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Link to the Pastoral Area Newsletter - 'Together' Issue Five - Winter 2008
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SANCTIONED SUICIDE FOR TEMINALLY ILL
Amendments have been tabled in Parliament to sanction the suicide for terminally ill people and are likely to come up for debate in the House of Lords on 30th June. The effect of this will be to down-grade the status of people near to the end of their lives and moves such as this are a thin end of the wedge leading to euthanasia for the disabled and elderly.
Please write to one or more members of the House of Lords ( House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW)- as many as you can - by the 30th June asking them to oppose any move to give approval to assisting suicide or euthanasia.
The letter from SPUC together with a list of some members of the House of Lords is on the Notice Board
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LECTIO DIVINA
Lectio Divina is a dynamic, life-oriented approach to reading
Holy Scriptures encouraged by both Pope John Paul II and
Pope Benedict XVI. It provides a framework for a faithful
and respectful reading of the Bible that is sincere and
authentic.
Lectio divina is a blessing for the entire Church as it opens
up the rich truths of Scripture for every Christian. Through it
believers are invited to read, understand and deepen their
appreciation of the Scriptures and to seek guidance for their
lives in the teaching of the Lord Jesus.
Our real goal is to meet our Lord as we read his Word and
allow him to transform our lives to be more like him through
the work of the Holy Spirit.
Lectio Divina dates back to the early Church Fathers around 300 AD. The four steps were first recorded by a monk, Guigo Cartujo, in 1173. These steps Lectio (Reading), Meditatio (Meditation), Oratio (Prayer) and Contemplatio (Contemplation) remain central today although methods differ.
In essence Lectio Divina is a simple way to meet with the Lord through reflection and prayer based on Holy Scripture. It is not a study method. Background knowledge can be helpful but is not essential.
Used in groups a structure is necessary but for individuals the steps need not be followed rigidly. Our aim is meeting God, not just completing the steps themselves. So when the Lord impresses something on us we need to stop and wait. We can always come back to the steps another time. We don’t want to lose what God is saying to us.
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instructions for right living, so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17
(Keep watching this space, Fr Eamon)
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The Catholic Children's Society Important changes come into effect from 1st January 2009
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Vincentian Volunteers
A positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience in serving vulnerable people, and living in a community with other like-minded volunteers. Accommodation and living expenses provided. Volunteer year is from September 2009 until July 2010. If you would like to know more please contact Sr Barbara Quilty DC at 0161 226 9561 or 0161 209 9156. Email: barbaraquilty@hotmail.co.uk or visit our website: www.vincentianvolunteers.org
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POPE BENEDICT'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE
That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of forgeign debt, and that the particular Churches operating in the regions marked by the violence may be sustained by the love and concrete closeness of all the Catholics in the world.
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Sunday at the 10.00am Mass
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TRAIDCRAFT
Products are now available in the hall after Mass on Sundays. All products ensure a fair payment for the producers. Why not come and browse our stall come and look at our catalogues before venturing onto the busy high street.
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