1. Welcome2. A liturgy to be read aloudFrom Common Prayers : On March 25 we remember the special role that Mary plays in the redemption of the world and celebrate the example she is to each of us as disciples of Jesus. When the angel Gabriel visited Mary, she was a teenager in occupied Palestine, as anonymous and apparently insignificant as the billions of people who live and die today in the slums of megacities. But the angel of the Lord called Mary by name and proclaimed that she would carry inside her womb God in flesh. It is a miracle we remember even as we put it into practice: however humble our circumstances, God proposes to live in and through our bodies. As a sign to remind us that anything is possible with our God, we remember that Mary conceived Jesus without the help of any man. 3. A song to remind us of God's walking alongside us4. A reflection on the week's reading (John 11: 1-44)5. Questions for reflection and discussionThese can be used to talk about at home, but also please feel free to write comments in the 'comments' section below (you will need to click on the text of 'xx comments', just below the Facebook thumbs up logo).
6. A 'prayer' for the week7. A parting blessing8. Until next timeThankyou for joining us in this new way. If you have words of encouragement, suggestions or other feedback, please use the form on the Contact page at the top of this page.
For those looking for more something else online to engage with, below is a link to TEAR's series of Lenten studies. Some of us had been meeting to move through these on Friday mornings, but with us unable to continue meeting, you're welcome to have a look. We look forward to your future involvement!
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1. PrayerPrayer points! If you would like to contribute or read prayer points to a rolling list of prayer points, please add them to the form below and press submit! These requests will be sent to the leader of the week as well as the pastoral team. 2. Today's readingThe coming weekend's gospel story is the story of Jesus and Lazarus, from John 11. You can either:
3. Reflection questionsSome questions for you to ponder between now and the weekend, when we'll explore more about this story:
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