My Calendar
Events in March 2024
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Zero Discrimination Day Zero Discrimination Day
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World Wildlife Day World Wildlife Day
03/03/2024
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
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World Book Day World Book Day
05/03/2024A 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:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hqLJPmFPSTimfaMKypUHfoFIG_05_p3 -
International Women's Day International Women's Day
08/03/2024
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Pi Day Pi Day
14/03/2024
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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World Sleep Day World Sleep Day
19/03/2024
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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French Language Day French Language Day
20/03/2024International Day of Happiness International Day of Happiness
20/03/2024
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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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International Day of Forests International Day of Forests
21/03/2024International Day of Nowruz International Day of Nowruz
21/03/2024World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day
21/03/2024
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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World Water Day World Water Day
22/03/2024
Here's a beautiful reflection on water - from CAFOD! (2:11)
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World Meteorological Day World Meteorological Day
23/03/2024 -
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning .... International Day for the Right to Truth concerning ....
24/03/2024... gross human rights violations and for the dignity of victims.
World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day
24/03/2024 -
International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims ... International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims ...
25/03/2024... and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
International Day of Solidarity with ... International Day of Solidarity with ...
25/03/2024... detained and missing staff members of UN.