December 25th, Christmas
Today Jesus, to us is born the saviour of the world, the Christ.
Thank You Jesus for coming to give us new life and to show us the way.
Thank You for being willing to give Your life, so that we might have eternal life.
Thank You Jesus, for being like us in everything but sin.
Thank You Jesus for Your great love for all of us.
Thank You Jesus, thank 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 CONSTRICTED BY LOVE
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"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." -John 1:14
On this great celebration of Christmas, we recall Jesus being constricted for love of us:
-Jesus, Son of God and Eternal Word of God, Whom the universe cannot contain (2 Chr 6:18), is
constricted in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
-Jesus, through Whom all things came into being (Jn 1:3), accepts the constraints and
limitations of a human body.
-After birth, Jesus was "wrapped in swaddling clothes" (Lk 2:12). These clothes encircled His
body, constricting Him.
-The Baby Jesus was hunted down by the government. His family fled to Egypt. He was constricted
through life as a Refugee in a land far from His home (Mt 2:14ff).
-Jesus was constricted on the cross, the Almighty God pressed to its wood by a few nails.
-Jesus was constricted again by swaddling clothes. His burial cloths were wrapped around His
immobile body.
-After dying, the body of Jesus was constricted in a tomb.
Why did Jesus submit to these constrictions for our sake? "God is Love" (1 Jn 4:16), and love
endures all things (1 Cor 13:7).
Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for taking on the constrictions of our humanity so You could set us
free in the power of Your resurrection! I join my human life to Yours. I put my life in Your hands.
Promise: "Any who did accept [Jesus] He empowered to become children of God." -Jn 1:12
Praise: "For a Child is born to us, a Son is given us; upon His shoulder dominion rests" (Is 9:5).
"With the Lord is kindness and with Him is plenteous redemption" (Ps 130:7).
Monday RUNNING FROM LOVE?
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"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." -Acts 7:59
Tuesday THE LOVE BEYOND ALL TELLING
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"This fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ." -1 John 1:3
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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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· The Secret of the Rosary
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· Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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· Fr. Al's Plan for Reading the Bible Each Year
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· The Book on Forgiveness
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· Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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· Through the Bible in One Year
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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FATHER GOD IN THE NAME OF ALL HUMANITY AND FOR THE MISTERY OF THE INCARNATION THIS HOLY NIGHT
SAVE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS ENLIGHT THEM WITH YOUR HOLY LIGHT AND LOVE
(julia, Canada, 12/24/2016 8:02:20 PM)
Please pray for my wife who suffers from mental illness. Please pray for her and me. For
strength, love and forgiveness. I love her so much. Please pray for us. Thank you.
(Anonymous, United States, 12/24/2016 3:26:57 PM)
My mother Edith Jensen is in Fleur Heights Care Center Des Moines Iowa she's under a lot of
stress anxiety and if you can get rid of her exact address for a month that would be great
she's 74 years old never been in the hospital before nothing big cities she gets scared when
she's around a lot of people if you can ask God to get rid of her excited stress for a month
that would be great if you can do too much that would be even better thank you and have a
very merry Christmas
(Ted, Casey, Iowa, United States, 12/24/2016 3:03:25 PM)
Celebrate the Birth of Jesus!! Glory glory!! Praise you Lord! Thank you for our souls, lives,
blessings and your glory. We praise you! Lord Father may we all keep the faith and rejoice
with our family & loved ones. In your previous Holy Name, Amen
(SA, , 12/24/2016 1:20:49 PM)
Nations, great and small, awake from your deep slumber from the dark night and greet your
Savior, The Christ Child.
(Anonymous, , 12/24/2016 12:51:56 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Oh come, oh come Emmanuel. May the lonely, the broken hearted, the
homeless have peace with JESUS the Christmas.
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 12/24/2016 12:08:01 PM)
please pray for the conversion and deliverance of anna, apollonia, david, frank, jimmy,
susan, peter, and marian
(Anonymous, , 12/24/2016 11:16:27 AM)
As we await the Celebration of The Birth Of Jesus, let us pray and open our hearts, minds
and hearts to His Light.the Light of the world. Let us pray that Jesus' Birth be an example
of Life, man and woman and family united in Love, Commitment and Sacrifice in our world
today. Jesus shine Your Light upon us. Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for us.
(Ken, Texas, , 12/24/2016 9:23:03 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
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Introduction to Small Christian Community
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Bible Telephone Line
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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
"PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THINGS"
The Church ... invites us to do this precisely amidst this phenomenon, with the certainty
that no one is a stranger in the Christian community, which embraces "every nation, tribe,
people and tongue" (Rev 7:9). Each person is precious; persons are more important than
things, and the worth of an institution is measured by the way it treats the life and
dignity of human beings, particularly when they are vulnerable, as in the case of child
migrants.
DON'T TIRE OF LIVING THE GOSPEL
... I wish to address a word to you, who walk alongside migrant children and young people:
they need your precious help. The Church too needs you and supports you in the generous
service you offer. Do not tire of courageously living the Gospel, which calls you to
recognize and welcome the Lord Jesus among the smallest and the most vulnerable.
"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.
(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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