November 15th 33rd Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was unfolding in a very simple yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to God so as to be sealed in His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her intercession is very powerful, for all
of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means we can use to get the help we need to reach
Your kingdom in heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday GEE, THANKS...
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"I will put you in charge of larger affairs." -Matthew 25:21
When Jesus asks for an account of your service, you tell Him: "Lord, I've given everything I have to serve
You for years. I've gone without sleep, had more children in obedience to You, completed spiritual projects
no one but You cared about, been persecuted and ridiculed for You. I've fed Your sheep spiritually and
physically for years (see Jn 21:15). It's all because I love You."
The first words Jesus says are music to your ears: "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Mt 25:23, RSV-CE).
Then Jesus says to you: "I will put you in charge of larger affairs" (Mt 25:23). If you're like me, you think:
"Oh. Uh, thanks, Jesus. By the way, Lord, have You noticed how busy I am for Your sake - or that I'm getting
older and have less energy - or that my kids need more of my time?" But Jesus ignores the halfhearted response
and exclaims: "Come, share your Master's joy!" (Mt 25:23)
Most politicians are thrilled to be put "in charge of larger affairs." We Christians, however, often shrink
from more daunting responsibilities. When disciples of Christ don't accept larger responsibilities, we hand
them over to the worldly. For example, groups such as Planned Parenthood will gladly take charge of Congress
and the White House if we Christians don't want Jesus to burden us with more leadership (see Jgs 9:8-15). How
many babies continue to die through chemical and surgical abortions as a result?
Let's respond to Jesus' command by looking at the "joy" on His face (Mt 25:23). If Jesus finds joy in putting
us in charge of larger affairs, then so must we. Dare to be great for Jesus.
Prayer: "Father in heaven...Your kingdom come" (Mt 6:9, 10). "To do Your will, O my God, is my delight"
(Ps 40:9).
Promise: "You are children of light and of the day." -1 Thes 5:5
Praise: "The Father loves Me for this: that I lay down My life to take it up again" (Jn 10:17). Thank You,
Lord Jesus!
Monday BELIEVING IS SEEING
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"At that very moment he was given his sight and began to follow Him." -Luke 18:43
Tuesday YOU MAKE ME SICK!
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"Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of My mouth!" -Revelation 3:16
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I pray for the truth to triumph in this world and the deception that occurred during the election be
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November 14, 2020
Fear is useless.....LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently in
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grant me the desire to keep on praying for what is right and the love and the knowledge to what is right.
LORD help us end the pandemic of covic 19, the pandemic of fatherless family love and the pandemic of
abortion. May we as individuals end the religious, economic, selfish, political and racial hatred in the
world. May we and I become true meek humble Christian presence inside and out. May I lead others to JESUS.
Thank you LORD for letting me pray with others for all our needs. Please help Janice and Don after her
operation with good results. ---- We have prayed with you
Jim
November 14, 2020
For the spiritual and physical protection of our daughter EB and my husband CWB and for his complete
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Lord and thanks to all the prayer warriors here. ---- We have prayed with you
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November 14, 2020
Please heal us inside and out. Please heal our marriage. Thank you for all the blessings love and acceptance.
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November 14, 2020
Holy God. Mighty God. Perfect God, end the covid 19 pandemic. Make haste to help us. Amen. ---- We have
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November 13, 2020
By Your Mercy, grant grace to the Church, all souls, especially those furthest from Your love, the souls in
purgatory, the unborn, the judged, our country, our family and friends, and finally, my spiritual family and
myself. Hail Mother! Hail King of Mercy! Amen. ---- We have prayed with you
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November 13, 2020
Pray for Mike Evan who has been diagnose with cancer . also pray for Linda Evan fell and faint and hit her
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San Antonio, Texas
November 13, 2020
Prayers for healing of my husbands neuro-muscular condition. For his health, safety, and well being as well
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Sunnyvale, Texas
United States
November 13, 2020
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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
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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
leave a short prayer request which will be shared on the line with the other callers the next day on
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