.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ G O I N G T O G U A D A L U P E I'll be in Mexico City from 07-18 January. Keep me in your prayers, and know you'll be remembered in mine as well. If you'd like to have your intentions remembered at Guadalupe, daily Mass and during visits to the many Churches of Mexico City, just follow the link from my Web Site to submit your intentions: www.frpat.com _________________________________________________ .=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. St. John Neumann (1811-1860) John Neumann was born in what is now the Czech Republic. After studying in Prague, he came to New York at 25 and was ordained a priest. He did missionary work in New York until he was 29, when he joined the Redemptorists and became its first member to profess vows in the United States. He continued missionary work in Maryland, Virginia and Ohio, where he became popular with the Germans. For more, follow the link below: Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: S C R I P T U R E S F O R T H E D A Y := If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:11-21 Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me." ~John 1:43-51 Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. Jesus calls us to follow Him. We follow Him whenever we love those around us. We are called to love others not just with words or speech, but in deed and truth. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may heed Jesus' call to follow Him. I pray that I may show my love of God by loving those around me with deeds and truth. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Kathrin asks more prayers for Kathy's daughter from yesterday's intentions. Joy asks prayers for several intentions. Joyce asks prayers for her daughter who is having Chemo. Mary asks prayers for the safety of all Christians, especially missionaries who are in grave danger in Kenya. John asks for prayers for his nephew who suffers heart problems related to Marfan's Syndrome. Lee asks for prayers for her sister that her health issues may be resolved. Fr. Pat asks prayers for his sister who will have back surgery on Monday. Don asks prayers for his family who have physical, mental and addiction problems. Diana is requesting prayers for her aunt who is dying in the ICU from terminal lung cancer. A member requests prayers for strength, courage, wisdom and serenity in the New Year during her recovery and to realize it's okay to disengage from her dysfunctional family who hide behind their religion (meaning they are all good, however abusive), are judgmental, and are people of the lie. Geneva asks prayers for her granddaughter who needs medical help. Patricia asks prayers for financial blessing to meet all outstanding financial obligations. 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