Nov. 4th 31st Sunday in Ordinary time
Jesus, again You gave Your church the desire to build churches that would be worthy
to worship You.
The church has always understood that Your Eucharistic presence is so worthy of
honor, and glory, and praise.
Your presence is the source and summit of the whole Catholic Church.
Your presence is our guide in helping us live lives of dignity to You and all
others.
Jesus, give us all the grace to want to come and worship You in Eucharistic
adoration.
Let us just come and sit with You, and feel the peace, and get the joy.
Let us truly see You in the breaking of the bread, and let us all receive You into
our hearts with 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 WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR?
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"One of the scribes came up, and when he heard them arguing he realized how skillfully Jesus answered
them. He decided to ask Him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?' Jesus replied: 'This is
the first...' " -Mark 12:28-29
The first of all the commandments is: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!"
(Mk 12:29; Dt 6:4) Since He is our only Lord, and we must not use our time, energy, and resources for
anyone or anything else, "therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mk 12:30).
The word "therefore" shows that the giving of "our all" is based on the acceptance of God as Lord alone.
We repeatedly call people to "give their all" in work, finances, and dedication. The response to our
pleas is usually apathetic, so we then try to adapt Christianity by making it a halfhearted activity
rather than a total commitment. Rather, we should discern the reason for the refusal to give all is the
fact that God is not accepted as Lord alone.
Unless we obey the first commandment, we are not fully obeying the others. Commitment to Christ's Body
must be preceded by commitment to the Lord, the Head of the Body the Church (Eph 1:22-23). Until Jesus
is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all, and Christian life is not even possible. "You are right in
saying, 'He is the One, there is no other than He' " (Mk 12:32). First things first.
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior.
Take over my life.
Promise: "Therefore He is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He forever
lives to make intercession for them." -Heb 7:25
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, our Lord, God, and All. Be glorified in the Church and in our lives.
Monday POOR ME
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"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind." -Luke 14:13
Tuesday FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5)
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"He humbled Himself." -Philippians 2:8
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Who Am I in Christ?
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Thanks for all your blessings . Help Zack. Please help Michelle have a great day at work..
(Anonymous, , 11/3/2018 9:40:55 AM)
Pray please God will help my husband, Doug, that God gives u 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 , Nevada , , 11/3/2018 8:32:52 AM)
Praise God for the ability to share the gospel of Christ to friends , coworkers and strangers. This
Sunday is my Mom Irene's Memorial Service at her Church. Pray that God will be done. Pray for the
travelers, and people getting this done. Forgive our sins pray for peace. Amen
(Bernie, Coconut Creek, Florida , , 11/3/2018 8:30:19 AM)
Salvation for Christian and Marina Regalado
(Elena, United States, 11/3/2018 7:36:45 AM)
Dear prayer team, I ask you to please pray for my family to remove all evil and help my husband to
change himself and do for his son and me..he has no job plus does not go to church we live separate
from each other since 1 year..I want my family to be back together with love and peace and he should
share responsibility..thank you for your prayers..amen
(Angelina M.A., Kolkata, West bengal, India, 11/3/2018 4:22:45 AM)
Thank you Lord for another week. Father I thank you for taking me through the first week of the month,
please protect us and guide us in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
(Naa, , 11/3/2018 4:21:07 AM)
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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
THE CRY OF THE POOR
THE LORD HEARS THE POOR
"This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him" (Ps 34:6). The words of the Psalmist become our own
whenever we are called to encounter the different conditions of suffering and marginalization
experienced by so many of our brothers and sisters whom we are accustomed to label generically as
"the poor".
OPEN UP TO THE POOR
Psalm 34 allows us today, surrounded as we are by many different forms of poverty, to know those
who are truly poor. It enables us to open our eyes to them, to hear their cry and to recognize
their needs.
CAN WE HEAR THE POOR?
On this World Day of the Poor we are called to make a serious examination of conscience to see if
we are truly capable of hearing the cry of the poor.
(Message for World Day of the Poor, 6/13/2018, memorial of St. Anthony of Padua)
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