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Sunday, 5 December 2021

Theotokos Prayer Group 2021 - Update No 48 - Second Sunday of Advent

                                                           
 Second Sunday of Advent



GOSPEL
Lk 3:1–6
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”


Lord draw us to repentance for the forgiveness of our sins.
Help us prepare ourselves for your coming.
Remove all that blocks our way to You and Your way to us.


Picture
A picture of a far off light in the distance, many people who have no energy are using their last reserves to go towards the light, on arriving the light is emanating from an oasis of love and peace, the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Our Lady says:
“My little children your energy seems spent, but if you look to my Son Jesus and approach the light of His love He will heal you, comfort you, and renew you. 
The Holy Spirit will come into your hearts enabling you to become strong through prayer. 
My little ones now during Advent put aside earthly worries, think only of the coming of Jesus, pray that others will welcome Him into their hearts.
Come Oh Jesus, come.
Mary"

Intercessions

O Lord hear our prayers, when we call answer us..

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Pray that my Uncle, Colin Wilson, may Rest in Peace.

Pray for souls in most need of God's Mercy.

Pray for Lana who is in great need.

John who had treatment for a brain tumour has taken ill again please pray for his healing.

Pray for Felicia who is in great need of a job and also Jane who has to make a big decision.

Continue prayers for Ann's health and treatment.

Pray for my Godson David for inner healing and peace.

Pray for Anthony and Peter that they may find work and a settled life.

Pray for prisoners and their families, for prison staff and visitors and for victims of crime.

Pray for all those with evil intentions that they be given grace to resist and turn away from evil.

Pray for all parents especially those who are struggling to cope with young children.

Pray that the commitments made in the COP26 Climate talks will bear fruit.

Pray for all who suffer as a result of war, violence, oppression, persecution and natural disaster throughout the World.

Pray for the protection and strengthening of our Priests.

Pray for the salvation of all people.

Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic.
Pray for our Government, the health services, local authorities and volunteers as they deal with the Corona Virus.
Pray that vaccines will be readily available to all throughout the World and that wealthy nations will assist the poorer nations.

Pray for peace and justice throughout the World.

Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church and the World.

Pray for the personal needs of all of Theotokos Prayer Group.

O blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon England thy "Dowry" and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee. By thee it was that Jesus our Saviour and our hope was given unto the world; and He has given thee to us that we might hope still more. Plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross, O sorrowful Mother. Intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the supreme Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in good works we may all deserve to see and praise God, together with thee, in our heavenly home.
Amen.

Resources
2. Stockton Parish Family on Facebook:
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:
Home - Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle (diocesehn.org.uk) 
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/ 
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