“Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.” ― Isaac Newton

Reflection: Sometimes it is very easy to dismiss something because there appears to be no rational explanation or if something becomes too difficult we can easily give up on it. Sometimes time can show us eventually what we need, we just have to trust that the route to it might not be something that is immediately obvious to us.
Prayer For Increased Faith and Mercy
Increase in us, Lord, the faith you have given us, Look after the pupils of Cardinal Newman High School that during this Catholic Education Week they will have the chance to become, even more, people of loving compassion, humble in seeking forgiveness and merciful in pardoning the offences of others. AMEN
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen

“You don’t choose your family, they are God’s gift to you as you are to them.” Desmond Tutu

Thursday 28/01/16
Reflection
“You don’t choose your family, they are God’s gift to you as you are to them.” Desmond Tutu
Reflection: All too often, we take for granted those who care for us and make our lives special. We often get distracted by everyday tasks to really appreciate all our loved ones do for us. May we become more mindful of the impact they have on our lives.
Prayer – Lord, we pray for those who care for us and our families. Allow us to be grateful for all they do for us. Amen.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.

“Aspire not to have more but be more” Oscar Romero

Reflection: After Christmas, a time of giving and sharing, we may have many more material possessions. It is important to appreciate all we have received as there will always be others with more or less than ourselves. It is important to become richer as a person; become more kind, patient and understanding.

Prayer: Lord, help us appreciate all we have in life and think of those less fortunate than ourselves. Amen.

School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen

For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.

Reflection: On this day of Canon Glackin’s Funeral let us remember the community of St Columba’s, Viewpark and all Canon’s friends and family who have lost a brother, friend and parish priest. Let us give thanks for the 33 years of service he has given to the people of Bellshill and may all us who have had our lives touched in some way always remember him in our prayers and persevere in our own service of Christ.

Prayer: Father you call each one of us by name and ask us to follow you. Bless your church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve your people as Sisters, Priests and Brothers.  Inspire us as we grow to know you, and open our hearts to hear your call.

School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You, Through you, With You and in you.

Amen

Reflection – Sometimes a good long chat with your best friend can make the world a brighter place. Prayer in its many forms is a means of communicating with a best friend. God knows us better than we know ourselves. There are times when we may feel that God didn’t give us what we prayed for, that is because He delivers what we NEED which isn’t always what we want. This can seem complicated but if we put our simple trust in God and communicate with him regularly we will find ourselves where, in life, we are meant to be. Like a good parent God will provide us with what we need.

Prayer – Lord, I place my trust in you

Lord, help us this weekend to take the time to share our challenges and joys with you. Be with us and help us to see your presence in our lives. Like with our best friends, may we offer our confidence in you that you provide our needs before we ask for them. Help us to allow others to see you in their lives, particularly those who have difficulty recognising your presence.

School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,Through you,
With You and in you.

Amen

For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.

Reflection – A time for everything
Life can sometimes feel so busy that we pass each day and week in a flash of ‘to do’ lists and never ending deadlines. Fitting time to pray alone can often be put in the ‘I will do that next’ category and it never really arrives. Conversations with our friends at school and home; social media in its many forms even when our parents think we are sleeping, cause us to forget how important it is to sit still and communicate our prayers to our Lord.

Prayer – Lord, in you I trust.
Lord allow us to follow the advice of St Francis de Sales and place prayer as a priority in our busy lives. May know the healing peace of quiet prayer time and share with one another the benefits of our time in prayer. Sometimes the need to do everything that is asked of us crams our life to the full. Sometimes we waste time on our many electronic gadgets engaging in a cyber-reality when our time could be spent more effectively communicating with you. Help us to learn that our prayers can be in the form of a conversation with a true friend.

School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen

For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.