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5th Sunday of the Year (Cycle B)
4th/5th February 2012Shrove Tuesday Pancake Evening On February 21st from 6.30 to 8pm come and enjoy delicious pancakes with fellow parishioners in St Joseph's Hall. Bring your family, your neighbours, and your appetite; 'Reach' will provide the rest! Proceeds from voluntary donations on the night will go to the New Parish Complex Fund. No tickets, but please put your name, plus how many others are probably coming with you, on the list in the porch so that we can cater correctly for the multitude.
LENTEN PROGRAMME On Ash Wednesday 22nd February, a day of fasting and abstinence, ashes will be blessed at both Masses, 11am and 8pm.
During the Lenten season we will be unlocking the theme of justice.
Four talks by national speakers have been organised for 8pm on these Tuesdays:
28th February Speaker: Clifford Longley
6th March Speaker: Michael Walsh
13th March Speaker: Rabbi David Katanka
20th March Speaker: Austen Ivereigh
Clifford Longley will introduce each evening.
On Tuesday of Holy Week, 3rd April, there will be a meditation at 8pm followed by the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
PLEASE PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY.On The World Day of the Sick, Saturday 11th February at 11am all the housebound are invited for the celebration of the sacrament of the sick, followed by tea and coffee in St. Joseph's hall. We are asking for volunteers for taxi service. Please sign up on the appropriate clipboard at the back of the church. We will provide details of names and addresses nearer the time. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY AT THE LATEST.
Healing Mass Our monthly Healing Masses will commence this Monday 6th February at 8pm, preceded by prayer and praise at 7.30pm, and will continue on the first Monday of every month except August, although June will be celebrated on the second week due to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The first Mass will be celebrated by Fr. William Keogh, Parish Priest of English Martyrs, Strood.
Ministers of the Word and Holy Communion There will be a Day of Recollection at Aylesford on Saturday 28th April, led by Abbot Laurence O’Keeffe. Details will follow.
Please put this date in your diary. Fr. Victor is asking all ministers to attend.Personal prayer intentions are to be included on the Holy Innocents' web-site on the Bulletin page. Please inform the editor, Cecilia, on ceciliaskudder@sky.com and also if and when the prayers are no longer required.
Please take time to have a look at this page and pray for these intentions.
We remember in our prayers the Sick, Housebound & their Carers: Ann Van Ouckana, Josephine Bailey, Vanessa Llewellyn, Douglas, Shirley and Deborah Smart, Kathleen Helm, Anne Barber, Diane Lubrani, Ian Andrews, Mary Brown, Ubaldina Luis, Ita O’Callaghan, Fr Sean Mc Donnell, Aghavni Copstick, Vivienne Copstick, Patricia Holden, Tony Walshe, Gerard Ussher-Smith, John McGarry, Derry O’Donnell and all those in Hospital.
Anniversaries. Ronald Brighton, Elizabeth Larkin, Ellen McNully, Winifred Middleton, Janice McLaughlin, George Smith, Alexander McClelland, Joseph Monteiro, Doris Burke, Kathleen Doherty, Dorothy Curtis, Eric Barrett, Derek Shelley-Pearce, Mollie Kain, Thomas Caswell, James Monks, Henry Moore, Eileen Relph, Harvey O’Malley, Joseph Webb, and Gregory Brown
May they rest in peace.Please pray with joy and thanksgiving for the vocation of marriage. We ask that God may continue to bless all married couples in their lives together, especially those in our parish who celebrate a Wedding Anniversary during February: Fred and Margaret Worley
REACH Initiative Married couples are invited to submit their names and anniversary date to be included in our prayers in the month of their anniversary. Couples’ names will also be displayed beneath the Vocations Cross, situated by the Baptism Font in the Church, inviting parishioners and visitors to pray for them. If you choose to provide your address details, a card will be sent for your anniversary. Please use the box in the porch to place your completed forms.
