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Events in June 2020

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01/06/2020(2 events)

Global Day of Parents


01/06/2020

This day was set up by the United Nations in 2012 and it is designed to appreciate all parents for their "selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship."   Of course, not all parents manage to live up to such high standards all the time.  There are plenty of bumps along the road of parenting and some parents struggle and fail.  Today though, we are encouraged to focus on the challenge of being a parent.

A prayer for Global Day of Parents (available here as a video 1:35)

Loving, Creator, parent God –

we hold before you now – all parents.

 

Being a parent can be exhausting and overwhelming –

give all parents the strength and resilience required to meet the challenges.

 

Being a parent involves making difficult decisions –

Give all parents wisdom as they consider them – and peace of mind when they are made.

 

Being a parent isn’t easy – and all parents make mistakes,

When this happens, help them to put things right.

 

And when parents get older and need looking after,

May their children do so with patience, kindness and compassion,

ensuring their parents retain the dignity which comes as being a child of God created in your image!

 

We pray this in your holy name. AMEN

Mary, Mother of the Church


01/06/2020

02/06/2020
03/06/2020(1 event)

World Bicycle Day


03/06/2020

04/06/2020(2 events)

Feast of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest


04/06/2020

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression


04/06/2020

05/06/2020(2 events)

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing


05/06/2020

World Environment Day


05/06/2020

06/06/2020(2 events)

Anniversary of D-Day landings in WW2


06/06/2020

Russian Language Day


06/06/2020

07/06/2020(1 event)

World Food Safety Day


07/06/2020

On World Food Safety Day - don't forget to say thanks to our Catering Staff for all they do to feed us and keep us safe!   Big shout out to the Food Tech staff, too!

HERE'S A PRAYER FOR TODAY (o:40)

Creator God,

We give thanks today for all who produce, prepare and serve food. 

We give thanks for their diligence in ensuring that what we eat is safe to eat.

May they be rewarded fairly and feel appreciated for their efforts and expertise.

We ask this in your Holy Name. AMEN

08/06/2020(1 event)
09/06/2020
10/06/2020
11/06/2020
12/06/2020(1 event)

World Day Against Child Labour


12/06/2020

13/06/2020(1 event)

International Albinism Awareness Day


13/06/2020

14/06/2020(3 events)

Most Holy Trinity


14/06/2020

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)


14/06/2020

World Blood Donor Day


14/06/2020

Hello on World Blood Donor Day - here's a video to kick off what blood donation is all about!

Here's what happens if you  want to donate blood!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God, 

we give thanks for the wonder that is human blood - with its life giving properties.

We give thanks, too, for all who donate blood as an act to help others.

We pray for all who work in blood donation settings and for those who use their skills to ensure donated blood saves lives.

We ask this in your holy name. AMEN

 

15/06/2020(2 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day


15/06/2020

Elder Abuse - what's that?

 

Some thoughts on Elder Abuse:

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

God, who loves beyond measure,

On this day we hold before you the older members of society.

May we rejoice in their wisdom and appreciate their life experience.

Help us to be vigilant to abuse of older people.

Help us never to look away, to ignore or to forget.

And where we suspect abuse in any form - cause us to act.

We ask this in your Holy Name.   Amen.

16/06/2020(2 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

International Day of Family Remittances


16/06/2020

17/06/2020(2 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought


17/06/2020

A starter:

 

18/06/2020(2 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

Sustainable Gastronomy Day


18/06/2020

19/06/2020(3 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict


19/06/2020

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus


19/06/2020

20/06/2020(2 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

World Refugee Day


20/06/2020

21/06/2020(5 events)

Learning Disability Week


15/06/2020 21/06/2020

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice


21/06/2020

International Day of Yoga


21/06/2020

Special Day of Prayer for Life


21/06/2020

World Music Day


21/06/2020

22/06/2020
23/06/2020(2 events)

International Widows' Day


23/06/2020

United Nations Public Service Day


23/06/2020

24/06/2020(1 event)

Nativity of John the Baptist


24/06/2020

25/06/2020(1 event)

Day of the Seafarer


25/06/2020

26/06/2020(2 events)

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking


26/06/2020

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture


26/06/2020

27/06/2020(2 events)

Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help


27/06/2020

We have a beautiful copy of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help - sometimes call Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.  (Succour is an old word for help which doesn't get used much nowadays.)

Here's a video (3:35) relating its history and significance!

 

Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day


27/06/2020

28/06/2020(1 event)

Feast of Ss Peter and Paul - 2020


28/06/2020

29/06/2020(2 events)

International Day of the Tropics


29/06/2020

Traditional date for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul


29/06/2020

One of the great feast days of the Church year!

HERE'S A REFLECTION FOR TODAY!

30/06/2020(2 events)

International Asteroid Day


30/06/2020

Asteroid Day is a day focused on raising awareness about the dangers of asteroids which threaten the entire planet.

You start reflecting on this through a three minute video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMh4eeh79bs

Here's a bit more actual information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0NhCzeebjI

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for all of creation.

Give us wisdom as we get to grips

with the dangers of asteroids.

Help decision makers and researchers

as they try to keep us safe.

 

We pray this in your Holy Name. AMEN

International Day of Parliamentarism


30/06/2020

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