.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ 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. Morning Prayer provides a short reflection and a concrete way to apply Scriptures to our lives, and uses the Scriptures and Saint for the Mass of the Day. Clergy too, appreciate the simple ideas found in both Morning Prayer and This Weekend. Learn more by following the banner link from: 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 :=. Blessed Angela Truszkowska (1825-1899) She was born in central Poland and contracted Tuberculosis as a girl. She was drawn to working with the poor, including street children in Warsaw's slums. Her cousin joined in her work and the two made private vows and consecrated themselves to the Blessed Mother. Their congregation grew and they formed the Felician Sisters. Angela was Superior until health forced her to resign at age 44. The Order expanded to the United States where her Sisters worked among the children of Polish immigrants. John Paul II Beatified her in 1993. 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 := "But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays." ~Malachi 3:13-20b "Blessed are they who hope in the Lord." ~Psalm 1 "I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence." ~Luke 11:5-13 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 :=. God shows us His goodness in so many ways. God has compassion on us as "a man has compassion on his son who serves him." God gives us all we need. "For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may trust in the Lord's providence. I pray that, as God listens and provides for us, I may listen and provide for the needs of those around me. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Marilynn requests prayers for her mother who has difficulty breathing. Dolly asks prayer for a friend to have a favorable result in her visit with oncologist on October 17th. Father Pat asks prayers as he goes to Mayo Clinic to have the bleeding in his eye checked today. Please join St. Therese "Little Flower" and St. Anthony pray that Fr. Pat's eye problem goes away and will never come back. Also, that the fall festival will be a great success! Agnes asks for prayers for a friend who has been trying to get Social Security benefits for 3 years. Ann asks prayers for a cousin, who is suffering with a Precancerous Esophageal problem. Mary requests prayers for her nephew who has OCD, needs medication and strength to perform his job. Bill asks for prayers for his sister who is not responding to care and is very weak. Charles asks prayers for a special intention. A member requests special prayers for a problem experienced for almost 2 decades-that she may be able to have total & complete control on her bladder and to be able to end the connected fantasying sexual thoughts. Marilyn asks prayers that her children will return to the practice of the faith. Letty asks prayer for her husband who is in the hospital with heart problem. Chris asks prayers for Father Pat, for continued healing in his eye and also prayers of the wonderful graces he has provided for so many with this awesome website. 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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