Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we shall come to him.’
Alleluia!
Gospel John 15:9-17
You are my friends if you do what I command you
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘As the Father has loved me,
so I have loved you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments
you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love.
I have told you this
so that my own joy may be in you
and your joy be complete.
This is my commandment:
love one another, as I have loved you.
A man can have no greater love
than to lay down his life for his friends.
You are my friends,
if you do what I command you.
I shall not call you servants any more,
because a servant does not know
his master’s business;
I call you friends,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.
You did not choose me:
no, I chose you;
and I commissioned you
to go out and to bear fruit,
fruit that will last;
and then the Father will give you
anything you ask him in my name.
What I command you
is to love one another.’
Notes from meeting on 30 May 2024
Picture
A picture of complete heavy darkness, people cannot see their own hands!
Out of the darkness appears a flame that becomes a beacon. All people look towards this Beacon of Light and somewhere from within their being they find the strength to start praying and praising.
Blessed Mother appears and leads her army to the beacon, there is no other way or road, and all must walk with her, as the army gets nearer to this light, they can see it is the Sacred Heart of Jesus and there is an entrance with two huge wooden doors, as they open everyone takes refuge within. Within this Refuge is Love Comfort and Hope!
"My dear little children,
You each carry heavy burdens but look to my Son’s Sacred Heart, their you will find provision for all your needs.
My children I hold you by the hand leading you always to my Son, for He is The Way,The Truth and The Life!
Without my Son you will loose your way.
Without my Son you will more easily succumb to the adversary’s lies
Without my Son you will not have true life within you!
I your Mother cover you with my Mantel of Peace and ever lead you on towards the Heart of my Son.
He whose Heart is like an Oasis in the barren land.
Come my children to the Refuge of Hope the Heart of my Son Jesus!
All will be well; have Faith.
Mary"
Mark 3 v 31 - 35
31 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, ‘Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.’ 33 And he replied, ‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ 34 And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.’
See link below for Cardinal Nichols article from Bible Alive on the Joy of Easter Prayer:
https://alivepublishing.co.uk/2024/04/the-joy-of-easter-prayer/
Intercessions
Help us to remain in your love, Lord Jesus.
Divine Mercy pray for us.
Lord help us rejoice in the Glory of the Resurrection.
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 Kyle, Catherine and Peter, Anne Shepherd, Felicity, Jessica, Marie Bedingfield, Milo, 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.
Yvonne Plucknett thanks you for your prayers she is feeling much better.
Pray for the intentions of Javier.
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 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/
8. CHARIS in England and Wales
www.charisuk.com
Events
No meeting on 7 May 2024
Next meeting of Theotokos Prayer Group is on 14 May 2024
Meet at St Mary's Presbytery, Major Street, Stockton on Tees at 7.30PM. All welcome.
Ascension Day - Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday 16 May 2024
Mass for Pentecost Mass for Pentecost at St Mary’s Cathedral Church at 1:00 pm on Saturday 11 May, 2024. The theme for the Mass will be 'Renewed in the Holy Spirit'. Pope Francis emphasises that CHARIS' role is to point all communities of the Charismatic Renewal, which he called a "current of grace" to "communion on the path ahead". The annual Mass for Pentecost is proving to be a blessed opportunity for sisters and brothers in Renewal to come together in communion on the path ahead for us in the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle.
Life in the Spirit Seminars for the Northumberland Vicariate Plans are in place for another delivery of the Life in the Spirit seminars on Tuesdays from 7.00pm – 8.30pm at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Hexham, as follows:
Session 1 14 May God’s Love
Session 2 28 May Salvation
Session 3 11 June The New Life
Session 4 25 June Receiving God’s Gifts
Session 5 2 July A Personal Pentecost (Baptised in the Holy Spirit)
Session 6 9 July Unwrapping God’s Gifts
Session 7 16 July Transformation in Christ
Fr Dodds writes, “The aim is to invite parishioners in the Northumberland area and across the diocese. There is a hunger for renewal and a deeper relationship with the Lord. As we know, these seminars are a fantastic way of helping people grow and experience this.”
For more details email pp.stmarys.hexham@diocesehn.org.uk
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