Carmel and Zoom

The first four members of the new Manchester OCDS group have just been taken into formation, and we will be holding our first formation zoom this evening.  Although some Secular Carmelite communities have fallen on hard times and are closing or have closed, new ones spring up here and there (we are currently working on the establishment of a new OCDS group in Cambridge).  The appearance of the zoom technology has transformed the scene, opening up possibilities for remote group formation which otherwise would not have existed.  Zoom meetings for formation alongside the regular physical meetings do seem to fit the bill.  We need to develop our use of these new technologies as gifts from God.

Intercessions

RIP Mervyn Leach, father of two Secular Carmelites; Daranee Teapthong

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Theresa K

Sophie – newborn having heart surgery; Sianna, young child in the post-operative phase; James, recovering from heart surgery

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (in recovery)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.