Alleluia, alleluia!
Prepare a way for the Lord,
make his paths straight,
and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
Alleluia!
Gospel Mark 1:1-8
A voice cries in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah:
Look, I am going to send my messenger before you;
he will prepare your way.
A voice cries in the wilderness:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
and so it was that John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as they were baptised by him in the river Jordan they confessed their sins. John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey. In the course of his preaching he said, ‘Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’
Notes of meeting on 5 December 2023:
Picture of Jesus as shepherd, He is surrounded by His sheep, He is carrying under His arms two wounded lambs and another on His shoulders, He soothes and tends them, these are His own and He guards them at all times, the three injured had left the field, but He went to find them and brought them home!
Then Jesus appears as a King, upon His head is a crown with many jewels, at the back of the base of the crown is a beautiful embedded stone of blue, engraved is a word, it is Theotokos! Many people follow Him with their heartfelt prayers, He is very much aware of the requests for countries, family and friends.
"My people, I Am your Good Shepherd and I will never leave you orphan, you pray for graces for your countries families and friends. I hear your requests and I will take care of all at the appointed time, but now I require you to be My Vanguard and to pray for the lost sheep in all spheres of life, rich, poor, atheistic, those enmeshed so deeply in sin they see no way out and many more who are so far from My Father. I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life, none can come to My Father except through ME. There is no other way, you must try to be holy and we together with the Holy Spirit and My Mother will form an army, I will be with you, you must fight against evil with humility and with your prayers surrounding you like a uniform, then others will see the good and so turn from the evil. Put on the full armour of My Father and My Mother’s cohort of angels will defend you!
I Jesus, your King and Brother will always love you and lead you!
Bring Me souls, bring Me souls, Ah in your love for Me, Bring Me souls.
Jesus."
Intercessions
Come, Lord Jesus, come.
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 Adam, Bob, Rosie, 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 Disha for his employment and personal needs.
Pray for Cathleen with mental health issues because of family problems.
Pray for all those we have been asked and have promised to pray for.
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 12 December 2023.
Meet at St Mary's Presbytery, Major Street, Stockton on Tees at 7.30PM. All welcome.
This is our last meeting of the year - we meet again on 9 January 2024. Wishing you all a Happy and Holy Christmas and looking forward to the New Year.
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 156 miles.
See link below.
Stephen.
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