Sept 4th Twenty third Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, Your church this week celebrates the birth of Mary, our
mother.
She is the start of the fulfillment of your plan of salvation for all
of us, Your children.
She was conceived without original sin, because You wanted her
to be the new perfect ark of the new covenent.
Jesus, help us to be vessels of faith for all those You put into our
lives.
Help us to show how to be Christ to others, by our love and
caring ways.
Thank You for Mom.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday SUPREME AND EXTREME LOVE
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"If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, his wife and his children, his
brothers and sisters, indeed his very self, he cannot be My disciple." -Luke 14:26, our transl.
A traditional hymn begins: "Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, how can I love Thee as I ought?"
We love Jesus as we ought by loving Him with all our hearts, all our souls, all our minds, and
all our strength (Lk 10:27). When we give our "all" to Jesus, our relationship with Him is in
a class by itself (see Lk 14:26). When we love Jesus as we ought, we die to ourselves and take
up our crosses daily (Lk 14:27; 9:23). When we make Jesus our Lord, God, and All, we renounce
all our possessions (Lk 14:33). We are owned by God (see 1 Cor 6:19-20), and everything we
supposedly own belongs to Him.
To love Jesus as He ought to be loved seems to be extreme, and it is. Nevertheless, Jesus loved
us to the extremities of the cross. Consequently, to love Him rightly means to give Him nothing
less than everything. To give all to Jesus is the most and the least that we can do. He alone
died on the cross for love of each of us. He is God. He must be loved accordingly. By grace, we
can love Him as He ought to be loved. Love Him Who is Love (1 Jn 4:16).
Prayer: Father, may I "grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and
depth of Christ's love, and experience this love" (Eph 3:18-19).
Promise: "Who ever knew Your counsel, except You had given Wisdom and sent Your Holy Spirit from
on high?" -Wis 9:17
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who holds "the keys of death and the nether world!" (Rv 1:18)
Monday THE YEAST OF THE BRETHREN
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"Do you not know that a little yeast has its effect all through the dough?" -1 Corinthians 5:6
Tuesday SUING AND REAPING
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"Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits against one another is disastrous for you." -1 Corinthians 6:7
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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 .....................................
· Mother Mary
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MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?
"When the designated time had come, God sent forth His Son born of a woman." -Galatians 4:4
Catholics and the Orthodox maintain ...................................
· Living in Reality
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· The Secret of Confession
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· The Truth Will Set You Free
http://www.presentationministries.com/publications/TruthSetFree.asp
· Life-Decisions
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· The Lord Laughs
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Father in heaven please guide me in the right way and please help me make the best decisions
possible. In Jesús name. Amen.
(Fernando, Elgin, Il, United States, 9/3/2016 4:12:09 PM)
Dear God, thanks for this life. Even though lately, i feel so sad and so burdened , i believe
You have good plan for me. Please, You give me a big responsibility to do a great job, but
Lord.. I cannot do it with my health like this.. Please heal me from all of this infection,
this autoimun, this weakness, this tendency to hurt, this anger... Please.. You said, ask and
it will be givdn to you.. I've been praying and asking for a long time for this miracle..
Please show me some mercy.. I believe in You, Amen...
(Anonymous, , 9/3/2016 3:07:07 PM)
Dear God, thanks for a good boyfriend.. He always wants to do the best for me.. Please, heal
him for his chronic cough, or please lead us to get the the right medicine... In Jesus's name,
i believe, You'll show us the way... Amen
(Astrid, , 9/3/2016 2:53:13 PM)
For all those traveling and for a special intention. Thank You Jesus, amen.
(RS, , 9/3/2016 2:20:59 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
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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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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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
Learn about the Communities in our 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:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
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.
THE BTL RECENTLY WENT TO A SINGLE NUMBER FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
United States: 513-823-3111
Canada:
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
http://www.presentationministries.com/pope/fst2016-07.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE VITAL ROLE OF FAMILIES
"SOURCE OF COMFORT"
The word of God is not a series of abstract ideas but rather a source of comfort and
companionship for every family that experiences difficulties or sufferings. (22)
NEEDED VALUES
As Christians, we can hardly stop advocating marriage simply to avoid countering contemporary
sensibilities, or out of a desire to be fashionable or a sense of helplessness in the face of
human and moral failings. We would be depriving the world of values that we can and must offer. (35)
THE FAMILY'S STRENGTH
The strength of the family "lies in its capacity to love and to teach how to love. For all a
family's problems, it can always grow, beginning with love." (Relatio Finalis, 2015) (53)
(Source: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, issued March 19, 2016)
http://www.presentationministries.com/pope/fst2016-07.asp?navlink=latest
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PM Newsletter
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2016 RETREATS
Online Registration
2016 RETREATS
· Healing the Broken Hearted (Divorced & Separated Conference) (Sep 16-18)
· Comfort and Challenge (Widows and Widowers Conference) (Sep 17)
· On Fire with the Spirit: Acts of the Apostles (Oct 21-23)
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