Our Faith - Religion - Prayer 

St Patrick's Church Walcha 

For Baptism or Marriage enquiries phone Monsignor Ted Wilkes 67784070.

Monsignor Ted Wilkes would like to invite parishioners to Sunday Mass 10am.

Covid-19 restrictions for Mass are in place.

Sacrament Dates for 2021

2021 First Reconciliation Date has been set for our Catholic students in Year 2  for Friday 5th November 2021

2021 Confirmation for our Catholic students in Year 5/6 for Sunday 22nd August 2021. POSTPONED Due to current COVID situation.

PRAYERS

Pope Francis ask for us to Pray for Afghanistan

“I ASK ALL OF YOU TO PRAY WITH ME TO THE GOD OF PEACE” – POPE FRANCIS“ 

I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. 

I ask all of you to pray with me to the God of peace, so that the clamour of weapons might cease and solutions can be found at the table of dialogue. Only through dialogue, can the battered population of that country — men, women, elderly and children — return to their own homes, and live in peace and security, in total mutual respect.”

Litany 

Mary, woman of faith:                                                               pray for us.

St Oscar Romero, servant of the poor:                                pray for us. 

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, woman of courage:     pray for us. 

St Maximillian Kolbe, servant of the prisoner:                  pray for us. 

St Josephine Bakhita, woman of endurance:                    pray for us. 

St Ignatius of Loyola, servant of truth:                                 pray for us. 

St Edith Stein, woman of dedication:                                   pray for us. 

St Francis of Asissi, servant of peace:                                 pray for us.

Prayer for COVID -19

Our sincere thanks to all the essential workers out there who are helping to keep us all safe across the country.  We offer this prayer for them:

For those who care for the sick 

Father of mercies, we thank you for all who care for the sick. 

When they protect the vulnerable, give them your protection. 

When they work to heal, give them strength. 

When they comfort, give them consolation. 

When they are tired, give them rest. 

When they are discouraged, bring them your hope. 

May we respect them as we support one another in this time of trial.  

Amen.

Lord Jesus,

you taught us to love our neighbour, and to care for those in need,

as if we were caring for you.

In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful, to tend the sick, and to assure the isolated of our love, and your love, for your name’s sake.

Amen.

We pray ...

We pray for... Campbell & Ellie preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

We pray for... all those who are suffering due to COVID -19.

We pray for ...all those in Afghanistan.

Catherine McAuley - 

We are your hands to touch the lowly ones to heal their pain.