May 17th Sixth Sunday of Easter
Jesus, as we are in new seasons, help us to realize that with You there aren't any seasons, just praise
and glory to Your Name.
Jesus, continue to grace us, so that we can continue to open our hearts to Your graces that lift us up
to You.
Bring us to adoration, that we may just sit, and be with You.
Help us to continue to let You be the total Lord of our lives.
Help us to love others as You love us.
Bring us all safey someday into Your eternal kingdom.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE WORLD READS YOUR HEART
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"Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts." -1 Peter 3:15, RNAB
Moments after I heard the above passage from the second reading proclaimed at Mass, the priest announced the Gospel
reading, and everyone traced the sign of the cross on their hearts, as well as their foreheads and lips. Everyone
at Mass was asking the Lord to sanctify their hearts to receive the Gospel and act upon it.
When we have a sanctified heart to enthrone Christ as Lord (1 Pt 3:15), our lives cannot help but reflect the joy
of the Lord regardless of our life's circumstances. We will speak out of the abundance of our heart (Lk 6:45), a
heart full of love for Jesus (Jn 14:21). The love of God has been poured out in our sanctified hearts through the
Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). In Jesus, we have been given a new heart to love God (Ez 36:26). No one can take this joy
from our heart (Jn 16:22).
Has anyone asked you lately the reason for your hope and joy? Why would anyone ask us this? (1 Pt 3:15) It's
because our life in Christ and our love for Him cannot be kept inside our joyful heart. His love always grows in a
sanctified heart, which cannot contain it. His outpoured, overflowing love runs over, leaps up within us, and flows
out from us (Jn 7:38; 4:14) to refresh a world that's parched, lifeless, and without the water of the Holy Spirit
(see Ps 63:2).
Sanctify Jesus as Lord in your heart (1 Pt 3:15). Then people won't be able to refrain from asking you the reason
for this hope of yours. Speak of your love for Jesus out of the abundance of God's love in your heart (Lk 6:45).
Refresh the hearts of a hurting world in Christ (Phlm 20).
Prayer: Father, sanctify my heart. Refine it of impurity (Mal 3:3).
Promise: "The rejoicing in that town rose to fever pitch." -Acts 8:8
Praise: Lord Jesus, you are no "imposter" (see Mt 27:63). We praise You for obediently fulfilling Your messianic
mission.
Monday HOME IMPROVEMENT
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"After she and her household had been baptized, she extended us an invitation: 'If you are convinced that I
believe in the Lord, come and stay at my house.' " -Acts 16:15
Tuesday GOD IN THE WORKPLACE
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"The jailer was given instructions to guard them well. Upon receipt of these instructions, he put them in maximum
security, going so far as to chain their feet to a stake." -Acts 16:23-24
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May my husband be healed of his ailment and/or find a treatment that will ease his worrying, in the name of Our
Lord, Jesus Christ.
Anonymous
Henderson, Nevada
May 16, 2020
Lord God, may we be grateful for our lot, and compassionate toward all those who are suffering every kind of
distress at this difficult time. May we hold back nothing, and hasten to be the ministers of prayer and mercy,
like the disciples of Him who went about doing good in times of need. Amen.
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May 16, 2020
For the Souls in Purgatory Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in
union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners
everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
Anonymous
May 16, 2020
Fear is useless. ..LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently in our
hearts. LORD please let there be peace on earth. Please help us end the racial, political and religious hatred
on earth. May there be peace in my heart. May I love all. May I forgive all. May I share JESUS with all.
Jim
May 16, 2020
Thank you Lord for another week. Father we need you to fill George up again with your Holy Spirit, please we
need your help, please Lord give George his life again,in Jesus name we pray Amen.
Naa
May 16, 2020
Please heal us inside and out. Help our marriage heal. Thanks for all the blessings love and acceptance.
Anonymous
May 16, 2020
Please forgive my many sins. Help me to be more calm. I love You Lord, and I desire to love You more. Thank You.
Open churches. Amen. Please pray for the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary grant us
Your peace and motherly love. Amen. Thank You!
Anonymous
May 15, 2020
Please pray for our oldest daughter Amy who believes all sorts of New Age and pagan lies and is engaging in
occult practices such as astrology and Tarot cards. Thank you.
Paul F.
Charlotte, NC
United States
May 15, 2020
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Fortville, IN and Darlene Davis of Greenfield, IN.. 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
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