April 2nd Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus, next week we are going to be in Passion week.
Lord, help us to prepare now for this week that shows us how much You love us.
Help us see that You love us so much that You came to do the fathers will and
become the perfect spotless lamb of God for the forgiveness of all sin forever.
Jesus, the love that You have for us is so great that we can barely, not only
understand it, but give You adoration and love.
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 ULTIMATE RESURRECTION
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"If the Spirit of Him Who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then He Who raised Christ from
the dead will bring your mortal bodies to life also, through His Spirit dwelling in you." -Romans 8:11
Ezekiel prophesied that God's people would have a spiritual resurrection, that is, repentance and
conversion (Ez 37:12ff). Jesus gave Lazarus a physical resurrection (Jn 11:44). The Father and the
Holy Spirit raised Jesus from the dead not only in spirit but also in body. Jesus' Resurrection was
not for the resumption of His earthly life. In His Resurrection, He was lifted up and glorified
(see Jn 12:32), sitting enthroned at the right hand of the Father forever (Heb 10:12).
We who live and die in Christ will rise in Christ. Our resurrection will not be like that of Lazarus
but like Jesus' Resurrection. "If the Spirit of Him Who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then
He Who raised Christ from the dead will bring your mortal bodies to life also" (Rm 8:11). Jesus "will
give a new form to this lowly body of ours and remake it according to the pattern of His glorified body,
by His power to subject everything to Himself" (Phil 3:21). If we open the door of our lives and let
Jesus enter, Jesus promises us: "I will give the victor the right to sit with Me on My throne, as I
Myself won the victory and took My seat beside My Father on His throne" (Rv 3:21).
In two weeks, we will celebrate the first day of the fifty-day Easter season. We will celebrate the
Resurrection of Jesus and of those baptized into Him and living that Baptism. How glorious and amazing
is our resurrection in the risen Christ!
Prayer: Father, give me an awe of You as I enter more deeply into the mystery of the Resurrection.
Promise: "Did I not assure you that if you believed you would see the glory of God displayed?" -Jn 11:40
Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus, glorified and reigning in glory. May Your name be praised forevermore!
Monday BATH AND BODY
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"She decided to bathe." -Daniel 13:15
Tuesday NEED A LIFT?
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"When you lift up the Son of Man..." -John 8:28
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochures
· Conversion Conversations
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· Unforgiveness is the Cause
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· The Lord Laughs
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· The Secret of Fasting
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· Scriptural Stations of the Cross
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· Lent and the Renewal of Our Baptismal Promises
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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 .....................................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Thank You Lord, for the gift of Sacremental Confession. It is a beautiful opportunity to come closer
to You. I ask for Your strength and perseverance in the days ahead as I start a new phase in my work.
Help me to give all my coworkers their due respect as they belong to You. I want to please You more
than anyone.
(Henry, Illinois, , 4/1/2017 7:01:28 PM)
To miss the obvious beauty of God is to be too self absorbed.
(Anonymous, , 4/1/2017 4:37:29 PM)
When Christ is centered in the soul, then the soul is able to reach outside of itself, thus the
spiritual vacuum disappears and so does egotism and selfishness.
(Anonymous, , 4/1/2017 4:36:31 PM)
Please pray for my wife Ashley. She is very mixed up in her thinking. I pray she will return to her
vows and our marriage. I pray for her conversion and that God will touch her heart as only he can do.
I pray for direction for myself that I will grow with God and follow his direction in helping her
return to God and our marriage. I pray that we would be separated from Unholy friends and influences.
I pray that she will turn to God with all her needs and desires. I pray for the marriage that God
wants us to have and he places Angels and Saints in our path to guide us and influence us on our
paths to him. I ask for the intersession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St Joseph.
(DJ , Edgar, Wisconsin, United States, 4/1/2017 4:05:00 PM)
For the financial blessing we need to pay those to whom we owe money and to help our daughter EB. We
want to do the right thing. You know our need. Thank You, Lord, and thanks to all the prayer
warriors here. We are grateful for every penny we have received.
(Carol, Arizona, , 4/1/2017 3:42:05 PM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
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
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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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"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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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:
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Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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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
CONVERSION GIFTS
URGENT CALL
Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ's victory over death.
This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God "with all their
hearts" (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with Jesus.
GO DEEPER
Lent is a favorable season for deepening our spiritual life through the means of sanctification
offered us by the Church: fasting, prayer and almsgiving.
BACK TO BASICS
At the basis of everything is the word of God, which during this season we are invited to hear and
ponder more deeply.
(Source: Message for Lent 2017, dated 10/18/2016)
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2017 RETREATS
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2017 RETREATS
· Life in the Spirit Seminar (Apr 21-23)
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