My Calendar
Week of Apr 29th
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International Dance Day
International Dance Day
29/04/2024
This is a lovely day to celebrate! Humans seem to have a universal desire to dance. It happens across all societies and it was wonderful in 2019 that we had our own flashmob dance in the Peace Garden to mark this event. Here it is!
Here's another flashmob of joy!
And here's a wonderful song - I HOPE YOU DANCE:
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video)
Creator God,
we thank you for the beauty of dance.
Help us to leap with your joy,
to stretch with your passion,
to balance with your strength
as we express our thoughts and emotions.
May our dancing always be a spirit-filled,
life-giving expression of our humanity.
We pray this in your holy name. AMEN
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International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day
30/04/2024
Here's a 4:53 reflection on International Jazz Day including an exuberant extract from The Boss and the E-Street Band!
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May - the Rosary Month
May - the Rosary Month
01/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK.
Traditional date for Feast of St. Joseph the WorkerTraditional date for Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
01/05/2024
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video)
Prayer to St. Joseph - Patron Saint of Workers
Help us to acknowledge and respect the dignity of all workers.
Help us to learn about and to care about those who
are not fairly rewarded,
not treated justly,
who work in unsafe environments.
We pray too for those who do not have the security that comes with work.
Guide us in our own work and in the work of justice we are all called to participate in.
Give us strength for the day ahead that we might do the best we can.
We pray this in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN
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May - the Rosary Month
May - the Rosary Month
01/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK.
World Tuna DayWorld Tuna Day
02/05/2024 -
May - the Rosary Month
May - the Rosary Month
01/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK.
World Press Freedom DayWorld Press Freedom Day
03/05/2024
Why should we care about press freedom? (1:13)
So, how are things around the world? This video (3:2) compares the freedom of the press. What do you think of where the UK is ranked?
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available here as a 1:00 video)
Loving God,
We give thanks for journalists who investigate, inform and celebrate.
Strengthen and direct all who write what many read,
and speak where many listen.May they be courageous in confronting evil and injustice:
and understanding and compassionate of human weakness;
seeking always to convey not just aspects of truth but the whole truth.May they act with honesty and integrity,
And feel protected and empowered to challenge oppression in all its forms.
We ask this in your holy name!
St Julie: pray for us, protect us and bless us.
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May - the Rosary Month
May - the Rosary Month
01/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK.
World Asthma DayWorld Asthma Day
04/05/2024
Let's start with a 30 second prayer for today - just CLICK HERE.
So what is ASTHMA, what causes it and what can we do about it? (4:17)
What if someone has an asthma attack? What should we do?
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (available HERE as a one minute video)
Loving God,
we hold before you all who are living with asthma - that they will receive appropriate medical support and be able to make the right decisions - day to day - to keep them safe.
We pray for all who support them - family, friends and medical practitioners - that they will always find the strength to be compassionate, patient and understanding.
We pray for wisdom, tenacity and insight for all who are researching causes, treatments and responses - that they will receive appropriate funding and be inspired in their work.
We ask this in your holy name. AMEN
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May - the Rosary Month
May - the Rosary Month
01/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
May is the month Catholics especially associate with Mary, the mother of Jesus! The Rosary is a special focus of devotion to Mary! You can follow the Rosary journey by clicking on this LINK.