Palm Sunday
Mk 11:1-10
When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem,
to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives,
he sent two of his disciples and said to them,
“Go into the village opposite you,
and immediately on entering it,
you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
If anyone should say to you,
‘Why are you doing this?’ reply,
‘The Master has need of it
and will send it back here at once.’”
So they went off
and found a colt tethered at a gate outside on the street,
and they untied it.
Some of the bystanders said to them,
“What are you doing, untying the colt?”
They answered them just as Jesus had told them to,
and they permitted them to do it.
So they brought the colt to Jesus
and put their cloaks over it.
And he sat on it.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road,
and others spread leafy branches
that they had cut from the fields.
Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out:
“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!
Hosanna in the highest!”
When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem,
to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives,
he sent two of his disciples and said to them,
“Go into the village opposite you,
and immediately on entering it,
you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
If anyone should say to you,
‘Why are you doing this?’ reply,
‘The Master has need of it
and will send it back here at once.’”
So they went off
and found a colt tethered at a gate outside on the street,
and they untied it.
Some of the bystanders said to them,
“What are you doing, untying the colt?”
They answered them just as Jesus had told them to,
and they permitted them to do it.
So they brought the colt to Jesus
and put their cloaks over it.
And he sat on it.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road,
and others spread leafy branches
that they had cut from the fields.
Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out:
“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!
Hosanna in the highest!”
Mk 14:1—15:47
15 v 22-25
They brought him to the place of Golgotha
— which is translated Place of the Skull —,
They gave him wine drugged with myrrh,
but he did not take it.
Then they crucified him and divided his garments
by casting lots for them to see what each should take.
It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him.
— which is translated Place of the Skull —,
They gave him wine drugged with myrrh,
but he did not take it.
Then they crucified him and divided his garments
by casting lots for them to see what each should take.
It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him.
Reflection
We have two gospels today and we are presented with a stark contrast between Jesus being welcomed and hailed as the Messiah and then being rejected, humiliated and crucified.
Does this reflect the contrast in ourselves on the one hand we welcome Jesus as Our Lord and Saviour and on the other we reject Him by our sins and failure to change.
Picture
A picture of Jesus crucified, He is crying out to His Father, “ Why have you forsaken Me”.
“My children, at my Son’s words a deathly silence came over everything and everyone, for a split second, it was as though the whole Earth lost motion, with my Son’s anguished words I felt the pain of the sword enter my heart once more. My child the Son of God the Most High felt abandoned even by His Heavenly Father, my own heart knew that the Father in Heaven allowed this as all sin and despair in this moment from sinners was cast upon Him and it had to be. I could do nothing in this moment except pray and accept the Fathers Will. Jesus gave His last breath and expired.
When they placed His broken and disfigured Body in my arms I did the only thing a mother could do I cleaned and kissed His wounds just I as used to clean and kiss Him when a child. Darkness seemed all around, but quietly slowly a ball of light grew within me and seemed to speak to me deep within, the world around started to become light again and I knew deep within this light the certitude that my Son would rise on the third day, hope enveloped me and sustained me. Will you my children come watch with me and see with the eyes of faith the victory over death and all its works that my Son Jesus has obtained for each of you, My children this is the fulfilment of your heritage, new life and life in abundance bought and paid for by ‘The Prince of Peace’.
Amen.
Mary."
Lenten Challenge
This week read and reflect on Chapters 15-16 of Marks Gospel. If you would like to please share any insights you receive.
Intercessions
Pray for peace and justice in the world. Pray for Yemen, Mozambique and Myanmar and all countries were there is war, unrest, famine and drought.
You may wish to support CAFOD during lent - see link below:
Yemen Crisis Appeal | CAFOD
Lent Appeal 2021 | CAFOD
“My children, at my Son’s words a deathly silence came over everything and everyone, for a split second, it was as though the whole Earth lost motion, with my Son’s anguished words I felt the pain of the sword enter my heart once more. My child the Son of God the Most High felt abandoned even by His Heavenly Father, my own heart knew that the Father in Heaven allowed this as all sin and despair in this moment from sinners was cast upon Him and it had to be. I could do nothing in this moment except pray and accept the Fathers Will. Jesus gave His last breath and expired.
