Our Lady of Grace Conference

Meeting of Thursday 31/03/2016   

Since our last meeting our Vincentians have undertaken a total of 22 visits to people in the local community, providing support and companionship to the housebound, helping with shopping and giving out Easter grants to those in need.       

After the opening prayers members discussed various matters including travel arrangements for the Festival at Thornleigh.  The funds available, initial plans for the Holiday grants and various other matters were also discussed.

The meeting ended with prayers for the repose of the souls of two parishioners who had sadly died and for the people of Belgium following the recent tragedies there and for an end to strife.

Using the second Eucharistic prayer for reconciliation we pray:

“Gracious God, in the midst of conflict and division we know it is you who turn our minds to thoughts of peace.

Your spirit changes our hearts: enemies speak to one another, those who were estranged join hands in friendship, and nations seek the way of peace together.

Your spirit is at work when understanding puts an end to strife, when hatred is quenched by mercy, and vengeance gives way to forgiveness.

For this we should never cease to thank and praise you.”