Family Prayer

Over the holidays I encourage families to pray together. 

Speaking on the importance of family prayer, in his document “On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life,” St. Pope John Paul II wrote:

The family celebrates the Gospel of life through daily prayer, both individual prayer and family prayer. The family prays in order to glorify and give thanks to God for the gift of life, and implores his light and strength in order to face times of difficulty and suffering without losing hope. But the celebration which gives meaning to every other form of prayer and worship is found in the family's actual daily life together, if it is a life of love and self-giving. (no. 93)

Christian Meditation

Christian meditation is the process of reflecting on Scripture and allowing it to transform our lives. The first step is to read God’s Word and repeat or rehearse it in our minds. Then we reflect on it in our hearts. This leads us to act upon what it says and to live more like Christ.

Here are some apps that support Christian Meditation:

1. Reflect – Christian Mindfulness
2. Recenter with Christ – Christian Meditation
3. Centering Prayer
4. Smiling Mind
5. Mindfulness Coach 

Mission Month

October is Mission Month. The 2020 Focus is Cambodia, specifically supporting children with disabilities at the Arrupe Centre, Battambang.

St Pat’s will have a Mission Month Virtual Liturgy and will also have a Socktober day for fundraising. Watch this space in Term 4 for more information.