My Calendar
Events in March 2024
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Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales
01/03/2024
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
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Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland
17/03/2024
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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Feast of St Joseph Feast of St Joseph
19/03/2024
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 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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International 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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Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero
24/03/2024
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:
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The Annunciation of the Lord The Annunciation of the Lord
25/03/2024
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).