World Day of Peace: 21 September 2024

Inspired by the prayer of St Francis of Assisi

There is a great deal of pain and anger in the world at the present moment; let us be inspired by the following prayer. Let our words and actions help to improve our immediate surroundings. And let the ripples of peace spread forward. 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

Upcoming Feast Day St Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul (1581–1660) was a French Catholic priest renowned for his charity and dedication to the poor. He founded the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, focusing on serving those in need. His work in education, relief of the poor, and reforming the clergy left a lasting impact on the Catholic Church. Vincent's compassion and practical approach to helping others earned him sainthood in 1737. In the upcoming week each of us are encouraged to give a little more!

Mrs Christine Meharg