November 19th 33rd Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was unfolding in a very simple
yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to God so as to be sealed in
His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her intercession is very
powerful, for all of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means we can use to get the help
we need to reach Your kingdom in heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday YOU ARE CALLED TO GREATNESS
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"Since you were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger affairs."
-Matthew 25:21, 23
Some of you are burning with love for God and, therefore, with love for all people. You
want all to be saved (1 Tm 2:4), families to be holy, neglected children to be loved,
peace for the world, justice for the poor, and babies in the womb to be rescued from
abortion. You want to do great things for love of God and man.
The Lord wants to entrust great things to us, but we must first be faithful in small
matters. For example, we must tithe and give alms before we are given greater things to
do, such as save lives and save souls (see Lk 16:10-12). If we don't pray everyday, why
should the Lord make us peacemakers? If we waste our time by sitting in front of the TV,
why would God choose us to change our culture of death into a civilization of love and
life?
St. Therese, the "Little Flower," did the little things well. Then the Lord made her a
Doctor of the Church and the patroness of the world-wide mission work of the Church. She
was entrusted with great things. By love and faithfulness in small matters, become great.
Prayer: Father, make me great, royal, and priestly (see 1 Pt 2:9).
Promise: "All of you are children of light and of the day. We belong neither to darkness
nor to night; therefore let us not be asleep like the rest, but awake and sober!"
-1 Thes 5:5-6
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, victorious and coming again in glory.
Monday DON'T YOU SEE?
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"Some from among the people promptly went to the king, and he authorized them to
introduce the way of living of the Gentiles. Thereupon they built a gymnasium in
Jerusalem according to the Gentile custom." -1 Maccabees 1:13-14
Tuesday WHAT DO THE SAVED DO?
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"Today salvation has come to this house, for this is what it means to be a son of Abraham."
-Luke 19:9
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Publications
· Celebrating Mass in the Power of the Holy Spirit
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· Job Performance for Jesus
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· An Isaiah Advent
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December 1 Isaiah 1-5
December 2 Isaiah 6-8
December 3 Isaiah 9-12
December 4 Isaiah 13-17
December 5 Isaiah 18-21
· The Book on Forgiveness
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· Guilt, Guilt-Trips, and Scrupulosity
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· How to Read 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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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, , 11/18/2017 11:06:53 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Through you LORD all is possible. LORD grant me the faith that I never
feel you have given up on me. May I be a true Christian presence and a true Christian inside,
Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 11/18/2017 10:21:52 AM)
Thank you for helping her this week.
(Anonymous, , 11/18/2017 9:02:54 AM)
Please help us today. Please helpi Michelle get 3. Please help with set up. Thanks
(Anonymous, , 11/18/2017 8:18:13 AM)
Pray please God will help my husband, Doug, that God gives comfort to him, restores his faith
and confidence -Please God watch over Doug today, help him through his stress today and grant
him a peaceful night sleep tonight. Lord Jesus Christ son of our living God please have mercy
on my husband. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. Thank you.
(Virginia, United States, 11/18/2017 8:06:36 AM)
I do not need a perfect life, just a life knowing God is with me through all of it. Pray that
I feel God's love, know God's peace, God's strength, protection and comfort - please God bring
peace to my husband's and my troubled souls. Some financial relief would help. Please hear my
prayer and the prayers of all the faithful. I ask this through Christ our Lord .. Amen
- Thank you.
(VRAS, United States, 11/18/2017 8:04:34 AM)
Pray that we will soon get a permanent home Also that my husband's health will improve and that
I will learn to love my new puppy and have more patience with him. Amen
(Lou, Belfast, Ireland, 11/18/2017 7:30:13 AM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
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Also available, many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15
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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
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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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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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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
LOVE FOR OTHERS
"You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you
shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the lord
your God" (Leviticus 19:34).
ENCOUNTER JESUS
Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ,
who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age (Matthew 25:35-43).
The Lord entrusts to the Church's motherly love every person forced to leave their homeland
in search of a better future.
"EVERY STAGE"
This solidarity must be concretely expressed at every stage of the migratory experience
- from departure through journey to arrival and return.
(Source: Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, issued 8/15/17)
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