prayers
Become a Community of Prayer
BECOME A COMMUNITY OF PRAYER
RESOURCES FROM THE REDEMPTORISTS
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Other online resources
Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration is streamed daily from the National Shrine at Walsingham https://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream/)
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/
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 SEPTEMBER 2023
LORETTO SPIRITUALITY CENTRE LLANDUDNO
The Loretto spirituaity centre is offering a selection of retreats. To find out more take a look at their newsletter. Click here.
PRAYER FOR NOVEMBER:
Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen
PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO AUGUST 2023
The focus of this month's video is world youth day
To learn more about World Youth Day visit https://www.lisboa2023.org/en
PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO OCTOBER 2023
BLESSED KASPAR STANGGASSINGER C.SS.R
The Feast day of Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger C.Ss.R falls on September 26th
Kaspar used to say, "The saints have a special intuition. For me, who am not a saint, what is important are the simple eternal truths: the Incarnation, the Redemption and the Holy Eucharist."
To learn more about Blessed Kaspar visit https://www.redemptorists.co.uk/who-we-are/redemptorist-saints/14-blessed-kaspar-stanggassinger.html
PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO FOR JUNE
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