Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Sacramental Preparation: My Lord and My God

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes who is one of the diocesan patrons.  It is also the start of the Sacramental Programme My Lord and My God.  Adults gathered together to talk about their image of God and that of their child.  We shared about where we get our images of God and how they help us in prayer. 
Above the Window of the Assumption
Fr Stewart talked about the Trinity and the power of the relationship between Father, Son and Holy Spirit and reminded us of how many of the prayers of the Mass mention the three persons of the Trinity.  An Cathedral image we didn't share, but one that has a Marian connection, featured in a post in the original Lancaster Cathedral Blog, for more information. The crown being offered to Mary, a human being, reminds us all of an important truth: the one God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - calls us to share His life and His glory in heaven.
Prayers in everyday life
Later in the evening we talked about how we might use everyday objects and events as a basis for prayers.  We hope to share ideas from the group over the coming weeks and welcome photos and ideas from readers.