Lent 2015. This Lent parishioners are invited to follow a ‘Fast and Prayer’ programme designed by the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission. It is a six week programme that will help unify the whole Diocese in prayer and fasting in the name of Justice and Peace. We aim to devote time each week to pray and fast for intentions on six different themes. We fast by giving up what we would normally be doing to join in the prayer. In this parish we will aim to add the time for prayer to the existing services and events of a normal week. This will be either Sunday, Wednesday and Friday Masses, together with a Confirmation Group meeting. Details of the full programme will be issued in next week’s bulletin. Next Sunday, the first Sunday of Lent, Father Anthony and a member of the Justice and Peace Group will outline the programme in more detail and begin the programme with the theme of ‘The Ebola Crisis’. We do hope as many parishioners will use this programme as part of their Lenten Devotions. Scripture says that ‘the prayer of one does much’ (James 5:16). So therefore the prayer of many together will be more powerful still.
Lent 2015. Fast and Prayer Programme
Week 1 Sunday 22 February. Ebola Crisis. Straight after Mass. Led by Father Anthony and Paul Carroll
Week 2 Sunday 1 March. One Climate/One World. Straight After Mass. Led by Joan Wiggins and Shirley Ratcliffe
Week 3 Friday 6 March Those persecuted for their Faith. After Morning Mass, with Exposition. Led by Kathryn Timmons and Veronica Brown.
Week 4 Tuesday 17 March. Asylum Seekers Migrants and Refugees. During Confirmation Group meeting at 7.00pm. led by Rebecca Jinks and Father Anthony.
Week 5 Sunday 22 March. Support for those in Poverty. Straight After Mass. Led by Kathryn Timmons and Paul Carroll.
Week 6 Wednesday 25 March Towards World Peace. After Mass and before J & P meeting. Sister Hilda Baxter and Shirley Ratcliffe
We do hope as many parishioners as possible will make this programme a feature of their Lent Devotions. Please note that due to the work in the church the programme is subject to change, but any change will be announced in good time.
Lent 2015. Fast and Prayer Programme
Week 1 Sunday 22 February. Ebola Crisis. Straight after Mass. Led by Father Anthony and Paul Carroll
Week 2 Sunday 1 March. One Climate/One World. Straight After Mass. Led by Joan Wiggins and Shirley Ratcliffe
Week 3 Friday 6 March Those persecuted for their Faith. After Morning Mass, with Exposition. Led by Kathryn Timmons and Veronica Brown.
Week 4 Tuesday 17 March. Asylum Seekers Migrants and Refugees. During Confirmation Group meeting at 7.00pm. led by Rebecca Jinks and Father Anthony.
Week 5 Sunday 22 March. Support for those in Poverty. Straight After Mass. Led by Kathryn Timmons and Paul Carroll.
Week 6 Wednesday 25 March Towards World Peace. After Mass and before J & P meeting. Sister Hilda Baxter and Shirley Ratcliffe
We do hope as many parishioners as possible will make this programme a feature of their Lent Devotions. Please note that due to the work in the church the programme is subject to change, but any change will be announced in good time.
