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Saturday, December 22, 2012
1 Samuel 1:24-28, 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8, Luke 1:46-56
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"O MOTHER OF THE WORD INCARNATE"
"My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord." -Luke 1:46
Most Bible scholars reckon that Mary was in her teenage years when she uttered her Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55). Catholic tradition holds that Mary was presented in the Temple at a young age and was raised by holy guardians who reared her and taught her the Scriptures. The feast of the Presentation of Mary on November 21, the patronal feast of Presentation Ministries, preserves and celebrates this tradition.
Mary heard the word of God and kept it, that is, obeyed it (Lk 8:21). Mary conceived the Word of God (Jn 1:1, 14) in her womb and kept It, that is, guarded Jesus. Mary treasured the Word of God and kept it, that is, contemplated it (Lk 2:19).
Mary's Magnificat flowed from the center of her "being" (Lk 1:46). Her words in the Magnificat are a constant quotation of Scripture. While carrying the Word of God in her womb, she also carried the Word of God in her heart and soul, and that Word poured forth readily from her in the words of her Magnificat. Though a teenager, she had spent a lifetime in God's Word, and so she spoke from the abundance of her heart (Lk 6:45), and what was in her heart was the Word of God.
During these final days of Advent, let us prepare for the Christmas coming of Jesus, the Word of God, as Mary did: by immersing ourselves in Scripture. Devour God's Word (Jer 15:16) to prepare to meet the incarnate Word this Christmas.
Prayer: Father, may I desire Your Word more than Christmas presents (see Ps 119:72).
Promise: "His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him." -Lk 1:50
Praise: "O King of all the nations, the only Joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature You fashioned from the dust."
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Friday, December 21, 2012
ANTICIPATION - One Bread, One Body, 12/21/2012
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Friday, December 21, 2012, St. Peter Canisius
Song of Songs 2:8-14 or, Zephaniah 3:14-18, Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21, Luke 1:39-45
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ANTICIPATION
"He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in His love, He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals." -Zephaniah 3:17-18
Jesus is more eager for Christmas 2012 than the most excited child. He wants to spring across the mountains and leap across the hills (Sg 2:8). He's passionately in love with you. If you doubt this, look at His nail-scarred hands, pierced for love of you.
Jesus, Love incarnate, is "gazing through the windows, peering through the lattices" (Sg 2:9). He has come to you; He wants you to come to Him. He whispers: "Arise, My beloved, My beautiful one, and come!" (Sg 2:10)
"O, come all ye faithful," "come, let us adore Him." Jesus is running toward us; let us run toward Him. Let's proceed "in haste into the hill country" (Lk 1:39). Let the Holy Spirit leap within us (Lk 1:44). Let's "shout for joy," "sing joyfully," and "be glad and exult" with all our hearts (Zep 3:14). The King of Israel, the Lord, is in our midst, we have "no further misfortune to fear" (Zep 3:15).
Rejoice, the Lord is coming to meet us. Let us open our arms and hearts to Him. Jesus is near!
Prayer: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus...
Promise: "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." -Lk 1:41
Praise: "O Radiant Dawn, Splendor of eternal light, Sun of Justice: Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death."
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Friday, December 21, 2012, St. Peter Canisius
Song of Songs 2:8-14 or, Zephaniah 3:14-18, Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21, Luke 1:39-45
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ANTICIPATION
"He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in His love, He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals." -Zephaniah 3:17-18
Jesus is more eager for Christmas 2012 than the most excited child. He wants to spring across the mountains and leap across the hills (Sg 2:8). He's passionately in love with you. If you doubt this, look at His nail-scarred hands, pierced for love of you.
