Theotokos Prayer Group update no. 2

Dear friends,

As of today all our Churches are closed.

We can no longer attend Mass but we can make a Spiritual Communion as follows:

Spiritual Communion
Prayer of St Alphonsus
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love you above all things
and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,
come spiritually into my soul
so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever.
Amen.


There are plenty of resources on the internet to keep us engaged I am listing a few below:

1. Stockton Parish Family on Facebook with live streaming of Sunday Mass;
https://www.facebook.com/parishfamilystocktonRC/

2. Daily Mass readings can be found at;
https://universalis.com/mass.htm

3. 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

4. Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle Website:
http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php



The Psalm from today seems very appropriate, may God indeed be our refuge and strength in these difficult times:

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 45(46):2-3,5-6,8-9ab ©

The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

God is for us a refuge and strength,

  a helper close at hand, in time of distress,

so we shall not fear though the earth should rock,

  though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea.

The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

The waters of a river give joy to God’s city,

  the holy place where the Most High dwells.

God is within, it cannot be shaken;

  God will help it at the dawning of the day.

The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

The Lord of hosts is with us:

  the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Come, consider the works of the Lord,

  the redoubtable deeds he has done on the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Mary, Mother of God, Theotokos, Pray for us
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us
Mary, Bride of the Spirit, Pray for us