Theotokos Prayer Group 2021 - Update No 49 - Third Sunday of Advent

 

Third Sunday of Advent

Gospel – Luke 3:10-18
The crowds asked John the Baptist,
“What should we do?”
He said to them in reply,
“Whoever has two cloaks
should share with the person who has none.
And whoever has food should do likewise.”
Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him,
“Teacher, what should we do?”
He answered them,
“Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.”
Soldiers also asked him,
“And what is it that we should do?”
He told them,
“Do not practice extortion,
do not falsely accuse anyone,
and be satisfied with your wages.”

Now the people were filled with expectation,
and all were asking in their hearts
whether John might be the Christ.
John answered them all, saying,
“I am baptizing you with water,
but one mightier than I is coming.
I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor
and to gather the wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Exhorting them in many other ways,
he preached good news to the people.


Lord Baptise if the Holy Spirit grant us true Joy within and help us be people of love and compassion. Amen

Picture

A picture of Our Blessed Mother in a pure white garment, it seemed to shine like  iridescent Moon beams, Our Mother was pregnant awaiting the birth of Jesus, beside her was the manger for her Child. Three persons came, the first a young boy and he knelt down and offered her three nails, then a young man carried in a Cross and lay it against the manger, lastly a man of old age came in weeping and placed a ring of thorns on the Cross. Blessed Mother accepted these gifts and spoke a blessing of God the Father upon them.
“My dear children the little boy was so grounded in his Faith that at the behest of his parents he spiritually kissed the wounds of my Son every day and so was able to offer the nails of my Sons wounds to me his Mother, as he grew to manhood he carried the crosses of life upon himself and so was able to offer them in alignment with my Son’s Cross to me his Mother, then finally as an aged man when life on Earth was nearly over, he offered me his crown of thorns again aligned to my Son’s which he daily offered to me his Mother.  This man though a sinner did his utmost to align himself with my Son Jesus and when his earthly life ended I myself stood with him before my Son and Jesus kissed him and welcomed him to his real home with us. No more tears no more hunger, just Joy and Peace.
My little ones I pray that you align your lives to the Life of my Son Jesus, and then you will see blessings in your lives, you will help save souls for Jesus and you will receive your Eternal Reward.
My Motherly Mantel protects you in all YOU DO for HIM.
Mary”

Intercessions

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

O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord's Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Pray for Ann who is very ill in North Tees Hospital and awaiting treatment. Please also pray for me at this difficult time. Stephen

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

Thank you for the prayer for Alan who had bowel cancer, he died peacefully last Monday. May he 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.

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 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

1.Theotokos Prayer Group:
https://www.facebook.com/Theotokos-Prayer-Group-142398089120415/http://theotokosprayergroup.blogspot.co.uk/

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/ 

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

10. New Dawn: New Dawn In The Church Walsingham | Prince of Peace Community 


God bless


Stephen and Ann
https://www.facebook.com/Theotokos-Prayer-Group-142398089120415/http://theotokosprayergroup.blogspot.co.uk/email: stephen.ann@ntlworld.com