Launch of Lancaster Spiritual Mothers on the Feast of Mary, Mother of God
In July we posted a video made by a parishioner and advertised a meeting to learn more about Spiritual motherhood. On 4th August, the Feast Of St John Marie Vianney (the patron saint of priests) a small group gathered to explore the vocation of spiritual motherhood for priests and to see if there was interest in forming a group of ‘mothers’ to spiritually support the priests of the Lancaster Diocese. The idea can from a document from the Congregation for the Clergy entitled Adoration, reparation and spiritual motherhood for priests.
Tuesday 1st January the 12.15pm Mass at Lancaster Cathedral will be offered for the sanctification of the priests of the Diocese
Monthly Adoration for priests at Hornby 2nd Friday of each month will continue all welcome.
The story so far ...
Monthly Adoration for priests at Hornby 2nd Friday of each month will continue all welcome.
The story so far ...
Since then, the group have met for monthly Adoration for the priests on 2nd Friday of the month at 6.30pm at St Mary’s Hornby and shared the idea of establishing Lancaster Spiritual Mothers, who will pray for priests. Bishop Michael says that he is very pleased to hear about this initiative and assures us of his prayerful support. So far there are 35 ‘mothers’ around the Lancaster area and please God in time we will have a ‘mother’ to pray for each priest in the Diocese.
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| Names of all priests in Lancaster Diocese Click here for a pdf version for your parish |
What is involved for ‘spiritual mothers’?
This vocation is open to both to woman and men, or all ages, married, unmarried, and obviously one doesn’t need to be a physical mother. The commitment is for a year, renewable on the Feast of St John Marie Vianney (August 4th), to take account of peoples changing life circumstances. There is no set way to pray, each 'mother' is asked to pray as they can, not as they can't.
Between now and 4th August, each ‘mother’ who has committed to pray, will receive a card with the name of 3 priests that they are asked to keep private. This is between us and God, and we leave the results of our prayers in His hands.
What is involved for priests?
Between now and 4th August, each ‘mother’ who has committed to pray, will receive a card with the name of 3 priests that they are asked to keep private. This is between us and God, and we leave the results of our prayers in His hands.
What is involved for priests?
Each priest will receive a card from Lancaster Spiritual Mothers, but not the name of his ‘mother’, to let them know that someone is praying for them and their ministry.
Further information
If you are interested in becoming a ‘mother’ or want more information, please contact lancasterspiritualmothers@gmail.com