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Sunday, October 5, 2008

THE MIRACLE OF BECOMING A NEIGHBOR - One Bread, One Body, 10/6/2008

Fr. Lauer's Bible Studies of Romans and 1 Corinthians is now online. This
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Monday, October 6, 2008, St. Bruno, Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher

Galatians 1:6-12, Psalm 111, Luke 10:25-37
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THE MIRACLE OF BECOMING A NEIGHBOR

"Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor?" —Luke 10:36

A lawyer asked Jesus: "Who is my neighbor?" (Lk 10:29) Jesus assumed that
everyone was our neighbor and answered another question: "How do I become
a neighbor?" A neighbor takes responsibility for others, even for
strangers. A neighbor is not apathetic. Being a neighbor is a grace, a
miracle. We can't do it by our own power.

There may not be as many neighbors around as we've thought. Even priests
and religious people may not be neighbors (see Lk 10:31-32). On the other
hand, unexpected people, like Samaritans or our enemies, may become
neighbors. A neighbor helps other human beings just because they are human
beings. We revere other people as persons not because of what they've done
or how good they are but simply because they are persons (1 Pt 2:17).

A neighbor not only refers others to where they can receive more help, but
also personally serves those in need. The Samaritan hoisted the beaten man
"on his own beast and brought him to an inn, where he cared for him" (Lk
10:34). Therefore, being a neighbor is often dirty and expensive (Lk
10:34-35). "If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one
member is honored, all the members share its joy" (1 Cor 12:26). This
identification and solidarity expresses itself in compassion (Lk 10:37),
that is, in "suffering with" the other person.


Prayer: Father, do the miracle of making me a neighbor.

Promise: "If I were trying to win man's approval, I would surely not be
serving Christ!" —Gal 1:10

Praise: St. Bruno expressed his love for his neighbor through his vow of
poverty and austerity.

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PM eNewsletter 27th Sunday in ordinary time

My brothers and sisters in Christ. I have a question for you.
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Pray on it and pass the WORD.

God Bess you and all you care for.
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Oct. 5 th 27th Sunday in ordinary time

Jesus, I thank You for the gift of Mary our mother, and
thank You for allowing her to be a mediator for us to You.

This week, oh! Jesus, we have the feast of "Our Lady of
the Rosary", a feast that reminds us to use this wonderful
way of interceding for the needs of all people.

We have a beautiful meditation on Your life, and how that
should affect our love for You.

Jesus, You never leave us with out the means to come to
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Thank You for loving us. Amen and Amen

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This weeks readings and reflections

Sunday ANXIETY ATTACK
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"Dismiss all anxiety from your minds." —Philippians 4:6

Our society mass-produces anxiety, tension, stress,
and depression. God has given us the authority to
dismiss all these things from our minds by an act of
our will. However, there's more to it. We must present
our "needs to God in every form of prayer and in
petitions full of gratitude" (Phil 4:6). In this way, we
don't just "think positively," but actually change the
circumstances which contribute to our anxieties.

Furthermore, to be permanently free from anxiety, we
must accept God's order, His shalom-peace, into our
lives (Phil 4:7). This will guard our hearts and minds
by giving us a point of reference by which to decide if
something belongs in our lives.

Finally, permanent freedom from anxiety not only
depends on guarding against bad influences. We must
also wholly direct our thoughts "to all that is true, all
that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure,
admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise" (Phil 4:8).

In Jesus, we have authority over anxiety. We exercise
this authority through prayer, peace, and focusing on
what is true, pure, and godly. In Jesus, we can be the
most carefree, peaceful, and happy people in the world.


Monday THE MIRACLE OF BECOMING A NEIGHBOR
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"Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor?" —Luke 10:36


Tuesday EXTREME UNCTION
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"I went to extremes." —Galatians 1:13

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Please pray for my niece, Julia. She is pregnant with
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have already suffered with one miscarriage, but do have
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Please pray for my family and I . We are going through
a lot of problems. Mainly, financial and sickness.Pray
for us to have the grace to see it through and to wait
patiently on God's will.
(F., Bahamas, 10/4/2008 6:35:07 PM)

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Balog
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grader on the job site.
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I feel like I hate everyone
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just being bombarded with things ie resentment anger
hatred doubt reallly angry - taking it out on people who
just made it worse.
(Anonymous, 10/4/2008 3:40:05 PM)

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Please pray for me, I am struggling with excessive guilt
and shame and can't seem to get out of it. I feel like it
is keeping me from living the life God wants me to live.
thank you
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Saturday, October 4, 2008

ANXIETY ATTACK - One Bread, One Body, 10/5/2008

Fr. Lauer's Bible Study of Romans is now online. This is a great resource
for your Bible Study and for the Year of St. Paul. Listen online,
download as an MP3 or order the tapes from our ministry center.

