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Events in March 2024

  • Zero Discrimination Day

    Zero Discrimination Day


    01/03/2024

  • 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 

  • World Book Day

    World Book Day


    05/03/2024

    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:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hqLJPmFPSTimfaMKypUHfoFIG_05_p3

  • International Women's Day

    International Women's Day


    08/03/2024

  • 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.

     

  • French Language Day

    French Language Day


    20/03/2024

  • International Day of Forests

    International Day of Forests


    21/03/2024

    International Day of Nowruz

    International Day of Nowruz


    21/03/2024

    World 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

     

     

  • World Water Day

    World Water Day


    22/03/2024

    Here's a beautiful reflection on water - from CAFOD! (2:11)

  • 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.