April 29th Fifth Sunday of Easter
Jesus, our lives are so busy, most of us have no time to do what we really ought to be doing,
and that is giving You praise and prayer.
Christ, give us the grace to come to see You in the Eucharist, Your Body and Blood, and let
us just stop all of our activity, and just adore You.
Lord, let us just sit with You, and let You help us to put our lives in true order.
Jesus, You are the answer to all of our problems and Your way is the only way that leads to
peace and joy.
Please Lord, give us the grace to understand that.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES
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"When [Saul] arrived back in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples there; but it turned out
that they were all afraid of him. They even refused to believe that he was a disciple."
-Acts 9:26
Disciples of Jesus bear fruit for the Lord, fruit that is evident to other disciples. Disciples
also imitate the Lord Jesus in His character, that is, His holiness, and in His ministry, that
is in bringing others to the Lord.
It's very understandable that the Jerusalem Christians did not believe that Saul of Tarsus,
that is, the Apostle Paul, was a disciple. The only fruit from Saul that they had seen was fury
(Acts 26:11), anger, and determined, far-reaching persecution. Some of the Jerusalem disciples
possibly had loved ones who were martyred, partly through the persecution of Saul
(see Acts 26:10). "Then Barnabas took [Saul] in charge and introduced him to the apostles. He
explained to them how on his journey Saul had seen the Lord, Who had conversed with him"
(Acts 9:27).
Barnabas' role was critically important. He had seen the mighty works for the Lord that Saul
had done in Damascus. The Jerusalem Christians had not seen those works, but they did know and
trust Barnabas, whom they had seen sell his property and donate the proceeds to the Church
(Acts 4:37). Without Barnabas to vouch zealously for Saul, a great reconciliation might not
have occurred.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, commit today to become evergreater disciples of Jesus Christ.
God is glorified when you bear enduring, lasting fruit and become disciples of Jesus (Jn 15:8).
Prayer: Jesus, I want to spend my life bringing joy to Your heart by bringing many souls to You.
Promise: "I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who lives in Me and I in him, will produce
abundantly." -Jn 15:5
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8).
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"The Holy Spirit Whom the Father will send in My name, will instruct you in everything, and
remind you of all that I told you." -John 14:26
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"Isn't this the carpenter's Son?" -Matthew 13:55
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Who Am I in Christ?
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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O Lord, I feel weakness in my beliefs.doubts flood my mind and weaken my heart. I need You, Lord,
to help me make sense of my life and face the future with hope. Today more than ever I ask: O
Lord, increase my faith, strengthen my confidence in You, and guide me in my life. Through Christ
our Lord, Amen
(Anonymous, , 4/28/2018 1:46:58 PM)
The safety of all travelling this weekend. Amen
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Pray for little Alfie that The Good Lord take him and his parents away from the inhumane
government treatment.
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Please pray for my health and that my Ca125 blood marker will go down to normal level. I have
been cancer patient and cured but drs continue to be concerned
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If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, says the
Lord.
(Anonymous, , 4/28/2018 1:16:26 PM)
UPDATED PRAYER INTENTION! PRAYER FOR GOD'S HEALING AND PROTECTING PEACE! Our Broken and Exhausted
Hearts Continue to Cry out to God Day and Night Now and in the Days ahead for His Mercy and Peace!
..May,June,July,Aug,Sept.2018,2019...?? Spring,Summer 2018. Dear Sisters and Community of Prayer,
Thank you for praying with us daily in our struggle to stay at our Post! Please continue to pray
with us daily for God's Mercy and Peace Now and in the Days (May-Sept.2018,2019..??)ahead? Please
pass Urgent Prayer Request on: Convents,Nus,Sisters,Monasteries,Priests,Shrines,Prayer Groups and
Others in the Worldwide Community of Prayer? URGENT!!! Thank you for praying with us daily and
your patience, Husband and Wife in Agony, In His Mercy and Peace.
(Bill and Wife, United States, 4/28/2018 12:21:24 PM)
Please pray for me that my doctor appointment goes well and is successful. That all my tests
results are good and I can proceed with my hip replacement surgery. Please Lord hear my prayer and
all the prayers of Your faithful and grant our requests. I ask this thru Christ our Lord. Thank you
(Virginia, Nevada, United States, 4/28/2018 11:05:13 AM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
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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
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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
FAKE NEWS, TRUTH, AND PEACE
"RADICAL ANTIDOTE"
So how do we defend ourselves? The most radical antidote to the virus of falsehood is
purification by the truth. In Christianity, truth is not just a just a conceptual reality that
regards how we judge things, defining them as true or false... Truth involves our whole life...
Truth is something you can lean on, so as not to fall... The only truly reliable and
trustworthy One ... is the Living God. Hence, Jesus can say: "I am the truth"( Jn 14:6)
JESUS LIBERATES
We discover and rediscover the truth when we experience it within ourselves in the loyalty and
trustworthiness of the One who loves us. This alone can liberate us: "The truth will set you
free" (Jn 8:32).
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
The best antidotes to falsehoods are not strategies, but people: who are not greedy but ready
to listen, people who make the effort to engage in sincere dialogue so that the truth can
emerge; people who are attracted by goodness and take responsibility for how they use language
.. A weighty responsibility rests on the shoulders of those whose job is to provide
information, namely, journalists, the protectors of news.
(Source: Message for World Communications Sunday, 1/24/18)
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