A Year
of St Joseph: See newsletter 10th Jan and subsequent
'Stay Awake 2021' (see
newsletters 24th Jan onwards) announce that 'Stay Awake' (a Catholic Christian Conference in Dorchester, Dorset.)
will
be taking place this year from the comfort of your own home!
Included will be praise and worship, two keynote talks (including
the inspiring David Wells, a past speaker here in Holy Family
parish), discussion time and a kids session! Date: Saturday 27th
February, 2021 click link above for more info or poster pdf
Racial
Justice Sunday 2021 31st January 2021 This year’s Racial
Justice Sunday is more important than ever. The effects of the
Coronavirus pandemic, the killing of George Floyd, and the powerful
message on fraternity and equality by Pope Francis in Fratelli
Tutti speak of the need to actively oppose racism and pursue racial
justice with renewed vigour.
Catholic Bishops
Conference A new lectionary for England and Wales for
2022
BBC: Faiths join to rebuild historic city of Mosul video
Vatican News
Network Pope
Francis appoints Sr. Nathalie Becquart, first woman to Synod of
Bishops
Pray
for the pandemic: Almighty ever-living God, only support of our
human weakness, look with compassion upon the sorrowful condition
of your children who suffer because of this pandemic; relieve the
pain of the sick, give strength to those who care for them, welcome
into your peace those who have died and, throughout this time of
tribulation, grant that we may all find comfort in your merciful
love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen (from Carmelites
Kensington)
see
Newsletters 17th + 24th Jan The Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity is observed from 18th - 25th January, the octave of St.
Peter and St. Paul. Theme for 2021 is 'Abiding in Christ', with
resources for download from 'Churches Together in Britain and
Ireland' (link above) For 2021 these are prepared by the Monastic
Community of Grandchamp
in Switzerland.
How can
prayer help us navigate the struggles and conflict of our world
today? For this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,
#PrayForCornwall, join Churches Together in Cornwall for 10 min
podcasts daily Mon 18 - 25 Jan, containing short
reflections to strengthen us in our daily lives, from church
and community leaders including Bishop Philip, Rev Mark
Dunn-Wilson, Bishop Hugh, Deacon Andrew Shute, Roger Mills, Jane
Yeomans, Lesley Chandler and others. see the CT podcast page or Facebook /
Twitter pages, also Spotify / iTunes later each day.
From
our audio library: The CTIPA Christian Unity Service, with
Choral Evening Prayer, in our Parish church on 22nd Jan 2012.
Preacher: The Bishop of Truro, Tim
Thornton; 'if we take prayer seriously, will the process of
prayer allow the possibility of change ... structural
unity, working together.' 
listen / download mp3 audio (16:20 mins)
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for January: 'Human
Fraternity. May the Lord give us the grace to live in full
fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions,
praying for one another, open to all.'
Peace
Sunday is celebrated in England and Wales on 17 Jan 2021. see Pax
Christi, the International Catholic movement for peace for resources
"20 + C +
M + B + 21" Epiphany traditional New Year
Home Blessing "Christus Mansionem Benedicat" - “May Christ
bless this house” pdf ~ adaptable for any time of year,
e.g. a new home
homily on
offering up 'suffering' by Bp. Robert Barron, Mass for Hospital
Workers and First Responders (Jan 12)
Penzance Roman
Catholic Church, 'The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady'. Parish of