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
Next Gardening Party
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.
Click on the red button below to see this month’s Alive in Faith newsletter, which gives details of all the projects around the Diocese, including Ely!!!
After 11.00am Mass last Sunday, there was coffee, cake and Polish Carols. A great time was had by all 🙂