Jesus, Love incarnate, is "gazing through the windows, peering through the lattices" (Sg 2:9). He has come to you; He wants you to come to Him. He whispers: "Arise, My beloved, My beautiful one, and come!" (Sg 2:10)
"O, come all ye faithful," "come, let us adore Him." Jesus is running toward us; let us run toward Him. Let's proceed "in haste into the hill country" (Lk 1:39). Let the Holy Spirit leap within us (Lk 1:44). Let's "shout for joy," "sing joyfully," and "be glad and exult" with all our hearts (Zep 3:14). The King of Israel, the Lord, is in our midst, we have "no further misfortune to fear" (Zep 3:15).
Rejoice, the Lord is coming to meet us. Let us open our arms and hearts to Him. Jesus is near!
Prayer: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus...
Promise: "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." -Lk 1:41
Praise: "O Radiant Dawn, Splendor of eternal light, Sun of Justice: Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death."
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
SCROOGE - One Bread, One Body, 12/20/2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 1:26-38
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SCROOGE
"Is it not enough for you to weary men, must you also weary my God?" -Isaiah 7:13
Some people are doubting Thomases, Scrooges, and Grinches. They have a cynical attitude toward Christmas. If you tell them that Jesus is truly coming this Christmas, that all will "be calm" and "bright," that the "herald angels" will sing and there will be "joy to the world," these cynics would respond: "Bah! Humbug!"
To those who don't expect much out of Christmas, the Lord says: "Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!" (Is 7:11) The Lord is willing to confirm the good news of Christmas with signs and wonders, but the Scrooges must be open enough to ask for a sign.
If you are cynical, the Lord will accept you where you are, but He will not accept your staying where you are. He expects you to ask for a sign which will replace cynicism with hope. Therefore, ask for a sign - a big sign, even an impossible sign (see Lk 1:37). The Lord will give you the sign you ask for or even better. The Lord will definitely show that He is Lord, Immanuel ("God with us") (Is 7:14), and loving Savior.
If, after seeing the sign, you turn to Jesus, you will have your greatest Christmas ever. You will have Christmas by God's standards, a Marian Christmas, a true encounter with Jesus Himself, God and Man.
Prayer: Jesus, have Christmas in my life Your way.
Promise: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." -Lk 1:35
Praise: "O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at Your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead Your captive people into freedom."
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 1:26-38
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SCROOGE
"Is it not enough for you to weary men, must you also weary my God?" -Isaiah 7:13
Some people are doubting Thomases, Scrooges, and Grinches. They have a cynical attitude toward Christmas. If you tell them that Jesus is truly coming this Christmas, that all will "be calm" and "bright," that the "herald angels" will sing and there will be "joy to the world," these cynics would respond: "Bah! Humbug!"
To those who don't expect much out of Christmas, the Lord says: "Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!" (Is 7:11) The Lord is willing to confirm the good news of Christmas with signs and wonders, but the Scrooges must be open enough to ask for a sign.
If you are cynical, the Lord will accept you where you are, but He will not accept your staying where you are. He expects you to ask for a sign which will replace cynicism with hope. Therefore, ask for a sign - a big sign, even an impossible sign (see Lk 1:37). The Lord will give you the sign you ask for or even better. The Lord will definitely show that He is Lord, Immanuel ("God with us") (Is 7:14), and loving Savior.
If, after seeing the sign, you turn to Jesus, you will have your greatest Christmas ever. You will have Christmas by God's standards, a Marian Christmas, a true encounter with Jesus Himself, God and Man.
Prayer: Jesus, have Christmas in my life Your way.
Promise: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." -Lk 1:35
Praise: "O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at Your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead Your captive people into freedom."
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
OH, BABY! - One Bread, One Body, 12/19/2012
"Marriage and Family" is the title of the latest issue of Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25, Psalm 71:3-6, 16-17, Luke 1:5-25
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OH, BABY!
"He will be filled with the Holy Spirit from His mother's womb." -Luke 1:15
God rescues His people by sending babies filled with the Holy Spirit. This has been God's plan throughout salvation history. God has always sent babies to redeem and deliver His people. The babies Samson (Jgs 13:5), John the Baptizer (Lk 1:16-17), and Jesus (Lk 1:32-33) are commissioned before conception to rescue God's people. In addition, Scripture presents baby Moses (Ex 2:2ff) as an infant who should have been killed but was rescued from certain death so he could rescue Israel.
