2021 Update No. 1

 John 10 v 27-28

27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. 

Picture

A picture of an army of praying people at its head a banner with the Lamb of God holding the Cross. The column of people were moving ever closer to their goal, The Temple of God The Most High, which could be seen upon a large mountain in the distance which exuded a Great Light. 

Suddenly what looked like sheep came to join the column of people but they were not true sheep and as they came closer they could be seen for what they really were wolves in sheep's clothing, they started to agitate and snap at the heels of people trying to lure them away from their goal, it seemed that in particular the wolves snapped at the heels of Blessed Mothers sons our priests, when the people carried on the wolves became murderous and started to bite, but the people prayed even harder keeping their eyes on the banner before them, they started to shout the name of Jesus and the wolves as though instantly hit with stones yelped and ran off.

Mary says:
"My dear children,
Pray for you families friends and especially my sons your Priests, in these confusing times they are much in need of your prayers, pray that the graces of God especially perseverance will flourish in their hearts and pray for these graces to flow down through all of you and your families and friends and also for the poor souls who are in peril, My children many souls will be saved by your loving prayers, pray for your enemies that they might know the true Love and Peace of my Son, and in doing so you will assuage the great hurt in my Sons Heart. The hurt He feels is like the lance entering His flesh each time He looses even one soul because of the great Love He has for each of you, He knows his Sheep the people of His flock, He knows you by your name, pray my children, pray that His Heart will feel Joy at knowing you will be safe with Him.
My Maternal Heart goes with you in all you pray and do in His Name.
Mary."

Prayer for priests by St. Faustina

O my Jesus, I beg you on behalf of the whole Church:
Grant it love and the light of your Spirit, and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to you, O Lord.
Lord, give us holy priests; you yourself maintain them in holiness.
O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil’s traps and snares which are continually being set for the souls of priests.
May the power of your mercy, O Lord, shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity of priests, for you can do all things. Amen

Year of St. Joseph

Pope Francis recently declared 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph. This year runs Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.

"Fathers are not born, but made. A man does not become a father simply by bringing a child into the world, but by taking up the responsibility to care for that child. Whenever a man accepts responsibility for the life of another, in some way he becomes a father to that person."
From Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde”

Prayer to St. Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Intercessions

Continuing prayer please for Dave, who has liver and colon cancer, with surgery not now possible. Both he and his wife are in need of prayers for God's love, courage and peace through this journey.

Yvonne Noone has asked for further prayers for her niece who is pregnant, her niece has now been told the baby is not moving again, and the doctor is very worried! Please can we all say an extra Hail Mary that this child despite all this worry is born completely healthy. Amen.

For David who has been disappointed over a promised job. Pray he will find a suitable position.

For Eileen who is critically ill with cancer who we have been praying for. She has received the Sacrament of the Sick and is now at home under the care of nurses and her daughter.

In thanksgiving for Alan Guile and his continued healing ministry over many years. May God continue to support and bless him.
Thank you Alan.

Thanks for the prayers for John who has now had the operation on his hand and all seems to have gone well and is having physiotherapy.

Pray for Clayne's brother David Gates who  was taken into hospital with Covid he is on oxygen.

Pray for Betty McGurk who is in hospital for investigations

Pray for Heather who is struggling with personal problems

Pray for Steve suffering with Long Covid, both he and his wife Christine are suffering from depression.

Pray for Chantelle suffering with depression.

Pray for Pat who has not only cancer but now found out that her terrible back pain is a disk that’s resting on another disc, and they won’t operate.

Pray for our Government, local authorities and the health services as they try to deal with the new upsurge in the Corona Virus. Pray for a speedy end to the Coronavirus pandemic throughout the world, and for all those who have contracted the virus and for those who have died. Pray for a vaccine.

Continue to pray for healing for Dave whose long term walking difficulties are worsening.

Thanks for the prayers for John who is doing well after the operation on his brain tumour. He is continuing with chemotherapy.

Pray for our priests and our parishes.

Pray for the intentions of all members of Theotokos.

Pray for lost souls.

Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church and the World.

Resources 
1.Theotokos Prayer Group:
https://www.facebook.com/Theotokos-Prayer-Group-142398089120415/http://theotokosprayergroup.blogspot.co.uk/
2. Stockton Parish Family on Facebook with live streaming of Sunday Masses and Holy Week services:
https://www.facebook.com/parishfamilystocktonRC/
3. Daily Mass readings can be found at:
https://universalis.com/mass.htm
4. Bishops Conference of England and Wales Website - keep up to date on the latest situation as regards our Churches and resources for praying the Mass at home:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/No-Mass-A4.pdf
5. Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle Website:
http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php
6. Catholic Charismatic Renewal in England:
http://www.ccr.org.uk/ 
7. Catholic Charismatic Renewal International
https://www.charis.international/en/home/

8. Celebrate Conference Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Celebratecommunity/ 

9. Walsingham Catholic TV
(109) Walsingham Catholic TV - YouTube 

Please let me know if you have anything to share (prayers, readings, pictures , prophecies, inspirations) or any intercessions.
Also please update on those we are praying for so I can keep the intercession list up to date.
You can also get in touch just to say hello!

Happy New Year

 Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

Galatians 4 v 4-7 

4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. 

6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ABBA, Father.” 

7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit we ask your blessing on the coming year. Help us to grow into the gift of our adoption as your children. Amen

Mary Mother of God, Theotokos, pray for us.

Mary our Mother pray for us.