June 23rd, 12th Sunday in Ordinary time
This week, oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist.
He was the last of the prophets, and the greatest.
His greatness came because he saw You, and believed that You were the Lamb of God, who
came to take away the sins of the world.
Let us also believe with that same intensity as St. John did, so that we may be as
willing to live for the soul purpose of just focusing our lives on You.
Let all our work, our living, and our loving, give praise and glory to You.
Let us be prophets to all, and let us be willing to proclaim You, to all who ask "why
are you different?"
Let us truly help others come to know and believe, that You, truly are the Lamb of God.
Amen and Amen.
Thanks to You, Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday PRAYING FOR RENEWAL
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"I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace
and petition." -Zechariah 12:10
In renewing a parish, family, or ministry, the Lord often raises the level of prayer. Several
parishioners, family members, or ministry workers pray for a few months as they've never
prayed before or as they've never prayed for years. The Lord makes this prayer a leaven for
renewing great numbers of people.
The Church was born after a nine-day gestation period of intensified prayer (see Acts 1:14).
After this experience, the first Christians devoted themselves to prayer (Acts 2:42). The
apostles concentrated "on prayer and the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4). On one occasion,
"the place where they were gathered shook as they prayed" (Acts 4:31).
Paul tried to renew the church of Ephesus by raising the level of prayer. The Lord inspired
him to exhort Timothy and the Ephesians: "First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all" (1 Tm 2:1). "The fervent petition of a
holy man is powerful indeed" (Jas 5:16).
A praying church is on the threshold of renewal. If we can get several more people to turn
off their TVs and computers, simplify their lives, and thereby free themselves to pray for a
few hours a day, we can open the door for the Lord to renew His Church.
Prayer: Father, may I have "great, intense, and growing prayer" (see Pope John Paul II,
Redeemer of Man, 22).
Promise: "Whoever wishes to be My follower must deny his very self, take up his cross each
day, and follow in My steps." -Lk 9:23
Praise: Alleluia! By faith in Jesus risen, we will live forever in the perfect happiness of
heaven!
Monday HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND DEATHDAY
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"She gave birth to a son." -Luke 1:57
Tuesday THE MASTER'S-PIECE
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"But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are
who find it!" -Matthew 7:14
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Brochures
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This Week's Featured Brochure
Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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 to realize ..............................................
Celebrating Mass in the Power of the Holy Spirit
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Life Changing Masses, No Matter What
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One Bread, One Body
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This is My Body
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Let us pray for the intercession to Blessed John Paul II who while on earth during our life
time defeated communism. Dear Blessed John Paul II we pray for your intercession to defeat
those in this current administration and government who want to take away our Religious
Freedom. Blesses John Paul II please intercede for us. Be not afraid..
(Ken, Texas, 6/22/2013 3:55:09 PM)
Please pray for Margaret Villers. Margo is submitting applications for an MFM fellowship.
Please let Margo be accepted in a fellowship. Love Margo this will help her to save her
career.
(Barbara V., New York, NY, United States, 6/22/2013 3:05:02 PM)
Saints of God, come to his aid! Come to meet him, angels of the Lord!Receive his soul and
present him to God the Most High.May Christ, Who called you, take you to Himself;may angels
lead you to Abraham's side.Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.Give him
eternal rest, O Lord, and may Your light shine upon him forever.Receive his soul and present
him to God the Most High.Let us pray: We commend our brother Simeon Franco to you, Lord. Now
that he has passed from this life, may he live on in Your presence. In Your mercy and love,
forgive whatever sins he may have committed through human weakness. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
(bolelot, Rizal, NCR, Philippines, 6/22/2013 2:52:32 PM)
Thank you LORD for this site and all those that come to it with their petitions. Thank you
for the opportunity to pray with and for all our needs. Thank you LORD for all our answered
prayers and for all those LORD that pray here. Thank you LORD for our dogs life or death
surgery that appears successful. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 6/22/2013 1:41:23 PM)
I'm praying for the Prayer Team at Presentation Ministries. Please bless these holy ones
Father. For it is only through their continuous praying for others that prayers are answered.
My daughter-in-law was healed after her surgery on June 7, 2013, thanks to all the prayers
prayed. My prayer is for all the wonderful prayer warriors at Presentation Ministries, that
they continue their mission with your gift of patience and fortitude. In the Name of Jesus
Christ I pray.
(Anonymous, 6/22/2013 12:01:14 PM)
Pls. pray for my granddaughter Fran who is making very bad choices and needs guidance and
wisdom and the fam. needs strength, thanks and God bless, Mary
(Mary, NH, NY, United States, 6/22/2013 11:40:39 AM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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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, 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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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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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
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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.
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE HOLY SPIRIT
"VERY DANGEROUS!"
Having a sense of the Church is something fundamental for every Christian, every
community and every movement. It is the Church which brings Christ to me and me to
Christ; parallel journeys are very dangerous!
ASK YOURSELF
... Let us ask ourselves: Am I open to the harmony of the Holy Spirit, overcoming
every form of exclusivity? Do I let myself be guided by Him, living in the Church
and with the Church?
"OPEN THE DOORS"
The Holy Spirit draws us into the mystery of the living God and saves us from the
threat of a Church which is gnostic and self-referential, closed in on herself; He
impels us to open the doors and go forth to proclaim and bear witness to the good
news of the Gospel, to communicate the joy of faith, the encounter with Christ.
(Source: Homily, Mass with ecclesial movements, Pentecost Sunday, 5/19/2013)
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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
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Word Gifts Ministry
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John Paul Speaks
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Discipleship, Leadership, Redemptive Suffering, and Mary (Jul 22-24)
· Silent Retreat with Possible Small Group Discussion and Further Study (Aug 4-7)
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