Holy Innocents’ Catholic Primary School: Ofsted Inspection 2011
Many of you will know that the overall outcome of the recent inspection of our Parish School was a satisfactory one with some good features particularly the teaching and learning in the early years and relationships with the community. The areas identified for development included children’s attainment in mathematics, the governance of the school and support for gifted and talented pupils. Full details are a matter of public record and can be viewed on the Ofsted website or better still on the Parish School website under ‘Key Information’ http://www.holyinnocents.bromley.sch.uk/keyinfo.asp. The governors, headteacher and staff have produced an Action Plan to address these areas and much is already being put into place. We have invited parents to give feedback on the plan and would also welcome any feedback from parishioners. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Kim Insley, the Chair of Governors who is also a parishioner. She can be contacted via email kim@shawfields.com or through the Parish Office. A copy of the action plan sent to parents is available from the Parish Office or on the ‘Letters’ page of the school website http://www.holyinnocents.bromley.sch.uk/letters.aspSecond Collection this Weekend for Catholic Education Service
On all weekends that there is not a statutory second collection, there will be a collection for the New Parish Complex. Do not forget to use an envelope from the box in the porch to gift aid your contribution AND PUT YOUR GIFT AID NUMBER ON THE ENVELOPE. Thank you
Please sign up for the Gift Aid Scheme and the parish will benefit from a tax rebate; copies of the gift aid form are available in the carousel in the porch.
Calling All Gardeners – A reminder to get going with those seeds so that they will be ready for our plant sale in May! Thank you.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 11th February at 7.30pm St George's Bickley. Handel's Messiah for Street Child Africa. Come and sing at 1.30pm. Come and listen and enjoy a superb evening under the baton of Anne Greenidge. There will be a retiring collection.
Churches Together in Orpington AGM It will be held on Tuesday 7th February in St. Joseph’s Hall at 7.30 for 8pm. You are invited to attend.
On Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February the Annual Collection for Cabrini Children’s Society will take place. Cabrini provides support and care to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community. This includes providing extended schools clubs; nursery care; counselling in schools; residential care for adults with learning disabilities and catechetical programmes for children and young people with special needs. 2012 is Cabrini’s 125th anniversary so help Cabrini to continue its fantastic work in your diocese for a further 125 years by supporting this appeal. Please donate what you can to help give the next generation the chance they deserve and don’t forget to complete one of Cabrini’s gift aid envelopes if you are able.
The Latest copy of “The Pilgrim” is available in the porch priced at 50p.
Fr. Jim’s Lent Book THE GLORY OF THESE 40 DAYS is available at £5 (RRP £5.99)
Hope for a new beginning A beginning experience weekend for the widowed, separated and divorced at THE FRIARS, Aylesford, Kent 23rd – 25th March 2012. Beginning Experience is a ministry to the widowed, separated and divorced led by a trained team of volunteers. Their work is carried out at special weekend gatherings, which encourage participants to share their need and deal with the natural process of grief and loneliness. For further details contact Freda 01322 401243, Helen 01293 881877 or Sandra 01293 783965. Closing date 20th Feb 2012. If you are hoping to attend, please put your name on the list in the porch to say if you can offer, or if you need, transport. 'Reach' are coordinating transport to ensure that everyone who wants to go can get there.
Middle East St. Mary's Church, Green Street Green is hosting a presentation and discussion event entitled 'Focus on the Middle East' on Thursday 9th February 2012 at 7pm. This promises to be an interesting evening with the well-known Christian speakers: Canon Andrew White, Vicar of Baghdad and President of FFRME, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, President of Oxtrad
YOU ARE INVITED TO A DAY OF RENEWAL TALKS BY JOE DALTON ON ‘HEALING AND THE HOLY SPIRIT’ 10.30am SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY ST DUNSTAN’S CHURCH 34A London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0QA. Sacrament of Reconciliation VIGIL MASS FOR SUNDAY 5.00pm Healing of the Family Tree: Joe Dalton. HEALING SERVICE: 6.15pm. ALL WELCOME. Refreshments available. For more information please contact Paul or Stefanie 01892 542245
Catholic Medical Association (UK)
www.catholicmedicalassociation.org.uk and www.cmq.org.uk email: kentcma@gmail.com
Saying yes and saying no Skills for clinicians dealing with ethical dilemmas in medicine
A spiritual and learning conference, carrying 6 hours of CPD for Catholic healthcare workers from the Catholic Medical Association (Kent Branch) Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th of February 2012
Attendance certificates for 6 hours of CPD will be available. ALL DETAILS ON THE NOTICE BOARDExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are cordially invited to a practical morning session to review and share
best practice, organized by Bromley Deanery Pastoral Council, on Sat. 3rd March, 9:30am – 12 at St Joseph's, Bromley. Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing marriagese@tiscali.co.uk or ringing 020 8690 9310.FOODBANK Training Day for Prospective Volunteers Saturday 25th February 10-3pm at Oak Community Church 345 Chipperfield Road BR5 2LJ. Refreshments provided Booking essential. To book or further information ring Mary on 01689 834 030
WHEN YOU HAVE BORROWED HYMN BOOKS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RETURN THEM PROMPTLY
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE NEW PARISH MASS BOOKS FROM THE CHURCH WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM FR. VICTOR.
