My Calendar
Events in February 2020
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The Presentation of the Lord
The Presentation of the Lord
02/02/2020 -
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day
04/02/2020
This is a great video (2:15) which gives a motivational overview of cancer. It was produced for World Cancer Day 2019 but remains relevant!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY (CLICK HERE for a 45 second video of this prayer)
Loving God, we ask you to bless all whose lives are affected by cancer.
Empower them with hope and give them opportunities
for love and laughter each and every day.
Give strength to their family and friends who are supporting and caring for them
and help their medical professionals to use all their experience, wisdom and compassion.
We ask this in your holy name! AMEN
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
06/02/2020
Today is the International Day for Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
FGM is the partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to the female genitalia for non medical reasons.
In Africa alone, 100-140 million girls have undergone FGM within the 28 countries that practice FGM and about 3 million are at risk of undergoing the cut each year.
Here's a 57 second video just to get us thinking about this issue.
CLICK HERE for a video (5:32) of a UNICEF project relating to this.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Loving God,
we hold before you all who are living with the consequences of FGM.
We pray for those working to dispel ignorance about this issue and that the truth be known.
We pray especially for community leaders -
that they take the side of young girls facing the prospect of FGM
and that they will lead their communities to greater understanding
so that this practice might be eradicated.
We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN
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Special Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking (St Josephine Bakhita)
Special Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking (St Josephine Bakhita)
08/02/2020
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
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Racial Justice Sunday - 2020
Racial Justice Sunday - 2020
09/02/2020 -
World Pulses Day
World Pulses Day
10/02/2020
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11/02/2020
A Prayer for Today (available here as a 1:00 video)
Loving God, we thank you for the discoveries already made by women in science
which have contributed so much to our understanding of the universe.
We give thanks for these inspirational women who were strong enough
to break through the barriers placed in front of them
by society's expectations at the time.
Help us to break through any barriers which might prevent us
from being the best we can be.
We ask this in your Holy Name. AMEN
World Day of Prayer for the Sick -
World Radio Day
World Radio Day
13/02/2020
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
14/02/2020
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World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice
20/02/2020 -
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day
21/02/2020 -
Ash Wednesday - Lent begins - 2020
Ash Wednesday - Lent begins - 2020
26/02/2020Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent - what's it all about?
Here's some of the answer! (As a video - 3:25)
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Lent
Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020 -
Lent
Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020 -
Lent
Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020