Since God rescues His people by sending anointed babies, it stands to reason that Satan would fight strongly against the conception, delivery, and raising of babies. Millions of babies are aborted chemically and surgically each year. Many millions more never were conceived because of artificial contraception. Those babies who are conceived and survive the womb may still have to face the dangers of abuse, divorce, inadequate or unloving parenting, etc. Even babies with the best parents must survive the hostile culture of death and its assault on life. Jesus Himself was nearly assassinated by such a culture (see Mt 2:13ff).
Let's not reject God's plan of deliverance through babies and attempt to defeat it (Lk 7:30, RNAB). This Christmas, embrace the Infant Jesus and all babies. "Make disciples" (Mt 28:19) by fostering holy married couples who will conceive, bear, and nurture babies anointed from the womb. Jesus, "the Life" (Jn 11:25; 14:6), plans to defeat the culture of death through our openness to life. "Choose life" (Dt 30:19).
Prayer: Father, may I "be fertile and multiply" for You (Gn 1:28).
Promise: "Joy and gladness will be yours." -Lk 1:14
Praise: "O Flower of Jesse's stem, You have been raised up as a Sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in Your presence; the nations bow down in worship before You. Come, let nothing keep You from coming to our aid."
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25, Psalm 71:3-6, 16-17, Luke 1:5-25
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OH, BABY!
"He will be filled with the Holy Spirit from His mother's womb." -Luke 1:15
God rescues His people by sending babies filled with the Holy Spirit. This has been God's plan throughout salvation history. God has always sent babies to redeem and deliver His people. The babies Samson (Jgs 13:5), John the Baptizer (Lk 1:16-17), and Jesus (Lk 1:32-33) are commissioned before conception to rescue God's people. In addition, Scripture presents baby Moses (Ex 2:2ff) as an infant who should have been killed but was rescued from certain death so he could rescue Israel.
Since God rescues His people by sending anointed babies, it stands to reason that Satan would fight strongly against the conception, delivery, and raising of babies. Millions of babies are aborted chemically and surgically each year. Many millions more never were conceived because of artificial contraception. Those babies who are conceived and survive the womb may still have to face the dangers of abuse, divorce, inadequate or unloving parenting, etc. Even babies with the best parents must survive the hostile culture of death and its assault on life. Jesus Himself was nearly assassinated by such a culture (see Mt 2:13ff).
Let's not reject God's plan of deliverance through babies and attempt to defeat it (Lk 7:30, RNAB). This Christmas, embrace the Infant Jesus and all babies. "Make disciples" (Mt 28:19) by fostering holy married couples who will conceive, bear, and nurture babies anointed from the womb. Jesus, "the Life" (Jn 11:25; 14:6), plans to defeat the culture of death through our openness to life. "Choose life" (Dt 30:19).
Prayer: Father, may I "be fertile and multiply" for You (Gn 1:28).
Promise: "Joy and gladness will be yours." -Lk 1:14
Praise: "O Flower of Jesse's stem, You have been raised up as a Sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in Your presence; the nations bow down in worship before You. Come, let nothing keep You from coming to our aid."
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
MIRACULOUS BIRTH - One Bread, One Body, 12/18/2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Jeremiah 23:5-8, Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19, Matthew 1:18-25
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MIRACULOUS BIRTH
"She is to have a Son and you are to name Him Jesus because He will save His people from their sins." -Matthew 1:21
What better way could "God be with us" (Mt 1:23) than to become one like us? Jesus' birth is the most blessed event of all. Matthew's Gospel ends with the words: "And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world!" (Mt 28:20) Between verses 1:23 and 28:20, Matthew tells us that the whole purpose of writing his Gospel is to show how "God is with us" in His Son Jesus.
