.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ F A M I L Y F U N F E S T St. Pat's annual Fall Fun Fest is October 13th. There will be food, entertainment and fun for people of all ages. There are also Raffle Tickets available. If you live close to us, why not join us. Or, perhaps you'd like to help us by purchasing some raffle tickets. You can learn more at: www.stpatz.com F A M I L Y A N D F R I E N D S Encourage them to Subscribe to Morning Prayer! If you enjoy Morning Prayer, why not forward a copy to family members and friends. Many seem to enjoy the new format. Some say that they like to attend Daily Mass, but cannot always do so. Morning Prayer keeps them in touch with the daily Scriptures and Saint of the day. Not all priests preach on all weekdays. Morning Prayer provides a short reflection and a concrete way to apply Scriptures to our lives. Clergy too, appreciate the simple ideas found in both Morning Prayer and This Weekend. Family members and friends can learn more by following the banner link from: www.frpat.com J O I N S I S T E R J O S E L D A A N D M E 43 are signed up - 5 seats remain. Seats will be ticketed on 04 October! 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 := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ "War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven." !Revelation 12:7-12 "In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises Lord." ~Psalm 138 "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels "Their splendor shows us your greatness, which surpasses in goodness the whole of creation. " ~Mass Preface Michael appears at the head of the heavenly hosts, the conqueror of Satan in the great battle of end time (First Reading from Revelation). Gabriel is the messenger who announces the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus. Raphael appears in the Old Testament Book of Tobit as a guide to Tobit's son Tobiah. Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides. 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 :=. So often we seek God's protection and guidance. We stand in need of what God has to offer. We can see in God's Holy Angels God's protection, communication and guidance in ways that we'll never understand, but will be of great value. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I can trust that God cares for me. I pray that I can see His presence in those around me, and allow God to work through me too, to speak God's wisdom, and help to provide His guidance and protection. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Mary Jane requests prayers for herself and her doctor as she undergoes surgery on 10-4-07. Luvina offers gratitude for her daughter's clear cancer scan and requests prayers for her impending series of treatments. Bill asks for prayers of thanksgiving for a good report on his prostate cancer. Dennis asks for your prayers for his young family who is struggling with the challenges of caring for an elderly parent. Juanita requests prayers of thanksgiving for the blessing God gave at her daughter's wedding. Salvation ask prayers for the success of her surgery on 10/16/07. Charla asked prayers for friend's father who has brain and lung cancer and a tumor in his neck. Mike asks prayers for his father who is undergoing exploratory surgery on his lung. Jean asks prayers for her daughter who is suffering from a severe depression that God will lift her burdens and give her peace of mind. Karan asks prayers that she may find some way to pay her real-estate taxes before the county takes her home. Matt asks prayers for a good trip to Duluth with his brother-in-law. 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. 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