Jesus, Your church in her wisdom has dedicated this Sunday to
honor Your precious Body and Blood.
This feast day should be celebrated everyday by everyone.
Your Body and Blood is truly the food of life, and the most
precious gift You could have given us.
Let us be on fire with desire to adore You in this most blessed
sacrament, and come, and see the goodness of the Lord, when
we sit in silent adoration and comptemplate Your gift.
Let us receive that gift of peace that only You can give us,
and let us feel Your love poured out in this sacrament of love.
Amen and Amen
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday BLOOD-COVENANT AND COMMUNION
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"This is My blood, the blood of the covenant." —Mark 14:24
At the Last Supper, Jesus made a covenant with us through His
blood. Within the next twenty-four hours, Jesus "poured out" His
blood on Calvary (Mk 14:24). This reminds us of the pouring out,
even splashing, of the blood of the animal sacrifices on the altar
in the Temple (see Lv 17:6). Poured-out blood is a dramatic,
sensory expression of total commitment to the Lord.
The writer of Hebrews pictures the blood of the covenant not being
splashed but being applied as a cleansing agent. Christ's blood
cleanses "our consciences from dead works to worship the living
God" (Heb 9:14). Covenant blood is used for the repentance and
forgiveness of sins.
Moses made a blood-covenant between the Lord and the Israelites
by sprinkling the blood of the animal sacrifices on the people.
(Imagine drops of blood falling on your arms, in your face, and in
your hair.) This sprinkled blood represented a covenant of obedience,
for, before the sprinkling of the blood, the people promised: "All
that the Lord has said, we will heed and do" (Ex 24:7, 3).
When we receive Holy Communion, we are covenanting to pour out
our lives in total love for the Lord, to repent of our sins, be washed
in His blood (see Rv 7:14), and to obey the Lord in every detail of
our lives. Make a blood-covenant in Holy Communion today on this
feast of Corpus Christi.
Monday "COMPLETE ABSURDITY"
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"You have heard the commandment, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth
for a tooth.' But what I say to you is: offer no resistance to
injury." —Matthew 5:38-39
Tuesday SHOW ME THE MONEY
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"I am...simply testing your generous love against the concern
which others show." —2 Corinthians 8:8
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Brochures
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· Evangelization and Worship
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· Seek Prophecy
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Seek Prophecy
"Yes, even on My servants and handmaids I will pour out a
portion of My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy." —Acts 2:18;
Joel 3:1
The Lord commands us to set our "hearts on spiritual gifts —
above all, the gift of prophecy" (1 Cor 14:1). We may or may not
have the gift of prophecy but we are obligated to seek it eagerly.
Prophecy is part of the foundation of the Church (Eph 2:20). He
or she "who prophesies builds up the Church" (1 Cor 14:4). A
prophet speaks to the Church for its upbuilding, encouragement,
and consolation (1 Cor 14:3). Prophecy is one of the ministries
that equips the saints to build up the body of Christ (Eph 4:11-12).
"Without prophecy the people become demoralized" (Prv 29:18).
"Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing His plan to
His servants, the prophets" (Am 3:7). Without a prophet, we don't
know what to do (1 Mc 4:46). Without prophecy, we remain dead,
dry bones (Ez 37:4). If we despise prophecy, we stifle the
Spirit (1 Thes 5:19-20). "Would that all the people of the Lord
were prophets!" (Nm 11:29) Would that all the people at least
seek above all the gift of prophecy!
· Do You Renounce Satan?
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· The Challenge of Making Disciples in a "Culture of Death"
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· The Beatitudes
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· Birth Control
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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JUST MARRIED 3 MONTHS AGO...-ANDRES (25), HAD A
LITTLE LUMP IN HIS RIGHT ARM THAT WAS REMOVED.
THE PATHOLOGY RESULTS GAVE A RARE KIND OF
CANCER. Please pray for his healing and restoration.
(Anonymous, 6/13/2009 5:45:26 AM)
my brother william tried to commit suicide last night but was
prevented. tonight we did an intervention, the police went and
took him to the hospital. he has been profoundly depressed
since he was a small boy, never really loved by my parents,
crushed psychologically and emotionally by my dad. he got
himself into freemasonry and other occult-ish things and is in
satanic bondage. he needs deliverance from this and for God
to send him someone who can minister to his broken heart
and spirit. please pray - this is a very desperate case but I
am trusting in...and counting on...God's mercy and miracles.
thank you and God reward you.
(D., brooklyn, ny, United States, 6/12/2009 11:31:02 PM)
We lift up our prayers to You O' Lord,,,,let us also pray for
the conversion of unrepented sinners,,,AMEN
(Anonymous, 6/12/2009 7:29:20 PM)
Dear LORD JESUS GOD OF EVERYTHING, ALL THINGS
ARE POSIIBLE TO YOU. Please grant me Great and Abudant
Wisdom, GREAT UNDERSTANDING and To FEAR YOU. I
know ALL things are POSSIBLE TO YOU MY LORD MY GOD.
JESUS YOU ARE GOD."DA
(K.P., New York, NY, United States, 6/12/2009 6:16:06 PM)
I need your urgent prayers for my Father Mr. Henry Massey
who is sick at the moment. From his stomach .
(G.K.M., Obuasi-Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 6/12/2009 4:22:47 PM)
I need your urgent prayer for my daughter who has a urinary
infection.That the medicine given to her will take effect as
she can not be confined in the hospital for lack of finances.
There is no available cheap room and we can not afford the
suite rooms.Please God of Mercy look down on us who does
not have enough money.Cure my daughter, lower her
temperature from 40.1 to 37, remove her dizziness, and her
chilling. Just a a tiny, tiny , tiny drop of your blood will be
enough to make her well. I beg this in the name of your
Blessed Mother.
(Mother of Four, Rizal province, Philippines, 6/12/2009 3:15:16 PM)
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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. 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
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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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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church
POPE JOHN PAUL II
JESUS ALONE SAVES
From the beginning of his Pontificate until April 2, 2005, John
Paul II was never afraid to proclaim, to everyone and always,
that Jesus alone is the Savior and true liberator of humankind
and of the whole human being.
"MANY SONS AND DAUGHTERS"
.. Especially in the years of his long Pontificate, he brought
forth to faith many sons and daughters ... How many vocations
to the priesthood and to the consecrated life, how many young
families determined top live the Gospel ideal and to strive for
holiness are bound to the witness and preaching of my
venerable Predecessor! How many teenagers converted or
persevered on their Christian journey thanks to his prayers,
his encouragement, his support and his example!
"A STRONG CHARGE OF HOPE"
John Paul II succeeded in communicating a strong charge of
hope founded on faith in Jesus Christ, Who "is the same
yesterday and today and for ever" (Heb 13:8) ...
(Source: Homily at Mass to commemorate the fourth
anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II, April 2, 2009)
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2009 RETREATS
Online Registration
2009 RETREATS
· Life Style in the Spirit (Jun 26-27)
· Proclaiming God's Word (Jun 29-Jul 2)
· Gifts of the Spirit (Jul 3-4)
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