September 25th, 26th Sunday in ordinary time
This week, oh! Jesus, we celebrate three of Your archangels.
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, they are faithful servants who always do what You
want done.
Help us to please develop that attitude that we will be willing to always do Your will in all
of the situations of our life.
Help us to reach out to others, especially those who are troubled.
Help us to be a guide for them that brings them to You for the gifts they need to walk in
life with dignity and peace.
Help us to be willing to be messengers of the good news to all You put in our lives.
Thank You Jesus for loving us.
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 GULF WAR
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"Between you and us there is fixed a great abyss, so that those who might wish to cross from
here to you cannot do so, nor can anyone cross from your side to us." -Luke 16:26
The rich man, traditionally known as Dives, spent eternity staring across a great chasm
separating himself from the Lord (Lk 16:26). How ironic! Dives spent his lifetime constructing
this chasm (or gulf) to isolate himself from the poor. Now this gulf, built day by day during
his life, could not be undone in eternity.
In the USA, many gulfs have been built to isolate the not-so-poor from the poor. We have
suburbs, which the poor can't reach because of distance and low income. We have expensive
colleges and professional training, which often serve to exclude those without sufficient
income. The high cost of medical insurance often excludes the poor from the treatment they need.
This is not meant so much to criticize those who enjoy these things as it is to make the point
that those who have a gulf between themselves and the poor must work harder than ever to bridge
that gulf. Charity obliges those with a sufficiency to share with those without
(see 2 Cor 8:14). "Woe to the complacent" who do not reach out to the Lazaruses in their midst
(Am 6:1).
King Jesus will judge us on our outreach to the poor (see Mt 25:35ff). All Christians are to "be
mindful of the poor" (Gal 2:10) and even have "a preferential love" for the poor
(Catechism, 2448). Reach out to the poor. Bridge the gulf now, before you have to stare across
it forever.
Prayer: Jesus, You made Yourself poor for My sake (2 Cor 8:9). Give me Your heart, mind, love,
and ministry to the poor.
Promise: "Happy he [...who] secures justice for the oppressed, [and] gives food to the hungry."
-Ps 146:5, 7
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who is meek and humble of heart, yet Lord of the universe and Ruler of all
creation. Alleluia!
Monday THE ONE-TWO PUNCH
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"The Lord said to Satan, 'Behold, all that he has is in your power.' " -Job 1:12
Tuesday LIFE LINES
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"Why is light given to the toilers, and life to the bitter in spirit?" -Job 3:20
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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 .....................................
· 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
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· Living in Reality
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· Job Performance for Jesus
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· Paying and Receiving Interest
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· The Pro-Life Scriptural Rosary
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· Novena of Mary, "The Mother of Forgiveness"
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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God please heal my brother Karo from every substance abuse. Grant my brother Dave admission to
study medicine this year and my sister Diana success in her academic endeavours. Heal my mother
from stroke and restore her speech back. Grant me success in my nursing career, that I will
pass my exams islets with a good score and work in the united states. that my helpmeet will
locate me before this year runs out and my marriage will be fixed for next year. bless my future
husband. let him love me u conditionally and let us bear fruits of love and grow old together.
God bless me with ur wisdom to understand You and pilot the affairs of this world. Amen
(Avworho M., warri, Delta state, Nigeria, 9/24/2016 7:07:59 AM)
pls pray for me to be healed of cancer, my stomach is too hot, dis started when my breast was
socked in the dream, and I use to eat in the dream too. pls pray for me my kids are too tender.
(Nneji G., Imo, Nigeria, 9/24/2016 6:58:24 AM)
I have been moving backwards from my faith for years. It started slowly and has been steadily
getting faster paced. Recently we met a man who is deeply spiritual and Catholic. He happens to
work with a priest who is also a exorcist. I cannot say that I need an exorcism-who can?! He made
a statement to us that made us think...that he felt a strong positive spiritual presence among us.
My prayer is to begin moving forward toward Jesus again and to stop moving backward toward evil.
Please pray for us. Signed, Wounded ,but not dead prayer warrior
(Anonymous, , 9/24/2016 6:01:21 AM)
Dear Prayer Worriers, This is Abid Masih from Sialkot Pakistan, I would like to request you to put
me and my Prayer in your daily prayers, we have 2 daughters, My wife is pregnant delivery will be
in 10 October 2016, we need baby boy, I believe that Jesus can do everything and we pray for the
same reason personally as well but I believe it can be more powerful if God's strong prayer worries
will put hands and voices together for the same reason of mine. Thank you, God bless you all.
(Abid M., sialkot, punjab, Pakistan, 9/24/2016 1:26:20 AM)
Dear Friends, I beg all of you to pray for my Beloved Friend SUJATHA MALLAVARAPU who is making her
Annual Retreat. Kindly Pray that she may experience him more and more in this journey. May this
retreat be a turning point in her life. Yours In Christ, Seshi
(sujathamallavarapu, vijayawada, ap, India, 9/24/2016 12:11:45 AM)
Lord, my hope is in You alone. I come to you asking for Your answers to the needs my children and
their spouses have before them. Please help them to discern and choose wisely.
(Rick, Illinois, , 9/23/2016 11:26:48 PM)
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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.
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
MISSION AND MERCY
"DISTINCT LIGHT"
The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which the Church is celebrating, casts a distinct light on
World Mission Sunday 2016 (October 16): it invites us to consider the missio ad gentes as a
great, immense work of mercy, both spiritual and material... All are invited to "go out" as
missionary disciples, each generously offering their talents, creativity, wisdom and experience
in order to bring the message of God's tenderness and compassion to the entire human family...
"DEEP JOY"
When mercy encounters a person, it brings deep joy to the Father's heart; for from the beginning
the Father has lovingly turned towards the most vulnerable, because His greatness and power are
revealed precisely in His capacity to identify with the young, the marginalized and the
oppressed ... He is a kind, caring and faithful God who is close to those in need, especially the
poor; He involves Himself tenderly in human reality just as a father and mother do in the lives
of their children...
LEARN TO LOVE
When we welcome and follow Jesus by means of the Gospel and sacraments, we can, with the help of
the Holy Spirit, become merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful; we can learn to love as He
loves us and make of our lives, a free gift, a sign of His goodness...
(Source: Message for World Mission Day 2016, issued May 15, 2016, the Solemnity of Pentecost)
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2016 RETREATS
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2016 RETREATS
· On Fire with the Spirit: Acts of the Apostles (Oct 21-23)
· Building Strong Families: Married Couples Retreat (Nov 11-13
· Men's Day of Renewal: Set the Captives Free (Dec 3)
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