.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ H O L Y L A N D 2 0 0 7 Join us on this wonderful 04-15 November Pilgrimage! We have a brochure for our November 2007 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Imagine walking where Jesus walked, following the route of the real Stations of the Cross, visiting the Tomb of Christ and his birthplace as well, renewing Baptismal Promises at the Jordan River, renewing Marriage vows or praying for a deceased spouse at Cana in Galilee. We'll stay at only two Hotels this time, the Grand Court in Jerusalem (near the old City) and the Gai Beach Spa Hotel in Tiberias, right on the Sea of Galilee. It's beautiful! As always full breakfast and dinner is included, along with luggage transfer, admissions, transfers and much more. Gary says their Holy Land Guides are the best! Visit my Web Site for complete details. You can sign up any time now, and we expect this one to fill up quickly. Gary says the Holy Land has been their most popular destination! Just follow the link from: www.frpat.com L E N T 2 0 0 7 Visit my special Lent page for lots of Lenten resources, including Pope Benedict XVI's Lenten Message ... and STATIONS OF THE CROSS newly illustrated by the 4th Graders of Saint Pat's School. I wrote them for kids and adults alike, in English and Spanish as well. Just 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 :=. "The woman said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.' Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, 'Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.'" ~Matthew 9:21-22 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. This is the time for my spirit to touch the spirit of God. I can know that the feeling of God's touch is more important than all the sensations of material things. With just a moment's contact, all the fever of life can leave me. Then I can be well, whole, calm and able to rise and minister to others. God's touch is a potent healer. I can feel that touch and sense God's presence. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that the fever of resentments, worry and fear may melt into nothingness. I pray that health, joy, peace and serenity may take its place. .=: 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 :=. Dolly asks prayer for herself that her blood test for her thyroid will have a good result. Sister Joselda asks prayers for someone who is on a ventilator. A member asks prayers for someone who is fighting lung, pelvic and liver cancer. A member asks for prayer for her son who is searching for direction. Frieda asks prayers for her grandchildren who have mental illness. A member requests prayers for a friend and her family as they are having many personal issues to deal with. Vincent asks for prayers that his daughter realizes the need to spend more time with her dad. Pat asks for prayers for deliverance from financial distress. 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. 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