Catholic Church and Shrine of St Etheldreda, Ely

Saint Etheldreda 1350 marks the anniversary of the foundation by St Etheldreda of her monastery at Ely in 673.
The Bishop of East Anglia, Rt Rev. Peter Collins, will celebrate Mass in our church on St Etheldreda’s Feast Day,
Friday 23rd June, at 7.00 pm.
Bishop Peter will return to the City on Sunday, 25th June, for Festal Evensong and Procession in Ely Cathedral at 4.00 pm. I hope that many of us from our parish will welcome our Bishop as we celebrate our Patron Saint.

God of mercy,
We pray for the people of Türkiye and Syria
following the recent earthquakes.
We mourn the death and destruction.
and pray for those who have died and those who grieve.

Lord, bring them comfort, strength and renewed hope.

We hold in our hearts those who are injured,
and those who have lost loved ones, livelihoods, and homes.

Lord, bring them comfort, strength and renewed hope.

Sustain and guide all responding to this disaster.
Grant those affected courage and resilience,
as they rebuild their lives and communities.

Lord, bring them comfort, strength and renewed hope.

Inspire us to unite in solidarity,
acting swiftly and generously,
so that help may reach all who need it.
Lord, bring them comfort, strength and renewed hope.

Amen.
Prayer for the people of Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquakes (cafod.org.uk)

CAFOD is responding with support of provision of food, water, shelter, medical assistance and winter kits for survivors. Your donations in recent months have made that quick response possible. Let us join CAFOD in praying for our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquakes and the winter weather. Your support for CAFOD throughout the year allows our Catholic agency to act quickly when disasters strike. For more details visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give 

The next gardening party will meet on Saturday, 25 February, 9am – 1pm. Please bring your own gardening tools. Tea/coffee and delicious cake will be provided. We are planning to prune the bushes, continue tidying up and start planning the shape of the garden. All welcome, see you there.