My Calendar
Events in March 2020
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales Traditional date for the Feast of St David - patron saint of Wales
01/03/2020
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
Zero Discrimination Day Zero Discrimination Day
01/03/2020 -
Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020 -
Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020World Wildlife Day World Wildlife Day
03/03/2020
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
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Lent Lent
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020World Book Day World Book Day
05/03/2020A 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 -
Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
CAFOD Lenten Fast Day - 2020 CAFOD Lenten Fast Day - 2020
06/03/2020World Day of Prayer - 2020 World Day of Prayer - 2020
06/03/2020
We especially invite you to visit our Prayer Shorts section where there are loads of video resources for prayer!Here are just a few short taster examples!
A 30 second prayer invitation.
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
International Women's Day International Women's Day
08/03/2020
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
Pi Day Pi Day
14/03/2020
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.
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020British Science Week 2020 British Science Week 2020
06/03/2020 – 15/03/2020
In British Science Week, here's a one minute prayer video celebrating Women in Science! (It's one we devised for 11th February which is International Day for Women and Girls in Science but it's definitely worth repeating here!)
A Prayer for this week (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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland Feast of St. Patrick - patron saint of Ireland
17/03/2020
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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27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020Feast of St Joseph Feast of St Joseph
19/03/2020
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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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020French Language Day French Language Day
20/03/2020 -
Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020International Day of Forests International Day of Forests
21/03/2020International Day of Nowruz International Day of Nowruz
21/03/2020World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day
21/03/2020
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
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020World Water Day World Water Day
22/03/2020
Here's a beautiful reflection on water - from CAFOD! (2:11)
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27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020World Meteorological Day World Meteorological Day
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Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero Anniversary of death of St Oscar Romero
24/03/2020
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:
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning .... International Day for the Right to Truth concerning ....
24/03/2020... gross human rights violations and for the dignity of victims.
World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day
24/03/2020 -
Lent Lent
27/02/2020 – 11/04/2020International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims ... International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims ...
25/03/2020... and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
International Day of Solidarity with ... International Day of Solidarity with ...
25/03/2020... detained and missing staff members of UN.
The Annunciation of the Lord The Annunciation of the Lord
25/03/2020
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).
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