December 18th, 4th Sunday of Advent
Jesus, next Sunday is Christmas, and we should have made the decision on what You want from us,
maybe it's our impatience, or anxiety, or fear.
Whatever is holding us back from truly being free to know, love, and serve You with our whole
heart, soul and mind.
Give us the grace to pray and get Your gift ready to be delivered to You on Christmas morning.
Thank You Jesus, for becoming one of 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 CHRISTMAS BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT (2 Cor 5:7)
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"When Joseph awoke he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him." -Matthew 1:24
Joseph believed that Mary was pregnant not because of sexual relations, but by the Holy Spirit
(Mt 1:20). He believed this because of God's grace given him in a dream about an angel bearing
the message of the virgin-conception (Mt 1:20). Many people would consider Joseph one of the
biggest fools ever, but we recognize him as one of the greatest men of faith in history.
To not divorce himself from the first Christmas (see Mt 1:19), Joseph needed great faith - a
faith that would move much more than mountains (see Mt 17:20). The Lord gave him this
super-faith. Like Joseph, to receive Christ this Christmas season, we will also need the gift
of faith. Possibly, we will require great faith. We need the Advent gift of faith before we
can receive the gift of Jesus' Christmas coming.
Ask the Lord for a greater gift of faith (Lk 17:5). In these next few days, read, pray, and
study the teachings of the Church and the Bible. This will help you hear God and grow in faith
(Rm 10:17). The Lord wants your faith in Him to become stronger and deeper than ever. Let Him
gift you with great and greater faith.
Prayer: Father, "I believe! Help my lack of faith!" (Mk 9:24, our transl.)
Promise: "Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high
as the sky!" -Is 7:11
Praise: "O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, Who showed Yourself to Moses in the burning bush, Who
gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out Your mighty hand to set us free."
Monday SALVATION IS INCARNATE
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"Prepare for the Lord a people well-disposed." -Luke 1:17
Tuesday "O COME, O COME IMMANUEL?"
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"The virgin shall be with Child, and bear a Son, and shall name Him Immanuel." -Isaiah 7:14
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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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· Conversion Conversations
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· The Secret of Confession
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· An Isaiah Advent
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December 18 Isaiah 54-55
December 19 Isaiah 56-57
December 20 Isaiah 58-60
December 21 Isaiah 61-64
December 22 Isaiah 65-66
· Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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· Thankful to be Catholic
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· The Secret of Fasting
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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THANKS FOR YOUR HELP please pray jesus for me to be luckier in life and to give me more success
also pray god for my friends named oksana nastia and ioulia in kiev nastia is sick and poor and
her mother oksana is a widow sometimes she is very tense and agressive may God free her from all
evil and also jesus help nastia To remain in good health and be a good christian young woman and
succeed in her studies also ioulia christian grand-mother,poor this family needs prayers and
help from God also nastia must undergo surgery for teeth,please ask god to make sure she will be
ok and does not suffer
(ludovic s., France, 12/17/2016 11:11:11 AM)
While Jesus has many doctors working for Him, Jesus continues to be the Lead Physician of the
soul.
(Anonymous, , 12/17/2016 10:22:17 AM)
There are tears of Joy, tears of Sorrow, tears of Conversion, and tears of Love. Each tear is
priceless to God.
(Anonymous, , 12/17/2016 9:53:56 AM)
Thank you Lord for another day.Lord I pray for my husband and I, Lord please help us as the year
is ending,to start preparing ourselves for the coming of you son Jesus Christ ,help us to be
closer to you the coming year,in Jesus name we pray Amen
(Naa, , 12/17/2016 6:15:01 AM)
Lord Jesus please it's my prayer that you forgive us (Vicent A. and Jane A.) our sins
and unite us. Lord please make this man know that I love him and cause him to come back to me.
Please open marriage doors for us . I really love him, father Lord please grant me my heart
desire.Amen
(Jane, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, 12/17/2016 3:24:09 AM)
Please pray for a little boy named Dakota, they had to flight for life him tonight because he
wont stop having seizures. Thank you to all who pray.
(Sandra, Walsenburg, Colorado, United States, 12/17/2016 12:59:27 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 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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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
"I FEEL COMPELLED"
... I feel compelled to draw attention to the reality of child migrants, especially the ones
who are alone. .. I ask everyone to take care of the young ... I ask everyone to help those
who ... are forced to live far.
SALVATION HISTORY
... We need to become aware that the phenomenon of migration is not unrelated to salvation
history, but rather a part of that history. One of God's commandments is connected to it:
"You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt"
(Ex 22:21); "Love the sojourner therefore; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt"
(Deut 10:19).
SIGN OF THE TIMES
This phenomenon constitutes a sign of the times, a sign which speaks of the providential work
of God in history and in the human community, with a view to universal communion. While
appreciating the issues, and often the suffering and tragedy of migration, as too the
difficulties connected with the demands of offering a dignified welcome to these persons, the
Church nevertheless encourages us to recognize God's plan.
(Source: Message for the 103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2017, September 8, 2016)
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