This Week’s Diary
Sunday 5th February
No Children’s Liturgy
Baptism Preparation – Room 3 11:15
Baptism of Michael John Ansell 12:30
Monday 6th February
Journey in Faith – Room 1 20:00
Tuesday 7th February
First Holy Communion – St. Joseph’s 16:45
Churches Together AGM – St. Joseph’s 20:00
Wednesday 8th February
Luncheon Club – St. Joseph’s 12:15
Deacon Barry “in Residence” – Parish Centre 19:00 - 20:00
S.V.P. – Room 2 19:30
Thursday 9th February
Choir – In Church 20:00
Saturday 11th February
Sacrament of Reconciliation 17:00 – 17:45
Sunday 12th February
Children’s Liturgy Rooms 1, 2 & 3MASS INTENTIONS
NEW MASS BOOK Page Numbers for Sunday Mass
Fifth Sunday Mass: 134; Penitential Act: 8; Gloria: 9; Profession of Faith: 11; Sanctus (Holy Holy…): 16; Mystery of Faith: 17; Communion Rite: 43; Lamb of God: 44; Concluding Rite: 46Saturday 4th February 2012
18:00 CWL Mass IntentionSunday 5th February Fifth Sunday EDUCATION SUNDAY
08:00 Deceased Members of the Camplin Family
10:00 Patrick Sullivan RIP (Campbell)
First Holy Communion Group and Holy Innocents’ School
18:00 Tom McCoy RIP (Schwenk)
Monday 6th February SS Paul Miki & Companions
10:00 Elizabeth Plumb RIP (Regan)
20:00 Healing MassTuesday 7th February Feria
10:00 Patricia Philips RIP (McLaughlin)Wednesday 8th February Feria
10:00 Wellbeing of Tom Cusack (McGinley)Thursday 9th February Feria
10:00 James Owen Thorogood (King)
10:30 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and BenedictionFriday 10th February St. Scholastica
10:00 James & Rosanna O'Keeffe, John Maher & Edwin Lewis RIP (O’Keeffe)Saturday 11th February WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Feria
11:00 Sacrament of the Sick
18:00 Youth Mass Rev. Joe Ware RIP
18:00 Joseph & Rosy Cassar RIP (Cassar)Sunday 12th February Sixth Sunday
08:00 Rita Saccary (FM)
10:00 Francis & Catherine Boothroyd RIP (Forsyth)
18:00 Thomas McCoy (O’Brien)
Presentation to the parish of candidate for Confirmation Dominic O’ConnorCoffee Morning in Room 1 after 10am Sunday Mass
Parents are reminded to accompany their children to the coffee morning session in Room 1 after 10am Mass. We appreciate that the children are keen to have their biscuits and a drink, but from a safeguarding point of view, the children must be supervised at all times.
The coffee morning session is a good way to meet fellow parishioners.
If you have never called in after the 10.00 Mass, please do so.
You will be made very welcome.Please note that Saturday morning Masses are subject to cancellation.
When Fr. Jim is away and cannot celebrate the Saturday evening Mass, Father Victor may have to cover.REMINDER Children's liturgy is only for school aged children; parents with preschool children are welcome to accompany them to use Trinity hall.
Coffee morning after the 10am Mass on Sundays in Room 1.
The Repository is usually available after all Masses at the weekend.
It can be found at the back of Trinity hall.********************************************
Thoughts of St Teresa of Avila on Humility see link...HumilityThoughts on St Therese of Lisieux.. Glass-half- full and Thimbles
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As a tribute to those who cared for my late father, George McDonough, a parishioner at Holy Innocents’ for almost 20 years, I will be taking part in the Bath Half-marathon in six weeks, raising funds for Macmillan who do fantastic work supporting cancer patients and their families and friends.
