June 24th, Birth of St. John the Baptist
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.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE JOHN THE BAPTIST AWARD
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"[John] made his public appearance in Israel." -Luke 1:80
At a recent Mass, the priest revealed his dream during the homily. He wants to see an annual award,
called the St. John the Baptist Courage Award. He envisioned that it would be awarded to that Catholic
bishop who has most courageously spoken out for the cause of pro-life. The "trophy" would be a silver
platter, symbolizing both the courage St. John the Baptist displayed in continuously speaking out
against Herod's public adultery (Mk 6:18) and his resulting imprisonment and execution (Mk 6:28).
Such an award would be yet another encouragement for all of us, in every walk of life, to speak out
against injustice and speak up for the Lord. God tells us: "Whatever I command you, you shall speak...
Stand up and tell them all that I command you" (Jer 1:7, 17). "Do not be afraid. Go on speaking and do
not be silenced, for I am with you," says the Lord (Acts 18:9-10).
Is the Lord calling one of you to make this dream a reality?
Prayer: Father, teach me "what to say and how to speak" (Jn 12:49).
Promise: "It was to us that this message of salvation was sent forth." -Acts 13:26
Praise: Praise You, all-loving Father, risen Jesus, and consuming Holy Spirit. I worship You with
every fiber of my being. Alleluia!
Monday "AVOID JUDGMENT" (MT 7:1)
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"If you want to avoid judgment..." -Matthew 7:1
Tuesday THE LETTER OPENER
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"Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then he went up to the temple
of the Lord, and spreading it out before Him, he prayed in the Lord's presence." -2 Kings 19:14-15
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Please pray as I continue to recover from hip replacement surgery, that all goes well. Please pray for
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exercises at home also. Please hear this prayer and the prayers of all Your faithful - I ask this
through Christ our Lord - Amen. Thank you
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Thank you Lord for another week. Father pray for your strength in me, and whole body hurting, Lord
please fill me with your strength, in Jesus name we pray Amen.
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My Lord, I ask forgiveness for my sins, Also for my Husband's sins, pour Your precious blood on us and
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that he can forgive me as Jesus Christ have forgiven us. Amen...
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Need prayers, Please pray for my Husband Sushant as something bad is trying to come on his Job for no
reason. He has only helped people to get done their work, he has done his duties, where people around
are trying to put him in trouble to fulfill their needs, he has done his duties to the fullest and even
more than that. Now he is going to speak to the higher authority, please pray that everything will be
ok, and he comes out of the trap. Thank You. This all i ask in the name of our Almighty Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently in
our hearts. LORD please take care of my medical situation. Thank you LORD for the opportunity to pray
with others for all our needs.
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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
CALLED TO HOLINESS
ASK THE SPIRIT
Always ask the Spirit what Jesus expects from you at every moment of your life and in every decision
you must make, so as to discern its place in the mission you have received. Allow the Spirit to forge
in you the personal mystery that can reflect Jesus Christ in today's world. (23)
DON'T BE AFRAID
Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary,
you will become what the Father had in mind when He created you, and you will be faithful to your
deepest self. To depend on God sets us free from every form of enslavement and leads us to recognize
our great dignity. (32)
AIM HIGH
Do not be afraid to set your sights higher, to allow yourself to be loved and liberated by God. Do not
be afraid to let yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit. Holiness does not make you less human, since
it is an encounter between your weakness and the power of God's grace. For in the words of Leon Bloy,
when all is said and done, "the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint." (34)
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