St Mary's, Cleator |
Due to the summer's rain it wasn't possible to have the Mass outside near the grotto, so everyone packed into the very beautiful church (see above). Some young people had walked from Castlerigg on the Big walk and arrived before mass carring a big wooden cross, some younger children offered flowers at the altar, and after Mass there was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a blessing of the sick. After mass we went to see the grotto (see left), but the heavens opened on us, so with gratitude and joy we made our way home!"
Grotto at St Mary's Cleator
Statute of Our Lady at St Mary's, Cleator |
Hail Mary, woman of faith
First of the disciples!
Virgin Mother of the Church,
help us always to account for the hope
that is in us, with trust in human
goodness and the Father's love.
Teach us to build up the world
beginning from within:
in the depths of silence and prayer,
in the joy of fraternal love,
in the uniqueness of the Cross.
Holy Mary, Mother of believers,
Our Lady pray for us. Amen