January 20th The second Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, being Your brothers and sisters should always keep us from ever being ordinary.
We, through prayer and actions, should be stars that shine in Your heavenly kingdom.
We should be on fire with love for You and love for others.
Please help us to come and adore You in the Eucharist, and grow in wisdom, and grace, and forgivness.
Help us to be free from the ordinariness of the world and just be stewards of Your gifts to us.
Help us to love, laugh and really care for 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 ON EMPTY?
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"The wine ran out, and Jesus' mother told Him, 'They have no more wine.' " -John 2:3
In John's Gospel, Jesus began His public ministry at a wedding feast where they had "no more wine."
Likewise, many people begin to let Jesus work in their lives when they realize they are out of wine,
love, strength, energy, ideas, or hope. In the weakness of our emptiness, God's power in us can reach
perfection (2 Cor 12:9).
It is literally true that without Jesus we can do nothing (Jn 15:5). Of ourselves, we are always on
"empty" in the important things in life. Life is an impossible situation. This gradually or at least
eventually becomes obvious. We are doomed to despair. Who can save us? (see Rm 7:24)
Jesus alone is our Savior. "There is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name in the
whole world given to men by which we are to be saved" (Acts 4:12). So the most important thing in life
is to give our lives and our emptiness totally to Jesus. We must take Mary's advice and do whatever
Jesus tells us (Jn 2:5). Jesus is our only Hope.
Hope in His lordship over our lives. Hope through our obedience to Him. He will take us from our
emptiness to the fullness of the wedding feast of heaven (see Rv 19:7). Thank You, Jesus!
Prayer: Father, I rejoice that "absolute fullness" resides in Jesus (Col 1:19).
Promise: "For Zion's sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her
vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch." -Is 62:1
Praise: Reading and pondering the daily Mass readings have helped George remain constant in his
Catholic faith. He makes it a practice to share his insights on the daily Scriptures with several
people each day. Praise You, risen Jesus, the Living Word. Alleluia!
Monday PUNCHING BAG
https://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=1/21/2019
"On that day they will fast." -Mark 2:20
Tuesday NEVER LOSING BY NEVER LOSING HOPE
https://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=1/22/2019
"Like a sure and firm anchor, that hope extends beyond the veil." -Hebrews 6:19
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Publications
· Simple Bible Reading Guide
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· Additional Life-in-the-Spirit Seminars
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· Mission Impossible?
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· Healing the Family Tree
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· Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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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
We must know who we are before we .....................................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently
in our hearts. Trust in the LORD. Thank you JESUS,
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 1/19/2019 11:34:23 AM)
Pray please God will help my husband, D, that God gives comfort to him, restores his faith and
confidence -Please God watch over D 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, , 1/19/2019 8:43:47 AM)
Just like Jesus cured the Leper, please pray that He reaches out and touches my 13 year old niece,
Hannah, and cleanses her of her cancer. I ask this through Christ our Lord Amen.
(Aunt V, , 1/19/2019 8:42:18 AM)
Thank you Lord for another day. Lord I pray for my husband health,please we want the BP number to come
down.I pray for your strength, fill me with your word and help me to stand firm in your spirit, in
Jesus name we pray Amen.
(Naa , , 1/19/2019 5:33:11 AM)
Today will be safe blessed and protected and every aspect of the nuptials and celebration will be in
total control of Abba Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit and our dearest Mama Mary. That each one who
participates will experience the love joy peace happiness n contentment and merciful presence of Jesus.
For transport food accommodation to be blessed.
(N, , 1/19/2019 12:54:05 AM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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Audio by Topic
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 minute
Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
Take a moment and check the link below
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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
Learn about the Communities in our 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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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 27 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:
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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Listen Online!
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Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
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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
END HUNGER
THE CHURCH AND THE POOR
For her part, the Catholic Church, in the exercise of the mission with which her divine Founder has
entrusted her, struggles daily throughout the world against hunger and malnutrition in multiple ways
and through her various structures and associations, remembering that those who suffer from misery
are not different from us. They share our flesh and blood. They deserve ... a friendly hand to help
and support them, in such a way that no one is left behind, so that in our world fraternal solidarity
may boast its own identity card and citizenship, beyond any flashy slogans void of substance.
"HOPES OF MILLIONS"
The annual celebration of World Food Day emphasizes ... the needs, yearnings and hopes of millions of
persons who lack bread each day. Increasingly, there are more people who sadly make up part of that
great number of human beings who have nothing, or almost nothing to eat. It should be the opposite
and yet recent statistics are a painful proof of how international solidarity appears to be cooling.
"EFFECTIVE HELP"
The poor expect from us an effective help that takes them out of their misery... In this twenty-first
century that has seen considerable advances in the field of technology, science, communications and
infrastructure, we ought to feel shame for not having achieved the same advances in humanity and
solidarity, and so satisfy the primary needs of the most disadvantaged.
(Source: Message for World Food Day 2018, issued 10/16/2018)
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PM Ministry List
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ministries.
Bible Institute
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2019 RETREATS
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2019 RETREATS
· Living in Reality (Mar 8-9)
· Women's Retreat: At the Cross, Her Station Keeping (Mar 15-16)
· Life Style in the Spirit (Apr 12-14)
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