May 15th Pentecost
This week, oh Jesus, we celebrate the birthday of Your church.
Continue to send down upon us, Your fire of love.
Let Your Spirit continue to set us on fire with faith, and give us the graces that we
will need to help spread the truth and necessity of Your church.
Let Your church have freedom throughout the world.
Protect the Pope and all the clergy and religious.
Let us pray that all Catholics see You truly in the gift of the Eucharist.
Let us all adore 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 THE PENTECOSTAL CYCLE
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"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men's sins, they are forgiven them." -John 20:22-23
Come, Holy Spirit! Happy Pentecost! Happy birthday to the Church! Alleluia!
Before receiving the Holy Spirit, we must repent of sin (Acts 2:38). After receiving the
Spirit, we are to proclaim to the nations repentance and the forgiveness of sins (Lk 24:47).
After Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to the leaders of the Church, He commanded: "If you forgive
men's sins, they are forgiven them; if you hold them bound, they are held bound"
(Jn 20:22-23). In summary, before receiving the Spirit, we must begin to remove the planks
of sin from our lives (Mt 7:5). After receiving the Spirit, we must then remove the specks
of sin from others' eyes (Mt 7:5).
When we first repent ourselves and then try to remove others' sins by warning them
(see Ez 3:18; 33:8) and praying for them (1 Jn 5:16), we realize even more our need for
greater repentance. This greater repentance opens us to receive the Holy Spirit in greater
ways. Then we again join with the Spirit in convicting the world of sin (Jn 16:8) and
helping others even more to accept God's grace and be freed from sin. As we see others
convicted of sin, we become convicted ourselves. We repent more and receive the Spirit more
deeply. Thus we have a cycle which results in ever greater life in the Spirit. By obeying
Matthew 7:5, we can have a continuing, ever-increasing Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: Father, thank You for the privilege of repenting and leading others to do the same.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Promise: "Tongues as of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them. All
were filled with the Holy Spirit." -Acts 2:3-4
Praise: Praise You, Lord, for sending the Spirit to instruct us in all things (Jn 14:26).
Alleluia!
Monday CORRECTING THE PROBLEM
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"I have faith! Help my lack of faith!" -Mark 9:24, our transl.
Tuesday RANKLED WITH RANKINGS
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"If anyone wishes to rank first, he must remain the last one of all." -Mark 9:35
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· Who Am I in Christ?
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"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 .....................................
· Seek the Gifts of the Spirit
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· Spiritual Warfare
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· Praying for a New Pentecost
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· Speaking in Tongues
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· Pentecost Novena
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Help us to pray for our daughter - an athlete who loves the Lord. She is training to make
the mark to qualify for the 2016 Olympics. God started her on this journey and continues
to keep her - help us pray for safe travels and good success in the Name of Jesus, in the
Love of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit with praise and thanksgiving. Traveling to NC
to compete this weekend.
(Anestine L., Silver Spring, MD, , 5/14/2016 3:31:45 PM)
please pray for me I work in mattress sales I have been struggling however THANK GOD!Im
doing better at the store im currently at but I have lost my biggest sale 6000 he canceled
please pray for me I need to do better in Jesus name pray that God gives it back to me in
Jesus name I am faithful in my giving and I try to be a good christian please let God open
up a window from heaven and pour out a huge blessing at this job for me let customers trust
me in Jesus name.
(charles r., Webster, Texas, United States, 5/14/2016 3:04:19 PM)
please pray for me i come out of poverty i want a financial break through job miracle long
good health GOD to protect me and wisdom. thank you.
(chimela n., chipata, eastern, Zambia, 5/14/2016 12:20:44 PM)
Father in heaven I ask and beg for forgivness. I pray that you please heal me and let me
have a well chemically balanced brain so that I can be free from all mental illnesses. In
Jesus name. Amen.
(Fernando, Elgin, IL, United States, 5/14/2016 12:17:08 PM)
Lord have mercy on we poor souls lifting up our hearts to You in prayer room. I pray for
Barbara, open her heart to Your Truth and love. Guide her into the right career path. Also,
for J and S, and may you touch them, help their mental/ emotional struggle. Give S. grace
and peace today at job. Thank You Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit.
(Anonymous, , 5/14/2016 9:21:38 AM)
Lord thank you for today.Thank you for my family.Father i pray for my husband for is
getting ready to travel,Father help him with all the decision he is making.In Jesus name
we pray Amen.n
(Naa, , 5/14/2016 9:18:33 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.
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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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:
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THE BTL RECENTLY WENT TO A SINGLE NUMBER FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
United States: 513-823-3111
Canada:
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Listen Online!
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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
GOD'S MERCY
GOD'S WAY
Mercy "expresses God's way of reaching out to the sinner, offering him a new chance to look
at himself, convert, and believe" (Misericordiae Vultus), thus restoring his relationship
with him.
MERCY TRANSFORMS
God's mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a faithful
love, to become merciful in turn.
THE MIRACLE OF MERCY
In an ever new miracle, divine mercy shines forth in our lives, inspiring each of us to
love our neighbor and to devote ourselves to ... the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
(Source: Message for Lent 2016, dated 10/4/2015, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi)
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2016 RETREATS
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2016 RETREATS
· Mission of the Church: The Laity's Call to Radiate Joy (May 20-22)
· 40 Hours Devotion and Family Campout (Jun 17-19)
· Laudato SI: Caring for Our Common Home (Jul 15-17)
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