Virgin of Vladimir (+ image by the hand of Stephen Allison 2008)

Sunday, 9 May 2021

Theotokos Prayer Group 2021 - Update No.18

 


Pentecost is coming 23 May 2021

Come Holy Spirit!

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
25 and as Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, fell at his feet and did him reverence.
26 But Peter helped him up. 'Stand up,' he said, ' after all, I am only a man!'
34 Then Peter addressed them, 'I now really understand', he said, 'that God has no favourites,
35 but that anybody of any nationality who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
44 While Peter was still speaking the Holy Spirit came down on all the listeners.
45 Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were all astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit should be poured out on gentiles too,
46 since they could hear them speaking strange languages and proclaiming the greatness of God. Peter himself then said,
47 'Could anyone refuse the water of baptism to these people, now they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?'
48 He then gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterwards they begged him to stay on for some days.



Lord Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner, I believe you died for me. 
I welcome you into my heart in a whole new way, come into my life and take control.
Baptise me in the Holy Spirit and give me your gifts so I may serve the Church and help build your Kingdom.
Thank you for promising that you will never leave me or forsake me.
I love you Jesus ,my Lord and my God. Amen


Picture
Picture of a small sheep stuck in a very thorny thicket, its face was scratched and bleeding, a wolf sensed the distress of the sheep and went to kill and eat it. Jesus came by and hooked the little sheep out of the thicket with his crook and although this was painful the sheep was saved. Jesus opened up the top of his garment to place the little sheep near His Heart and as He did so the little sheep could see the stripes and bruised bleeding flesh of Our Lord.
Jesus said My People it is for such as these that My Love overcomes My Justice, it is for such as these that I gave up My Life on a Cruel Cross. If a Penitent calls out to Me in distress for help and Acknowledges Me, I cannot Leave that Soul Orphan, for My Merciful Heart Throbs with Love For Them! My Personal invitation to any Soul I say again to you, I Your Saviour Love You, Turn to Me for No Transgression is not forgivable if You are Truly Penitent, My Heart Desires Your Heart to be Warmed and renewed, I desire to keep Your Heart in the confines of My Ever lasting Love, Oh My Child Come to Me do not Make My Heart Bleed for Your indifference to Me, Do not make My Eyes Weep any longer, I Love You so, Come Back to Your Saviour, Come Back to My Love and together You and I will be truly One, You in Me and Dear One I in You.
Your Jesus

Intercessions

In the Month of May we are asked to pray with the Holy Father for an end to the Pandemic
PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION
OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATION

“Prayer by the Church was fervently being made to God”
(cf. Acts 12:5)
Let us pray for the end of the pandemic united in the recitation of the Holy Rosary together with the Shrines around the world.

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.
Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity, and continued health.
Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

SHRINE LIST
AND DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS 
31 April - Vatian Basílica For the entire world wounded by this pandemic 
1 May - Our Lady of Walsingham (England) For all the deceased 
2 May Jesus the Saviour and Mother Mary (Nigeria) For all those who have not been able to say goodbye to their deceased loved ones 3 Our Lady of Częstochowa (Poland) For all those infected with the corona virus and all the sick 
4 May - Basilica of the Annunciation (Israel) For all expectant women and their unborn babies 
5 May - Blessed Virgen del Rosario (South Korea) For all children and adolescents 
6 May - Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil) For all young people 
7 May - Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Philippines) For all families 
8 May - Our Lady of Luján (Argentina) For all communication workers 
9 May - Holy house of Loreto (Italia) For all seniors 
10 May - Our Lady of Knock (Ireland) For all people with disabilities 
11 May - Virgin of the Poor (Belgium) For all the poor, the homeless, and the economically distressed 
12 May - Our Lady of Africa(Algeria) For all people who live alone and those who have lost hope 13 Blessed Virgen del Rosario (Portugal) For all prisoners
14 May - Our Lady of Health (India) For all scientists and medical research institutions 
15 May - Our Lady Queen of Peace (Bosnia) For all migrants 
16 May - St. Mary’s Cathedral (Australia) For all victims of violence and human trafficking 
17 May - Immaculate Conception (U.S.A.) For all world leaders and for all heads of international organizations 
18 May - Our Lady of Lourdes (France) For all doctors and nurses 
19 May - Mother Mary's House (TurKey) For all people at war and for world peace 
20 May - Our Lady of Charity of Copper (Cuba) For all pharmacists and health care personnel 
21 May - Our Lady of Nagasaki (Japan) For all social workers 
22 May - Our Lady of Montserrat (Spain) For all volunteers 
23 May - Our Lady of Cap (Canada) For all law enforcement and military personnel and for all firefighters 
24 May - To be confirmed For all those who provide essential services
25 May - Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’Pinu (Malta) For all teachers, students and educators 
26 May -  Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico) For all workers and entrepreneurs 
27 May - Mother of God (Ukraine) For all the unemployed 
28 May - Black Madonna of Altötting (Germany) For the Holy Father, bishops, presbyters, and deacons 
29 May - Our Lady of Lebanon (Lebanon) For all consecrated men and women 
30 May - Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii (Italia) For the Church 
31 May - Vatican Gardens For the end of the pandemic and the resumption of our social and economic life.


Pray for the mental health of James who is very depressed after working from home during Covid and for Lee who has long term mental health problems and it seems the Mental Health Services have come to the end of any help for him.

Pray for the wellbeing of David.

Pray for the people of India as they suffer out of control Covid infections, pray for increased assistance and oxygen supplies from the rest of the World.

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.

Pray for Jaimie whom we have been praying for who has only six weeks to live as the cancer has spread all over. Pray for a peaceful death, comfort for her husband and five children one of which is only 3 months old.

Pray for John who has a brain scan shortly to assess how his cancer treatment has gone.

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.

Continue to pray for healing for Dave after his cancer surgery.

Continue to pray for Andrew Haygarth that the Lord would bring him healing physically and spiritually.

The girl we are praying for with the mental health problems is doing better but please keep praying for a full recovery.

Continue to pray for healing for Austin, who is fighting Prostate Cancer for the second time.

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/ 
9. Walsingham Catholic TV
(109) Walsingham Catholic TV - YouTube 

Please note that from next week I will begin a new intercession list so please forward to me any intercessions you may have.
Please let me know if you have anything to share (prayers, readings, pictures , prophecies, inspirations) or any intercessions.

You can also get in touch just to say hello!


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