Theotokos Prayer Group - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2 August 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.

One does not live by bread alone,

but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

‘They all ate and were satisfied.’

At that time: When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ But Jesus said, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ They said to him, ‘We have only five loaves here and two fish.’ And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

We recognize with joy that you, Lord, created us, and that you guide us by your providence.

In your unfailing kindness, support us in our prayer:

renew your life within us, guard it and make it bear fruit for eternity.

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.

Amen.

Notes from meeting on 28 July 2026:

Picture of Our Lord, he is in kingly vestments and wearing a Triple Crown upon His head, He has a large orb in His left hand and a golden sword in the other.
The orb is held close to His Heart and many colours emanate from it, it is in fact the World with all that the Father created upon, in and around It.
Jesus with All Authority from the  Father and the aid of The Holy Spirit is defending His Creation from the adversary!
"My dear little children,
each of you is part of the Body of My Son Jesus, you feel tired and dispirited but My Son Jesus comes to heal you, invigorate you, defend you and love you.
You see Him in His glorious apparel but he comes to each as a beggar to implore you in your Innermost hearts to keep going. Keep praying for yourselves, your families, your countries and most importantly His Body the Church. Pray for all Religious!
Make your hearts and minds like His,  make your feet and hands like His for did He not promise that you My little ones would do great things for the Glory Of God?
Yes My little ones, in humility you shall flourish and the adversary will be astounded!
I am your most loving and maternal Mother, fear nothing but come to My Son Jesus, if you knew the joys that await each of you, your hearts would resound with the Angels and you would weep with joy.
Mary."

From a little book about Encouragement. The reading it used was Hebrews 10 v 22-25.
Titled 'Encourage one another'...
'Let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water. Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep his promise. Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the day of the Lord is coming nearer.'

Intercessions

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever...

We pray in reparation for all offences against the life and dignity of the human person from conception until natural death. Lord have mercy on us!

Pray for our new Pope, Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church and proclaim Christ to the World.

Pope’s Prayer Intention – August 2026

For evangelization in the city
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.

Pray for Mary, she has breast cancer and is going to have a full mastectomy on September 9th.

Pray for Christine diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She has now been given weeks to live and is wholly on palliative care.

Continue to pray for healing for Marcin.

Pray for Dan that he finds employment.

Pray for Rosie

Pray for Pat

Thank you Lord ,Jacob who is 6 years old and had been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affected his ability to walk. At his last check up revealed no more symptoms 🙏

Pray for upbuilding of Marriage and Family.

Pray for peace in our Country and our communities.

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 all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.

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 the Middle East, Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, in Sudan 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 International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/

6. Celebrate Conference website

https://www.celebratetrust.org/

7. CHARIS in England and Wales

https://www.charisuk.com/

8.CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration (faithcafe.org)

9. The Holy See

https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

10. Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) 

Events

Our next meeting is on 4 August 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Theotokos Prayer Group - 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 26 June 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52
‘He sells all that he has and buys that field.’
At that time: Jesus said to the crowd: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
  ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
  ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  ‘Have you understood all these things?’ They said to him, ‘Yes.’ And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’

Lord God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing holy, support us always with your love.

Guide us so to use the good things of this world, that even now we may hold fast to what endures for ever.

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.

Amen.

Notes from meeting on 21 July :

Picture of a flock of sheep with The Shepherd, they are eating rich pasture which the Shepherd has led them too.
A little lamb being adventurous makes his way to the edge of the pasture where wolves are waiting in the bushes, The Shepherd sees this but stays put, the lamb feeling really bold now decides to go in the bushes, at which point Jesus The Shepherd stands up, the little lamb hears the growls of the wolves and try’s to back off but the wolves are circling him.
The little lamb bleats for The Shepherd feeling terror and fear, he knows he should have stayed with flock, Panic is now setting in, and he thinks he is about to be lost, Then the Shepherds Crook immediately pulls him to safety!
Jesus takes him on His Shoulders and carries him to the flock!

"My dear little children,
Every time you pray through My Immaculate Heart and I magnify your prayers, your prayers become the Crook of The Shepherd of My Son Jesus.
Your prayers are helping hearts to reach out and call on Jesus!
He with such unconditional love sets to work saving, healing and loving His beloved children, the sheep and lambs of HIS Flock.
There is no sound equal to My Son’s ears than repentant words and tears, His love and healing overflows bringing about Redemption to the souls who turn to Him.
My little ones keep going even when things seem impossible, I will be with you and all will be well!
Your Mother who loves you
Mary"

Colossians 3 v 12 -17

12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

Intercessions

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever...

