Memoria of St Bede– Doctor – May 25th Leader: In the silence of the stars, in the quiet of the hills, in the heaving of the sea – All: Speak, Lord. Leader: In the stillness of this room, in the calming of my mind, in the longing of my…
Leader: Rejoicing with Angela & humble in your sight, O God, we come together. All: You grant us the blessing of your presence amongst us. Leader: Our hearts are yours – we give them to you. All: Purify our love to make it like your own. Please…
For today, we suggest you might like to read tomorrow’s Gospel reflectively – (it needs quite a few reads!) – & use one or other, or both, of the Novena prayers. At the end of your prayer time, you might enjoy the sung blessing. ‘Jesus’s Farewell Discourse’ John 17 1-11 After Jesus said…
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Anna Rowlands (CCS St Hilda Chair in Catholic Social Thought and Practice) questions “What does it mean to spend time well, and how might our collective experience of the current restrictions affect the way we impose them on others in future?”: If you are finding yourself more aware of time than ever at the…
Leader: O Spring in the desert – All: Your presence we seek. Leader: O Shelter from the heat –All: Your presence we seek. Leader: O Light in the darkness – All: Your presence we seek. Leader: O Guide for the feet – All: Your presence we seek. Leader: O Joy in our gladness –…
Today, we’re saying thank you to nursing staff everywhere for the remarkable contribution they make to the lives of millions of people. Each year, the ICN leads the global celebrations on International Nurses Day, which is traditionally held on 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. This year it…
“All I can remember is having a good lunch al fresco prepared by the lay sisters who enjoyed it as much as we did. Then an enormous bonfire in front of the house which as it got darker was illuminated by all the lights being turned on for the first time most of us could…
“Experts still don’t know why so few cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Africa, despite China – where the virus originated – being the continent’s top trading partner and the continent having a population of 1.3 billion people.” To Read more see this article which appeared in the March edition of the New…
Holy Week and Easter celebrations during lockdown No access to our usual places of worship, no gathering with our Parish Community, no direct contact with our Parish Priest, except through virtual links. How were we to celebrate this most holy season of Holy Week and Easter? Here at Howe Close we were blessed with being…