.=: 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 :=. "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~Matthew 11:28-30 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. The way sometimes seems long and wary. So many people today are weary. The weariness of others can often be shared by me. The weary and the heavy-laden, when they come to me, can be helped to find the rest that I have found. There is only one sure cure for world-weariness and that is turning to spiritual things. In order to help bring about the turning of the weary world to God, I can dare to suffer, dare to conquer selfishness in myself, and dare to be filled with spiritual peace in the face of all the weariness of the world. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may be a help to discouraged people. I pray that I may have the courage to help bring about what the weary world needs but does not know how to get. .=: 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 :=. Mary asks prayers for her husband and herself. Juanita asks prayers of thanksgiving for all the blessings He has bestowed upon her this last week. Lynn asks prayers for her mother who will be finding out about test results on her lungs on Tuesday that her results will be normal. Bill asks prayers for his recovery from prostate cancer. A member requests prayers for an end to her husband's pain, that the Lord will relieve him of this pain, and for her son to do well on his final exams next week. Mary asks prayers for her best friend who is courageously supporting her seriously ill husband so that she, too, is able to cope with the long road ahead of them. Jean requests prayers for her 4-year-old great granddaughter who recently had surgery for removal of a malignant brain tumor. Nancy requests prayers for her son that God will guide him in his search for a new job. Liz asks strong prayers for her son who suffers from Fibromyalgia and complications from this. Marilyn asks prayers for a special intention. Mary Anne asks prayers for a friend who has Leukemia. Sheila asks prayers for a special intention. Joanna requests for prayers for her mom who is 87 years old and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Alyce asks prayers for the family of a little girl who died at one month after being born at 24 weeks. 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 Keep me in your prayers and know you're remembered in mine as well. May God continue to draw near to you and those you love and keep you safe! All the best and God Bless, Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 .................................................................. Fr. Pat's Web Site Reaching Out Parish Site Sponsor a Child! __________________________________________________ <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