Jeremiah had looked forward to the righteous king. Accordingly, he prophesied, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous Shoot to David" (Jer 23:5). The purpose of this righteous Shoot is to save (Jer 23:6). The name Jesus means Savior. Therefore, both Jeremiah and Matthew are speaking about Jesus as Savior.
So often we forget that it is in Jesus we find salvation - not in money, not in family, not in work. We must have our priorities right before God. Jesus is the divine Son of Mary conceived through the power of the "Holy Spirit" (Mt 1:20). He is the "Emmanuel" (Mt 1:23), for He is God present to us.
We must learn to obey the divine command as Joseph did. Joseph did what God wanted him to do (Mt 1:24). Both Joseph and Mary are presented to us as models of what is entailed in salvation - obeying God's word (Lk 1:38; Mt 1:24). Jesus was born so that we might become obedient unto Him and thus obedient unto the Heavenly Father.
Prayer: "Mary said: 'I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say' " (Lk 1:38).
Promise: "He shall rescue the poor man when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him." -Jn 3:17
Praise: "O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, Who showed Yourself to Moses in the burning bush, Who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out Your mighty hand to set us free."
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Jeremiah 23:5-8, Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19, Matthew 1:18-25
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MIRACULOUS BIRTH
"She is to have a Son and you are to name Him Jesus because He will save His people from their sins." -Matthew 1:21
What better way could "God be with us" (Mt 1:23) than to become one like us? Jesus' birth is the most blessed event of all. Matthew's Gospel ends with the words: "And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world!" (Mt 28:20) Between verses 1:23 and 28:20, Matthew tells us that the whole purpose of writing his Gospel is to show how "God is with us" in His Son Jesus.
Jeremiah had looked forward to the righteous king. Accordingly, he prophesied, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous Shoot to David" (Jer 23:5). The purpose of this righteous Shoot is to save (Jer 23:6). The name Jesus means Savior. Therefore, both Jeremiah and Matthew are speaking about Jesus as Savior.
So often we forget that it is in Jesus we find salvation - not in money, not in family, not in work. We must have our priorities right before God. Jesus is the divine Son of Mary conceived through the power of the "Holy Spirit" (Mt 1:20). He is the "Emmanuel" (Mt 1:23), for He is God present to us.
We must learn to obey the divine command as Joseph did. Joseph did what God wanted him to do (Mt 1:24). Both Joseph and Mary are presented to us as models of what is entailed in salvation - obeying God's word (Lk 1:38; Mt 1:24). Jesus was born so that we might become obedient unto Him and thus obedient unto the Heavenly Father.
Prayer: "Mary said: 'I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say' " (Lk 1:38).
Promise: "He shall rescue the poor man when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him." -Jn 3:17
Praise: "O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, Who showed Yourself to Moses in the burning bush, Who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out Your mighty hand to set us free."
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Monday, December 17, 2012
DECORATING THE FAMILY TREE - One Bread, One Body, 12/17/2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Genesis 49:2, 8-10, Psalm 72:1-4, 7-8, 17, Matthew 1:1-17
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DECORATING THE FAMILY TREE
"A family record of Jesus Christ..." -Matthew 1:1
Many people have now set up their Christmas trees and have displayed them in a prominent place, visible to all. They carefully decorate the tree, filling in the thin spots so as to present a beautiful and attractive tree. The Church, likewise, begins its Advent grand finale by setting its Christmas "tree" in a prominent place. This tree is Jesus' family tree. However, the Church does not hide the ugly spots in this tree.
Jesus' family tree has prostitutes such as Tamar (Mt 1:3), adulterers like David (Mt 1:6), murderers like Manasseh (Mt 1:10), fools such as Rehoboam (Mt 1:7), and many nondescript unknowns. Jesus, however, does not hide the black sheep in His family. He loves His "family record" (Mt 1:1), and does not omit a single person. The Lord makes a statement by beginning the New Testament with the names of His family members. It's as if He can't wait to introduce His family to us, so precious are they to Him. This long list of names may not mean much to us, but every one of these individuals is precious to Jesus. And why should this surprise us? Don't many of us pull out the picture albums and family tree records at our Christmas gatherings?
