March 5th First Sunday of Lent
Heavenly Jesus, as we begin the disipline of Lent, open up our hearts, souls, and minds, to really
do this Lent, what would best draw us into a real relationship with You.
Jesus, help us to see that You love us with a love that can't really be understood.
Yet Lord, You want us to let go, and let You be the real Lord of our lives.
Let us also see that You are constantly willing to forgive us, and make us alive with life.
Let us not understand, but rather just trust You, that You have a plan for our lives that will work
out as You want it to.
Jesus, help us to love all in our lives, and help us to be truly Christed to all around us.
Let us be light to the world and let us draw others to You through our love and help to others.
Let us do Lent in peace and joy of heart.
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 VIEW FROM THE DESERT
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"Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit." -Matthew 4:1
In the stark desolation of the physical desert, you can:
- see clearly without distraction.
- live simply, in a "lean and mean" lifestyle. Only the basic necessities for survival are
valuable.
- discern value clearly. We tend to overvalue the things the world affords (1 Jn 2:16). In
the desert, a cup of water has far more value than a diamond necklace.
In Lent, the Holy Spirit leads us into the desert to speak to our heart (Hos 2:16). This
spiritual desert is similar to the physical desert:
Temptations can be seen more clearly for what they are, without distraction.
- Things that seem so important in the world, such as the regard of others, fade into obscurity
in the spiritual desert.
- Things that seem obscure in the clutter of society, such as God's opinion of you, are
critically important in the desert.
- Your need for God's provision and protection is acute in the desert. The consequences of
rebelling against God's direction can be fatal.
Most of all, the desert is a place of love (see Jer 2:2). In the desert the Lord allures us
(Hos 2:16) by pouring out His love into our heart through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). The Israelites
grumbled in the desert (see Ex 16:2), but in the Lenten desert, we will rejoice (Is 35:1). "In the
desert prepare the way of the Lord!" (Is 40:3)
Prayer: Jesus, let me count everything as loss so that I may always consider You, and You alone,
to be my Wealth (Phil 3:7-8).
Promise: "Through one Man's obedience, all shall become just." -Rm 5:19
Praise: Jesus, our Bridegroom, awaits us, His bride, in His kingdom. Praise You, Lord Jesus, for
Your steadfast love. We adore You.
Monday A BIG "TO DO"
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"You did it for Me." -Matthew 25:40
Tuesday "WE DARE TO PRAY..."
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"This is how you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven...' " -Matthew 6:9
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"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Asking prayers for my grandchild. He is going to a job interview today. It is a job he has wanted
for a long time. He needs our prayers. Thank all who will take a few minutes of their time to pray
for a young man who is in need of so much, and has so little. This my Father I pray to You, please
bless him, heal him of all his flaws and send him on this straight course of getting his act
together....In Jesus name I pray, Amen
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Father, we ask that You go before EB and surround her with Your Love and Angels. Protect her from
any breakdown, flat tires, bad traffic, bad weather, any delays, or evil and bring her home safely.
Thank You God, Amen.
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DEAR LORD JESUS, HAVE MERCY TO MY BROTHER DAVID, MY SISTER GLORIA , BOTH NEED YOUR POWER TO HEAL
THANK YOU LORD JESUS .
(ANNIE, Canada, 3/4/2017 11:41:57 AM)
Please pray for the soul of Jerome E. Majewski. He died on Monday, February 27th, 2017. He attended
several Bible Institutes and was a faithful reader of OBOB. Please also keep in prayer his wife,
Caryl, and children - Christopher, Jerome, Jennifer & husband Jack, and little granddaughter
- Samantha Violet. Also Jerome's 3 brothers and their families.
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Lord God I pray for Harry Morgan with Shingles. I command those Shingles to dry up and cease to
afflict Harry in the name of Jesus. Heal him Lord through the power of your Holy Spirit.
(Emery H., Hollywood, Florida, United States, 3/4/2017 10:04:12 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently
in our hearts. LORD please forgive this sinner. Please have mercy on me. LORD you created all of us
in your image. May I see no color or status; just your image. Just beautiful JESUS in all faces.
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 3/4/2017 9:57:05 AM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
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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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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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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
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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 FAMILY, PEACE, NONVIOLENCE
The Pope's Pleas
... I plead for disarmament and for the prohibition and abolition of nuclear weapons: nuclear
deterrence and the threat of mutual assured destruction are incapable of grounding such an
ethics... I plead with equal urgency for an end to domestic violence and to the abuse of women
and children.
Begins In The Home
The politics of nonviolence have to begin in the home and then spread to the entire human family.
Let God's Mercy In
The Jubilee of Mercy ... encouraged each one of us to look deeply within and to allow God's mercy
to enter there. The Jubilee taught us to realize how many and diverse are the individuals and
social groups treated with indifference and subjected to injustice and violence.
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2017 RETREATS
Online Registration
2017 RETREATS
· The Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mar 18)
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