Theotokos Prayer Group update No. 8

The Ascension of the Lord 

Acts 1 v 1-11

1 In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2 until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

As we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension today 21 May 2020 we begin from tomorrow the Novena to the Holy Spirit in anticipation of the great Feast of Pentecost and the birth of the Church.

Let us pray for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the World in this time of trial during the Pandemic and pray that we will be open to the power of the Holy Spirit and His fruits and gifts in our lives.

Mary, Bride of the Spirit, pray for us.

Picture

A Picture of a River Flowing from the side of Jesus. On one bank many people were massing in a queue, on the  other  bank people were Praying  singing and Praising God. The Line of people encouraged by Prayer and Praise entered into The Tide of Grace and were immediately cleansed and transformed, they went forth to the other bank where they received a white garment, they all fell on their knees in Wonder Awe and Heartfelt Joy. They Thanked and Praised God for his Great Mercy in sending His Son Jesus To  Heal and Cleanse them With His Saving Grace bought and paid for through His Death On The Cross and His Glorious Rising, “None can Come To The Father except Through The Son”.

Mary says:
“My Children, I your Mother Mary exhort you all to pray for each other and your families, but also with great charity for those who have no one to pray for them, especially The Lost Souls. My Children it hurts my Maternal Heart to realise that without your prayers The Lost may be deprived of extra Graces needed to turn to the Love of My Son Jesus and so receive The Life Flowing Mercy and Waters from My  Son’s Heart.  All things are possible with Prayer. Please remember when My Son Jesus asked Peter to put out his nets once more after fishing all day with no catch, and Peter did as he was asked, he put out his nets and they pulled them in full to overflowing with many fish, well I wish your Heartfelt Prayers and Praises to be the nets to pull towards Jesus  Poor Souls Who have no other means within them selves and so need the nets of your prayers to direct them to My Son.
I pray the Blessing of My Son Upon You My Children to strengthen you in your endeavours for My Sons Church and think especially of my Poor Priest Sons whom I continue to cover with my Mantle of Protection.
Mary".

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Intercessions

Please pray for the following intercessions:

Kath Todd was buried last Friday continue to pray for the repose of her soul. May she Rest in Peace. Continue to pray for Clayne and the family at this difficult tome and also pray for healing for Clayne's back which is causing her problems. 

Pray for Alan Guile who is now out of hospital and recovering at home being cared for by his daughter.

Please pray for John. He has to go to hospital for a scan and to have another stent inserted.

Please pray for Theresa an elderly lady who suffers from chronic pain all the time. She lives alone and is very vulnerable.

Pray for Donna who has the coronavirus and is in a critical state.

Pray for the speedy end to the coronavirus pandemic, for all those who have contracted the virus and for those who have died.

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

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 Masses and Holy Week services:
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 

5. Catholic Charismatic Renewal in England:
http://www.ccr.org.uk/  

6. Catholic Charismatic Renewal International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/ 

Theotokos Prayer Group update No. 7

Dear friends, 

I hope you are all well and coping with the lockdown. 

In this update:

1. Picture
2. Month of Mary
3. The Rosary
4. Pentecost 2020
5. Diocesan Day of Prayer
6. Intercessions 
7. Resources

1. Picture

A picture of Our Blessed Mother standing in front of her Son Jesus, from her Immaculate Heart flowed all the Rosaries, Acts of Reparation, Fasting and beautiful Acts of Mercy from Her children, these prayers and acts rose up like a liquid crystal fountain and poured forth in to the Most Sacred Heart Of Jesus, His Heart contracted with such Love and Mercy that Blood and Water flowed out from His side to all people on the Earth.“ My children when you pray with zeal from your Heart, you see how I your Mother bring before My SonJesus these most beautiful acts and as I magnify them in my heart they grow and flow into the parched Heart of my Son, who longs for His people to do His Will, these acts bring Him such comfort that His people love Him and act with Him in reparation for Poor Souls who do not know Him or turn from Him. Your Acts make His Heart throb with Love which He cannot Hold back, and so The Fathers Great Mercy flows and abounds on all people’s of the Earth.
My Children do not give up or become lax but renew your allegiance and continue steadfastly your prayers and acts to The Father Son and Holy Spirit, please know that I will always be with you and near you, for you truly are the Fruit of my Womb the most Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, My Sons Body.
I Bless You all in the Name of Jesus My Son

2. Month of Mary

May is the month of Mary let us seek her help and protection.

