.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ J O I N S I S T E R J O S E L D A A N D M E Seats to be ticketed on 04 October. 43 are signed up ... five spaces remain. A great Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - 04-15 November 2007! Several seats are still available. $2714 from Minneapolis or $2599 from JFK in New York! Follow the link from: www.frpat.com _________________________________________________ .=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger .=: S C R I P T U R E S F O R T H E D A Y := "I am with you , says the Lord of hosts. This is the pact that I made with you when you cam out of Egypt, And my spirit continues in your midst; do not fear!" ~Haggai 2:1-9 Jesus said to them "But who do you say that I am.? Peter said in reply, "The Christ of God." He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. ~Luke 9:18-22 Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. Saint Wenceslaus was born near Prague to the Duke of Bohemia around 907. He was raised a Christian by his grandmother Ludmilla. His work in uniting Bohemia, making peace with Germany and supporting the Church caught attention and he was opposed even by his brother Boleslav who plotted against him. On his way to Mass he was attacked by Boleslav and killed by Boleslav's supporters. Wenceslaus was hailed as a martyr for the faith. Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. Wenceslaus worked for unity in Christ's name. The disciples of Jesus were called to do the same. Jesus told them that "The Son of Man must suffer greatly ..." Following Christ has a price. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may work for unity and peace in Christ's name. I pray that I may not shrink from my call out of fear of what might happen to me. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Gillian asks for prayers for her friend who is struggling with cancer. A member requests prayers for two young families who have lost their fathers, policemen in the line of duty. Tim asks for prayers for his wife who is in need of a special intention. Pavitra asks prayers for healing after receiving a PTSD diagnosis due to past trauma. James Robert asks prayers for two intentions. Joe asks for prayers for his brother who is going through a strained marriage. Carol asks prayers for a special intention. Marie requests prayers of thanksgiving for her granddaughter's successful recovery from a recent serious illness. A mother ask prayers that the lawyer will be able to get charges against her daughter dropped. Steve asks prayers for his sister. Marlo asks prayers for her mother who is currently diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, that she may respond to chemotherapy and other means to have her life prolonged. We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at home. We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a good day! May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe! Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 __________________________________________________ <MP>Morning Prayer is free, and comes from: Father Pat Umberger, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin U.S.A. Web Site: www.frpat.com Evangelization (reaching out): www.cmonback.com .=: M A K E A D O N A T I O N ? :=. www.frpat.com/donation.htm .=: F O R W A R D I N G :=. Please leave these credits when doing so. Newly written each day by Father Pat Umberger. Morning Prayer may not be published by others, but is a good resource for preachers and those who attend Daily Mass, and those who would like to keep up with the Lectionary Readings and are not always able to attend Daily Mass. .=: C H A N G E Y O U R S U B S C R I P T I O N :=. Unsubscribe from your old address before you subscribe with your new address. Use this link: www.frpat.com/morningprayer.htm#mp .=: S U B M I T A P R A Y E R :=. Intentions to be included with <MP>Morning Prayer: www.frpat.com/prayers.htm