February 12th, The 6th Sunday in ordinary time
Next week, Jesus, we start the season of Lent.
Help us to start, right now, to prepare for this Lent, to be the best Lent we have ever had.
Help us to get to adoration, right now, so we can know what it is that You want us to really
give up, or do for Lent.
Help us to just sit in front of You, in awe, and expectation.
Help us to always, see You, in the breaking of the bread and help us to be willing to trust
that You have a plan for Lent that You want us to follow.
Thank You Jesus for this season of reparation.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OR DEATH IN THE WORLD
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"Yet God has revealed this wisdom to us through the Spirit. The Spirit scrutinizes all matters,
even the deep things of God." -1 Corinthians 2:10
There is a certain wisdom which is not of this age or of the rulers of this age who are headed
for destruction (1 Cor 2:6). If we do not have this wisdom, we will be so ultimately foolish as
to crucify the Lord of glory (1 Cor 2:8; Heb 6:6). The only way to receive this wisdom is
through the Holy Spirit.
The Lord requires us to have a holiness which surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees
(Mt 5:20). He even commands us to be holy as He is holy (1 Pt 1:16). We must not be angry with
our brothers and sisters but reconciled (Mt 5:22-24). We must be sexually pure not only in deed
but in thought (Mt 5:28ff). Our marriages and conversations are to be under Jesus' lordship
(see Mt 5:32, 37). We must even love our enemies as Jesus loves them (Mt 5:44). Jesus expects us
to meet the highest standards ever set for morality. We do this not by our power but only by the
Spirit Who makes us holy (see Zec 4:6).
We need the Holy Spirit in order to be wise, holy, pure, and free. Without the Holy Spirit, we
cannot please God (see Rm 8:8-9). Therefore, repent and pray for the Spirit, Whom we have
received in Baptism and Confirmation, to be stirred into flame (2 Tm 1:6-7). Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: Father, I repent of quenching (1 Thes 5:19) and grieving the Spirit (Eph 4:30).
Promise: "Before man are life and death, whichever he chooses shall be given him." -Sir 15:17
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, for rising to new life and for vanquishing sin and death. Alleluia!
Monday TRUTH-SEEKERS
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"With a sigh from the depths of His spirit He said..." -Mark 8:12
Tuesday UNDER THE INFLUENCE
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"Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod." -Mark 8:15
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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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· Pastoral Plan for Presentation Ministries
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· How to Get Your Kids to go to Church and go to Heaven
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· Mission Impossible?
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· Ten Commandments of Intercession
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Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please I implore for your help as I can't do this on my own. Please help my sister. Let her stay
positive and don't let her lose her job or license. Please let Monday morning's meeting be
something where they let her know she will be moved from grade only. She is devastated and she's
falling apart. All I could do to help her is ask for your all's help in prayer. Please if you
read my petition please pray for my sister. Don't let her lose her job and let her just be moved
from grade for now. Please she is a good person and helps everyone in need. Please I beg you...
I'll be praying for all of you... Amen.
(Elizabeth, , 2/11/2017 7:17:58 AM)
Thank you Father for another week.Lord you took us through this journey and brought us back
safely, we thank you for all the favor you bestow on us.Father I pray for for the married couple,
Lord please bless them with. the fruit of the womb, we ask you to protect them from the evil one,
in Jesus name we pray Amen.
(Naa, , 2/11/2017 4:01:30 AM)
Please pray for Mr. R.speedy and safe recovery at home . May our Blessed Mother,Jesus and HIS
Angels watch over him and prevent him from all surgical complications. Thank you.
(SB, Culver City, CA, United States, 2/11/2017 2:49:54 AM)
Our Lady of Lourdes, we pray to you for the healing of our hearts, body's and our souls. We pray
for healing of our families and our nation. We ask this the holy name of your son, Jesus Christ.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
(Lori, , 2/11/2017 1:11:40 AM)
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in prayer. I thank you for my blessing and your grace. Father
please keep my family close, please lay your hands upon my daughter and her doctors. In your
precious holy name, Amen
(SA, , 2/10/2017 10:35:55 PM)
For hope fulfilled prayer intentions
(Anonymous, , 2/10/2017 10:29:42 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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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
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:
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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 26 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
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE SICK AND SUFFERING
"A GIFT OF THEIR OWN"
Let us ask Mary Immaculate for the grace always to relate to the sick as persons who certainly
need assistance, at times even for the simplest of things, but who have a gift of their own to
share with others.
A BRIGHTER FACE
The gaze of Mary, Comfort of the Afflicted, brightens the face of the Church in her daily
commitment to the suffering and those in need. The precious fruits of this solicitude for the
world of suffering and sickness are a reason for gratitude to the Lord Jesus, who out of
obedience to the will of the Father became one of us, even enduring death on the cross for the
redemption of mankind.
TURN TO MARY
... I ask you to join me in praying to Mary. May her maternal intercession sustain and
accompany our faith, and obtain for us from Christ her Son hope along our journey of healing
and of health, a sense of fraternity and responsibility, a commitment to integral human
development and the joy of feeling gratitude whenever God amazes us by His fidelity and His
mercy.
(Message for 2017 World Day of the Sick, dated 12/18/2016)
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about some of our
ministries.
Bible Institute
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2017 RETREATS
Online Registration
2017 RETREATS
· Discipleship, Redemptive Suffering, and Mary (Feb 17-18)
· The Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mar 18)
· Life in the Spirit Seminar (Apr 21-23)
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