My Calendar
Events in February 2021
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01/02/2021
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02/02/2021(2 events) The Founding of the Sisters of Notre Dame (1804) 
The Presentation of the Lord |
03/02/2021
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04/02/2021(1 event) World Cancer Day 
This is a great video (2:15) which gives a motivational overview of cancer. It was produced for World Cancer Day 2019 but remains relevant!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (CLICK HERE for a 45 second video of this prayer) Loving God, we ask you to bless all whose lives are affected by cancer.
Empower them with hope and give them opportunities for love and laughter each and every day.
Give strength to their family and friends who are supporting and caring for them and help their medical professionals to use all their experience, wisdom and compassion.
We ask this in your holy name! AMEN
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05/02/2021
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06/02/2021(1 event) International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 
Today is the International Day for Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is the partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to the female genitalia for non medical reasons. In Africa alone, 100-140 million girls have undergone FGM within the 28 countries that practice FGM and about 3 million are at risk of undergoing the cut each year. Here's a 57 second video just to get us thinking about this issue. CLICK HERE for a video (5:32) of a UNICEF project relating to this.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY Loving God, we hold before you all who are living with the consequences of FGM. We pray for those working to dispel ignorance about this issue and that the truth be known. We pray especially for community leaders - that they take the side of young girls facing the prospect of FGM and that they will lead their communities to greater understanding so that this practice might be eradicated.
We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN
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07/02/2021
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08/02/2021(1 event) Special Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking (St Josephine Bakhita) 
The Catholic Church designates February 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine was freed, she became a nun and dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering. She was declared a Saint in 2000. On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness about this phenomenon. Here's a video (3:24) telling her life story.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY St. Josephine Bakhita, you were sold into slavery as a child and endured untold hardship and suffering but you found new hope in Jesus.
We pray that you assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery; Speak with God on their behalf so that they will be released from their chains of captivity. Those whom some humans enslave, let others with God's strength set free. Provide comfort to survivors of slavery Help all survivors find healing from their wounds.
We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN |
09/02/2021
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10/02/2021(1 event) World Pulses Day 
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11/02/2021(2 events) International Day of Women and Girls in Science 
A Prayer for Today (available here as a 1:00 video)
Loving God, we thank you for the discoveries already made by women in science which have contributed so much to our understanding of the universe.
We give thanks for these inspirational women who were strong enough to break through the barriers placed in front of them by society's expectations at the time.
Help us to break through any barriers which might prevent us from being the best we can be.
We ask this in your Holy Name. AMEN
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12/02/2021(1 event) Anniversary of the death of Sr Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN (2005) 
A remarkable woman after whom our Dorothy House is named. |
13/02/2021(1 event) World Radio Day 
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14/02/2021(2 events) Special Day of Prayer for the Unemployed A PRAYER FOR THIS DAY Loving God – we are created to live lives of dignity and worth – and yet the structures of societies deny so much to so many. We pray particularly this day for those who are unemployed – for those who are struggling to make ends meet – for those who are exploited, put at risk, disregarded or taken advantage of by business structures and models – for those whose gifts and attributes are not recognised and rewarded. Help us to appreciate that while our worth is not to be measured in monetary terms – we do all deserve an equitable share of the world’s wealth and resources. Help us – your children – sisters and brothers in one worldwide family – to work towards that day when all experience the sense of dignity and worth we deserve. Give us wisdom and tenacity to see and understand the roots of injustice and the strength and courage to strive to eliminate them! We ask this in your holy name. AMEN Valentine's Day 
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17/02/2021
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18/02/2021
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19/02/2021
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20/02/2021(1 event) World Day of Social Justice |
21/02/2021(1 event) International Mother Language Day |
22/02/2021
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23/02/2021
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24/02/2021
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25/02/2021
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26/02/2021
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27/02/2021
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28/02/2021
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