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Sunday, October 5, 2008, 27th Sunday Ordinary Time

Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Psalm 80, Matthew 21:33-43
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/100508.shtml

ANXIETY ATTACK

"Dismiss all anxiety from your minds." —Philippians 4:6

Our society mass-produces anxiety, tension, stress, and depression. God
has given us the authority to dismiss all these things from our minds by
an act of our will. However, there's more to it. We must present our
"needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude"
(Phil 4:6). In this way, we don't just "think positively," but actually
change the circumstances which contribute to our anxieties.

Furthermore, to be permanently free from anxiety, we must accept God's
order, His shalom-peace, into our lives (Phil 4:7). This will guard our
hearts and minds by giving us a point of reference by which to decide if
something belongs in our lives.

Finally, permanent freedom from anxiety not only depends on guarding
against bad influences. We must also wholly direct our thoughts "to all
that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure,
admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise" (Phil 4:8).

In Jesus, we have authority over anxiety. We exercise this authority
through prayer, peace, and focusing on what is true, pure, and godly. In
Jesus, we can be the most carefree, peaceful, and happy people in the
world.


Prayer: God of peace (Rm 16:20), make my life holy in every aspect (1 Pt
1:15).

Promise: "The Stone Which the builders rejected has become the Keystone of
the structure. It was the Lord Who did this and we find it marvelous to
behold." —Mt 21:42

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who conquered all anxiety by His victory on the
cross. Alleluia!

(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Shalom" on audio AV 82-3 or
video V-82.)

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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
October 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, May 1, 2008

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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Friday, October 3, 2008

MY WORD! - One Bread, One Body, 10/4/2008

Fr. Lauer's Bible Study of Romans is now online. This is a great resource
for your Bible Study and for the Year of St. Paul. Listen online,
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Saturday, October 4, 2008, St. Francis of Assisi

Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17, Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130, Luke 10:17-24
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/100408.shtml

MY WORD!

"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your
statutes." —Psalm 119:71

Psalm 119 expresses the normal, though not typical, attitude of a
Christian toward the word of God. This attitude is so zealous (Ps 119:139)
that it takes 176 verses to extol every aspect of God's word. How does a
Christian come to love God's word so deeply, according to the Psalm 119
standard?

Many with this zealous devotion to the Scriptures did not start this way.
We can testify: "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to
Your promise" (Ps 119:67). God has brought us low to make us open to His
word. Although we are "very much afflicted" (Ps 119:107), unjustly
oppressed (Ps 119:78), and in "distress and anguish" (Ps 119:143), these
sufferings pale in comparison to the delight we now take in God's word (Ps
119:35). In fact, despite our present sufferings, what really bothers us
is that others disdain God's word. We lament: "My eyes shed streams of
tears because Your law has not been kept" (Ps 119:136).

Psalm 119 was written at a time when the Scriptures did not include the
New Testament and before several of the Old Testament books had been
compiled. Even without knowing the joy and consolation that Jesus gives,
would this half-Bible be enough to fill your heart with exuberant praises?
Would God's word itself be your delight? If not, humble yourself before
the Lord. God declares: "This is the one whom I approve: the lowly and
afflicted man who trembles at My word" (Is 66:2). How much more should our
hearts burn within us today as we read God's word in its full New
Testament, gospel splendor! (Lk 24:32)


Prayer: Father, "in Your statutes I will delight; I will not forget Your
words" (Ps 119:16).

Promise: "Your names are inscribed in heaven." —Lk 10:20

Praise: St. Francis so loved the word of God he voluntarily accepted
gospel poverty, doing penance for those who would or could not.

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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
October 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, May 1, 2008

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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
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Thursday, October 2, 2008

EYE-OPENING REPENTANCE - One Bread, One Body, 10/3/2008

What does the Bible say about money and the economy? This booklet written
by Fr. Lauer seems to be good reading at this point in time.

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5, Psalm 139, Luke 10:13-16
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/100308.shtml

EYE-OPENING REPENTANCE

"If the miracles worked in your midst had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they
would long ago have reformed in sackcloth and ashes." —Luke 10:13

"If the miracles worked in [Capernaum] had taken place in Sodom, it would
be standing today" (Mt 11:23). Sodom, Tyre, and Sidon were among the most
wicked places of the Old Testament (see Ez 26-28; Gn 18-19). Yet Jesus
declares that the people of these condemned cities would have reformed.
The problem was that they had no one to bring to them a ministry of power
evangelization, that is, preaching accompanied by miracles. The people of
Nineveh were infamous for their wickedness, but "at the preaching of Jonah
they reformed" (Lk 11:32). Yet we have something greater than Jonah to
offer them (Lk 11:32).

