Our Lady of Grace Conference

Meeting of Thursday 17/09/2015                                                                                                                            

Since our last meeting in July our Vincentians have undertaken a total of 40 visits to people in the local community and in hospital.  They have provided support and encouragement to the bereaved, companionship to the housebound, helped with shopping, taken people to appointments and distributed grants to those in need.   

The annual mass for the sick and housebound was discussed.  This has been arranged for Saturday 31^st October 2015.  This year it will commence at 11.30am and a lunch will be provided for all those who attend the mass instead of the usual afternoon tea. 

Prayers at the end of the meeting were offered for the Syrian refugees and other migrants trapped in Croatia along the borders with Slovenia and Hungary. 

God the Father,

Pour forth the protecting love of your Spirit upon all migrants, taking special heed of those in need of support, who are isolated or separated from their native lands, whether by choice or necessity.  

Open our hearts so that we may provide hospitality for all who come in search of refuge.  Give us the courage to welcome every stranger as Christ in our midst.   

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.  

Amen.