Mum and I found the information leaflets and telephone support from Macmillan very helpful at that time, as well as the bereavement support group from Harris Hospice-care, and I wanted to give something back and help those who follow in our footsteps.
If anyone in Holy Innocents’ who might have known George were interested in donating a pound or two, I have an online donation page at Just Giving
Thank you
Helen (Milne).*******************************************************************
The Catholic Church is truly world-wide.
Meet John & Lesley who live in West Mackay Queensland, Australia and
view HolyInnocents' web-site every week.
They are in regular contact with news of their homeland.
So why not learn more of Catholic life in Australia.
See Link to ......Life Down under ....John & Lesley in Mackay***********************************************************
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Prayer intentions and thanksgivings may be entered
either with names or anonymously.
(Please inform me if intentions are no longer required.)Please contact:- Cecilia...see link .... Prayer Intentions
3rd February 2012
We pray for those who died in the violence following the football match in Egypt.
May the good Lord comfort the injured and grieving. Amen.3rd February 2012
We pray for those who died in the Philippines ferry disaster and for their grieving families and friends. Amen.25th January 2012
We pray for a family where the father has mental health issues causing distress to his wife and daughter. Lord, You who know everyone's secret thoughts, please be with this family at this time to help resolve their hurt so Your peace will be given them. Amen.20th January 2012
We pray for those who died and the missing in the accident causing the Costa Concordia to capsize and those who suffered trauma from the experience. We also pray for relatives and friends grieving. May all be comforted in their great loss and distress. Amen.17th January 2012
THREE weeks after losing his wife and three daughters in a house fire, celebrity chef Matt Golinski remains in an induced coma in hospital in Tewantin, Noosa, Australia. Please pray that Matt will recover from his burn injuries and that the Lord will support him in this tragic loss. Amen9th January 2012
We pray for all those who have debilitating diseases that deteriorate over time.
May the Lord help the sufferers and their families cope with the losses that occur and the difficulties that lie ahead. Amen.9th January 2012
We pray for the 4 children who died in a house fire in Lancashire and for their grieiving families. May the Lord comfort them all through this sad time. Amen.2nd January 2012
PLease pray for a friend who had a tragic accident whilst driving. Though he is unhurt, a pedestrian, under the influence of alcohol, pushing an empty wheelchair, collided with the side of the slow-moving car and died as a result. The driver is very distraught. He has spent his life helping others and for this terrible accident to occur has given him much trauma. Please pray that the good Lord will give him peace of mind. Amen.29th December 2011
We pray for those who have died at the hands of others. Also that their families and friends will be comforted in their great loss.
We pray that the perpetrators be penitent of their wrong-doing and turn to the Lord to change their lives. Amen.23rd December 2011
We pray for those who cannot comtemplate feeling any happiness this Christmas for whatever reason. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ come into their lives and give them comfort. Amen.18th December 2011
We pray for all those suffering from the floods in the Phillipines. Also those who have lost their lives and those who are grieving for loss of family, friends, homes and livelihoods. May relief soon come. Amen18th December 2011
Please pray for Lisa, whose pregnancy was complicated by previous drug use and she lost the baby. This distress resulted in a relapse in her rehabilitation.
Lord we pray for your help for all involved in misuse of drugs and alcohol to resist temptations. AMEN16th December 2011
Please pray for Leeroy, a young man of 43 who has had a severe stroke, that his condition improves and he will regain his health. Father of two small children there is much anxiety amongst family and friends as they stand helpless, not knowing what is to happen and waiting for any sign of improvement. We pray for peace for all those so distressed by their dear friend's serious health problem. Amen.12th December 2011
Please pray for Peter Nertney who died this morning. Having lost a son four years ago, this adds yet more distress to a family already grieving.
We ask Our Lady who knows the pain of losing a son to hold them close in this time of sorrow. May Peter's widow, parents and family be comforted in their great loss. Amen8th December 2011
We pray for those who have been made redundant, are being victimised in the workplace and those for whom the real threat of losing their jobs is ever present.
May St Joseph, the Patron Saint of workers, petition the Lord on their behalf to support and comfort them and may gainful employment for all be achieved.
