July 26th Seventeenth Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates the feast of St. Martha, who had a great desire to serve You,
because of her love for You.
She also had the gift of faith to know that You were the Son of God, the Messiah.
Martha believed in the resurrection of the dead, and knew that the Father heard all of Your prayers.
So You showed her Your love by raising her brother from the dead.
Lord, give us the faith to truly know of the resurrection and the grace to live lives in anticipation
of coming home to You at Your call.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "THE VALLEY OF DECISION"
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"The reign of God is like a buried treasure which a man found in a field." -Matthew 13:44
Joel prophesied that life after death on Judgment Day and even life before death can be described as "the
valley of decision" (Jl 4:14). Life is the opportunity to decide to be like the young Solomon and to choose
wisdom (1 Kgs 3:9). Life in the new covenant is to decide to live for Jesus. The meaning of life is either
to sell all of the little that we have to buy what appears to be a vacant lot or to sell all of our great
wealth to buy the pearl of great price (Mt 13:46). In either case, life is to surrender our independence,
that is, our kingdom, and to submit to Jesus as our only King.
You can't accept Jesus as your King while you ignore His commandments. Have you decided to accept Jesus not
on your terms but on His? Have you lost your life for Jesus? (Lk 9:24) "How long will you straddle the
issue? If the Lord is God, follow Him" (1 Kgs 18:21). "Decide today whom you will serve...As for me and my
household, we will serve the Lord" (Jos 24:15). We sing: "Have you decided to follow Jesus?" Once you
decide, there is no turning back. What's your decision forever?
Prayer: Jesus, I decide to love You forever with all my heart (Dt 6:5).
Promise: "We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who have been called
according to His decree." -Rm 8:28
Praise: Praise Jesus, "Who died or rather was raised up, Who is at the right hand of God and Who
intercedes for us" (see Rm 8:34).
Monday UNDERGROUND
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"The reign of God is like a mustard seed which someone took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest seed
of all." -Matthew 13:31-32
Tuesday "A TIME TO WEEP" (ECCL 3:4)
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"Let my eyes stream with tears day and night, without rest, over the great destruction which overwhelms the
virgin daughter of my people, over her incurable wound." -Jeremiah 14:17
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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My brother Rich's battle with cancer ended when The Lord called him home Friday morning, not before he
received the Anointing of the Sick and Communion during the 3 O'clock Hour on Thursday. During Eucharistic
Adoration Friday morning I sent him a text message that I was praying for him and his intentions, 30
minutes before he died.at 10:00 a.m. which was the closing of the Eucharistic Adoration Hour.all The Lord's
timing. Pray for the repose of Rich's soul. Jesus, I Trust in You.
Anonymous
July 25, 2020
Please pray for my success in the OET exam attended on 11 th July this month that God give me B grade in
all the modules Thanking you in Christ Chippy Joseph (Rose)
Chippy (Rose) Joseph
Kerala, India
India
July 25, 2020
Praying for the spiritual and physical protection of our daughter EB and my husband CWB, and for the healing
of his ailments. Please watch over EB and keep her safe in her travels. Thank You Lord and thanks to all the
prayer warriors here.
Carol
July 25, 2020
Please heal us inside and out. Help sell the house. Help my marriage. Thanks for all the blessings love and
acceptance.
Anonymous
July 25, 2020
Thank you Lord for another week. Father help me to be bold and spread your word,in Jesus name we pray Amen.
Naa
July 25, 2020
Accept our offerings for You. Answer our petitions to You. Convert Russia. Grant peace. You know my heart
and all my intentions. For B. Through Christ and the prayers of all the saints, especially those of Our Mary.
Amen.
Anonymous
July 24, 2020
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our
secret sins in the light of thy countenance. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish
thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Robb T.
seattle, WASHINGTON
United States
July 24, 2020
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Small Christian Communities
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 28 years. Begun by Fr. Al in 1991, it now
continues with Deacon Ken Meade from the Archdiocese of Cleveland and two lay teachers, Jon Smith of
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
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:
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Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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