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We may be self isolating but we are not alone.
These pages will be updated regularly and further developed throughout the coming weeks.
We may be self isolating but we are not alone.
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Oblate Morning Prayer Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Fr Sean McDonagh recorded Thursday 23rd September |
For a Synodal Church Synod 2021 - 2023
Join us via Zoom Wednesdays 10am: Reading the Preparatory Document 
Camino to COP26: People's walk for the planet
Extinction Rebellion Faith Bridge is organising a long distance walk from the heart of our government to the gathering of nations in Glasgow for the N... Read More |
The Oblate Central Government, in fulfilling a mandate from the 36th General Chapter, has organised a second Lay Association Congress. The first Congress was held in Aix-en-Provence 25 years ago. This Congress, to be called “Living as Oblate People”, is a Congress for ... Read More Let's Respond to the seriousness of Climate Change
Aug 13th, 2021Sean McDonagh SSC On 9 August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific body convened by the United Nations, issued a new report on climate change. This IPCC report based on 14, 000 studies and the work of more than 200 scientists is the clearest and most comprehensive account of the science of climate change. Dr Tamsin Edwards from King's College London, one of the main authors of the report, points out that climate science has improved significantly since the previous IPCC report in 2013. In that report, human influence on climate change was "clear" whereas in the new report it is "unequivocal." Read More 
AUDIO: Massimi Faggioli on The Church in America – The Fight for Hegemony of and Within US Catholicism
To listen to the audio click HERE 
'Fratelli Tutti' encyclical - summary and link to full text Pope Francis's Social Encyclical: 'Fratelli Tutti' was launched at the Vatican on Sunday 4 October 2020. The document focuses on fraternity and so ... Read More Fratelli tutti - download the full document Pray As You Go - https://pray-as-you-go.org - is a daily prayer session that combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection, designed for use wherever you are, to help people pray whenever they can find time. In addition to Pray As You Go, there are other versions in Arabic, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
During this time of social distancing and ‘lock down’ the Jesuits in Britain have been finding creative ways of offering individually directed retreats. The retreatants' commit to 30 to 60 minutes prayer and a meeting with their retreat guide each day. Each day the retreatant ‘zooms in’ for an online video call with the retreat director ... Read more
If you are interested to find out more about individually guided retreats at home, email Sarah Young who will be coordinating individually guided retreats. Prayer in Time of Sickness
The leaflet includes a number of categories: Lord Jesus, you came
that we might have life in all its fullness. In this time of sickness and the fear of sickness, give me the health of mind – that I might seek out wise guidance and act upon it; the health of body – that will enable me to serve you and those around me; the health of spirit – that my soul rests in the secure knowledge that there is nothing that can separate me from the Father’s love. Give me the grace to share your peace – that peace the world cannot give. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Public Worship
When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly To assist people at this time the Liturgy Office has produced a leaflet When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly. It is available in a couple of different formats:
Prayer for Those in Authority
Loving God, in Christ Jesus, the servant of all, you call us to the service of others. Grant to those who govern the community the skill to recognise its urgent needs and the strength to pursue the common good. Endow us all with patience and courage, that we may care for the suffering, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and sustain the needy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayers during a time of 'flu and illness
The Liturgy Office has prepared with the assistance of the Spirituality Committee, a leaflet for parish and community use. Making it a Retreat
The Spirituality Committee has prepared a leaflet with some ideas about using the time of self-isolation as a retreat.
