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First John 2:18-21

Children, this is the final hour; you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, and now many Antichrists have already come; from this we know that it is the final hour.
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Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Sing a new song to Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!
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Gospel

John 1:1-18

In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God.
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Saint of the Day (Monday, December 31, 2012) - St. Sylvester I

Monday, December 31, 2012
St. Sylvester I
(d. 335)

When you think of this pope, you think of the Edict of Milan, the emergence of the Church from the catacombs, the building of the great basilicas, Saint John Lateran, Saint Peter’s and others, the Council of Nicaea and other critical events. But for the most part, these events were planned or brought about by Emperor Constantine.

A great store of legends has grown up around the man who was pope at this most important time, but very little can be established historically. We know for sure that his papacy lasted from 314 until his death in 335. Reading between the lines of history, we are assured that only a very strong and wise man could have preserved the essential independence of the Church in the face of the overpowering figure of the Emperor Constantine. The bishops in general remained loyal to the Holy See and at times expressed apologies to Sylvester for undertaking important ecclesiastical projects at the urging of Constantine.

Comment:
It takes deep humility and courage in the face of criticism for a leader to stand aside and let events take their course, when asserting one’s authority would only lead to useless tension and strife. Sylvester teaches a valuable lesson for Church leaders, politicians, parents and others in authority.

Quote:
To emphasize the continuity of Holy Orders, the recent Roman breviary in its biographies of popes ends with important statistics. On the feast of Saint Sylvester it recounts: "He presided at seven December ordinations at which he created 42 priests, 25 deacons and 65 bishops for various sees." The Holy Father is indeed the heart of the Church's sacramental system, an essential element of its unity.

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Pray for Us: Daily Prayer Requests

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Prayer Requests

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6

Together, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters. Please remember these intentions in your daily prayers.

lynn Sunday, December 30, 2012

Lowell Way has had three families move from the small cul-de-sac we ask that the replacement families be of loving/quite/good people-the remainder be surrounded by the divine energy to be better neighbors, Tamara & Gil, Juan & Lisa, Nathan require love/laughter/new home/job-Prosperity/love/peace/ weight loss for KM, LC, Albert, Danny-Heal all gang members to give back to those they have hurt- Stop all crime of the world-Bring love back where it is has been missing

Spc. Guadalupe (Lupe) Sunday, December 30, 2012

May God and all the Angels and Saints continue to bless my son Spc. Guadalupe Smith (Lupe). Have mercy on him and protect him in all of his missions and journey through life and bring him home safe, mentally, physically and emotionally strong. Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Saint Rafael the Archangel, and his Guardian Angel, protect my son in battle, protect him from any harm that may afflict his mind, his body and his soul. Saint Peregrine, Saint Jude and Patron Saint Guadalupe, please protect and heal his body from any illness or impurities that might affect his mind,his body and his soul keep him strong and swift. May God and all the Angels and Saints continue to Bless Spc. Guadalupe Smith (Lupe) God Bless My Son Lupe Spc. Guadalupe Smith. Thank You God , All The Angels and Saints For Protecting My Son

jhacqueline Sunday, December 30, 2012

Lord I come to you yet again, in hope that my prayer will be heard. My husband has fallen in the depth of alcohol. My pregnant hormones have me going through awful morning sickness and it makes it hard to function on a daily basis for my family. I pray that you will show my husband the true light and right way. I pray you help me function better through my morning sickness daily, and that this light spotting is of no threat to my unborn baby. I pray in the name of your son Jesus Crist.

J Sunday, December 30, 2012

Dear Friends, Could you please lift John and David in your prayers? They are brothers and have lost contact. Praying they reconnect and reconcile soon. Thank you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

Demetri Sunday, December 30, 2012

Lord I cry. I want to walk again. Please this MS disease cripples me and is painful. I ask for forgiveness of my sins and healing please I beg Thee.

Demetri Sunday, December 30, 2012

Please help and heal me Lord. I have MS and cannot even walk today. I am sorry for my sins.

susan Sunday, December 30, 2012

please pray for my husband Richard. He has a heart arrhythmia. Pray that his heart return to a normal rhythm.

chona c Sunday, December 30, 2012

good morning LORD,and happy new year,,its me once again asking your help thru online petition,.pls help me and my family to have a stable income everday.we need it for school,food,basic neccesities..pls help me learn to be charisma,PR,patience,to all my customers..sometimes im very perfectionist and sarcastic..pls help me erased my bad attitudes..pls learn me to be humble and loving esp to my children...im so stressful lord pls let me relax sometimes..im a single mother for so long pls help me find a better man to marry me.to be with in my old days..my bro and sisters dont like me..i dont know whats the reason...they hated me all day long.i hope they will learned to value family..thank you lord for my children,they are the only person i love most..pls help me lord financially,i also have debts to pay like my credit cards...i will pray that everything will be allright.its me chona..

KIM PAULETTA A Sunday, December 30, 2012

DEAR ,HOSANNA ,HOSANNA ,HOSANNA ,HOSANNA ,HOSANAN ,HOSANNA ,HOSANAN TENDER MERCY AND GRACE JESUS ON KIM ,ANDREA ,GERRETT AS A FAMILY JESUS MAY ,WE PLEASE BE BLESS WITH YOUR SPECAIL ,LOVE AND FORGIVNESS AND JESUS MAY ,WE PLEASE BE BLESS TOO BE MOVED AND LIFT UP AND OUT OF POVERTY AND BONDAGES AND JESUS MAY ,WE PLEASE BE BLESS TOO BE LIVEING INTOOA BETETR ENVOIRMENT AND ATTMOSPHERE IN TOO A PAID IN FULL THE AMERCAN DREAM HOME AT OOOO ARROWOOD RD INTOO BETHESDA MD. JESUS ,WE WILL AWAIT AND JESUS ,WE WILL STAND STILL AND JESUS ,WE WILL HOLD ON INTOO YOUR TENDER MIRCALES HANDS AND UNCHANGEING ANGELS AND JESUS ,WE THANK ,LOVE AND APPRECAITES ALL THAT YOU HAVE EVR DONE AND WILL EVER DO JESUS ,LORD ,GOD ,ABBA THE FATHER OF THE HEAVENS AND EARTH ,AMEN AMEN AMEN,.

JL Sunday, December 30, 2012

A friend is in need of prayer for a fast recovery; a serious condition after a bike accident overseas (possible brain damage).