Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bridie Weir who died on Wednesday. May she rest in peace.

Please pray for her family and friends. Funeral details to be confirmed.

Please remember in your prayers

The Church. The lonely and frightened. The faithful departed and those who mourn.

The sick ( Mark, Sandra, Peter, Norma, Darcey, Ken, Shalipp, Tom, V,, B.) their carers; for Maimai.

Hospital, health & care workers. Teachers and children returning to school. Coronavirus Victims.

Migrants. ictims of oppression & racial hatred. World leaders to unite to find & share a covid solution.

Poor countries where disease & risk is increased by food and medicine shortages.

The people of India, of Haiti the Middle East and Afghanistan Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict

Our country, that the lifting of covid restrictions will be successful.

In gratitude for God's gifts, mercy and unconditional love

'Healing of the heart begins with listening' - Pope Francis pre Angelus reflection

Pope Francis spoke of the importance of listening. Healing of the heart begins with listening . He asks us to reflect on this, because dialogue often comes not through words but silence. It needs patience to listen. By listening, we let ourselves be touched by people's lives and learn to live and grow in faith.

He said it is good to ask for God's help, but better that we first listen to him. By listening to the Gospel "we will find the secret for our spiritual health."The "medicine" is: daily, some silence and listening, fewer words and more Word of God. So, be open to hearing God's Word and accept his healing. So, be open to God's word and healing. May Mary help us to listen and hear.

Let us pray that

we will grow in

the love of God

and of each other.

Father, guide us

as you guide

creation

according to your

law of love.

May we love

one another

and come to

perfection in

the eternal

life prepared

for us. Amen

The Holy Father's Prayer for Afghanistan

"I appeal to you to intensify your fasting, prayer and penance. This is the time to do it. I thank those who are working to help the people and especially the women and children. Please continue to assist the needy. Pray that dialogue & solidarity will lead to the establishment of a peaceful and fraternal coexistence and offer hope for the future of that country and the safety and wellbeing of its people."

Mary, most blessed, we look to you for the comfort of your love. We seek your intercession for all who are suffering. Console all who have lost loved ones. Pray for those who died and for our healing needs. Take providers of essential services under your protection; embrace the suffering. Come, Lord Jesus; bring us out of this darknes. Pour your healing light upon us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Mary pray for the comfort and healing of your children. Amen.

Churches Together Food Bank - Help is still needed so please keep up support and take food donations to the United Reformed Church on Saturday mornings between 10am and 12 noon. God Bless & many thanks.

Since it is from you, God our Father, that redemption comes to us, your adopted children, with favour on the family you love, give true freedom to all who believe in Christ, and bring us all alike to our eternal heritage.

Lord God, the day of our salvation dawned when the Blessed Virgin gave birth to your Son.

As we celebrate her own nativity, grant us your grace and your peace. Amen

'Let's celebrate this great gift' - Pope Francis

On Wednesday in the general audience, Pope Francis encouraged us to "rediscover the beauty of being children of God, not to take for granted this reality of being God's children. Instead, to remember, with gratitude, the moment in baptism when we become God's children, so as to live this great gift with greater awareness." he said. He encourages us to find out and celebrate the date of our baptism.

To keep up your weekly offerings or to make donations -

Direct to the Parish - By Standing Order/Direct Debit/One-Off Donation - ask your bank to pay to

Account Name: RCDN St Patrick Duston Branch Sort Code: 60-06-11 A/c No 59820640.

Let Fr Benny know if as a tax payer, you want us to reclaim it -No cost to you - so valuable for the church.

Or on 'Giving Tuesday' you can call the Diocesan Finance Office 01604 712065, (10:00am - 4:00pm)

Have your debit/credit card ready - specify the offering is for St Patrick's Duston.

If the line is busy leave only your telephone number and your name - you will be called back.

We know at present many are struggling financially so please just do what you can.

The wisdom that comes down from above is essentially something pure. It also makes for peace, and is kindly and considerate; it is full of compassion and shows itself by doing good; nor is there any trace of partiality or hypocrisy.Peacemakers, when they work for peace, sow the seeds which will bear fruit in holiness. James 3:17-18

If you labour for your bread, if your faith is sorely teasted, and your hope is lost in darkness,

Joseph is your model, your teacher and your father. St Joseph, pray for us. Cardinal Vaughan