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Events in March 2020

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01/03/2020(2 events)

Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales


01/03/2020

Here's a video about St David (2:34).

 

Loving God,

we thank you for the example of St. David,

you chose to live a simple life,

and helped others whose lives were simple

not through choice but circumstances.

 

Help us to consider our choices

that we may live more simply

in order to make a big difference to others.

We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN

02/03/2020(1 event)
03/03/2020(1 event)
04/03/2020(1 event)
05/03/2020(1 event)
06/03/2020(3 events)

CAFOD Lenten Fast Day - 2020


06/03/2020

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17/03/2020(2 events)

Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland


17/03/2020

Patrick is one of the most revered of saints but how much do you know about this patron saint of Ireland?

Here's a video (3:20) giving some information and revealing the prayer he wrote!

An Irish Blessing for this day! (0:40 video)

 

 

18/03/2020(2 events)

National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day


18/03/2020

It is everyone's job to keep other's safe!

Please consider visiting our KEEPING SAFE page!

 This is a very moving video from Barnardo's (3:51). Don't forget if you, or a friend, needs help - let someone know.

 

REMEMBER: if you're experiencing tough times at the moment or have in the past - it's not your fault - tell someone!

 

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we pray for all who are vulnerable to exploitation.

We pray for those who are in situations they feel they can't get out of.

Help us to notice the signs, offer support and report cases of exploitation.

Give us courage and wisdom to intervene appropriately.

We ask this in your Holy Name. AMEN.

 

19/03/2020(2 events)

Feast of St Joseph


19/03/2020

A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available as a 1:00 video HERE)

Kindly Saint Joseph,

foster-father and protector of Jesus,

faithful husband of Mary,

 

we place before you all who are having troubles in their family life.

We implore you to ask Jesus to be with them in the struggles they face,

To give them strength and wisdom,

Patience and perseverance,

That they might come to a resolution of love, peace and joy.

We pray this in the name of the Father, and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN

20/03/2020(2 events)

International Day of Happiness


20/03/2020

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This day is the perfect opportunity to think of what brings you happiness!  Our priorities may well have re-aligned because of the COVID-19 pandemic so it's good to reflect on what causes us to be happy and to give thanks - nurturing those people and things - but I'm guessing mainly people!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for those who bring us happiness.

We ask your blessings upon them.

Help us to bring happiness to others

by giving them the dignity of being loved

and appreciated for who they are.

 

Give us wisdom to notice those who are sad

and the right words and gestures to support them.

We ask this in your holy name. AMEN

 

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23/03/2020(1 event)
24/03/2020(2 events)

Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero


24/03/2020

Known as the 'voice of the voiceless' in El Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated as he was celebrating Mass.

Here's a wonderful animated mini-biography (4:15).

A PRAYER FOR TODAY (from CAFOD)

Lord Jesus,
We give thanks for the life of
Saint Oscar Romero
who spread your message
and struggled against injustice in El Salvador.

 

Like you,
he was a shepherd, a pastor, a brother;
Like you, he was taken from us;
Like you, he remains in our hearts.

 

Spirit of hope, work within us,
just as you worked
in Saint Oscar Romero,
so that we too may work for justice
and spread the Good News,
by living out the Gospel,
in solidarity with those living in poverty.

AMEN

 Jack Tunnecliffe/CAFOD

And a hymn based on the words of Oscar Romero:

25/03/2020(2 events)

The Annunciation of the Lord


25/03/2020

This is the day we celebrate the Angel Gabriel appearing to Mary and telling her that she is pregnant!

This video (2:49) relates the story!

It is a day when we especially pray that all pregnant women are able to rejoice and respect the new life that they nurture.

It's a good day to say the Hail Mary! (Available here as a 40 second video).

 

26/03/2020(1 event)
27/03/2020(1 event)
28/03/2020(2 events)

Foundation Day - the arrival of the Sisters of Notre Dame in Liverpool


28/03/2020

How much do you actually know about St. Julie and the Sisters of Notre Dame?

Test yourself with this quiz which forms part of our countdown to our 2020 Foundation Day event!  It's out of 15!

This is a reminder that we are links in a chain (2:11) all the way back to St. Julie!

Here's a 30 second prayer to St. Julie!

Here's the Hail Mary which St. Julie and the Sisters who followed have said for more than 200 years!

 

 

29/03/2020(1 event)
30/03/2020(1 event)
31/03/2020(2 events)

The Sisters of Notre Dame start teaching in Liverpool (1851)


31/03/2020

01/04/2020(1 event)
02/04/2020(1 event)
03/04/2020(2 events)

Special Day of Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse


03/04/2020

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