Prayer

A LENTEN RETREAT WITH FR DENIS MCBRIDE

 PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

PAPAL MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2024

The theme for World Day of the sick 2024 is “It is not good that man should be alone”.  Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships.  To  read the Pope's mesage for this year visit

 https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/sick/documents/20240110-giornata-malato.html

PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION DECEMBER 2023

PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO FEBRUARY 2024

REFLECTION ON REMEMBERING THE DEAD

Message from “Rt Rev Kieran Conry, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton Diocese, who also has responsibility in England and Wales for evangelisation, said:
“Every November throughout the world those who have died are especially remembered and prayed for by the Catholic community. The commemoration begins on 2nd of the month on a day called All Souls when Catholics pray for the dead as they continue, ahead of the living, the journey into the fullness God’s Light. Catholics also pray for those who are left behind and are still grieving. These prayers continue throughout the month of November, with people encouraged to visit a church or cemetery to pray.”

“Know that, even if you are not a Catholic, you and your loved ones will be prayed for and remembered during November. Jesus Christ conquered death through his own suffering and death on a cross and by his resurrection. In Him is the source of our hope and light whatever darkness we might currently face. His love for us and those that we love is endless.”
Father of mercies and God of all consolation, N. is gone now from this earthly dwelling and has left us behind mourning his/her absence. Let us find in your Son, Jesus, comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong Through Christ our Lord.” CBCEW - https://www.cbcew.org.uk/message-of-hope-for-those-who-are-grieving-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/

YEAR OF PRAYER

The Holy Father has asked that 2024 be a 'Year of Prayer' to prepare for the Jubilee. The Bishop Conference of England and Wales has produced a series of Resurces to help us fulfil this request. 

To learn more visit  The Year of Prayer - Catholic Bishops' Conference (cbcew.org.uk)

REFLECTION ON THE HOLY LAND

Remembering all the events of the last few weeks, we would like to share this prayer. This prayer was prayed by the Bishops of the Holy Land Co-ordination at their annual meeting held in the region in 2017. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayer-and-fasting-for-peace-in-the-holy-land/

O God of our ancestors, you gave us the earth to make our home so that all peoples may live  together in harmony. We have allowed our sad divisions to grow, causing discord and fear of one another. We have scarred the land through our pride. May we learn from the past and remember all those who have suffered, all those who have lost their lives. O God of today and every day,  you walk alongside us in our daily lives. We seek a place to make our home, where we can live in peace and fulfilment, and our families grow in love and prosperity. May we raise up new foundations, reach out to our neighbours and welcome the stranger in our midst. O God, guide our steps to a future beyond our hopes. Solutions cannot just be drawn like lines on paper but through the changing of hearts and minds. Open our eyes to see that while we suffer, we may also inflict suffering on others; that in trying to protect ourselves we may be leaving less space for trust. God of mercy and compassion we place in your hands this land and all its people guide and support all those who seek to establish that justice which alone ensures true and lasting peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO JANUARY 2024

PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION NOVEMBER 2023