Theotokos Prayer Group - Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter),12 April 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
You believed, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
Alleluia.

Gospel:    John 20:19-31

Eight days later, Jesus came.
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.’
  Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord’. But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.’
  Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’
  Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the
whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself
out upon us.

Divine Mercy we trust in You

PRAY FOR PEACE! 

Our next meeting is on 14 April 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

Another shorter bulletin this week, I anticipate normal service will be resumed next week!

Thank you to all who supported me on my CAFOD Big Lent Walk:

Total distance 235km

Total raised £362

Theotokos Prayer Group - Easter Sunday 5 April 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed;
let us therefore celebrate the festival in the Lord.
Alleluia.

Gospel    John 20:1-9‘He must rise from the dead.’
On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going towards the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on the head of Jesus, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

On this day, Lord God, you opened for us the way to eternal life through your only Son’s victory over death.

Grant that as we celebrate the feast of his resurrection

we may be renewed by your Holy Spirit and rise again in the light of life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Picture

Picture of a long line of people being urged on by Blessed Mother to go to one of the many Priests standing around the foot of the Cross of Her Son Jesus.
His Heart is exposed and is aflame with fire!
The people are being aided by the many prayers of Blessed Mothers Army to keep going even though some are in pain, some are carrying great weights of sin, some seem to have ice around their hearts and some are bound to addictions etc by the adversary!
Many people who visit the Priest and receive pardon actually see their sins lift and be annihilated in the burning Heart of Jesus.

"My Children,
Pray for those who cannot at this point in time pray!
Pray that all bonds will be broken and that the loads, chains and sins will be taken from them in the act of confessing to a Priest Son.
Pray that their hearts will melt with the love of My Son Jesus.
Pray for courage to take the first step for them.
Your prayers magnified by My Immaculate Heart will help them in the best way to come back to Him Who is all forgiving when a heart is truly repentant.
I cover you each with My Maternal Mantle.
Mary"

Just a short bulletin this week as I am away for the weekend.

No meeting on 7 April.

Our next meeting is on 14 April 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!