.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ P E N T E C O S T N O V E N A S T A R T S T O D A Y A novena is made up of nine days of prayers for a special cause. The Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the most ancient of all Novenas. It was the first one ever prayed. It recalls the period of nine days where Jesus sent his apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This wonderful Novena is addressed to the Holy Spirit and can be a powerful way for us to prepare to receive the light, strength and courage we need. So, let's pray this wonderful Novena, beginning on the Friday after Ascension Thursday, this year on the 26th of May, even when, like this year in the United States, the celebration of Holy Thursday is transferred to the next Sunday. Come Holy Spirit, Come! Follow the link from: www.frpat.com M E M O R I A L D A Y P A G E Visit our Memorial Day page for: *History of Memorial Day *In Flanders Fields *History of Labor Day *Our Grief Support Page *Search for names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. *Flag Etiquette *Use the on-line referral form to recommend this special page to family members and friends. Just click the link at: www.frpat.com D A V I N C I C O D E D E B U N K E D Just follow the link from: www.frpat.com F A T I M A / L O U R D E S / S P A I N / L I S I E U X / P A R I S Thirty are now registered. Remember, to go on the trip you need to register with and pay your deposit to Pentecost Tours. For complete details, 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 F O R T H E D A Y :=. "Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." ~Hebrews 12:11-14 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. Self-discipline is necessary before we can handle the power God offers us. When we see others manifesting God's power, we provably have not seen the discipline that went before. They made themselves ready. All our life is a preparation for more good to be accomplished when God knows that we are ready for it. We can keep disciplining ourselves in the spiritual life every day. We can learn so much of the spiritual laws that our lives cannot again be a failure. Others will see the outward manifestation of the inward discipline in our daily living. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may manifest God's power in my daily living. I pray that I may discipline myself so as to be ready to meet every opportunity. .=: S C R I P T U R E S A N D S A I N T O F T H E D A Y := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: W E P R A Y :=. Rosaline requests prayers for her brother-in-law who died last Monday and for his grieving family. Ann-Marie asks prayers for a special intention. Nancy from NJ asks prayers for her ex-mother-in-law who needs a skin graft for a wound that will not heal. Chris requests prayers of thanksgiving for her son-in-laws safe return from tour of duty in Iraq. A member requests prayers for a man that will be having surgery today for a brain tumor that has come back again and for 3 women who have cancer and also for herself for hand surgery. Diane asks prayers for her husband who is having a reaction to the chemo that the reaction will be mild and the treatment can continue. A member requests prayers for her sister who suffers from progressive Alzheimer's Disease - that she might find peace through God's loving care. Mary requests prayers for her daughter in coping with family health and behavioral problems. 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! .=: A D A I L Y B L E S S I N G :=. http://message.viditalk.com/ver12/showvideo.asp?vid=38058.65105 For a video blessing from Father Pat, just click the link above. It is best viewed with a high speed Internet connection. 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. based on "God Calling, by Two Listeners," A.J. Russell, ed. Forward to friends, but please leave this tag intact. .=: 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