Partnership Prayer
Risen Christ, from your abundant grace,
pour out afresh your Holy Spirit upon our Diocese.
As we build on the deep foundations of faith
laid by the countless saints of these Northern lands,
by Aidan and Cuthbert, Hilda and Bede
may our Partnerships continue the mission
of building your Kingdom on the earth:
to give living witness to your love,
and to your compassion and hope for our world.
We pray in trustful confidence
that your power working in us
can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
Who live and reign forever and ever.
Amen
Baptism
Holy Communion
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confirmation
Holy Orders
Marriage
Pope Francis – Prayer to Mary for Protection during the COVID–19 Pandemic
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide,
so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself,
and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross,
to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test –
and deliver us from every danger,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Wise in old age – our aspiration
Our gospel today describes two people that we should aspire to be like. Simeon and Anna were wise old people who had lived prayerful lives of faith and in particular lives of hope and expectation. They longed to see the salvation God had promised to the world and in fact…
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Newsletter 26.01.2020
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An Urgent Call
The four Gospels each tell us different things about how Jesus called his first Apostles. In both Mark and today’s passage from Matthew, Jesus simply turns up at the seashore and rather abruptly calls Peter, Andrew, James and John away from their fishing boats. And they immediately drop everything and…
Mass Times 12.01.2020
Newsletter 12.01.2020
Our baptismal calling!
The baptism of Jesus was not only the day when he had a special experience of God’s favour; it was also the day when he publicly took on the role of God’s servant. Jesus’ baptism was both of grace and commission. As Peter announced to Cornelius in today’s second reading,…
