Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Gospel Matthew 23:1-12
They do not practise what they preach
Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do: since they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they! Everything they do is done to attract attention, like wearing broader phylacteries and longer tassels, like wanting to take the place of honour at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, being greeted obsequiously in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi.
‘You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.’
Notes from meeting 31 October 2023
Picture of a stormy sea, floating in the sea and nearly drowning is a woman, she can see land but as much as she tries to push herself she cannot get past the tide which is taking her further and further out, in deep trouble she calls upon the Almighty God and asks for help. She sees a huge piece of wood floating towards her and she somehow manages to hang on to it, when she looks back at the wood she can see many many people clinging on for their lives. The people all start in unison to make their feet work and paddle towards shore and with the aid of a strong wind they start to make headway!
On the shore is a great light so bright it is hard to see but there are figures in the light, one in particular is raising His Hand and the sea settles to a gentle roll, as the wood nears the shore many hands reach out to help those who were nearly lost, as they look back at the wood they see they were holding on to the Cross of Christ.
"My dear children
So close to my Heart, when all things around seem grim and all seems lost, cling to the Cross of my Son Jesus, His Cross will bring you home to us, His Cross will deliver you from all evil.
If you make His Cross the altar of your life upon which you offer all your sacrifices, good works, sorrows, joys and especially your love for Him, then along with prayer from the heart you will bring souls to the Saviour, then through my Immaculate Heart all will be magnified, the child that has gone astray, the family at odds within, all shall come right, and you will see miracles wrought by that which you have offered my Son!
NOTHING is impossible with God, have faith my little ones, you are each so dear to my Heart, I leave you with my Motherly Blessing through my Son’s Heart..
Mary"
Luke 4 v 18-19
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”
Intercessions
Merciful Saviour, hear our humble prayer for all your servants passed beyond life's care; though sin has touched them, yet their weakness spare. O grant them pardon, Jesus Saviour blest and give their spirits light and endless rest.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.
Pray for our young people that they may be protected from the evil one, that they may find a home in the loving Heart of Jesus.
Pray for healing for Fr John Cooper in hospital for a hip replacement, John Joynes, Vanessa, Cathy, Matthew, Gina Hardy, Jeff Shore, Owen McEneaney, Reese, Rosie, Tony, Joan, Jackie, Nathan, Jessica, Alan Guile, David, Derek, Malcolm, Hollie, and Harlan Moon.
Pray for all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.
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 and in Israel and Gaza and throughout the World.
Lord we pray for persecuted Christians throughout the World.
Lord we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all peoples and nations.
Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory may they be granted eternal rest.
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!
Also if there any changes necessary to the intercessions - please let me know
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 website
https://www.celebratetrust.org/
Events
Next meeting of Theotokos Prayer Group is on 7 November 2023.
Meet at St Mary's Presbytery, Major Street, Stockton on Tees at 7.30PM. All welcome.
Fundraiser.
Until the end of 2023 I am helping fundraise for the Alice House Hospice in Hartlepool, this facility cared for my wife Ann during her last month of illness before she passed away. The Hospice relies on donations to keep running so please be as generous as you are able.
So far I have raised £105 - and walked 120 miles.
See link below.
Stephen.
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