A Time for Prayer
Advent Prayers
Throughout the season of Advent, the parishioners of Naas Union set aside time each day to pray for the community, for the parish, for those in need and for each other. We were guided in this by a prayer pack containing, among other things, a beautiful custom-made prayer booklet.
Practical Prayer Ideas
Throughout Advent, parishioners were asked to contribute practical prayer ideas (left). Some examples of contributions are
- “Hands in hot water, looking out at the trees from my kitchen window”
- “When walking”
- “Praying while listening to music”
- “When I am filling up my car with petrol, I always thank God that I have a job to pay for it”
- “As you drive in the car, pray in thanks for this new day that the Lord has given us. As you drive near where people live, lift them up in prayer”
Advent Prayers
Throughout the season of Advent, the parishioners of Naas Union set aside time each day to pray for the community, for the parish, for those in need and for each other. We were guided in this by a prayer pack containing, among other things, a beautiful custom-made prayer booklet.
Practical Prayer Ideas
Throughout Advent, parishioners were asked to contribute practical prayer ideas (above). Some examples of contributions are
- “Hands in hot water, looking out at the trees from my kitchen window”
- “When walking”
- “Praying while listening to music”
- “When I am filling up my car with petrol, I always thank God that I have a job to pay for it”
- “As you drive in the car, pray in thanks for this new day that the Lord has given us. As you drive near where people live, lift them up in prayer”
We will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word. Acts 6: 4
Christmas Spaces
On the last Saturday before Christmas, St David’s Church hosted 12 hours of prayer. The first half of the day was busy, with a Prayer breakfast, carol singing, Christmas tree decorating (by The Cabin Youth Club), flower arrangement and a Children’s hour. The second half of the day was set aside for more contemplative prayer, with bible readings, quiet times and a healer prayer service. At all times of the day, several prayer stations were available in the side chapel, one of which is pictured at the top of the page.
Christmas Spaces
On the last Saturday before Christmas, St David’s Church hosted 12 hours of prayer. The first half of the day was busy, with a Prayer breakfast, carol singing, Christmas tree decorating (by The Cabin Youth Club), flower arrangement and a Children’s hour. The second half of the day was set aside for more contemplative prayer, with bible readings, quiet times and a healer prayer service. At all times of the day, several prayer stations were available in the side chapel, one of which is pictured at the top of the page.
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news Isaiah 52:7a
Worship and Reflection
Our day of Christmas Spaces concluded with a wonderfully peaceful yet uplifting service of Worship & Reflection, led by Gillian Burke and attended by many parishioners, filling the side chapel.
One of the thoughts presented by Gillian in the introduction to worship:
When Christians were persecuted because of their faith, the fish was a secret symbol of their faith.
When this symbol became known to the persecutors, a new symbol was used – the anchor.
The circle at the top represented the love of God.
The cross represented the love of Jesus.
The bottom of the anchor, shaped like the wings of a dove, represented the Holy Spirit.
The scales also represented the balance between good and evil.
Worship and Reflection
Our day of Christmas Spaces concluded with a wonderfully peaceful yet uplifting service of Worship & Reflection, led by Gillian Burke and attended by many parishioners, filling the side chapel.
One of the thoughts presented by Gillian in the introduction to worship:
When Christians were persecuted because of their faith, the fish was a secret symbol of their faith.
When this symbol became known to the persecutors, a new symbol was used – the anchor.The circle at the top represented the love of God.
The cross represented the love of Jesus.
The bottom of the anchor, shaped like the wings of a dove, represented the Holy Spirit.
The scales also represented the balance between good and evil.