O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today,

Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May,

Mary Mother of God, Theotokos, Pray for us

3. The Rosary

Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to pray the Rosary during the month of May, “when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary”. 

Pope Francis also proposes two new prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which can be recited at the end of the Rosary that seek Mary's intercession at this time of great need throughout the World.

Full details on the link below:

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-04/letter-on-the-month-of-may-full-text.html

4. Pentecost  2020

The  International arm of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal is asking that we pray:

ALL TOGETHER TO ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE WORLD

Sequence to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, send forth the heavenly radiance of your light.

Come, father of the poor, come, giver of gifts, come, light of the heart.

Greatest comforter, sweet guest of the soul, sweet consolation.

In labour, rest, in heat, temperance, in tears, solace.

O most blessed light, fill the inmost heart of your faithful.

Without your grace, there is nothing in us, nothing that is not harmful.

Cleanse that which is unclean, water that which is dry, heal that which is wounded.

Bend that which is inflexible, fire that which is chilled, correct what goes astray.

Give to your faithful, those who trust in you, the sevenfold gifts.

Grant the reward of virtue, grant the deliverance of salvation, grant eternal joy.

Amen

Visit: https://www.charis.international/en/pentecost-2020/

Acts 2 v 36 -40 

36 Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, his Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

5. Diocesan Day of Prayer

On Thursday 14 May 2020 the Diocese is hosting a Diocesan Day of Prayer for the sick and their families, NHS front-line, social care workers and other key workers.

The day will be streamed online and begins with Divine Office from St. Mary’s Cathedral, and ends with Bishop Byrne, who will celebrate Mass for the sick and their families, and for NHS front–line, social care and key workers at 7.00pm.

Further information including liturgical and prayer resources will be made available on the Diocesan website in the near future. 

6. Intercessions 

Pray for the repose of Kath Todd's soul. May she Rest in Peace. Pray also for Clayne and the rest of her family at this sad time.

Clayne thanks you for your prayers

Pray for Alan Guile who is in hospital, having keyhole surgery this afternoon (10 May) for suspected appendicitis.

Please pray for John. He has to go to hospital for a scan and to have another stent inserted.

Please pray for Theresa an elderly lady who suffers from chronic pain all the time. She lives alone and is very vulnerable.

Pray for Donna who has the coronavirus and is in a critical state.

Pray for the speedy end to the coronavirus pandemic, for all those who have contracted the virus and for those who have died.

Pray for our priests and our parishes.

Pray for the intentions of all members of Theotokos

After a scan Ann has been told it is unlikely the cancer will return. Continue praying for her as she has a couple of further operations. Thank you for all your prayers and support.

Ann and I are continuing to pray the Our Father at 12 noon (or as soon as possible thereafter) as a follow on to Pope Francis' leading of a global recitation of the Lord's Prayer from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican March 25, 2020 to beg mercy for humanity severely tried by the coronavirus pandemic.  
Please join us in this if you can.

7. Resources

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 Masses and Holy Week services:
https://www.facebook.com/parishfamilystocktonRC/2. Daily Mass readings can be found at:
https://universalis.com/mass.htm3. 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.pdf4. Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle Website:
http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php 5. Catholic Charismatic Renewal in England:
http://www.ccr.org.uk/ 

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Please let me know if you have anything to share or any intercessions for the next update.