Rejoice! "Once you were no people" (1 Pt 2:10), but now you have been "grafted in" to Jesus' family tree (Rm 11:17). You are adopted into His family (Rm 8:15). Every time you see a Christmas tree, think automatically of Jesus' family tree, and how "you are the branches" (Jn 15:5). Be a fruitful branch (Jn 15:8), and bring honor to your family name, the name of Jesus.
Prayer: Father, You have included me in Your family! Use me to bring many thousands of people into our family.
Promise: "In Him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim His happiness." -Ps 72:17
Praise: "O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, You govern all creation with Your strong yet tender care. Come and show Your people the way to salvation."
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Genesis 49:2, 8-10, Psalm 72:1-4, 7-8, 17, Matthew 1:1-17
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121712.cfm
DECORATING THE FAMILY TREE
"A family record of Jesus Christ..." -Matthew 1:1
Many people have now set up their Christmas trees and have displayed them in a prominent place, visible to all. They carefully decorate the tree, filling in the thin spots so as to present a beautiful and attractive tree. The Church, likewise, begins its Advent grand finale by setting its Christmas "tree" in a prominent place. This tree is Jesus' family tree. However, the Church does not hide the ugly spots in this tree.
Jesus' family tree has prostitutes such as Tamar (Mt 1:3), adulterers like David (Mt 1:6), murderers like Manasseh (Mt 1:10), fools such as Rehoboam (Mt 1:7), and many nondescript unknowns. Jesus, however, does not hide the black sheep in His family. He loves His "family record" (Mt 1:1), and does not omit a single person. The Lord makes a statement by beginning the New Testament with the names of His family members. It's as if He can't wait to introduce His family to us, so precious are they to Him. This long list of names may not mean much to us, but every one of these individuals is precious to Jesus. And why should this surprise us? Don't many of us pull out the picture albums and family tree records at our Christmas gatherings?
Rejoice! "Once you were no people" (1 Pt 2:10), but now you have been "grafted in" to Jesus' family tree (Rm 11:17). You are adopted into His family (Rm 8:15). Every time you see a Christmas tree, think automatically of Jesus' family tree, and how "you are the branches" (Jn 15:5). Be a fruitful branch (Jn 15:8), and bring honor to your family name, the name of Jesus.
Prayer: Father, You have included me in Your family! Use me to bring many thousands of people into our family.
Promise: "In Him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim His happiness." -Ps 72:17
Praise: "O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, You govern all creation with Your strong yet tender care. Come and show Your people the way to salvation."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from December 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 27, 2012
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
PM eNewsletter 3rd Sunday of Advent
December 16th Third Sunday of Advent
Jesus, as we get closer to the greatest moment in all of history,
Your birth, help us all to get closer to You.
Let us stop all the Christmas preparation, and come and just sit
with You in adoration.
Let us just sit before the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and let
us just be in awe of the fact, that You are really present in the Most
Blessed Eucharist.
You love us so much that You want us to eat the Bread of Life, and
slowly become truly Christ to others.
Let us see in the breaking of the Bread, the love, the help and the
healing that You always give us.
Let us become new creations in, to and through You.
Amen and Amen.
Thanks to You, Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday MORE JOY IN SUFFERINGTHAN IN ENJOYMENTS
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"With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation." -Isaiah 12:3
As we near Christ's coming this Christmas, the Lord commands us to "shout for joy" and to
"sing joyfully" (Zep 3:14). In doing this, we are joining our heavenly Father, Who is
singing joyfully because of us (Zep 3:17).
