December 11th, 3rd Sunday of Advent
This week, oh! Christ, Your church celebrates another great feast of Your mother and ours.
The feast of "Our Lady of Guadalupe", is important because it shows Mary's care for the down
trodden people.
She appeared to Juan Diego and gave him a message of love.
And so we thank You, Jesus, for Your mother and her loving care.
Jesus, continue to prepare us to give You the Christmas present You want us to give You.
And help us to know what that is.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday RECEIVE JESUS' JOY
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"He comes to save you." -Isaiah 35:4
Today, the Third Sunday of Advent, is called "Gaudete Sunday," meaning "Rejoice Sunday." There
is great reason to rejoice; we have a Savior! Moreover, this Savior is One Who loves us,
delights in us, and wants the very best for us. Yes, He is a Judge (Jas 5:9), but He did not
come to condemn us (Rm 8:1; Jn 8:11), but rather to save and redeem us (Is 35:9).
He has not only saved us; He has called us to be His disciples. Jesus offers us a share in His
saving ministry. In addition, He pours out the Holy Spirit on us and gives us powerful gifts
of the Spirit so that we might help spread His Word. In Jesus, we are greater than even John
the Baptizer (Mt 11:11).
This is great reason to rejoice. Jesus has saved us from sin, Satan, hell, and damnation, and
has saved us for heaven, holiness, ministry, discipleship, freedom, love, and so much more.
"Behold our God, to Whom we looked to save us! This is the Lord for Whom we looked; let us
rejoice and be glad that He has saved us!" (Is 25:9)
Are you rejoicing in getting your "holiday" shopping done? Or do you find your joy in the One
Who is coming at Christmas to save us? "Rejoice in the Lord" (Phil 4:4). Receive His abundant
Advent joy (Jn 15:11).
Prayer: Father, I know rejoicing in the Lord must be my strength (Neh 8:10). I set aside all
that distracts me from You. Help me to prepare Your way into the lives of many the rest of
Advent (Lk 3:4).
Promise: "You, too, must be patient. Steady your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is at
hand." -Jas 5:8
Praise: "Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4) All glory, honor,
and praise be to our God!
Monday THE MOST AMAZING WOMAN
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"Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: 'Blest are you
among women and blest is the Fruit of your womb. But who am I that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?' " -Luke 1:41-43
Tuesday WILL I HAVE CHRISTMAS?
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I will "remove from your midst the proud braggarts." -Zephaniah 3:11
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Brochures
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· 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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· Conversion Conversations
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· The Secret of Confession
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· An Isaiah Advent
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December 11 Isaiah 34-35
December 12 Isaiah 36-39
December 13 Isaiah 40-42
December 14 Isaiah 43-45
December 15 Isaiah 46-48
December 16 Isaiah 49-51
December 17 Isaiah 52-53
· Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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· The Secret of Fasting
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Thank you Father for another day.Lord I pray for my job,Please talk to me and help me to to be
strong, in Jesus name we pray Amen
(Naa, , 12/10/2016 5:33:55 AM)
Please pray for God's protection and His blessings for Stephen, Marian, Carl, Robert and Florence.
Asking this in the Name of Jesus. Thank you for praying. God Bless all of you.
(Marian, Pennsylvania, , 12/10/2016 12:07:02 AM)
Lord Jesus in your precious name I take authority over each and every spirit that has come against
L and I bind anything that is not of you from touching her body mind and spirit. I praise and
thank you that at this very hour you are touching her body mind and spirit with your divine mercy
and love and taking away the pain and infection rendering her pain free to praise and thank and
worship you. Mother Mary cover her with your mantle of love. Draw her closer to Jesus and you day
by day. Holy Spirit flood her with your wisdom, understanding, knowledge. Thank you and praise you
Lord Jesus for you are our mighty healer. You sent your word and healed her disease you are the
Lord her healer. Amen
(Ana, Adelaide, , 12/9/2016 10:30:37 PM)
Please pray that my husband hears good news this coming week from his recent interview.
Additionally, please pray for my uncle, Tony, that his illnesses heal enough to allow him to get
surgery to fix several broken bones. If he doesn't have the surgery he won't be able to walk again.
(Colleen, Illinois , , 12/9/2016 10:21:29 PM)
Pray for babysitting goes well.Pray for my marriage and family. Pray for G.F stays away from all
women. Pray for getting all the right gifts. Pray get everyone cards.
(Anonymous, , 12/9/2016 9:00:28 PM)
I humbly come for your prayers. Please let this guy I like start talking to me. I was told he
likes me and I don't want to let this pass us by. Let him talk to me, let him like me, and let it
grow to a relationship. being alone for so long and seeing him made my heart want to love again.
He was hurt several years ago and ever since then I've wanted to be the one who is by his side to
care and love him. Please let him approach and talk to me. I need your help.
(Elizabeth, , 12/9/2016 8:01:05 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.
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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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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
WELCOME CHILDREN, MIGRANTS
"INSPIRES AND CHALLENGES"
"Whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives
not Me but Him who sent Me" (Mk 9:37; cf. Mt 18:5; Lk 9:48; Jn 13:20). With these words, the
Evangelists remind the Christian community of Jesus' teaching which both inspires and challenges.
"SURE PATH"
This phrase traces the sure path which leads to God: it begins with the smallest and, through
the grace of our Savior, it grows into the practice of welcoming others.
"NECESSARY CONDITION"
To be welcoming is a necessary condition for making this journey a concrete reality: God made
Himself one of us. In Jesus God became a child, and the openness of faith to God, which nourishes
hope, is expressed in loving proximity to the smallest and the weakest.
(Source: Message for the 103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2017, September 8, 2016)
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2016 RETREATS
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2016 RETREATS
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· The Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mar 18)
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