Dear friends,

Let us commit ourselves to pray for one another and the wider Church and the World

Ephesians 6 v 17-18

17 And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you. 18 Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

James 5 v 15-17

15 This prayer made in faith will heal the sick; the Lord will restore them to health, and the sins they have committed will be forgiven. 16 So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect. 17 Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years.

1 Timothy 2 v 1-3

1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people; 2 for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct. 3 This is good and it pleases God our Saviour,

Intercessions

Pray for Sarah she will (hopefully) be having an operation on the 6th August to remove blood from her abdomen. It has been cancelled before. She is in her 20s and this is done on a regular basis. She also has Touretts. Please ask for the grace of healing.

Continue to pray for Brian who went into hospital for gallbladder operation the person doing the op severed his main artery, resulting in liver and brain damage. He is currently making some good progress after being critically ill, the doctors are amazed at his recovery, his family thank you all for your prayers.

Pray for healing for Dave with long term walking difficulties.

Pray for Annabelle who has bi-polar and is now back at home from Hospital with medication.

Yvonne Noones' Father Jim has sadly died may he Rest in Peace. Yvonne is naturally distraught so can we pray for peace for her.

Pray for the crisis in Yemen, years of war are being compounded by the effects of coronavirus and food and clean water is scarce and medical resources are minimal.

Pray for John who has now left hospital after the operation on his brain tumour.  He is making good recovery but keep him in your prayers as he will need radiotherapy/chemotherapy.

Pray for  Alan Guile who is improving but still in need of prayers.

Pray for Eileen who was undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Although very ill she is back home, her problem resolved at least for the moment, and she thanks everyone who prayed for her but asks for a continuation of prayer please.
Pray for Zoe just diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dr. Maria is now at home, she is slowly recovering but still weak with the after effects of the Coronavirus continue to pray for her.

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 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.

Message from Pat Kennedy (28 August) - hello all hope u  r well - Sadly Jean White died today, Paul Mc Craith has had good results on His bladder cancer, Anne Conroy is home now but having Chemo, Betty McGurk Waiting for op. 

For breast cancer on top of heart probs, Ann Scott is well but disabled and sends love. 

Pray for Rosemary Prest of Anawim. 

Pray for Renewal and its future. 

Pray for each other as we move through this time. 

Pray against all evil working in the World through Michael the Archangel . Take care of yourselves. Keep me updated on any news for prayer. 

Thank you to Anawim and Theotokos for their frequent feedback . Blessings to all. 

In him Pat and Diocesan Service Team
This is a powerful prayer I have discovered and use.
Prayer to Archangel Raphael
O Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist Us in all our needs and in all the sufferings of life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the “medicine of God” I humbly pray to you to heal the many infirmities of Out soul and the ills that afflict our body. I especially ask of you the favour of healing and restoring Of - body, and the great grace of purity to prepare - to be the temple of the Holy Spirit . Amen
Lord, you are the maker of all miracles.


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/ 

Please let me know if you have anything to share (prayers, readings, pictures , inspirations) or any intercessions or updates on those who we are praying for. You can also get in touch just to say hello!