The Holy Trinity
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Salva me bona crux! Save me, good cross! According to tradition, this is the dying prayer of St Andrew. He said these words as he prepared to give his life for his faith in Jesus.
Preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is extremely important to help them grow and mature in their Catholic faith. As parents, your role in this journey is crucial. Sacramental classes are an excellent way for them to understand their existing religious experiences, especially if they attend church regularly and live their faith every day. After all, learning about religion without having experiences to back it up just doesn’t cut it! That’s why we kindly ask parents to join their children in attending Sunday Mass when they sign up for sacramental classes. It’s a great way to support your child’s growth in the faith and make it a fun family event, too!
“The Bible and Prayer” is a component of the “Our Journey Through Scripture” program, which examines humanity’s search for God and reveals the true essence of prayer. It explores the prayer lives of significant figures throughout salvation history in both the Old and New Testaments, demonstrating the various ways we can communicate with God.
Hope Does Not Disappoint – Finding Meaning in Suffering
For as long as history has been written, the world has never been without struggle and suffering. Through the lens of television and social media, however, the suffering of the whole world appears on our personal devices. Many of us find it hard to make sense of a world in which suffering seems to press down from every direction: pandemic; war; homelessness; violence in our streets, addiction. Then, often without warning, we find ourselves caught up in the struggle when serious illness comes into our own lives.
There was a series of four talks on Christian individual prayer last Lent held in Inverurie. They were recorded and are now available on YouTube. You can access the playlist here or watch it below: