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Tonight at the Tuesday Drop In ,we feasted !
All Saints Day gave us that opportunity, but there were lots of comments about how every week is a feast here at St Wilfrid’s - tonight’s feast was a Cottage Pie and Chocolate Cake with cream .
As soon as the doors opened we were flooded with people it was a jam packed night -
Some seeking food , others the rest , others the company - most of us all these things .
As we finished the evening praying The Beatitudes, there were tears of hope trusting as we take one holy step at a time we will be blessed .
As we prayed our Litany of Saints, we snacked on ‘Saintly Snacks’ as we guessed which Saint was each snack and prayed for that Saint .
One man was spectacularly wrong - but so very right - when he declared very confidently that the love heart sweets ( Saint Valentine) were because "Jesus loves each of us and nothing will stop that love , it's very sweet ! "
Thank you, Jesus, for bringing your children into your loving embrace this evening , never giving up on any of us and filling us with hope.
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Happy Solemnity of All Saints!
Today after the 10.15 Mass we feasted! With an all-age celebration – Saintly Snacks, Saint games, Saint activities – such fun.
It was so wonderful to see all our varied and vibrant community here at St Wilfrid’s celebrate together, recognising each saint we celebrate has their own story – highs and lows – on their journey to be closer to Christ. These great saints show us we can also strive for that closeness in our highs and lows of the challenges of life too. Just like us, they were not born perfect, but people who loved God deeply and allowed His grace to transform them.
All you, Holy Saints, pray for us!
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Fantastic night last night for our Students and Young Adults with a visit from Fr Christopher Joseph CFR. As we mark 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi, Fr Christopher inspired us with stories of the saint's life, and gave us much to reflect upon helping us focus on the spiritual priorities of St Francis.
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Today some of our volunteers came together for one of our formation days.
Starting the day with the story of the death of Lazarus we spent time in the truth that 'Jesus wept' (John 11:35). Despite knowing the glorious way the story would end, He didn't rush past grief and sorrow, but lingered in the darkness.
After Mass and a delicious shared lunch we were keen to go deeper with weeping.
We tackled the word 'lament' and how making lament a central expression of honesty in our lives would transform our ministry roles.
We each accepted how difficult our ministries can be and how facing tragedy, despair, division, opposition, and suffering, can lead each of us to carry so much sorrow.
But, looking to King David in Psalm 13, and following his model of complaint, then request, then trust, will lead to us experiencing a joy like no other - joy that only Jesus provides! And we all want that!
Our volunteers were so honest as we poured out our prayers as each group wrote their own Psalm, sorrowfully pouring out complaint tears, courageously requesting God’s intervention, and then boldly trusting Him!
We finished the day by praying with the rest of the story of Lazarus, rejoicing in the way Jesus turns our mourning into dancing. As always, we are ever so thankful God has placed us together to build His Kingdom here in Preston and we are looking forward to see how God will continue to do that after this day.
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Come and join us for Unveiled on Friday. These are always such beautiful evenings of encounter and inspiration - don't miss out!
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Sunday nights for Students and Young adults are back with a bang! So far we've had lots of food and social time as the group forms for the new academic year. Last Sunday we looked together at the life of St Francis of Assisi on what was the 800th anniversary of his death. Who could fail to be inspired by his life and mission?!
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Have you seen this new book??? We at Metanoia Project are privileged to have been included as a case study as the author reflects on what is working in the important mission field of youth ministry. Praise God for all He has done and continues to do through Metanoia Project - He is so faithful!
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There's been so much going on for students during the last couple of weeks that we've forgotten to post! We've met thousands of people throughout Welcome Week, manned stalls, played games, made pizzas, had a bake sale and so much more. We can't wait to see what God has in store for the year ahead!
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It was a very busy night last night welcoming prospective pupils and their families into the Chaplaincy department during open evening. Providing full-time Chaplaincy services at Corpus Christi is such a beautiful part of our ministry, where we get to work with such dedicated staff and wonderful pupils. God is moving powerfully in this school!
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Exciting news!!!
Unveiled is back even better than before!
The event will now be monthly, last slightly longer, and feature exciting guest speakers alongside our Metanoia Project team. (More details to follow in coming weeks)
The first one is this coming Friday 18th September, so don't miss out on an inspiring evening of Scripture, Talk, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praise and worship, and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and prayer ministry. Bring a friend!
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