Question for Day 1;

How does Jesus’ mercy towards Peter affect me?

Bible Quote:

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep”

(John 21:15-17)

Prayer for Day 1;

St Peter and St Paul are linked together in the Roman Catholic Church. Peter, once called Simon, was appointed leader of the apostles by Jesus. But he was often rash and denied Jesus at the passion. Even so, after the resurrection Jesus asked him three times for his love. Paul was a Jew who at first persecuted the Church, but was converted when travelling to Damascus. Both are seen as great protectors of the faith of the church. And we can say that the church is founded on them.

St Paul is honoured as patron of public relations and St Peter is patron of fishermen. Amen

(Jude Groden and Chris O’Donnell)

Question for Day 2;

What can help me deepen my belief in the truths of the Catholic Church?

Bible Quote deo Day 2;

“When Jesus asked whom his disciples thought he was, Peter answered that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus then said to Peter, “Good for you Simon, Son of John! For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my father in heaven. So I tell you Peter: you are a rock and on this foundation I will build my church and not even death will be able to overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven”. He then said that what Peter bound on earth would be bound in heaven, and what Peter loosed on earth would be loosed in heaven.”

(Adapted from Matthew 16: 13 – 19)

Prayer for Day 2;

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God, in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; I believe that your Divine Son became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, Amen

Question for Day 3:

How can the example of St Peter and St Paul influence my way of life?

Bible Quote for Day 3:

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? (1 Corinthians 9:1)

Prayer for Day 3;

‘May the Lord who built the church on Peter’s faith bless us with a faith that never stumbles. May the keys of St Peter and the words of Paul lead us to our home in heaven. Amen   

(Adapted from the Roman Missal)

Question for Day 4;

What words can I use to offer a prayer for my anxieties and fears?

Bible Quote for Day 4:

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)

Prayer for Day 4;

God of mercy, we are as Peter;

We lose our nerve

and deny you in times of trail.

Calm our anxiety, heal our cowardice,

take away our shame and make us free.

(A New Zealand Prayer Book)

Question for Day 5;

How has God helped people that I know?

Bible Quote for Day 5;

For those who love God, everything works out for good,

because God has chosen us to bear the image of Jesus, his Son.

With God on our side, who can be against us?

Even if we face hard times or are threatened.

God’s love is greater still

and nothing can ever separate us from his love.

Through all difficulties we can never be failures or losers

because of the power of God’s love.

(Adapted from St Paul’s letter to the Romans, 8: 28 – 39)

Prayer for Day 5:

 Lord, your Word promises that you “will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”
Your Truth nourishes the root of our hearts, helping us bloom in the desert.
Your love revitalizes us when circumstances threaten to dehydrate out faith.

When we are surrounded by the dryness of uncertainties, fears, or change, saturate us with Your presence, pour Your peace into every fiber of our being until we radiate with resilience.

No matter where you have us planted, help us bloom for Your glory.

We love you. We need you. We praise you. In Jesus’s name. Amen

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Bishop Richard Challoner

During his lifetime and after his death, he was considered not only as a model of every virtue but as a saint. We are asked to pray that our Blessed Lord, through the Pope, may reward him further, by raising him to the altars of the Church as a Saint.

Prayer for the Beatification of Bishop Richard Challoner

O God who made your servant Richard,

a true and faithful pastor of your little flock in England,

raise him, we beseech you, to the altars of thy Church,

that we, who have been taught by his word and example

may invoke his name in heaven,

for the return of our country to belief in the Gospel,

and to the unity of all Christians in the one Church of Jesus Christ.

We ask this through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Bishop Richard Challoner

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