Where is your personal Tyre and Sidon? Is it your family, coworkers,
neighbors? What environment do you think has no hope for conversion? Is it
the inner city, the public schools, the government, or corporate America?
How do we know they will automatically reject the gospel? If the gospel is
presented to them, there is always a chance for conversion. If they never
hear a clear, powerful presentation of the good news, then "how shall they
call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how can they believe
unless they have heard of Him? And how can they hear unless there is
someone to preach?" (Rm 10:14) How can they believe if we don't believe
enough to tell them about Jesus?

No one ever caught any fish by staying at home. Let's spread the good news
and try to catch some big fish for Jesus (Mk 1:17).


Prayer: Father, may I never underestimate Your power.

Promise: "He who hears you, hears Me." —Lk 10:16

Praise: Thomas chose to live in the inner city specifically to be a
Christian presence where the need seems greatest.

(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
October 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, May 1, 2008

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

ACC October Newsletter



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Back by popular demand is the special extended version of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Containing over an hour of extra footage not included in the original movie, this 2 part mini-series delves deeper into the life of this inspiring woman of God. Golden Globe winner, Olivia Hussey illuminates the life story of the selfless missionary who brought hope, love and salvation to the poorest of the poor. The Mother Teresa mini-series airs on Saturday October 11th and 18th at 8:30pm and in the Saturday feature repeats.


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// something for everyone

A wedding in Fiji, a church in the most remote corner of Tibet, stand-up comedians, a great hymn writer, a musical legend, a intimate look at Jesus, worship concerts, adventures in biblical lands.... the list goes on! With so much to see this month and with shows for everyone, check out our special features program pages on the acc website for more detailed information on all our movies, docos and music features. Special features air on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights and in repeats.


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// asia in focus

Head to Asia for a glimpse into the life of Australians living abroad and serving God. In The Mountains Cry Out, join Erik and Marianna Klar to see their work among the mountain people of Northern Thailand. Danang City, Vietnam was once the site of bomb craters and desolation. Now it is crowded with tourists, bars and clubs. An Australian couple are working amongst the poorest of Danang's citizens. The Mountains Cry Out premieres on October 8th at 7:30 pm and The Danang Hiltons is on Monday the 27th at 8:30pm .


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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS //

Daylight savings begins October 6 and so viewers will need to be aware that all times presented in advertising materials from that date on will be Australian Eastern Daylight savings Time (AEDT). You can set the Australian Christian Channel website to your own time-zone on the 'schedule' page. Choose your state and save and then all times on the web schedule and program pages will be accurate for your zone.

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FULL CUSTODY - One Bread, One Body, 10/2/2008

What does the Bible say about money and the economy? This booklet written
by Fr. Lauer seems to be good reading at this point in time.

http://www.presentationministries.com/brochures/BibleOnMoney.asp

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Thursday, October 2, 2008, Guardian Angels

Exodus 23:20-23, Psalm 91, Matthew 18:1-5, 10
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/100208.shtml

FULL CUSTODY

"For to His angels He has given command about you, that they guard you in
all your ways." —Psalm 91:11

Our lives are so precious to God that He has created and assigned an angel
specifically for each one of us. "Beside each believer stands an angel as
protector and shepherd leading him to life" (Catechism, 336). The Lord
says: "My angel is with you, and he is the custodian of your lives" (Bar
6:6). For anyone who thinks they're in charge of their own life, it's
important to know that a guardian angel has been authorized by God to take
full custody of that life.

Your guardian angel is:
* focused constantly on Jesus (Mt 18:10; Jn 1:51). "Christ is the
center of the angelic world" (Catechism, 331). Your angel's life revolves
around Jesus (Jn 1:51).
* devoted to your personal welfare and care (Ps 91:11; Bar 6:6). God
specifically declares: "I am sending an angel before you" (Ex 23:20).

Your angel is constantly beholding the face of Christ. This gives your
angel a privileged position to instantly hear, receive, and carry out
orders specifically related to you. Your angel is attentive to you at all
times. Therefore, obey God's command to "be attentive to" your angel and
"heed his voice" (Ex 23:21, 22).


Prayer: Father, thank You for loving me so personally as to create and
assign an angel specifically for me. I will repent so as to cause You and
my angel to rejoice (Lk 15:10).

Promise: "Unless you change and become like little children, you will not
enter the kingdom of God." —Mt 18:3

Praise: "Angel of God, my guardian dear..."

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Mothers
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
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October 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, May 1, 2008

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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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