Prayers in General Time of Health
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. The Church & ‘flu Keeping Well
Taking Care - Information about Coronavirus Links The Bishops' Conference website has guidance from the Healthcare Reference Group about how local churches should respond to the outbreak of Coronavirus. This advice is regularly updated. |
2021 Season of Creation Theme:
A Home For All? Renewing the Oikos of God September 1st to October 4th Each week during the Season of Creation, download prayers, reflections and details of events planned for our Island communities to help us respond to Pope Francis’ call to take part in this year’s Season of Creation. Click to download the leaflet for: Week 1 1st September Week 2 5th September Week 3 12th September Week 4 19th September Week 5 26th September Towards a Synodal Church
A series of webinars hosted by the Scottish Laity Network The Synodal Church - A Kairos Time Massimo Faggioli, professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University, Philadelphia. Synodality and Women
Phyllis Zagano an internationally acclaimed Catholic scholar who has lectured throughout the United States, and in Canada, Europe and Australia. Her groundbreaking work on women in the diaconate led to her appointment to the Pontifical Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women in 2016. The Synod of Bishops and all the baptized
By Agnès Desmazières The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) was the opportunity for a significant contribution of lay men and women, especially in thinking about the Church's dialogue with the world. The theme of the next assembly of the Synod of Bishops, "For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission", calls for a renewed participation of the laity. Pope Francis has insisted on this several times recently and made a strong mark by opening instituted ministries to women. A synodal Church is a Church in which all the faithful enjoy equal dignity and walk together in communion. Every baptized person is invited to participate actively and effectively in the common mission of the Church, according to his or her own vocation. Laudato Si’ Action Platform (Launch 25th May 2021)
What world do we want to leave to our children and our young? MULTI-YEAR LAUDATO SI’ ROLL-OUT PLAN TO MAKE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TOTALLY SUSTAINABLE IN THE SPIRIT OF THE INTEGRAL ECOLOGY OF LAUDATO SI’
During the Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year, the Dicastery for Promotion of Integral Human Development launch a new program and a public commitment for various institutions to begin a 7-year journey to total sustainability in the spirit of Laudato Si’. Visit the Laudato Si' Action Plan HERE Pope Francis Invitation - Call for Action
Laudato si' Action Platform: 25th May 2021 On 25 May, the new Laudato Si Platform for Action was presented in Rome. The Laudato Si’ Action Platform is a unique collaboration between the Vatican, an international coalition of Catholic organizations, and “all men and women of good will". Pope Francis sends a message to launch the new Laudato si' Action Platform: Source: Vatican News 25th May 2021 The Pope explains that the Laudato si' Action Platform is "a seven-year journey that will see our communities committed in different ways to becoming totally sustainable, in the spirit of integral ecology." He invites everyone to "embark on this journey together," and particularly calls on the involvement of "families - parishes and dioceses - schools and universities - hospitals - businesses and farms - organisations, groups and movements - religious institutes." Work together, he stresses, as "only in this way will we be able to create the future we want: a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world." Bringing his message to a close, Pope Francis recalls that "there is hope." Working together, he says, "each one with his own culture and experience, each one with her own initiatives and capacities, so that our mother Earth may be restored to her original beauty and creation may once again shine according to God’s plan." Cannonball Conversations at Edinburgh Jesuit Centre
The Edinburgh Jesuit Centre has announced a series of three talks to mark the 500th anniversary of the 'Cannonball Moment during the Battle of Pamplon... Read More 
AUDIO from the Zoom presentation
'Pope Francis & Church Reform' Thursday 11th February by Christopher Lamb, Rome correspondent with The Tablet. Gerry O’Connor, ACP Leadership Team, was the host. To listen please click on the link below: https://soundcloud.com/user-211747038/acp-meeting-with-christopher-lamb-audio AUDIO of Gerry O’Hanlon’s presentation on the ‘Synod on Synods’
Thursday evening 25th February 212 people tuned in to hear Gerry O’Hanlon’s excellent presentation on the ‘Synod on Synods’ due to take place in Rome in October 2022. It was a classic example of synodality in action with a strong ‘People of God’ presence of highly articulate women and men whose contributions were augmented by priests and bishops. It was a most enjoyable, challenging and comforting evening. Click on the link to listen: https://soundcloud.com/user-211747038/gerry-ohanlon-250221-audio Remembering those we have lost
The Jesuits in Britain have made scripture prayer sheets, known as "prego", available online.
Sunday Mass online with Denis McBride available from 12noon every Saturday: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/holy-mass-online
Pope Francis – Mass at Casa Santa Marta the Sunday Angelus are being streamed live on the Vatican’s YouTube channel. No need to watch live, tune in at any time: Pope Francis- Holy Mass at Casa Santa Marta Pope Francis - The Angelus Times of Bishop Peter’s live-streaming of the liturgies via the Diocesan website www.rcdwxm.org.uk The Taize community is broadcasting evening prayer live from the community in France every day at 8.30pm Central European Time (7.30pm UK)
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development underlines the commitment in favour of "local Churches to save lives and help the poorest". Five working groups have been created to face the crisis and look toward the future.
By Massimiliano Menichetti Around the world, the Church is at the forefront in dealing with the consequences of the coronavirus... Read More  Click the image to download
'Strong in the Face of Tribulation'
Pope's homilies and prayers during Covid-19 Pandemic available to download
The Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See is making available a free downloadable book entitled 'Strong in the Face of Tribulation' containing ... Read more 
Healing Hands: Pray as You Go
Prayer guide for health workers A new prayer guide for healthcare workers is joining the collection of Pray As You Go resources prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. For many people, ... Read more 
Pray as you go: The Rosary Click on the links to listen to the Rosary reflections The Luminous Mysteries | Allow Us To Enter Into The Relationship Between Jesus And His Mother, Mary. They Help Us To See Mary's Life Reflecting The Light Of God. The Glorious Mysteries | The Glorious Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Of The Glory Of God Revealed In Jesus Christ. The Sorrowful Mysteries | The Sorrowful Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Of Christ's Suffering And Death. The Joyful Mysteries | The Joyful Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Surrounding The Incarnation, Birth, And Early Life Of Jesus. Prayers during a Time of 'flu and Illness
The Liturgy Office has prepared with the assistance of the Spirituality Committee, a leaflet for parish and community use. |