We pray in reparation for all offences against the life and dignity of the human person from conception until natural death. Lord have mercy on us!

Pray for our new Pope, Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church and proclaim Christ to the World.

Pope’s Prayer Intention – July 2026

For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.

Pray for Christine diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. and undergoing chemotherapy.

Continue to pray for healing for Marcin.

Pray for Dan that he finds employment.

Pray for Rosie

Pray for Pat

Pray for Jacob who is 6 years old he has been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affects his ability to walk.

Pray for upbuilding of Marriage and Family.

Pray for peace in our Country and our communities.

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 all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.

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 the Middle East, Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, in Sudan 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 International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/

6. Celebrate Conference website

https://www.celebratetrust.org/

7. CHARIS in England and Wales

https://www.charisuk.com/

8.CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration (faithcafe.org)

9. The Holy See

https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

10. Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) 

Events

Our next meeting is on 28 July 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

Theotokos Prayer Group - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 19 July 2026

 

WHEAT AND WEEDS!

Alleluia, alleluia.
I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43
‘Let both grow together until the harvest.’
At that time: Jesus put another parable before the crowd, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?” He said to them, “An enemy has done this.” So the servants said to him, “Then do you want us to go and gather them?” But he said, “No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, ‘Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’ ” ’
  He put another parable before them, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’
  He told them another parable. ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.’
  All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: ‘I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.’
  Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.’ He answered, ‘The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.’

Be gracious, Lord, to us who serve you, and in your kindness increase your gifts of grace within us:
so that, fervent in faith, hope and love, we may be ever on the watch and persevere in doing what you command.
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.
Amen.

Events

Our next meeting is on 21 July 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome!

It is just a short bulletin this week as I have been away - catch up in next weeks bulletin. Stephen x

Theotokos Prayer Group - 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 12 July 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
The seed is the word of God, Christ the sower;
all who find him will live for ever.
Alleluia.

Gospel:    Matthew 13:1-23

‘A sower went out to sow.’
At that time: Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear.’
  Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’ And he answered them, ‘To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
  ‘Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.’

God and Father, to those who go astray you reveal the light of your truth and enable them to return to the right path.
Grant that all who have received the grace of baptism may strive to be worthy of their Christian calling and reject everything opposed to it.
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.
Amen.

Notes from meeting on 7 July 2026

Picture of a small band of praying people, they are dishevelled, hungry and thirsty. 

Blessed Mother appears and leads them to a small pool of cool water. At the edge of the pool are trees and Jesus is cooking bread on an open fire!
The Son of God Most High opens His arms wide and calls out:
Come My People wash your feet in the cool water.
Come My Flock and eat of the satisfying bread.
Come My Lambs and drink the wine of My Love.
You are weary and laconic, but the fire of My Love surrounds you and fills you, you will become like gambolling lambs in the field, full of life, My Life, so come to Me you who are overburdened and take rest in My Arms and lay your weary heads upon My Heart so full of Love for you.
You are MY People and My Heart burns with Holy Love for you!
Turn always to My Heart and call on My Name, nothing can keep you from Me, for YOU are MINE.
Follow My Mother because Her Heart and Mine are joined as one!
She is your pattern!
Do not be afraid but come to Me.
You’re Loving Jesus."

Intercessions

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever...

We pray in reparation for all offences against the life and dignity of the human person from conception until natural death. Lord have mercy on us!

Pray for our new Pope, Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church and proclaim Christ to the World.

Pope’s Prayer Intention – July 2026

For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.

Pray for Christine diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. and undergoing chemotherapy.

Continue to pray for healing for Marcin.

Pray for Dan that he finds employment.

Pray for Rosie

Pray for Pat

Pray for Jacob who is 6 years old he has been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affects his ability to walk.

Pray for upbuilding of Marriage and Family.

Pray for peace in our Country and our communities.

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 all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.

