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Events in February 2021

  • The Presentation of the Lord

    The Presentation of the Lord


    02/02/2021

  • Special Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking (St Josephine Bakhita)

    Special Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking (St Josephine Bakhita)


    08/02/2021

    The Catholic Church designates February 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking.

    February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy.   Once Josephine was freed, she became a nun and dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering. She was declared a Saint in 2000.

    On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness about this phenomenon.

    Here's a video (3:24) telling her life story.

     

    A PRAYER FOR TODAY

    St. Josephine Bakhita, you were sold into slavery as a child

    and endured untold hardship and suffering

    but you found new hope in Jesus.

     

    We pray that you assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery;

    Speak with God on their behalf so that

    they will be released from their chains of captivity.

    Those whom some humans enslave,

    let others with God's strength set free.

    Provide comfort to survivors of slavery
    and let them look to you as an example of hope and faith.

    Help all survivors find healing from their wounds.

     

    We pray this in your Holy Name.

    AMEN

  • Special Day of Prayer for the Unemployed

    Special Day of Prayer for the Unemployed


    14/02/2021

    A PRAYER FOR THIS DAY

    Loving God – we are created to live lives of dignity and worth – and yet the structures of societies deny so much to so many.

    We pray particularly this day for those who are unemployed – for those who are struggling to make ends meet – for those who are exploited, put at risk, disregarded or taken advantage of by business structures and models – for those whose gifts and attributes are not recognised and rewarded.

    Help us to appreciate that while our worth is not to be measured in monetary terms – we do all deserve an equitable share of the world’s wealth and resources.

    Help us – your children – sisters and brothers in one worldwide family – to work towards that day when all experience the sense of dignity and worth we deserve. Give us wisdom and tenacity to see and understand the roots of injustice and the strength and courage to strive to eliminate them!

    We ask this in your holy name. AMEN