When they placed His broken and disfigured Body in my arms I did the only thing a mother could do I cleaned and kissed His wounds just I as used to clean and kiss Him when a child. Darkness seemed all around, but quietly slowly a ball of light grew within me and seemed to speak to me deep within, the world around started to become light again and I knew deep within this light the certitude that my Son would rise on the third day, hope enveloped me and sustained me. Will you my children come watch with me and see with the eyes of faith the victory over death and all its works that my Son Jesus has obtained for each of you, My children this is the fulfilment of your heritage, new life and life in abundance bought and paid for by ‘The Prince of Peace’.
Amen.
Mary."
Lenten Challenge
This week read and reflect on Chapters 15-16 of Marks Gospel. If you would like to please share any insights you receive.
Intercessions
Pray for peace and justice in the world. Pray for Yemen, Mozambique and Myanmar and all countries were there is war, unrest, famine and drought.
You may wish to support CAFOD during lent - see link below:
Yemen Crisis Appeal | CAFOD
Lent Appeal 2021 | CAFOD
Pray for healing for Josefina she now has diabetic retinopathy on top of her other problems. She doesn't want to lose what little sight she has left.
Pray for Colin Sutheran. He's in a coma from covid and needs healing.
Pray for a young girl, with a mental health problem that is blighting her life, she is to be hospitalised, May she get the help she needs, she also has serious physical health problems, please Lord work a real miracle in her life so that she will be Healed in mind and body and spiritually she will convert to you Dear Lord and so bring her family to You. Her name is written in your Heart Dear Lord.
Yvonne Noone has asked for prayer for a gentleman called Shamus (Hartlepool Prayer Group) he has been given very bad news after some tests and has been told their isn’t much that they can do. Dear Jesus we leave Shamus in your Holy and Divine Will. Amen
Please pray for a lady in Southern Ireland called Jamie, a young Mother with 4 children the last being born three weeks ago, she has a tumour on her brain and has had surgery but now cannot speak, also the doctors are not sure if to go with Radio Therapy or Chemo so we ask that God will provide her with all the Healing she needs and to help the doctors to give her the correct treatment so she will be fully restored and can once again be a Mother to her children, and ask for peace for her husband and family.
Continue to pray for Ann, she has a Court hearing in April.
Continue to pray for Dave with cancer.
Continue to pray for Andrew Haygarth he is to receive a tracheotomy and appears to have blood poisoning.
Pray for David that his job difficulties will be resolved soon.
Pray for Alan Guile and his healing ministry. May God bless him and all those he ministers to.
Pray for Heather who is struggling with personal problems.
Continue to pray for Cath with cancer
Pray for our Government, local authorities and the health services as they deal with 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 that vaccines will be readily available to all throughout the World.
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/
https://www.facebook.com/Celebratecommunity/
9. Walsingham Catholic TV
(109) Walsingham Catholic TV - YouTube
(109) Walsingham Catholic TV - YouTube
NOVENA TO ST ANTHONY
St Anthony I resort to thy protection and aid and as proof of my affection and faith, I offer this candle which shall burn every Tuesday.
Comfort me in my difficulties and through the lodgings in the House of my Saviour intercede for me and my family so that we may always hold God in our hearts and be provided for in our necessities. I beseech thee St Anthony to have infinite pity in regards to the favour I ask of thee.
Comfort me in my difficulties and through the lodgings in the House of my Saviour intercede for me and my family so that we may always hold God in our hearts and be provided for in our necessities. I beseech thee St Anthony to have infinite pity in regards to the favour I ask of thee.
mention favour
Please help me to overcome all difficulties I now leave at your feet.
Say 3 x Our Fathers 3 x Hail Marys 3 x Glory Be----
This is said for 9 Tuesdays in succession and each Tuesday a candle shall be lit and a copy of this prayer left in church to help another soul in distress and increase the devotion to St Anthony.
This miraculous Saint grants everything, no matter how difficult, before the termination of the 9 Tuesdays.
It is not necessary to go to Church every Tuesday except the first Tuesday to leave copies. The other 8 Tuesdays can be said at home lighting the candle and said with faith.
ST ANTHONY PRAY FOR US
Please let me know if you have anything to share (prayers, readings, pictures , prophecies, inspirations) or any intercessions.
Also please update me on those we are praying for so I can keep the intercession list up to date.
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