The theme is 'Proclaim God's mercy'
"May the balm of mercy reach everyone"
Pope Francis: Misericordiae Vultus (face of mercy) 5
Proclaim prayer
Loving father, You so loved the world that you sent us your only Son,
that we might believe in him and have eternal life.
May we encounter Jesus Christ anew this day and live the Good News with joy.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, help us to "go out to the whole world and proclaim" our faith with confidence.
Give us the courage to witness to the Joy of the Gospel by our words and actions.
Help our parish to become more welcoming and missionary, so that you may be known and loved by all people.
We make this prayer through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
Year of MercyThe theme holds a message which will be central in the Jubilee Year of Mercy which Pope Francis has called the Church to celebrate starts on 8th December 2015 the Feast of the Immaculate Conception through to Sunday, 20 November 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King.