“Dont give up on Lent” by Fr Pat ODonoghue (inspired by a taste of Chocolat!) For as long as I can remember people have asked at this time of year ‘what are you giving up for Lent?’ The responses varied – sweets, biscuits, sugar, cigarettes or drink. In recent years the organisation ASH has [...]
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Trocaire Lenten Veil
Trócaire Lenten Cloth A reflection on the Eucharist, Justice and Solidarity This year is a year dedicated to the Eucharist by the Holy Father. We are invited to commit ourselves to follow the road of solidarity for ‘the Eucharist is not simply an expression of community in church life: it is also a project of [...]
Reconcilliation Service
RECONCILIATION SERVICE 2008 For everything there is a season …. The topic of climate change as the subject for a Lenten Service of reconciliation is relevant to any parish community as the causes and remedies bring out values such as courage, imagination, compassion, generosity and commitment. In addition this issue brings us face to face [...]
Music Ideas for Lent & Easter Year B
MUSIC IDEAS FOR LENT 2008 Gathering /Entrance Song The Opening Song should be accessible to all the people by virtue of familiarity, simplicity of melody or its responsorial character. This song helps introduce the general themes of the season or the particular scripture of the day. The following alternative suggestions are offered: 1st [...]
In Memory of my Father
In Memory of my Father Nangiro lives in a dry and dusty land. It is a land of few trees, endless dust, and few streams. It does not rain much and recent years have seen droughts increasing in volume and intensity. It is a land where vegetation is sparse and the open barrenness stretches [...]
A Brief Way of the Cross
A Brief Way of the Cross The Way of the Cross is a way of prayer. We walk, in spirit, with Jesus on His journey to Calvary and meditate on His suffering, death and resurrection. In each station we can meet some aspect of our relationship with the Lord and with others. Suggested opening song: [...]
Lenten Midday Prayers
LENTEN MIDDAY PRAYER 1 Hymn: Bless the Lord, my soul and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord my soul, who leads me into life. We say the Antiphon together: O my Strength, it is to you whom I turn, for you, O God, are my stronghold, the God who shows me love From Psalm [...]
Lenten Recipe Week 1
RECIPE FIRST WEEK OF LENT 2009 Fasting ‘Voluntary fasting enables us to grow in the spirit of the Good Samaritan, who bends low and goes to the help of his suffering brother (cf. Encyclical Deus caritas est, 15). By freely embracing an act of self-denial for the sake of another, we make a statement [...]
Lenten Recipe Week 2
SECOND WEEK OF LENT 2009 Reading – Genesis 22:9-13 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven. “Abraham, Abraham”, he said, “I am here” he replied. “Do not raise your hand against the boy” the angel said. “Do not harm him, for now I know you fear God. You have not refused [...]
Lenten Recipe Week 3
RECIPE THIRD WEEK OF LENT Reading – John 2:13-15 Just before the Jewish Passover Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple he found people selling cattle and she and pigeons, and the money changers sitting at their counters there. Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the [...]