The low esteem and the hurt caused by skills being unappreciated and having a poor income, insufficient to pay necessary bills, may make people feel very down. But you are unique, a child of God, loved by Him, so keep your head high and know you are of great worth, particularly to your Maker. Amen28th November 2011
We pray for all who take their own life. May the good Lord, who knows all those who are suffering, have mercy on the souls of our tormented brothers and sisters and may Jesus comfort their families at this time of geat grief. Amen.17th November 2011
We pray for the work of the Street Pastors in Orpington who have extended the work into the College with College pastors and now have a Student Christian Union section. May all flourish and support people in their lives, making known to them the love of God.
We pray that members of our parish will become Street Pastors. Amen.16th November 2011
We pray for a friend of a parishioner who is under great stress at present.
May Our Lady and St Joseph help her make the right decisions. Amen.11th November 2011
We pray for Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani who is facing execution at any moment unless he renounces his faith in Christ. May the Iranian Authorities show mercy. May the Lord give Pastor Yousef strength and grace to remain steadfast in his faith. Amen.10th November 2011
We pray for those who died as a result of the earthquakes in Turkey and for all those injured or who have lost their homes. We pray for those grieving their loved ones. May they be comforted and supported in their great need. Amen.8th November 2011
Please pray for Charlon Muscat, the seminarian who stayed three months at Holy Innocents' in early 2010. Charlon, is now in his sixth year in the seminary. OnTuesday 15th November he is going to receive the ministry of the Acolyte.
Next year on Sunday 4th November 2012 he is due to be ordained as a Deacon. Charlon asks us to "keep him in your prayers that he be more humble and an instrument in the hands of God."
May Charlon be given grace and strength to follow his vocation to the Priestly Ministry. Amen.7th November 2011
Please pray for those who died in the tragic accident on the M5 on Friday 4th November and for all those suffering injuries. We pray the good Lord will support and comfort those grieving. We remember those who tried to save others from injury and the emergency services that put themselves in danger daily to save lives. Please Lord give them all the strength to cope with the traumas and sadness they see so regularly. Amen.6th November 2011
Please pray for the parents and family of Baby Joel Magee who died from a tragic accident. May the Lord be with them in their grief and sadness and bring them some consolation. Amen.4th November 2011
We pray for those suffering from the world-wide ecomomic crisis, that all governments and financial institutions act with fairness, without greed and selfishness, but with consideration of those most vulnerable in all areas of the world's society.4th November 2011
We pray for the miners who have died in China, may the Lord be with their families in their grief to console them.22nd October 2011
We pray for Leyda aged 6yrs who died today from her severe heart deformities. As foster carers Leyda's adoptive parents have supported over 100 children, many of whom were seriously ill or handicapped in some way.
We pray for the whole family in their grief at the loss of their little girl. Another angel is with Jesus tonight. Amen.19th October 2011
Please pray for Garth who has prostate cancer and is about to enter a trial of a new drug. May he and his family be supported through these uncertain times. Amen7th October 2011
Please pray for Breda Byrne RIP. May her family be consoled in their loss. Amen.25th September 2011
We pray for the family members who died in a housefire and for the daughter fighting for life in hospital. May the remaining members of the family and their friends be consoled in their great distress. Amen16th September
We pray for the miners who died in the accident in South Wales and ask for the families and friends to be comforted in their loss.13th September 2011
We pray for 13 year old Alec who has bone cancer in his leg. The cancer has now metastasised and there is no cure. We pray for a miracle but if this is not to be, then may Alec, his parents, brother, family and friends be supported through this sadness. Amen.30th August 2011
Please pray for my father Tony, who is currently critically ill with a broken neck following a road traffic accident. May the Lord provide comfort and healing for both him and my mother who remains at his bedside during this difficult time. Amen (Anne-Marie Stubbs).26th August 2011
We pray for the family in Australia who suffered from a dreadful fire which killed many members of this extended family. We ask that the Lord support the survivors who now have to cope with their great grief from this terrible loss. Amen12th August 2011
We pray for those who have died as a result of the civil rioting in England and their grieving relatives and friends. We pray for those who have lost their livelihoods, jobs and/or homes. May the perpetrators be brought to justice and may any any genuine grievances in the Country be dealt with with speed and total fairness. Amen.7th August 2011
We pray for for all those hurt in the rioting in Tottenham, those who lost everything in the fires and for the family who grieve after the death of a young man. May the enquiry be open, honest and thorough. Amen.28th July 2011
We pray for T who has a life-threatening illness as he undergoes chemotherapy. May the Lord be alongside supporting T and his famliy as they face the difficulties ahead.27th July 2011
