.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ LOURDES / FATIMA / SPAIN Our Pilgrimage leaves on 02 October. A few spaces may still be available. 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 :=. "By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." ~Luke 1:78-79 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. For straying from the right way there is no cure except to keep so close to the thought of God that nothing, no other interest, can seriously come between us and God. Sure of that, we can stay on God's side. Knowing the way, nothing can prevent our staying in the way and nothing can cause us to seriously stray from it. God has promised peace if we stay close to God, but not leisure. We still have to carry on in the world. God has promised heart-rest and comfort, but not leisure in the ordinary sense. Peace and comfort bring real inward happiness. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may keep my feet on the way. I pray that I may stay on God's side. .=: 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 :=. Sheila requests prayers for a friend who is having surgery Thursday for the removal of a tumor from near the pituitary. Bill asks for prayers of thanksgiving for prayer intentions answered. Helen-Ann asks God for a husband and finances to pay urgent bills this week. JP asks for prayers for a friend [and her family] who's husband was killed in an auto accident. Anna requests prayers for her brother, whose cancer has spread, that though the Divine Physician, he be healed of all cancers. Susan prays for her sister to find a fulfilling job before the school year begins. Natasha prays for her friend and boyfriend to be reunited and come together in matrimony, and for her friend to experience peace during this difficult time. Frieda asks prayers for a special intention. A member requests prayers for family members who are suffering ill health, for their healing. Marie asks prayers that her son will be successful in finding a job. A member asks prayers for someone who had a knee replacement. Bridget asks prayer for the repose of her dear friend who just died after a battle with lung cancer. 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