July 2nd, 2017 13th Sunday in ordinary time
Oh Lord, You have given this country great freedom, and an amazing amount of natural
resources.
Help us to preserve them, and be mindful that all things come from You, and that we are
to be just stewards of all Your gifts.
Help us to truly be thankful for this great nation and for all of those who paid the
supreme price for our freedom.
Let us all unite in a great prayer for peace, throughout all of the world.
Let us understand that You are the giver of all things, and that only by interceding
for others, will we ever truly be at peace in our own hearts.
Let all of our leaders work in through and to You, for the betterment of all nations.
Let us celebrate not only by fireworks, but by lifting up our hearts and minds in prayer.
Let us make a decision, never to rest until all nations enjoy the freedoms that are the
basic human rights that is to be given to all Your children.
Thank You, Jesus for Your 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 THE GREATEST EVENT OF YOUR LIFE
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"Are you not aware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?"
-Romans 6:3
Your Baptism was the greatest event of your life and the basis for all the other great
events in your life. However, many Christians are not aware of the "radical newness" of
their baptismal life and the "immense, extraordinary richness and responsibility" of
baptism (Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People, Pope St. John Paul II, 10, 61).
When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ (Rm 6:3). The only experience which is
even remotely like this is pregnancy, the time when a baby is inside the body of his mother.
Imagine you could enter again into the womb of your mother (see Jn 3:4). What radical
changes this would mean for you! Nevertheless, being baptized into Jesus has much more
stupendous ramifications. Baptized into Jesus, we are in His death, burial, and resurrection
and have the saving benefits of these events (Rm 6:3-5). In Jesus, there is no condemnation
(Rm 8:1). We are redeemed, forgiven, and chosen (Eph 1:7, 11). We are "a chosen race, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation" (1 Pt 2:9). We spend our lives learning how to walk, talk,
think, feel, work, pray, hear, see, and love in Jesus. We live our Baptisms.
Prayer: Jesus, may I celebrate my baptismal anniversary annually as a sign of living my
Baptism daily.
Promise: "Whoever loves father or mother, son or daughter, more than Me is not worthy of Me.
He who will not take up his cross and come after Me is not worthy of Me. He who seeks only
himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings himself to nought for Me discovers
who he is." -Mt 10:37-39
Praise: Praise to You, risen Lord Jesus, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8). Alleluia!
Monday THE LOVE THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDS
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"His answer was, 'I will never believe it without probing the nailprints in His hands,
without putting my finger in the nailmarks and my hand into His side.' " -John 20:25
Tuesday TOUR GUIDES
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Jesus "got into the boat and his disciples followed Him." -Matthew 8:23
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
· Celebrating Mass in the Power of the Holy Spirit
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· Additional Life-in-the-Spirit Seminars
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· Fund-Raising, Faith-Raising, and Parish Festivals
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· Gambling - Lottery, Raffles, Bingo
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· Ten Commandments of Intercession
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Who Am I in Christ?
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"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings
himself to nought for Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
We must know who we are before we .....................................
Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for me for better health. pray for my family for good health and satisfaction.
(Sushmita, Goa, India, 7/1/2017 3:15:06 AM)
Please pray for me and my family to be saved from every evil.I ask to pray for Cacy and her
family to be blessed from all evil.I ask to pray for sick, poor, orphans, childless couples,
jobless to bless them.I ask to pray for all our family deceased members souls and the souls
in purgatory to grant them eternal peace.
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Please pray that my husband & I get along better. I'm doing everything I can to help our
family run smoothly & it never seems to be good enough for him. I don't feel like he even
likes me anymore. Please take away the resentment that's in my heart toward him & help me
to love him more with God's help.
(Anonymous, , 6/30/2017 10:13:25 PM)
I pray for continued prayers for my young son, Michael. We were just at the dr a week ago
& now he has another sore on his leg. We're out of town & need to find a decent doctor here
who will take our insurance. Please help us to be able to get an appointment & for the
doctor to treat the problem & not have it return. He's had 5 sores in less than 2 months.
(Colleen, Illinois, , 6/30/2017 10:10:29 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as well as covering the entire New Testament 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
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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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 26 years. Begun by Fr. Al in 1991, it now
continues with one deacon of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and two lay teachers trained by
Presentation Ministries. 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:
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
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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
COMMUNICATING GOOD NEWS
"POSITIVE AND RESPONSIBLE"
I would like ... to contribute to the search for an open and creative style of
communication that never seeks to glamorize evil but instead to concentrate on solutions
and to inspire a positive and responsible approach on the part of its recipients. I ask
everyone
BY THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT
By "the power of the Holy Spirit" we can be witnesses and "communicators" of a new and
redeemed humanity "even to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1: 7-8)
CONFIDENCE IN GOD
Confidence in the seed of God's Kingdom and in the mystery of Easter should also shape
the way we communicate. This confidence enables us to carry out our work ... with the
conviction that it is possible to recognize and highlight the good news present in every
story and in the face of each person.
(Source: Message for 51st World Communications Day, issued 1/24/2017)
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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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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2017 RETREATS
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2017 RETREATS
· Seek First the Kingdom of God (Jul 3-6)
· Lifestyle in the Spirit (Jul 7-9)
· Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Overview of Part I: The Creed (Jul 10-14)
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