.=: 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 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/ King Darius issued an order to the officials of West-of-Euphrates: "Let the governor and the elders of the Jews continue the work on that house of God; they are to rebuild it on its former site." "Ezra 6:7-3, 12b, 14-20 Jesus said, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it." Luke 8:19-21 .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. We have a minor Saint today, St. Elzear (1286-1323) along with Blessed Delphina (1283-1358) This is the only Franciscan couple to be canonized or beatified formally. Both joined the Secular Franciscans and dedicated themselves to the corporal works of mercy. 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 :=. They completed the temple of God and ate the Passover. How fortunate we are to have beautiful Churches to honor God. How fortunate we are when we come to understand that we are the real Church, the Body of Christ here on Earth. How fortunate we are when we establish close relationships within our Parishes. As Jesus says, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it." .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may see myself as part of the Body of Christ. I pray that I can hear the word of God and act on it. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Barb requests prayers for her son to stabilize and get a job and her daughter to be able to control her eating disorder. Debbie request prayers for a dear friend who's son and daughter in law who lost their baby. Another member asks for prayers and a miracle for her daughter who is very confused in her life and is tolerating domestic abuse "for the sake of her children." Judy asks prayers for a special intention. A grandmother asks prayers for her granddaughter who needs counseling. Marilyn asks prayers that her son-in-law may find suitable employment in the very near future. Nancy from PA requests prayers for a very good friend that doctors may find the source of her hemorrhaging and resolve it. Melva requests prayers for a young man who committed suicide and for his mother and all his family and friends. Clare asks for prayers to battle her ongoing depression and nerve pain. Karl asks prayers for his daughter, who is being checked for cancer. Frieda asks prayers for her son's special intention. Barb requests prayers for a special intention for her husband if it be God's will. A member asks prayers for her husband's speedy healing from his surgery last week, and for her son to balance his school work and his work to be able to do well in school, and also continue to make a living to support himself while in school. Frank asks for prayers for healing of a friend's wife who has breast cancer. Frank asks for prayers of healing for a priest of his parish who has cancer. A member requests prayers for her Great Aunty who is suffering from a wound that refuses to heal. Juanita asks for prayers for her mother who is recovering from surgery; her mother is 83 years young. A member kindly asks for prayers that her family may be successful in selling their deceased mother's house. Joanne asks for prayers for her husband who has colorectal cancer and is waiting for news from a surgeon if he can help him. Julie requests your prayers for success in her job hunt which has been on-going for some time and has her in a financially-strapped situation. Kathy asks for prayers for the 16 month old daughter of her friends, who is battling leukemia. A member requests prayers for a young friend who may have to cancel his wedding due his fiancé's honesty issues. 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 :=. 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