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 the Middle East, Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, in Sudan 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 International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/

6. Celebrate Conference website

https://www.celebratetrust.org/

7. CHARIS in England and Wales

https://www.charisuk.com/

8.CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration (faithcafe.org)

9. The Holy See

https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

10. Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) 

The equal dignity of all human beings

51.Saint John Paul II stated that, “this heightened sense of the dignity of the human person and of his or her uniqueness, and of the respect due to the journey of conscience, certainly represents one of the positive achievements of modern culture.”[57]This statement follows the line already laid out by theSecond Vatican Council, which had noted a growing recognition of the sublime dignity of all persons, their superiority over material things and their universal and inviolable rights and duties.[58]It is important to ensure that this growth in appreciation of human dignity is not obscured by the pressure of new ideologies or very powerful interests in today’s world. Among these ideologies, I consider particularly insidious the one that suggests that every person must earn or justify his or her own worth, to the point of attributing greater value to those who are more efficient or effective. From this perspective, persons end up being reduced to a means of achieving results, a resource to be used and exploited, and are no longer recognized as a proper end in themselves who should never be instrumentalized. The value of persons, however, does not depend on what they achieve or produce. There are rights that apply to everyone simply by virtue of being human, and no human power can legitimately deny or arbitrarily limit them.[59]

52. When we speak of dignity, we do not always use the word in the same way. Sometimes we refer to moral dignity, namely the way in which a person directs his or her choices and actions. At other times, we think of social dignity, which refers to a person’s living conditions and the concrete respect received from society. In other cases, we refer to existential dignity, meaning the way in which a person perceives his or her own worth and the value of life. These aspects of dignity can be enhanced or diminished. In addition to these notions, there is also the more profound and important level of ontological dignity. This is the dignity that belongs to every human being simply by virtue of existing, of having been willed, created and loved by God.[60]No sin, failure, humiliation or exclusion can diminish the profound value of a human life that God has willed and called into being.[61]

53. The fundamental dignity of each person, therefore, is neither acquired nor earned, nor does it need to be justified. The recent DeclarationDignitas Infinitaoffers a summary of the Church’s thinking on this subject: “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter”[62]— in other words, always and without exception. The dignity of every human being can be described as infinite, asSaint John Paul II stated,[63]for two reasons: first, because the love of God, who calls us to friendship with him, is infinite; and second, his love is absolutely unconditional, in the sense that, even if we search endlessly, we will never find anything that can erase or deny it.

Events

Our next meeting is on 14 July 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

Theotokos Prayer Group - 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 5 July 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
‘I am gentle and lowly in heart.’
At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’

Lord God, when our world lay in ruins, you raised it up again on the foundation of your Son’s Passion and Death.

Give us grace to rejoice in the freedom from sin which he gained for us, and bring us to everlasting joy.

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.

Amen.

Notes from meeting on 30 June:

Picture

Picture of someone being followed by a snakes, the person is feeling very upset and doesn’t know why they feel so ill and depressed! The person calls out to Jesus!
Blessed Mother immediately appears with praying people, she stands before the snakes and taps her foot twice on the ground the snakes slither off so quickly into the undergrowth.
There is a lake with a small boat Jesus beckons and the person gets in.
Jesus holds the persons hand and all their worries tumble out and all the temptations that have had an effect over the last years, Tears are shed, and Jesus puts His Arm around the person, the person feels the load has lifted off their shoulders and gone into the Hands of Jesus like a bundle of dried out twigs and muck! Jesus casts them to the depths of the lake.
"My dear little ones,
When you call on the Name of My Son it causes action by Heaven, your prayers help the most needy. Never think that My Son does not hear you call on His Name, every time His Holy Name is spoken Heaven takes note and help is sent!
My little ones I thank you for loyally keeping up attending the Sacrifice of Mass, your prayers, your fasting and your recitation My Holy Rosary. There are many more who need the help of My Son’s forgiveness and healing! Pray My little ones.
I place My Mantle of protection around you.
Mary your Mother"

John 3 v 3-8
 3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

Intercessions

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever...

We pray in reparation for all offences against the life and dignity of the human person from conception until natural death. Lord have mercy on us!

Pray for our new Pope, Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church and proclaim Christ to the World.

Pope’s Prayer Intention – July 2026

For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.

Pray for Christine diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. and undergoing chemotherapy.

Continue to pray for healing for Marcin.

Pray for Rosie

Pray for Pat

Pray for Jacob who is 6 years old he has been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affects his ability to walk.

Pray for upbuilding of Marriage and Family.

Pray for peace in our Country and our communities.

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 all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.

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 the Middle East, Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, in Sudan 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 International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/

6. Celebrate Conference website

https://www.celebratetrust.org/

7. CHARIS in England and Wales

https://www.charisuk.com/

8.CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration (faithcafe.org)

9. The Holy See

https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

10. Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) 

Events

Our next meeting is on 7 July 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

Theotokos Prayer Group - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Sunday 28 June 2026

 

Alleluia, alleluia.
You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
‘You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.’
At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.’

