June 26th Thirteenth Sunday in ordinary time
This week, oh Jesus, Your church celebrates St's. Peter and Paul.
The apostles that brought our church into existance through their love and fidelity to You.
Their lives were not easy, but their love for You kept them to the task of evangelizing the
world, to bring it in, and under You.
Peter, Your first pope died by crucifixion, and Paul, Your evangelist, died by execution.
Their blood formed the church that would worship You, and give You all honor and glory.
Holy Spirit, lead us to true faith, that we may fully trust in 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 FIREPLACE?
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"Would You not have us call down fire?" -Luke 9:54
James and John asked Jesus: " 'Lord, would You not have us call down fire from heaven to
destroy them?' [Jesus] turned toward them only to reprimand them" (Lk 9:54-55). On another
occasion, Jesus proclaimed: "I have come to light a fire on the earth. How I wish the blaze
were ignited!" (Lk 12:49) Sometimes Jesus wants to call down fire; at other times, He doesn't.
Elijah was the world champion in calling down fire from heaven (see 1 Kgs 18:38; 2 Kgs 1:10,
12; Sir 48:3). However, on at least one occasion in Elijah's life, "the Lord was not in the
fire" (1 Kgs 19:12). Why is the Lord in some fire and not in others?
The Lord is not usually in the fire of destruction but in the fire of discipleship. Elijah's
astounding power to call down fire surrounded the greatest ministry of his life, the calling
of Elisha to be his disciple (see 1 Kgs 19:16ff). After Jesus rebuked John and James for
wanting to call down fire on the Samaritans, Jesus focused on the call to discipleship
(Lk 9:57-62). This culminated in the first Christian Pentecost. "Tongues as of fire appeared,
which parted and came to rest on" 120 disciples (Acts 2:3). This led to three thousand people
being baptized into discipleship (Acts 2:41).
The Lord wants us to call down fire if we call forth disciples. "Light a fire on the earth"
(Lk 12:49) to "make disciples of all the nations" (Mt 28:19).
Prayer: Father, set our hearts on fire (Lk 24:32).
Promise: "Remember that you have been called to live in freedom - but not a freedom that
gives free rein to the flesh." -Gal 5:13
Praise: Praise You, risen Lord Jesus, for sending the Holy Spirit to light a fire upon the
earth. We give You our hearts in worship.
Monday DISCIPLESHIP COMES FIRST
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"Lord, let me go and bury my father first." -Matthew 8:21
Tuesday SEEK PROPHECY
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"Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants, the prophets."
-Amos 3:7
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Brochures
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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 .....................................
· Pastoral Plan for Presentation Ministries
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· Introduction to Small Christian Communities
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· TV Addiction
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· Seek Prophecy
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· Be Holy, For I Am Holy
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,Please Pray for my Mother's 40th day of her death,we will have a
requiem Mass. Pray it will be blessed. Pray that everything will be running gracefully. Many
Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts. GBU.
(Yab n LLL, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, 6/24/2016 8:23:21 AM)
Let us pray for the Sovereignty of Christ Our King.
(Anonymous, , 6/24/2016 7:40:44 AM)
Dear God, please heal me fom all this disease.. You havi given me so many talent, but i
cannot optimize all of them, because all of this disease. YOU also have given me so heavy
responsibility that i need my health.. please God, heal me..my job is to take care the health
of so many people.. I want to work harder, study harder, sleep like a baby everyday, n most
of all being happy.. Thanks God, i know You always give me the best...
(astrid, , 6/24/2016 5:38:35 AM)
Praying for a normal mammogram and ultrasound result of my mother tomorrow. In Jesus name. Amen
(Marie, , 6/24/2016 2:11:22 AM)
Please pray for my family and friends we lost 2 family members on June 5 th and on June 6. Our
hearts are broken we are now feeling lost with no direction we have faith in you lord please
heal our hearts and minds. Without you we are no one. Thank you father amen
(Evelyn, Brandon , Florida , , 6/24/2016 12:41:02 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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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
GOD'S MERCY
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.
WORKS OF MERCY
These works remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help
our neighbors in body and spirit: by feeding, visiting, comforting and instructing them. On
such things we will be judged. For this reason, I expressed my hope that "the Christian
people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy; this will be a way to
reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty, and to enter more
deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God's mercy"
(Misericordiae Vultus).
NEVER SEPARATE
The corporal and spiritual works of mercy must never be separated. By touching the flesh of
the crucified Jesus in the suffering, sinners can receive the gift of realizing that they
too are poor and in need.
(Source: Message for Lent 2016, dated 10/4/2015, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi)
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ministries.
Bible Institute
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2016 RETREATS
Online Registration
2016 RETREATS
· Laudato SI: Caring for Our Common Home (Jul 15-17)
· The Sacraments: the Living Water of Grace (Jul 18-20)
· Be Still and Know That I Am God: Silent Retreat (Jul 30-Aug 2)
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