We pray for Frances Hart, former parishioner who has a serious bone marrow disease. Lord please be with Frances and her family and friends as she and they face this difficult time. Amen.23rd July 2011
We pray for Joyce's sister Eileen who died earlier this month and her sister Tessie who died in March. May they rest in peace. May her family be comforted in their loss. Amen.23rd July 2011
We pray for the soul of Amy Winehouse, and may the Lord comfort her grieving family and friends. Amen.23rd July 2011
We pray for all the people killed in the Norway bombing and shootings and for their grieving famiies and friends. We pray too for the perpetrators, that they come to realise that their way is not God's way, and thus seek reconciliation. Amen.23rd July 2011
Thank you Lord for 50 yrs since meeting B, for all the blessings given us since. Amen7th July 2011
We pray for Lesley, that her broken leg will soon mend, that her pain be relieved and she will feel better. Amen.25th June 2011
We pray for the repose of the soul of Kate, who died this morning. Safe with Jesus. Much loved and missed by family and friends. May God bless and comfort all at this time of great loss and sadness. Words can do little except to say we care and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Amen.24th June 2011
We pray for Sean who is seriously ill in hospital with liver disease. Amen.12th June 2011
Lord Look upon me with the eyes of mercy. May your healing Spirit rest upon me. It is through your power that I was created. Since you created me from nothing, you can certainly recreate me. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. May your lifegiving powers flow into every cell of my body and unto the depths of my soul. Mend what is broken. Cast out anything that should not be within me. Rebuild my brokenness. Restore my strength for service in your Kingdom. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with your wisdom that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in my need and help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Amen.10th June 2011
We give thanks for many blessings in our lives. Amen.3rd June 2011
We pray for those killed in the petrol tanker explosions in Wales and for their families. Amen.24th May 2011
We continue prayers for Tracy whose condition is serious, but benign, who needed delicate brain surgery. We thank our Lord for bringing Tracy through this. Amen.13th May 2011
We pray for Tracy, his mother Renee and her little grandson Cayden, all of whom have serious health problems. We also pray for Douglas, Renee's brother-in-law, who is recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.
May the whole family be supported at this difficult time and all be restored to good health. Amen.2nd May 2011
We pray for those who have died without having apparently confessed their sins, in the sincere hope that in their last moments, they sought forgiveness, for we know what loving mercy the Lord disposes. May their souls rest in peace. Amen.24th April 2011
A Prayer to St. Peregrine for Sick Relatives and Friends
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty", the "The Wonder Worker" because of the numerous miracles which you obtained from God for those who have turned to you in their need.
For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being.
You turned to God when the power of human beings could do no more, and you were favoured with the vision of Jesus coming down from His cross to heal your affliction.
I now ask God to heal these sick persons whom I entrust to you: Kate.
Aided by your powerful intercession, I shall sing with Mary a hymn of gratitude
to God for His great goodness and mercy. Amen23rd April 2011
We pray for all those suffering for cancer. May the Lord ease their pain and bring them to recovery or to his eternal peace. We pray for those who care for them. May the Lord give them patience and strength. (M.K.)22nd April 2011
We pray for the family who died in the accident in a reservoir in Wales and especially for the sole survivor in her great grief and all those grieving. We pray for the driver who caused the accident.22nd April 2011
We pray for the journalists killed in Libya and for their grieving relatives and family and for all who suffer from violence and wars.15th April 2011
We pray for those young people being killed by gang violence and their grieving family and friends. May those responsible cease their violent ways and come to know the love of Jesus and begin to care for each other.8th April 2011
We pray for the Police officer Ronan Kerr killed by a bomb in Ireland and also for his grieving family and friends and that the people of Northern Ireland will not return to the violence that was so devastating in the past.1st April 2011
We pray for the cessation of violence in African countries and peaceful negotiations towards peace and justice.1st April 2011
We pray for those injured in gang violence. May they make a speedy recovery.23rd March 2011
We pray for those awaiting results of medical investigations. May the good Lord support them through the waiting time and their anxieties. Amen.19th March 2011
We pray that there will not be a nuclear explosion in Japan and that the reactors will be made safe. We pray for those that are working at danger to themselves to protect others. Amen.11th March 2011
We pray for those who died in the earthquake in Japan and from the Tsunami that followed. Also for the survivors and those grieving for loss of loved ones and homes and property. Amen.5th March 2011
Unidentified gunmen in Islamabad shot dead Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti in early March.