The Lord commands us not only to rejoice sometimes, but to rejoice always (Phil 4:4). This
does not mean we rejoice over all things, but that we rejoice in the Lord under all
circumstances. Because the Lord is our Joy and the circumstances are not, we can rejoice
in the midst of "the distress of many trials" (1 Pt 1:6). By God's grace and our faith in
the Lord, sufferings do not rob us of our joy. In fact, we rejoice in the measure that we
share Christ's sufferings (1 Pt 4:13). This miraculous joy is the joy of Jesus and
therefore complete joy (Jn 15:11). It is divine joy, "inexpressible joy" (1 Pt 1:8),
Marian joy (see Lk 1:47), and the true joy of Christmas.
Therefore, "rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4)
Prayer: Father, on this Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, give me a deeper faith and a spirit of
unselfishness (see Phil 4:5) so as to produce in my life the fruit of the Spirit called
joy (Gal 5:22).
Promise: "He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire." -Lk 3:16
Praise: "I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul" (Is 61:10).
Monday DECORATING THE FAMILY TREE
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"A family record of Jesus Christ..." -Matthew 1:1
Tuesday MIRACULOUS BIRTH
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need to repent. LORD take care of the tragedy on the east coast. In JESUS I trust. Thank
you
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Need a Boaz Blessing in my finances. Lord bring new ideas new people in my life who uplift
my faith and support me in Jesus. I pray that you give the wisdom the strength and the
diligence to move forward no matter what adversity comes to me and my family in Jesus name.
stir up the gifts of songs law, music arts film writing and give me the creativity that
manifests thru me as Gods gift Amen
(B Jacobs , NJ, 12/15/2012 8:05:23 PM)
praying for divine favor and a favorable outcome in January so my children can be with me
in our new 3 bdrm in Harlem. Holy Spirit charge the angels to keep my baby from harm no
weapon formed against us shall prosper in Jesus name romans 8:28 Give favor with the courts
judge doctors and workers so my child can be with me Amen
(Mrs Abernathy , New Britain , CT, 12/15/2012 7:59:33 PM)
During this season of advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas I ask you
Lord to fill my inlaws with your peace and joy. Bless them in every way possible. Spirit of
the living God fall afresh on them. Melt them, mould them, fill them, touch them and heal
them while they care for my child. Bless my husband, children and touch and heal him too of
all past wounds and hurts that cause him to hurt others.Give me wisdom of Esther and David
Be with me Lord, guide, guard and protect me. May I always do your will and what is right,
no matter what. Amen
(Manasseh, 12/15/2012 6:52:19 PM)
For all prayers posted. Amen.
(Anonymous, 12/15/2012 4:06:08 PM)
Please Holy spirit keep a Angelic hedge of protection around my darling baby while she's at
my sister in laws house. She's had 2 fevers and a cold and they don't tell me my baby was
sick Lord please expedited our paperwork and give me divine Favor so I can housing before
January So my child can be with me and away from these spiteful old women's in Jesus name
amen
(Nfteri, Ny, Nyc, 12/15/2012 2:50:26 PM)
Urgent, desperate financial help.
(Anonymous, 12/15/2012 1:34:36 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the Blessings, please forgive me for all my sins, please
guide us by your Holy spirit as we go along with our work. Lord Give us a healthy body and
help me also that i can have something to be gave to my pupils. we ask this through Christ
our Lord.Amen...
(antang4, 12/15/2012 1:06:48 PM)
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
"NO FUTURE"
...Without the family humanity has no future; young people in particular need to learn the
values that give meaning to life, they need to be born into and grow up in that community
of life and love which God Himself desired for men and women.
RECEIVE CHRIST'S GIFT
Dear married couples, by means of a special gift of the Holy Spirit, Christ gives you a
share in His spousal love, making you a sign of His faithful and all-embracing love for
the Church. If you can receive this gift, renewing your "yes" each day by faith, with the
strength that comes from the grace of the sacrament, then your family will grow in God's
love according to the model of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
"PRAY OFTEN"
Pray often for the help of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, that they may teach you to
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Jesus, as we get closer to the greatest moment in all of history,
Your birth, help us all to get closer to You.
