My Calendar
Events in March 2024
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26/02/2024
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27/02/2024
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28/02/2024
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29/02/2024
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01/03/2024(2 events) Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales 
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 Zero Discrimination Day |
02/03/2024
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03/03/2024(1 event) World Wildlife Day 
Here's a wonderful video (1:57) encouraging us to reflect on the wonders of creation.
This video (2:30) is from World Wildlife Day 2019 and it focuses on the oceans! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Loving God, we give thanks for the wonders of creation, especially the creatures with whom we share this planet. Help us to be well informed, compassionate and willing to act on their behalf. We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN |
04/03/2024
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05/03/2024(1 event) World Book Day A ONE MINUTE PRAYER FOR WORLD BOOK DAY (Click HERE for the video version) Loving God, we thank you for all the books that we enjoy; all the characters we encounter; and the worlds and situations they help us explore.
Thank you for the people who write and produce them; the people who read to us and the people who have helped us to learn to read!
We thank you for the Bible, the Torah, the Qu'ran and other Sacred Scriptures, the writings you inspire where we can learn to live life in all its fullness. AMEN Here's a brilliant playlist of short extracts: |
06/03/2024
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07/03/2024
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08/03/2024(1 event) International Women's Day 
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09/03/2024
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10/03/2024
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11/03/2024
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12/03/2024
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13/03/2024
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14/03/2024(1 event) Pi Day 
Happy Pi Day - in America 13th March is written as 3.14 which is the ratio of Pi corrected to 2 decimal places. So, mathematicians like to mark this day which is also Albert Einstein's birthday! He was one of the greatest minds that has ever lived. Here is a video (2:07) about Pi.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY - available HERE as a 1 minute video.
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16/03/2024
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17/03/2024(1 event) Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland 
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)
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18/03/2024
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19/03/2024(2 events) Feast of St Joseph 
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 World Sleep Day 
How much sleep do you actually need? (3:27) So what can you do to get a better night's sleep? (0:47) This is a really brilliant video from BBC Newsround - top tips for a great night's sleep! (1:55) Some sounds to help you sleep:This is a playlist of 'Chilled Music' from Radio 1 available on BBC Sounds. A series of relaxing sounds from a programme called Slow Radio from the BBC. Prayer for the Day:This is a short prayer video (1:15) about sleep.
SLEEP WELL!
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20/03/2024(2 events) French Language Day International Day of Happiness 
; 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 TODAYLoving God,we give thanks for those who bring us happiness.We ask your blessings upon them.Help us to bring happiness to othersby giving them the dignity of being lovedand appreciated for who they are.
Give us wisdom to notice those who are sadand the right words and gestures to support them.We ask this in your holy name. AMEN
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21/03/2024(3 events) International Day of Forests International Day of Nowruz World Down Syndrome Day 
A day to celebrate the lives and gifts of people with Down Syndrome! Here's a 1:59 video giving a little information! This is an inspirational video (4:17) - Wouldn't Change A Thing - to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY Loving God, we give thanks for the special gifts each individual has. Help us to recognise the gifts not the limitations. Help us to celebrate diversity of gifts. Help us to ensure all people are treated equally. We ask this in your Holy Name. AMEN
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22/03/2024(1 event) World Water Day 
Here's a beautiful reflection on water - from CAFOD! (2:11) |
23/03/2024(1 event) World Meteorological Day |
24/03/2024(3 events) Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero 
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,
Like you,
Spirit of hope, work within us, AMEN Jack Tunnecliffe/CAFOD And a hymn based on the words of Oscar Romero: International Day for the Right to Truth concerning .... ... gross human rights violations and for the dignity of victims. World Tuberculosis Day |
25/03/2024(3 events) International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims ... ... and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. International Day of Solidarity with ... ... detained and missing staff members of UN. The Annunciation of the Lord 
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).
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26/03/2024
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27/03/2024
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28/03/2024
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29/03/2024
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30/03/2024
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31/03/2024
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