Theotokos Prayer Group 2022 - Sunday 16 October 2022

 

Gospel

Luke 18:1-8

The parable of the unjust judge

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “I want justice from you against my enemy!” For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Maybe I have neither fear of God nor respect for man, but since she keeps pestering me I must give this widow her just rights, or she will persist in coming and worry me to death.”’
  And the Lord said ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now will not God see justice done to his chosen who cry to him day and night even when he delays to help them? I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’

Lord teach us to pray, teach us to pray with perseverance. Help us not lose heart if you appear to delay. 

Notes from meeting on 11 October 2022

Picture of hearts of Jesus and Mary. Mary's heart receives light from the heart of Jesus. This light flows from Mary’s heart to our hearts and from our hearts spreading outside to the world and those in darkness. The light pushing back the darkness. 

Psalm 48 

1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
    praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels;
    praise him, all his host!
3 Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you highest heavens,
    and you waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for he commanded and they were created.
6 He established them for ever and ever;
    he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and all deeps,
8 fire and hail, snow and frost,
    stormy wind fulfilling his command!
9 Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars!
10 Wild animals and all cattle,
    creeping things and flying birds!
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and women alike,
    old and young together!
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his glory is above earth and heaven.
14 He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his faithful,
    for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!

Sirach 4v 31 

31 Do not let your hand be stretched out to receive
    and closed when it is time to give.

Behold I stand at the door and knock.

Intercessions 

Pray for healing for Peter, Mia, Jackie, Nathan, Jessica, Alan Guile, David, Derek and Malcolm. 

Pray for all who are grieving give them strength, consolation and healing. 

Pray for our Priests and for vocations to the Priesthood.

Pray for lost souls.

Pray for the conversion of the World.

Lord we continue to pray for Peace in Ukraine.

Lord we pray for persecuted Christians throughout the World.

Lord we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all peoples and nations.

In thanksgiving for Pat Kennedy and her award from the Holy Father of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross for services to the Diocese. Highest award to Laity.
To be Given at Cathedral 17th December 10 am Mass. All welcome.

Mary, Mother of God, Theotokos, pray for us.

Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Mary, Bride of the Spirit, pray for us.

If anyone has any prophecy, prayers, readings or intercessions I encourage you to please send them to me. Let us share with one another the gifts and inspirations of the Spirit!

Resources

1.Theotokos Prayer Group:
https://www.facebook.com/Theotokos-Prayer-Group-142398089120415

/http://theotokosprayergroup.blogspot.co.uk/

2. Daily Mass readings can be found at:
https://universalis.com/mass.htm

3. Bishops Conference of England and Wales Website -
https://www.cbcew.org.uk

4. Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle Website:
Home - Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle (diocesehn.org.uk) 

5. Catholic Charismatic Renewal in England:
http://www.ccr.org.uk/ 

6. Catholic Charismatic Renewal International
https://www.charis.international/en/home/

7. Celebrate Conference Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Celebratecommunity/

Events

Next meeting of Theotokos Prayer Group is on 18 October 2022. 

Meet at St Mary's Presbytery, Major Street, Stockton on Tees at 7.30PM. All welcome

 'You Are My Beloved Child' Event 22nd October 2022 Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle 

Hosted by: The CDSC (Charismatic Dioscesan Service of Communion for Hexham & Newcastle) in partnership with the Bethany Prayer Group. 

What will happen: Praise and worship and testimony in the Church Hall from 11.00am provided by sisters and brothers from the Cleveland and South Durham Vicariate. 

Mass in the church from 2:00pm concluding with a blessing. 

ALL ARE WELCOME 

When:  Saturday 22nd October starting at 11:00am in the Church Hall. Venue:  St Augustine's, 30 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 7RG. 

Catering:  Tea/coffee provided, participants to bring own lunch. 

Bring a can if you can: Please bring a can for the Kings Church foodbank.

Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/iUbAcC254d

5 November 2022. Day reflecting on Renewal influencing the church and renewing it with Bishop David Oakley

The Emmanuel Catholic Charismatic Community invite you for a time of sharing and prayer on Saturday 5 November 2022 with the Right Reverend Bishop David Oakley, Bishop of Northampton.

The event is taking place at St Mary’s Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle NE7 7PE from 10.30am – 4.30pm (meet for coffee at 10.00am). Please bring a packed lunch. The day is free, but a collection will be taken.

How should we move forward?

Time for sharing and prayer.

End day with Sunday Vigil Mass.

Book your place by email: pat.kennedy42@icloud.com or by Tel: 0191 284 1690.

During October the Month of the Holy Rosary let us pray the Rosary for peace in Ukraine and throughout the World.

The Holy Rosary
By Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903)

Accept, mighty Maid, we beseech thee,
This prayer with its fragrance of flowers;
With one soul we seek thus to reach thee
And hail thee, God’s Mother and ours.

Thy heart is made glad by our praying;
Thy bounty is generous and wise;
Thy hands are enriched for conveying
What God’s tender Mercy supplies.

We kneel at thy Shrines in the Churches;
Oh, gently look down from above,
And welcome the heart that then searches
For worthy expressions of love.

Let others present precious caskets
Of gems, or heap Altars with gold;
Slight prayer-beads shall serve us for baskets
To bring thee the garland they hold.

With violets lowly we fashion
This wreath and with these combined
Red roses–our faith in the Passion
With Chastity’s lilies entwined.

Our minds, as the Mysteries vary,
Are active, our hands play their part;
And always thy name, Holy Mary,
Oft-uttered, rejoices the heart. Amen