please let her fully recovered . Please take care of myself and let me
has smooth issues with the banks and government . Please also bless John to
secure his visa as soon as possible and let his issue with the family agency
declined . Thank you be to God forever and ever . Amen .
(Anonymous, , 3/12/2016 7:54:23 PM)
Please pray for the Lord's grace, full household salvation, complete healing
and good health, peace and rest and comfort, blessings and provision,
protection, and all that's good from God above for: me and all my family and
relatives, the Body / Church of Christ, the USA (Washington DC), California
(Sacramento and Silicon Valley, CA), Israel and Jerusalem, all the Lord's
churches/groups/organizations/ministries world-wide, all whom I've prayed for,
and all of mankind as the Lord wills. Amen, thank you.
(Sean in CA, USA, CA, United States, 3/12/2016 4:44:24 PM)
Pls, pray for me, i was betrayed by my room mates in school... We have lived
together up to 3 years, now for us to contribute to pay the new house rent,
the 2 of them secretly paid anoda house & left me alone bcos they heard dat
my mum is late, now d Landlord is ready to sent me out of d house... I need a
Miracle from God before monday... Pls remember me on your prayers...
(Anonymous, Amassoma, Bayelsa, Nigeria, 3/12/2016 4:38:05 PM)
Please pray for my husband frank for his salvation and conversion and
deliverance
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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