Parish News

Reflections on Mothers

To all the mums, grandmothers & mother like figures in our lives who continue to give love and life to their families and our parish community! May the Lord bless you in a very special way today and may we always be thankful for the gift of mother’s. 

Prayer

Loving Father,

We pray for those for whom Mother’s Day is a time of heartache rather than celebration.

Heavenly Father, bless them with your love

We pray for those who have never known their mother or whose mothers have died.

Heavenly Father, bless them with your love

We pray for those who long to be mothers but as yet have not had their own children.

Heavenly Father, bless them with your love

We pray for those who struggle with the way their children have chosen to live their lives.

Heavenly Father, bless them with your love

We pray for those who have a difficult relationship with their mother.

Heavenly Father, bless them with your love

May they have the comfort of knowing that your love for them is constant, your understanding is

perfect, your compassion is never-ending.

Amen.

Rosaries From the Solomon Islands

We extend our sincerest thanks to the Quan Family, formerly from the Solomon Islands and Founders of the Rosary Mission Group, for generously donating a variety of colourful hand-made and beautifully beaded Rosaries to St Martha’s. 

The Rosary can be a source of hope and comfort, especially during challenging times. Praying the Holy Rosary is a great opportunity for each of us to strengthen our relationship with Our Lady. 

The Blessed Rosaries are now available in the Church foyer. An offering into the Donation Box would be appreciated.

Eight Days of Prayer Booklets 

These are now available in the Church Foyer.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed in the week between Ascension and Pentecost from the 12th to 19th May. The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2024 was chosen by a working group from Burkina Faso.