some of the featured articles and links in 2024
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October | November | December + other links
JANUARY:
Epiphany
Traditional New Year House Blessing "20 + C + M + B +
24" A tradition in
the Catholic Church was to hand out blessed chalk at the Masses for Epiphany, to
be used in blessing a home in the New Year. Write above your doorway as in
the example above: 20 (first two numbers of the year) + C + M + B ( for the 3
Magi, Casper, Melchior, and Balthasar), then + 24 (last two numbers of the
year), then write below: ' Christus Mansionem Benedicat' (“May Christ Bless
this House.”) -- The four crosses represent the 4 seasons. As you are writing,
pray the following prayer: "Lord God of heaven and earth, you revealed your
only-begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house
and all who inhabit it. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our concern for
others may reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen." ~
read more
here (use at any other time of year, e.g.
a new home).
Racial Justice
Sunday 28th January resources
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed in January during the octave of St. Peter and St.
Paul, the 18th to the 25th January. Theme for 2024 is: '‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’
(Lk 10:27).' has come from an
ecumenical team from Burkina Faso, facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community
(CCN). They have reflected on the familiar story of the Good Samaritan, and all are
encouraged to Go and do likewise. It is a story about crossing boundaries that calls our attention to the bonds that
unite the whole human family.- resource links
from Churches Together In Britain and Ireland are here
... Members and friends of 'Churches Together In Penzance Area' joined us
at our Choral Evening Prayer on 21st January.
Fr
David's Meditation for
Christmastide 'Peace on Earth to People
of Goodwill'
FEBRUARY:
Message of Pope Francis for Lent
2024
The World Day of Prayer is an international event held on the first Friday of
March. 2024 theme was: 'I beg you, bear with one another in love' - a well
attended local ecumenical meeting took place our parish church on 1st March. ~ Poster
~ Press
release ~ info ~ resources
2024
Ecumenical
Lenten Frugal Lunches
with Churches
Together in Penzance Area Six were held at
different church venues, proceeds to Christian Aid
Diocesan Newsletter
February
MARCH:
Diocesan Newsletter March
Caritas Plymouth & Diocese Newsletter March
~ Caritas
Plymouth - newsletter signup link
Watch
on YouTube ~ The Crucifixion: 'A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer'
sung at St Mary’s Church, Penzance, 30th March. An oratorio relating the Biblical narrative of the Passion and Crucifixion of
Jesus, for a SATB choir and organ composed by John Stainer in
1887 with text by W J Sparrow Simpson.
Pray
the Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron using his introduction
to the Rosary videos
The
Novena of St. Joseph - with other prayers and devotions in honour of St.
Joseph - Feast 19th March (novena
10th-18th March) and Feast of St.
Joseph the Worker 1st May
APRIL: Our Biennial Music and Arts
Festival Week 2024 - 12th to 19th May
In
these holy days, the risen Christ repeats His call to each one of us:
'Come and follow me! I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. I have overcome
death!'
MAY
Diocesan
Newsletters: May
'24 ~ Watch an inspiring video from Canon Paul recorded in honour of Caritas
Plymouth's 5th anniversary. Read about Laudato Si week celebrations, the
festival of Flores De Mayo, a historical miracle story from Our Lady of Buckfast,
Marian spirituality here in our diocese and an article on how we can respond as
Catholics to the general election. Also featuring original art work and
photography, including from school children, and important info about upcoming
events. ~ March ~ February
JUNE:
'The
Chosen' -
Series 1 - 4 are free to watch online or on the app. S 4
episodes 1 & 2 recently screened at The Savoy cinema are now on YouTube with
commentaries and
later episodes.
JULY: AUGUST: SEPTEMBER: OCTOBER: NOVEMBER: DECEMBER:
June
26th 2024 v 24.05 JMJ +AMDG ❤ by admin
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