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A PRAYER FOR OUR LENTEN DAYS

Throughout these days of Lent, may our hearts and hands join with the most vulnerable. The Jesus of LENT walks this way. May our hearts and hands join with the lonely, elderly and house-bound. The Jesus of COMMUNITY walks this way. May our hearts and hands join with those in need of any kind and who are fearful. The Jesus of JUSTICE walks this way. May our hearts and hands join with all who struggle with illnesses and addictions that they may find healing and hope. The Jesus of COMPASSION walks this way.

Jesus, during these LENTEN DAYS you walk with us in all our struggles and challenges. We walk with you on your journey to the crosss. May we have the courage to respond to the hurts, pain and suffering of others. May each of us have a greater awareness of your presence with us at all times so that we too may face our difficulties with strength.

AMEN

 

 

The Hopes of Pope Francis for the future of the Church

464 Bishops, Priests, Religious and lay people have gathered in Rome for the month of October to take part in the Synod which is the most important happening in the Church since the 2nd Vatican Council.  Of that number 81 are women and 54 of those are voting members.

Pope Francis seeks to bring a revived sense of mission to the Church, and many are hoping that new life will emerge as a result.  The documents that will emerge at the end of the month are not the final word, the same people who attend the present gathering will meet again in October 2024, and the Pope is expected to respond to the documents in the months after.

One topic that will be addressed is the role of women in the Church and perhaps we might have women deacons in the years ahead.  The Synod will address the role of all those of us who are Baptised and encourage us to become more active in the Church and in our Parishes.  We all share in the common priesthood of the Baptised.  This gathering is a culmination of the work that took place in our parish and the parishes of Ireland in 2022.

Ireland is represented by Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe, and Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick, his early years were spent as a child in the parish of St. Agnes.

 

PRAYER FOR THE SYNOD

We Stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.

With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;

Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life

And not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time,

In the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.  Amen.