Almighty God,

you give us the great joy of devoting this day

to the honour of the apostles Peter and Paul.

Grant that your Church may follow their teaching to the full, because these are the men who first taught us to worship you in Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Notes from meeting on 23 June

Picture

Picture of a walled vineyard, the vines have produced much fruit, they are ready for the harvest!
On the walls of the vineyard are watchmen looking across the expanse beyond the walls. They can see a cloud of dust and remain watchful and one blows his horn!
The dust cloud seems to stop and then it advances toward the blasts from the horn, gradually as it nears many souls can be seen advancing toward the vineyard. Blessed Mother Is leading them.
The watchmen hurry and open the large doors to let them in.

"My dear little children,
These are my dear Son's people bought by His Precious Blood and your cooperation in prayer!
Many will be brought home safe by your prayers, some from your own families!
Persevere my little ones in prayer and sacrifice! 

My Son’s Heart melts when I magnify your prayers from My Immaculate Heart! 

His Mercy flows more and so we help just as those who bring in the fruit of the vines for harvest.
I lead all to My Son but prayer is needed for those who have known much sorrow and so hardening of heart. Pray for the Holy Spirit to open hearts to receive Him Who is consumed by Love and suffers for Love of them!
I cover you with My Motherly Mantle.
Mary Queen of Peace!"

2 Peter 1 v 3 -11

3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature. 5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 8 For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For anyone who lacks these things is short-sighted and blind, and is forgetful of the cleansing of past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

Intercessions

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever...

We pray in reparation for all offences against the life and dignity of the human person from conception until natural death. Lord have mercy on us!

Pray for our new Pope, Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church and proclaim Christ to the World.

Pope’s Prayer Intention – June 2026

For the values of sports.

Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and

nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.

Pray for Christine diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. and undergoing chemotherapy.

Continue to pray for healing for Marcin.

Pray for Rosie

Pray for Pat

Pray for Jacob who is 6 years old he has been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affects his ability to walk.

Pray for upbuilding of Marriage and Family.

Pray for peace in our Country and our communities.

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 all in our Parishes who are ill in body, mind or spirit.

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 the Middle East, Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, in Sudan 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 International

https://www.charis.international/en/home/

6. Celebrate Conference website

https://www.celebratetrust.org/

7. CHARIS in England and Wales

https://www.charisuk.com/

8.CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration (faithcafe.org)

9. The Holy See

https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

Events

Our next meeting is on 30 June 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.

ENCYCLICAL LETTER
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE LEO XIV
ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON
IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The foundations of Social Doctrine
The human person: image of the Triune God
48. The Church’s Social Doctrine brings us to the very heart of our faith: the mystery of the living God, revealed in Jesus Christ, who, as a communion of Persons — Father, Son and Holy Spirit — is love itself in relationship, expressed in the mutual gift of self and in sharing with the world.[51]As the Council recalled, human persons are called to communion with God and “can fully discover their true selves only in sincere self-giving.”[52]Indeed their deepest vocation is to enter into the Trinitarian dynamic of love received and shared.
49. If the mystery of God as Love is the source of Social Doctrine, we see its most concrete expression in the face of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word. By becoming man, the Son of God enters our history and takes on human flesh, bringing with him the love that unites him to the Father and the Holy Spirit. In him, “the mystery of humanity truly becomes clear”[53]because his humanity is completely free, open to others, capable of building healthy and beautiful relationships and committed to the total gift of self. Those who believe in him are engaged in the great work of renewal that began with the mystery of his passion, death and resurrection, and they cooperate in building up the Kingdom of God, learning to embrace all men and women as brothers and sisters, children of one Father. In this way, both the proclamation of the Gospel and Christian life, guided by the action of the Holy Spirit, tend to bring about social consequences in the world.[54]
50. At the heart of the Christian understanding of the human person lies the great biblical affirmation that men and women are created in the image and likeness (cf.Gen1:26-27) of the Triune God. Created for relationship, every human person is planned and willed by God to enter into communion with him, with others and with creation. Human dignity does not depend on a person’s abilities, wealth or position in life, nor on the right or wrong choices made; instead, it is a gift that precedes and transcends each person, endowed by God as an expression of his unfailing love. For this reason, the human person always remains the “way for the Church”[55]and the heart of every authentic path of integral human development.[56]