some featured articles and links in
2025
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JANUARY:
Fr
David's Meditation for
Christmastide 'Peace on Earth to People
of Goodwill'
Epiphany
Traditional New Year House Blessing "20 + C + M + B + 25" 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 + 25 (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).
The Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity was observed in January during
the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul, the 18th to the 25th January.
The theme for 2025 was: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26) -
prayers and reflections were prepared by the brothers and sisters
of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. Resources are
jointly published by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
and the World Council of Churches download ~ Resources available to download from
Churches Together In Britain and Ireland here ~ Churches Together in Penzance Area
Service held a service.
FEBRUARY:
Racial Justice
Sunday (thirtieth year) was on 16th February, 2025 theme:
“Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice” ~~~
Churches Together in England theme: ‘Coat of Many Colours’ resources
MARCH:
The World Day of Prayer is an international event held
on the first Friday of March. Each year a service is written by a
group from a different country; this year it was composed by the
ladies of the Cook Islands. The same service is enjoyed across the
globe ~ web resources ~ Churches Together in
Penzance Area held a service at St. Mary’s
Church ~ catch up on youtube ~ It is a lovely way to
discover more about people’s lives and to have the opportunity to
thank God for His provision for us. ~ The scripture chosen for this
year is, ‘I made you wonderful ‘
(Psalm
139, v.14). All are invited to come. ~ The Women’s World Day
of Prayer movement, as it was called originally, began in the late
19th century in America, and since then has developed and grown,
always promoting reconciliation through an ecumenical approach. The
monies collected are distributed to a wide range of
charities.
APRIL:
Alleluia ~ Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace is
risen ~ Alleluia
The Lord is Risen Indeed Alleluia! Heaven and Earth rejoice
in Your resurrection
To all parishioners, visitors, friends and people of
goodwill, a Blessed and Happy Easter! May you have:
The gladness of Easter which is hope; The spirit of Easter
which is joy; The heart of Easter which is love.
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!”
Pray for the repose of the soul
of His Holiness Pope Francis May he rest in peace and rise in
glory, amen
At 9.47 on 21st April, His Eminence
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis:
“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the
death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35 this morning the Bishop
of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire
life was devoted to service to the Lord and His Church. He taught
us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and
universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most
marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true
disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to
the infinite merciful love the One and Triune God”.
Pope
Francis (1936 - 2025) Requiescat in Pace ~ Funeral Mass for Pope Francis ~ Cardinal Re's homily ~ Vatican
News page ~ Catholic Bishops' Conference ~ Cardinal Vincent
Nichols tribute to Pope Francis ~ Cafod prayer ~ Urbi et Orbi Pope Francis' Easter
message read pdf ~ watch bbc ~
The first Sunday after Easter, 27th April is
'Divine Mercy
Sunday'
MAY:
Homily of
Pope Leo XIV at his
Inauguration Mass English version on EWTN ~~ Election of Pope Leo XIV ~~ Biography of Pope Leo XIV ~~ Pope
Leo XIV- first address ~ ~ Vatican
News ~
Diocese:
May newsletter
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