Aug. 5th Eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time
This week, oh! Jesus, Your church celebrates the Feast of the
Transfiguration.
When You showed the apostles what You really looked like.
Help us, Jesus, to realize that we too will see You as the Triune
God someday, when we appear before You for judgement.
Lord, help us now, to live lives of loving service to others, so
that we really won't have any fear of death.
Lord, help us to see You in others, and have them see You in us.
Thank You for Your unending 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 EAT! EAT!
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"He gave them bread from the heavens to eat." -John 6:31
Today's Gospel reading from the sixth chapter of John begins Jesus' famous Bread of Life discourse,
which we read for four consecutive Sundays. There is a distinct, intentional progression in the
words of Jesus regarding our response to this heavenly bread.
During the first part of the discourse, Jesus emphasizes that we must believe He is the Bread of
Life. The word believe is used four times from verses 29 through 47. Jesus teaches that we must
believe in Him, and accordingly, believe the truths He is revealing. "I Myself am the Bread of Life.
No one who comes to Me shall ever be hungry, no one who believes in Me shall ever thirst" (Jn 6:35).
Jesus makes an abrupt, intentional transition in the last half of the discourse. He stops using the
word "believe" and begins using verbs and nouns referring to eating and drinking. For nine
consecutive verses, 50 through 58, the verbs eat and drink or nouns for food and drink are used.
"If anyone eats this bread he shall live forever" (Jn 6:51). "If you do not eat the flesh of the
Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you" (Jn 6:53). "The man who feeds on this bread
shall live forever" (Jn 6:58).
Jesus clearly states that anyone who believes in Him will take the next step and eat His eucharistic
flesh. His initial hearers understood exactly the progression Jesus was making; they just refused to
obey and eat (Jn 6:60ff). What about you? What will you do in response to Jesus' clear words?
"Unless you eat..."
Prayer: Father, every day, or as often as possible, I will open wide my mouth so You may fill it
with the food of Your eucharistic body and blood (Ps 81:11, 17).
Promise: "He rained manna upon them for food and gave them heavenly bread." -Ps 78:24
Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus, for giving us the Holy Spirit and Yourself in the Eucharist.
Alleluia!
Monday EYE-OPENERS AND EAR-OPENERS
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"Listen to Him." -Mark 9:7
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"All your lovers have forgotten you." -Jeremiah 30:14
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Prayers for dawn Sines. Prayers for the Flesch family, the renner family, the Haney family,
prayers for all this sick and I'll. Please help our marriage. Please heal me inside and out.
Thanks for all your blessings and love
(Anonymous, , 8/4/2018 8:38:45 AM)
I beg you Lord Jesus to spare the life of little Myles and give him great healing. I pray
for his parents to know the peace if Christ at this difficult time.
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Thank you Lord for another week. Lord I give you all the prises and adoration. I thank you
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Holy name, in Jesus name we pray Amen.
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Please pray for my mom Juliana that she may have enough FAITH to receive healing from Jesus.
Please pray for her good health of mind and body.
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
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St Benedict pray for us.
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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.
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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
LIVING THE BEATITUDES
TRUE HAPPINESS
A person who sees things as they truly are and sympathizes with pain and sorrow is capable of
touching life's depths and finding authentic happiness. (76)
TRUE JUSTICE
True justice comes about in people's lives when they themselves are just in their decisions;
it is expressed in their pursuit of justice for the poor and the weak. (79)
MERCY IS ...
Mercy ... involves giving, helping and serving others, but it also includes forgiveness and
understanding. (80)
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