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
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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).