April 23, 2017 Mercy Sunday
Jesus, who of us are worthy of Your Divine Mercy?
Who of us are worthy of your love, no less your mercy.
Yet, this is what You have decreed through Your church that we look upon Your Merciful Heart
and see Your rays of love and forgiveness that we see within Your eyes understanding and within
Your outstretched hands Your call to come and be loved.
Oh Christ, as we struggle with our humanity it is so hard for us to accept the fact that You
love us for no other reason except---- You love us.
Christ, open us up to accept Your unconditional love and grow into loving not only ourselves,
but also all those You put into our lives.
Jesus, let us be lovers of yours in loving others.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday CONFESSION
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"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men's sins, they are forgiven them." -John 20:22-23
In the evening of the day on which Jesus rose from the dead, Jesus came to His disciples,
showed them His nail-scarred hands and wounded side, breathed on them, gave them the Holy
Spirit, and sent them out (Jn 20:19-22). Jesus sent His disciples out not to just make a
general announcement of His Resurrection but to specifically invite us to confess our sins
and be forgiven (see Jn 20:23; Lk 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43; 13:38).
One of the first acts of the risen Christ was to begin to develop the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for the forgiveness of sins. One of the first things we need to do this Easter
season is to repent and go to Confession. When we have removed the planks of sin from our own
eyes, we can then remove the specks from the eyes of others by calling them to repent,
forgive, go to Confession, be forgiven (Mt 7:5), and immerse ourselves in the limitless mercy
of God.
Without Confession, our celebration of the Easter season will be aborted and not come to full
term. With Confession, we will meet the risen Christ, be sent to proclaim the forgiveness of
sins, and celebrate the risen Christ for the full Easter season and for eternity.
Prayer: Father, may my first Confession in this Easter season be life-changing. On this Mercy
Sunday, may I experience the depth of Your ocean of mercy as You reconcile me to Yourself.
Promise: The brethren "devoted themselves to the apostles' instruction and the communal life,
to the breaking of bread and the prayers." -Acts 2:42
Praise: Praise Jesus, "the Resurrection and the Life" (Jn 11:25), "the Way, and the Truth,
and the Life" (Jn 14:6).
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"They were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God's word with confidence."
-Acts 4:31
Tuesday ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO
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"The church that is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greeting, as does Mark
my son." -1 Peter 5:13
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Brochures
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· Living in Reality
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· Through the New Testament in Easter
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· Risen Life
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· Life-Decisions
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· Life-Changing Prayers from the Bible
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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
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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May Jesus and Mary help me and my family deal with my cancer. I count my blessings since it
was found in early stages. My kidney will be removed. Prayers for healing please.
(Victoria G., El Centro, CA, United States, 4/22/2017 2:23:33 PM)
For the spiritual, emotional, and physical well being of our daughter EB. And that she
return home to the Catholic Church. Thank you.
(Carol, Arizona , , 4/22/2017 1:22:58 PM)
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.
(Carol, Arizona , , 4/22/2017 1:22:18 PM)
For divine mercy to envelop C L and siblings and open the eyes of their hearts minds and
spirits so that divine mercy may penetrate and bring healing to their hurting hearts that
have caused hurts to many and to themselves during the past years. For the family souls who
have gone before them marked with the sign of peace, eternal rest in their heavenly abode.
Mother Mary all you angels and saints and Padre Pio please intercede for them. Amen
(D , , 4/22/2017 1:06:33 PM)
Please pray for me. I'm dealing with alot of personal issues, could be depression. I'm on a
very critical situation with regards to my marriage. PLEASE pray for me. I feel I've lost
control and I think I'm losing hope.
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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
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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
CONVERSION GIFTS
LET THE SPIRIT LEAD
May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover the
gift of God's word, be purified of the sin that blinds us, and serve Christ present in our
brothers and sisters in need.
SHARE WITH OTHERS
I encourage all the faithful to express this spiritual renewal ... by sharing in the Lenten
Campaigns promoted by many Church organizations in different parts of the world, and thus
to favor the culture of encounter in our one human family.
PRAY FOR EACH OTHER
Let us pray for one another so that, by sharing in the victory of Christ, we may open our
doors to the weak and poor. Then we will be able to experience and share the full joy of
Easter.
(Source: Message for Lent 2017, dated 10/18/2016)
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