Sunday, 26 April 2026
Theotokos Prayer Group - Good Shepherd Sunday - 4th Sunday of Easter, 26 April 2026
Alleluia, alleluia.
‘I am the door of the sheep.’
Almighty, ever-living God,
Picture of many Churches in many towns.
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!
John Morgan is now over his pneumonia. Thank you Lord.
https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Theotokos Prayer Group - Third Sunday of Easter, 19 April 2026
Alleluia, alleluia.
Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us;
make our hearts burn within us when you speak to us.
Alleluia.
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
On the first day of the week, two of the disciples of Jesus were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognising him. And he said to them, ‘What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?’ And they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?’ And he said to them, ‘What things?’ And they said to him, ‘Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.’ And he said to them, ‘O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going further, but they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognised him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?’ And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the Eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!’ Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Lord feed us with your Body and Blood, feed us with your Word!
Pope Leo's prayer for Peace:
Dear friends, peace be with you all! It is the peace of the Risen Christ, the fruit of his sacrifice of love on the cross. For this reason, we raise our prayer to him:
Lord Jesus, you conquered death without weapons or violence: you shattered its power with the strength of peace.
Grant us your peace, as you did to the women filled with doubt on Easter morning, as you did to the disciples who were hiding in fear.
Send forth your Spirit, the breath that gives life and reconciles, that turns adversaries and enemies into brothers and sisters.
Inspire in us to trust in Mary, your mother, who stood at the foot of your cross with a broken heart, firm in the faith that you would rise again.
May the madness of war cease and the Earth be cared for and cultivated by those who still know how to bring forth, protect and love life.
Hear us, Lord of life!
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 – April 2026
For priests in crisis.
Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the
accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.
Pray for the soul of Fr. Pat McKenna, may he Rest in Peace.
We pray for all who are ill in mind body or spirit and all those in any need or difficulty.
Pray for Christine now diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Pray for Marcin.
Pray for Jacob who is 6 years old he has been diagnosed with Perthes disease which affects his ability to walk.
Pray for John Morgan with pneumonia.
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 21 April 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Theotokos Prayer Group - Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter),12 April 2026
Alleluia, alleluia.
You believed, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
Alleluia.
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Eight days later, Jesus came.
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.’
Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord’. But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.’
Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the
whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself
out upon us.
Divine Mercy we trust in You
PRAY FOR PEACE!
Our next meeting is on 14 April 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.
Another shorter bulletin this week, I anticipate normal service will be resumed next week!
Thank you to all who supported me on my CAFOD Big Lent Walk:
Total distance 235km
Total raised £362
Friday, 3 April 2026
Theotokos Prayer Group - Easter Sunday 5 April 2026
Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed;
let us therefore celebrate the festival in the Lord.
Alleluia.
Gospel John 20:1-9‘He must rise from the dead.’
On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going towards the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on the head of Jesus, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
On this day, Lord God, you opened for us the way to eternal life through your only Son’s victory over death.
Grant that as we celebrate the feast of his resurrection
we may be renewed by your Holy Spirit and rise again in the light of life.
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.
Picture
Picture of a long line of people being urged on by Blessed Mother to go to one of the many Priests standing around the foot of the Cross of Her Son Jesus.
His Heart is exposed and is aflame with fire!
The people are being aided by the many prayers of Blessed Mothers Army to keep going even though some are in pain, some are carrying great weights of sin, some seem to have ice around their hearts and some are bound to addictions etc by the adversary!
Many people who visit the Priest and receive pardon actually see their sins lift and be annihilated in the burning Heart of Jesus.
"My Children,
Pray for those who cannot at this point in time pray!
Pray that all bonds will be broken and that the loads, chains and sins will be taken from them in the act of confessing to a Priest Son.
Pray that their hearts will melt with the love of My Son Jesus.
Pray for courage to take the first step for them.
Your prayers magnified by My Immaculate Heart will help them in the best way to come back to Him Who is all forgiving when a heart is truly repentant.
I cover you each with My Maternal Mantle.
Mary"
Just a short bulletin this week as I am away for the weekend.
No meeting on 7 April.
Our next meeting is on 14 April 2026 at 7.30pm in The Creche in St Patricks Church, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton TS19 7PL. All welcome.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
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