My Calendar
Events in May 2021
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26/04/2021(2 events) International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day World Intellectual Property Day |
27/04/2021
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28/04/2021(1 event) World Day for Safety and Health at Work 
This day is set aside to remind all of us of our responsibilities to do all we can to be safe and healthy at our places of work wherever they are! We all have a role to play:
CLICK HERE for a 75 second reflection on our own mission statement commitment to safety! A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video) Loving God, who, on the 7th day of creation - demonstrated the importance of rest and appreciation of a job well done, give us wisdom to know when to work and when to rest; help us be hardworking and industrious; while being calm and mindful of the physical and mental health of ourselves and others. Help us to be safe in our work practices and to appreciate our own worth – as well as those we work with. And where difficult conversations need to take place – give us words that will result in just and compassionate outcomes. We pray this in your holy name. AMEN |
29/04/2021(1 event) International Dance Day 
This is a lovely day to celebrate! Humans seem to have a universal desire to dance. It happens across all societies and it was wonderful in 2019 that we had our own flashmob dance in the Peace Garden to mark this event. Here it is! Here's another flashmob of joy! And here's a wonderful song - I HOPE YOU DANCE:
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video) Creator God, we thank you for the beauty of dance. Help us to leap with your joy, to stretch with your passion, to balance with your strength as we express our thoughts and emotions. May our dancing always be a spirit-filled, life-giving expression of our humanity.
We pray this in your holy name. AMEN
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30/04/2021(1 event) International Jazz Day 
Here's a 4:53 reflection on International Jazz Day including an exuberant extract from The Boss and the E-Street Band! |
01/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month 
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Traditional date for Feast of St. Joseph the Worker 
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video) Prayer to St. Joseph - Patron Saint of Workers Help us to acknowledge and respect the dignity of all workers. Help us to learn about and to care about those who are not fairly rewarded, not treated justly, who work in unsafe environments.
We pray too for those who do not have the security that comes with work.
Guide us in our own work and in the work of justice we are all called to participate in. Give us strength for the day ahead that we might do the best we can.
We pray this in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN |
02/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. World Tuna Day |
03/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. World Press Freedom Day 
Why should we care about press freedom? (1:13) So, how are things around the world? This video (3:2) compares the freedom of the press. What do you think of where the UK is ranked?
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video)Loving God, We give thanks for journalists who investigate, inform and celebrate.
Strengthen and direct all who write what many read, May they be courageous in confronting evil and injustice: May they act with honesty and integrity, And feel protected and empowered to challenge oppression in all its forms.
We ask this in your holy name!
St Julie: pray for us, protect us and bless us. |
04/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
05/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
06/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
07/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
08/05/2021(3 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation ... ... for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 
Sp, what are the basic principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (2:22)?
Here are 5 great facts about the movement! (0:55) |
09/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation ... ... for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War. |
10/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
11/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
12/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
13/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
14/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
15/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. International Day of Families |
16/05/2021(4 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. International Day of Light International Day of Living Together in Peace Laudato Si' Week 
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
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17/05/2021(4 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 
This is a short French news item marking this day in 2020.
CLICK HERE for a one minute prayer for this day!
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Why not catch up on the boxset of The Julie Show on this day!
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18/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
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19/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
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20/05/2021(3 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
World Bee Day |
21/05/2021(3 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
World Day for Cultural Diversity ... ... for Dialogue and Development |
22/05/2021(3 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
International Day for Biological Diversity |
23/05/2021(3 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula |
24/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si' - meaning 'Praise be to you' is an encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis with the subtitle - On Care for our Common Home. It has been described as a wake-up call for all people about how we are shaping the future of our planet. This is a short (0:54) intro to the week: Here's a longer exploration (4:55) from CAFOD on this important document which calls us to action! A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
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25/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
26/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
27/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
28/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
29/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. International Day of UN Peacekeepers |
30/05/2021(1 event) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. |
31/05/2021(2 events) May - the Rosary Month
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK. World No-Tobacco Day |
01/06/2021(1 event) Global Day of Parents 
This day was set up by the United Nations in 2012 and it is designed to appreciate all parents for their "selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship." Of course, not all parents manage to live up to such high standards all the time. There are plenty of bumps along the road of parenting and some parents struggle and fail. Today though, we are encouraged to focus on the challenge of being a parent. A prayer for Global Day of Parents (available here as a video 1:35) Loving, Creator, parent God – we hold before you now – all parents.
Being a parent can be exhausting and overwhelming – give all parents the strength and resilience required to meet the challenges.
Being a parent involves making difficult decisions – Give all parents wisdom as they consider them – and peace of mind when they are made.
Being a parent isn’t easy – and all parents make mistakes, When this happens, help them to put things right.
And when parents get older and need looking after, May their children do so with patience, kindness and compassion, ensuring their parents retain the dignity which comes as being a child of God created in your image!
We pray this in your holy name. AMEN |
02/06/2021
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03/06/2021(1 event) World Bicycle Day |
04/06/2021(1 event) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression |
05/06/2021(2 events) International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing World Environment Day |
06/06/2021(1 event) Russian Language Day |