Please pray:1. For comfort for Bhatti’s family. Ask God to give them grace to forgive their persecutors. 2. For courage and protection for the Pakistani Christian minority, who are deeply shaken by the incident. 3.That Bhatti’s assailants would be brought to justice, and that the government would have courage to respond to international pressure to reform the blasphemy laws. Amen.4th March 2011
We pray for those who are afraid for their jobs, that they be given the security of employment. We pray for those seeking jobs, especially L and M. Thank you Lord. Amen.4th March 2011
We pray for those who have died by voilent acts of aggression. May their families be supported in their grief and the perpetrators be led to forsake their lives of crime and turn to Christ for forgiveness. Amen22nd February 2011
We pray for those who have died in the earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand and all those suffering from efffects of this disaster. May those who are missing be found safe and well. Lord, we know you are compassion and love, please hold all who are hurt and grieiving close. Amen19th February 2011
Prayer for asking graces through the intercession of the Servant of God the Pope John Paul II.
O Blessed Trinity,
We thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendour of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him.
Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you.
Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen
This we ask for all in great need.4th February 2011
We pray for those who have died in political unrest in Egypt and other middle eastern countries, their grieving relatives, and those who have been injured.
Please Lord let the transition of power bring peace and justice to all.30th January 2011
We pray for a young boy of 11 who died in a road traffic accident and for his grieving parents and friends. May Jesus comfort them in their great loss.25th January 2011
We pray for those who died or were injured in the bombing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. May Jesus console the grieving families and those who suffer from the stress of being witnesses to the trauma.25th January 2011
We pray for the children who died in the house fire in Derbyshire and their grieving family and friends. May Jesus comfort them.19th January 2011
We pray that justice will be sought peacefully for true peace to follow.12th January 2011
We pray for those who have died as a result of the flooding in Australia and Brazil, for those grieving and also for those who have lost their homes,belongings and/or their livelihoods. Amen10th January 2011
We pray for those who died or were injured in Tucson Arizona from a gunman's anger.
We pray for those grieving their loss. Amen7th January 2011
We pray for those throughout the world who are being persecuted and martyred for their Christian Beliefs. May those who perpetrate these deeds come to know Jesus and cease harming others. We pray for those suffering and their grieving families.24th December 2010
We pray for those who have suffered bereavement, particularly during this past year, as this is to be their first Christmas without loved ones.
May they receive support and comfort. Amen12th December 2010
Please pray for Patricia Holden who has serious health needs, that she receive the strength to cope with failing abilities and a severe infection in her leg, and for her family caring for Patricia.7th December 2010
Pray for Neville who has dementia and now needs full-time care. Please pray for Pauline and the family as their loving husband and father deteriorates. Lord please grant them the grace and strength for what is to come.3rd December 2010
Pray for those too cynical to believe in God and who negate Jesus and His message. May they come to realise that Jesus is their Saviour and loves them. Amen.6th November 2010
We pray for our Parish Priest as he guides us in our faith, ministering alone. May we give him support in both prayer and actions. Please grant him grace always. Amen6th November 2010
Dear Lord, as the Church faces yet another sex abuse scandal (Cordoba), please guide the Pope to support those who have suffered and those who continue to suffer.
Through Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour...Amen.5th November 2010 We pray for all Christians sufering from persecution in so many areas of the world.
5th November 2010 We pray for the victims of the earthquake in Indonesia and their families and the people of Pakistan suffering from another terror attack.. Amen
29th October 2010 We pray for victiims of the tsunami in Indonesia and Sumatra and for all those suffering natural disasters in our world.
We pray for all those on the prayer list in Holy Innocents' Church. Amen16th October 2010.... Cancer is a strange cell
You can go along for years in remission and then one day it pops its head up again.
If you ever have it you will never be free of it. Pray for the day there will be a permanent cure.
A SMALL REQUEST...Dear God, I pray that You will guide someone to find a cure for cancer. Amen
