Pope Francis prayed that at the start of the new year, we might “discover anew that faith demands worship”. Adoration, he said. “means putting the Lord at the centre, not ourselves”. He explains that worship means “making space for God’s plan”, realizing that we belong with God, and “being able to speak to him freely and intimately”. Worship, the Pope said, means discovering that, “in order to pray, it is enough to say ‘My Lord and my God’ and to allow ourselves to be pervaded by His tender love”.
The Pope said that “worship is an act of love that changes our lives”. Although we have some idea of what it means to pray, he said “the church must go even further with the prayer of adoration, we have to grow in adoration. It is a wisdom that we must learn each day”.

We welcome Gina Visram, Michelle Forde and Izonebi Equruze we continue to pray for them, their families and catechists as they engage in the RCIA programme. God bless them all.

Please remember if you or a member of your family is taken to hospital to ask the ward staff to inform the Roman Catholic Chaplain, Fr. Philip Pak. If Fr. Philip knows you are in the hospital, he will ensure you receive a visit and Holy Communion if required.

On Saturday 18th January at Our Lady of the Rosary, 356 Brixton Road, Brixton, SW9, from 9.30am to 3.45pm. See poster in the porch for details.

From 3rd–10th May 2020. Flying from Gatwick to Split. For further details, call Con on 07956 134633 or Mary on 07854 539691.