prayers

JUBILEE PRAYER

ETERNAL FATHER, we praise and thank you for the life of Saint Gerard Majella, born 300 years ago to be a light and a sign of hope in the Church and in the world.

JESUS, OUR REDEEMER, we desire to follow you, inspired by the example of Saint Gerard Majella, embracing the cross of each day with love and humility in service to the most abandoned, especially the poor.

HOLY SPIRIT, enlighten our minds and hearts to discern and fulfill the will of God with joy. Teach us to be brothers and sisters, and, with Saint Gerard, to promote fraternity and peace.

MARY, Mother of Perpetual Help, you who dwell in the communion of saints with Saint Gerard, pray for the Redemptorist missionaries, that they may persevere in their vocation and mission. Bless families and awaken in the hearts of young people the desire to follow Jesus in consecrated religious life. Amen.

ARCHBISHOP’S CERTIFICATE IN CATECHESIS

(APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2028 ARE NOW OPEN)

This two-year online course whose aim is to equip and support catechists and lay leaders in evangelisation and formation. Beginning from mid-October, the course consisted of a study over 12 units, with four in-person Saturday sessions and seven online study sessions. For more details, please visit https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/liverpool

HOLY WEEK IN 3 MINUTES

Busted Halo have produced a video explaining Holy Week

MANIFESTO FOR HOPE CONVERSATION

📅 Date:  Thursday 22 October 

📍Location: The Marquee, Hotel Anfield, 23 Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TE   7pm - 8.30pm

An invitation to reflect, listen and build hope together.

We will consider what the Manifesto for Hope’s priorities might mean locally through this workshop for community partners. We will explore the challenges and opportunities facing our neighbourhoods, and what we can do together.

Also, earlier this month the Manifesto was received by the Pope’s envoy at Liverpool Cathedral.  

Details of the event below - Click on the image for a full size invite.

PRAYER FOR REDEMPTORIST VOCATIONS

Father, 

we thank you for the blessings you have given us in Christ our Redeemer.

Let your Spirit overshadow your people, making your gentle invitation heard in many hearts.

Lord of the Harvest, bless the Redemptorist family throughout the world with many vocations,

so that those in greatest need will experience the Good News of Redemption.

May your love grow among us and your kingdom come

through Christ our Lord.

AMEN.

LOURDES YOUTH PILGRIMAGE

📅 Dates:  21-30 JULY 2027

Aged 15 (or in Year 10) to 22? Join the Archdiocesan Youth Pilgrimage, deposit £100. Total price is £730. Apply before 9:00am on 19^th October? Qualify for a £50 reduction. 

Completed Faith in Action Gold Award this year? Qualify for a further £100 reduction. Apply now at: https://www.liverpoollourdesyouth.co.uk/

Coach One is Liverpool. Coach Two is Knowsley.

PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION OCTOBER 2026

CANTONESE MASS (廣東話彌撒):

📅 Date:  Saturday 3 October at 2pm

📍Location:  Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TQ).

All are warmly welcome. For enquiries contact: 07403 489931 (Flora).

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING

📅 Date:  28 November

📍Location:  The Irenaeus Centre (L22 1RD)

This course examines our baptismal calling, Vatican II’s teaching on ministry, and the role of the Eucharistic minister. It also offers an opportunity to celebrate our place in the Church’s synodal life. Parishes are encouraged to enable the faithful to receive Communion as both the Body and Blood of Christ. This is an ideal opportunity to involve new ministers and, where this is not already the practice, restore Communion under both species.

The day runs from 9.15 am to 4pm Parishes are asked to contribute £15 per attendee to cover costs. Places must be booked and paid for in advance.

BE WOMEN OF COURAGE: WOMEN’S WEEKEND

📅 Date:  16-18 October 

📍Location:  Irenaeus

Join us for a women’s weekend of sharing and exploring the call of God in our lives.

For more info, contact