Let us stop all the Christmas preparation, and come and just sit
with You in adoration.
Let us just sit before the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and let
us just be in awe of the fact, that You are really present in the Most
Blessed Eucharist.
You love us so much that You want us to eat the Bread of Life, and
slowly become truly Christ to others.
Let us see in the breaking of the Bread, the love, the help and the
healing that You always give us.
Let us become new creations in, to and through You.
Amen and Amen.
Thanks to You, Lord, for loving us totally.
________________________________________________
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday MORE JOY IN SUFFERINGTHAN IN ENJOYMENTS
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"With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation." -Isaiah 12:3
As we near Christ's coming this Christmas, the Lord commands us to "shout for joy" and to
"sing joyfully" (Zep 3:14). In doing this, we are joining our heavenly Father, Who is
singing joyfully because of us (Zep 3:17).
The Lord commands us not only to rejoice sometimes, but to rejoice always (Phil 4:4). This
does not mean we rejoice over all things, but that we rejoice in the Lord under all
circumstances. Because the Lord is our Joy and the circumstances are not, we can rejoice
in the midst of "the distress of many trials" (1 Pt 1:6). By God's grace and our faith in
the Lord, sufferings do not rob us of our joy. In fact, we rejoice in the measure that we
share Christ's sufferings (1 Pt 4:13). This miraculous joy is the joy of Jesus and
therefore complete joy (Jn 15:11). It is divine joy, "inexpressible joy" (1 Pt 1:8),
Marian joy (see Lk 1:47), and the true joy of Christmas.
Therefore, "rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4)
Prayer: Father, on this Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, give me a deeper faith and a spirit of
unselfishness (see Phil 4:5) so as to produce in my life the fruit of the Spirit called
joy (Gal 5:22).
Promise: "He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire." -Lk 3:16
Praise: "I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul" (Is 61:10).
Monday DECORATING THE FAMILY TREE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=12/17/2012
"A family record of Jesus Christ..." -Matthew 1:1
Tuesday MIRACULOUS BIRTH
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"She is to have a Son and you are to name Him Jesus because He will save His people from
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What Happens When You Fall in Love
"All of us, gazing on the Lord's glory with unveiled faces, are being transformed from
glory to glory into His very image by the Lord Who is the Spirit." -2 Corinthians 3:18
Jesus promised to be with us always even to the end of the world (Mt 28:20). At the
Last Supper, He said: "This is My body," "This is My blood" (Mk 14:22, 24), and "Do
this as a remembrance of Me" (Lk 22:19). After receiving the Holy Spirit, the early
Church began ...........................
Celebrating Mass in the Power of the Holy Spirit
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Life Changing Masses, No Matter What
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( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Urgent need for finavncial increase for our family Send now
prosperity !LORD let me recognize your voice among the noise of the world. It is advent I
need to repent. LORD take care of the tragedy on the east coast. In JESUS I trust. Thank
you
(Etoile , LA, 12/15/2012 8:08:51 PM)
Need a Boaz Blessing in my finances. Lord bring new ideas new people in my life who uplift
my faith and support me in Jesus. I pray that you give the wisdom the strength and the
diligence to move forward no matter what adversity comes to me and my family in Jesus name.
