The
Year Of Paul
Pope
Benedict XVI has declared June 2008 – June 2009 a Year of
St Paul in celebration of the 2000th anniversary of the apostle’s
birth. It is reckoned that St Paul was born between 7 –
10 A.D.
The Holy Father explained that:
The
Apostle of the Gentiles, who dedicated himself to the spreading
of the good news to all peoples, spent himself for the unity and
harmony of all Christians. May he guide us and protect us in this
bimillenary celebration, helping us to advance in the humble and
sincere search for the full unity of all the members of the
mystical
body of Christ
The
Liturgy Office serving the Catholic Bishops Conference of England
and Wales has prepared a series of leaflets which offer a brief
introduction to the letters of St Paul as heard at Sunday Mass.
They are intended both for readers and members of the liturgical
assembly to help them appreciate the context of the second reading
and encourage a greater familiarity with St Paul’s writings.
Go
to www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Scripture
Helpful
Prayers
I
asked God
I
asked God for strength…
and he gave me difficulties to make me strong
I
asked God for wisdom…
and he gave me problems to solve
I
asked God for prosperity…
and he gave me brawn and brain to work
I
asked God for courage…
and he gave me danger to overcome
I
asked God for love…
and he gave me troubled people to help
I
asked God for favours…
and he gave me opportunities.
I
received nothing I wanted…
and I received everything I needed.
Source
unknown
The
parish says the Angelus at the end of every weekday mass except
when a school mass or a funeral is taking place.
The
Angel of the Lord declared to Mary
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
Behold
the handmaid of the Lord
Be it done tome according to your will
Hail Mary…
And
the Word was made flesh
And dwelt among us
Hail Mary…
Pray
for us o holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let
us pray.
Pour
forth we beseech you O Lord your grace into our hearts, that we,
to whom the Incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made known by
the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought
to the glory of his resurrection through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen
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