TODAY IS THE BEATIFICATION OF OSCAR ROMERO

Nottingham Justice and Peace shared their photo

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“When we struggle for human rights, for freedom, for dignity, when we feel that it is a ministry of the church to concern itself for those who are hungry, for those who have no schools, for those who are deprived, we are not departing from God’s promise. He comes to free us from sin, and the church knows that sin’s consequences are all such injustices and abuses. The church knows it is saving the world when it undertakes to speak also of such things.”
― Oscar A. Romero, The Violence of Love

POSTER - WORLD FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATION

Nottingham Justice and Peace shared World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)'s photo· 

World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)

What are YOU ‪#‎voting‬ for when you ‪#‎buy‬ ‪#‎FairTrade‬? You can be an ‪#‎AgentChange‬!

(Photo Credit: Food Tank)

A PRAYER FOR OUR LEADERS

Nottingham Justice and Peace shared Tearfund's photo. 

POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE HITS NEPAL

More than 2,000 people have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble. CAFOD partners are on the ground helping to rescue those affected.

Prayer for help

Almighty God, in our distress and grief

help us to remember that you love us.

We do not understand why this great disaster

has happened but help us to trust you.

Loving Lord,

for those who have died, give them eternal rest

for those who are bereaved, comfort and console them

for those who are hurt, heal and strengthen them.

                                                       

Lord God, enable us to help our suffering brothers

and sisters in whatever way we can.

Heavenly Father be with us now and always.   

Amen.

Diana Sutherland, CAFOD supporter

LORETTA MINGHELLA LECTURE

  On Tuesday 21st April Churches Together in Buxton, together with the Chaplaincy from Derby University (Buxton) organised a lecture at the Dome given by Loretta Minghella, Executive Director of Christian Aid. Several parishioners from Saint Anne's were present to hear a fascinating and highly motivating talk on the work of the aid agency delivered with knowledge, dignity..... and zing!  Thanks to everybody who helped to make this happen!

PEACE SERVICE

It's good to know that these things are happening in the Diocese:

Nottingham Justice and Peace

5 hrs · Edited · 

Chesterfield Peace Service
15th April 2015
7pm
St Philip Neri Church, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7AB
Join the church of St Philip Neri in a Holy Hour to pray for peace.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS MEDITATION

    Yesterday evening we had an evening meditation on the 14 Stations of the Cross. Each station began with a short passage from scripture, followed by reflections on the context of the events, how the people involved in this part of Christ's journey would be feeling, and what parallels there are in our lives and in our world today. The station then finished with a prayer.

   The impact was even stronger because of the pictures that were displayed for each station. These fourteen powerful works of art were produced by pupils at the parish secondary school, St Thomas More's, and we thank them and their teacher.

   Thanks also to everyone who came and who helped in any way. People commented on how moving and powerful it had been, and the Justice and Peace Group will be looking at how to follow this.