• A Prayer for Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut

    Eternal God,
    hear your diverse people
    as a world unites in prayer and compassion
    for the people of Newtown Connecticut.
    We pray for all involved in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
    Bless with your kindness those who speak to the broken-hearted.
    Bless the teachers, paramedics, medical staff and police
    with courage, skill and wisdom.
    Bless those who mourn.
    Bless those who grieve
    and comfort the bewildered.
    Help us each to build a world safe and fit for children.
    Amen. Amen. Amen.

7 responses to “Liturgical news”

  1. PamB Avatar
    PamB

    Apart from the outbreak of throat-blessings, I noticed none of this, despite being about three yards from it. Had the Shoes been other than black, however, I’d have spotted them from a mile away. #pedantalert.

    1. kelvin Avatar

      Proof positive that some time spent in a good liturgical finishing school early in a clerical career pays dividends later on.

  2. Revruth Avatar

    I don’t know why but the phrase ‘flailing jellyfish’ has made me laugh so much that I nearly had an accident. We’ve all done it and now it will be made worse by thinking of that phrase each time. Thank you.

    1. Fr Dougal Avatar
      Fr Dougal

      “Provost turns into a flailing jellyfish”? It’s like an episode of Dr Who! Blue Book instead of blue Tardis but otherwise….

  3. PMo Avatar
    PMo

    And it’s claimed that I’m ‘special’!!

  4. Rhea Avatar
    Rhea

    i got a good chuckle out of this. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  5. Andrew H Avatar
    Andrew H

    Sounds par for the course at our Sunday 1030 masses… such events and little mishaps keep us all on our toes. And, of course, invariably performed with due reverence, and in the best possible taste….!

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