Tuning into Prayer

We were debating last night in a little local prayer group about changing the name under which we operate.  It has been called a ‘Going Deeper’ group from the beginning but it has dwindled drastically in numbers and we feel it needs a rebrand.  We have come up with ‘Tuning into Prayer’ as a title – apparently the expression ‘tune in’ is popular today.  It’s actually a kind of Carmelite Spirituality group without being called that.  We start by saying Evening Prayer together, then we discuss a text from one of the Carmelite saints and conclude with half an hour’s silent prayer.  Currently the text is The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence.  I do believe there is a hunger out there among Catholics to grow spiritually but it isn’t always easy to know how to attract their attention even so. 

Intercessions:

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

Illness:  Hilary Solomon, Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

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

Mark – brain infection

Michael – youngster with occult influences

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

RIP Connor Calleja (20 yrs old)

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.