stir up the gifts of songs law, music arts film writing and give me the creativity that
manifests thru me as Gods gift Amen
(B Jacobs , NJ, 12/15/2012 8:05:23 PM)
praying for divine favor and a favorable outcome in January so my children can be with me
in our new 3 bdrm in Harlem. Holy Spirit charge the angels to keep my baby from harm no
weapon formed against us shall prosper in Jesus name romans 8:28 Give favor with the courts
judge doctors and workers so my child can be with me Amen
(Mrs Abernathy , New Britain , CT, 12/15/2012 7:59:33 PM)
During this season of advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas I ask you
Lord to fill my inlaws with your peace and joy. Bless them in every way possible. Spirit of
the living God fall afresh on them. Melt them, mould them, fill them, touch them and heal
them while they care for my child. Bless my husband, children and touch and heal him too of
all past wounds and hurts that cause him to hurt others.Give me wisdom of Esther and David
Be with me Lord, guide, guard and protect me. May I always do your will and what is right,
no matter what. Amen
(Manasseh, 12/15/2012 6:52:19 PM)
For all prayers posted. Amen.
(Anonymous, 12/15/2012 4:06:08 PM)
Please Holy spirit keep a Angelic hedge of protection around my darling baby while she's at
my sister in laws house. She's had 2 fevers and a cold and they don't tell me my baby was
sick Lord please expedited our paperwork and give me divine Favor so I can housing before
January So my child can be with me and away from these spiteful old women's in Jesus name
amen
(Nfteri, Ny, Nyc, 12/15/2012 2:50:26 PM)
Urgent, desperate financial help.
(Anonymous, 12/15/2012 1:34:36 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the Blessings, please forgive me for all my sins, please
guide us by your Holy spirit as we go along with our work. Lord Give us a healthy body and
help me also that i can have something to be gave to my pupils. we ask this through Christ
our Lord.Amen...
(antang4, 12/15/2012 1:06:48 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
________________________________________________
MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3, 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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leaders who will form communities
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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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New Technology for Bible Telephone Line Ministry
Local Numbers Double Practically Overnight!
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
in 1991, it now continues with three teachers trained by him and by Presentation
Ministries. In cities where local numbers have been established, 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.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
Akron, OH 330 344-9180
Baltimore, MD 443 529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701 595-5300
Boston, MA 508 591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513 823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440 572-4366
Columbus, OH 614 210-3111
Detroit, MI 734 418-9101
Fort Worth, TX 817 203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317 564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561 768-4321
Lexington, KY 859 554-1500
Long Island, NY 631 317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323 984-7500
Louisville, KY 502 694-3131
Miami, FL 305 520-9922
Pittsburg, PA 412 228-0228
Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
St. Augustine, FL 904 414-4142
St Louis, MO 314 561-7411
San Diego, CA 619 272-6111
Toledo, OH 419 318-2211
Toronto, Ontario 647 723-9923
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Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
http://www.presentationministries.com/dbread/dbread.asp
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2012-12.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
"NO FUTURE"
...Without the family humanity has no future; young people in particular need to learn the
values that give meaning to life, they need to be born into and grow up in that community
of life and love which God Himself desired for men and women.
RECEIVE CHRIST'S GIFT
Dear married couples, by means of a special gift of the Holy Spirit, Christ gives you a
share in His spousal love, making you a sign of His faithful and all-embracing love for
the Church. If you can receive this gift, renewing your "yes" each day by faith, with the
strength that comes from the grace of the sacrament, then your family will grow in God's
love according to the model of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
"PRAY OFTEN"
Pray often for the help of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, that they may teach you to
receive God's love as they did.
(Sources: Homily, World Meeting of Families, 6/3/12, Milan, Italy; General Audience, 6/ 6/12)
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2012-12.asp?navlink=latest
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
John Paul Speaks
http://presentationministries.com/JPS/johnpaulspeaks.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople24-1.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
St. John Bosco Youth Group
http://youth.presentationministries.com/
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2012 RETREATS
Online Registration
2012 RETREATS
· Let the Spirit Lead You Into the Desert of Lent with His Gifts (Feb 15-16)
· Women's Retreat (Mar 9)
· Intercession and Healing (Apr 12-14)
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/chapel.asp
More information and registration for the Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2011Home.asp
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/retreat.asp
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· Sign-up for the OBOB daily e-mail list
http://presentationministries.com/general/emailList.asp
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