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St Winefride's RC Primary
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Saint of the Day
LITTLE CHURCH PRAYERS
The Candle Prayer
See the light
See the light
How a little candle flame, can shine so bright
Chase away the darkness
Fill the world with light
Be a little candle flame and shine out bright
Amen
The Sorry Prayer
O my God because you are so good
I am sorry to have offended you
And by the help of your Grace
I will not sin again.
Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Youth and Children
1st Sunday of Advent Please click on the link to access activities from CAFOD based on this weeks liturgy: Children's Liturgy
For the younger members of our parish: Little Church For the older members: 12(Yr 8)- 18: Youth SVP
The Liturgy for Children is offered in Little Church to help younger members of the Parish to take a full, conscious and active part in the Mass in a way that is meaningful and appropriate for the child’s age and stage of development.
Who leads the group? There is an Adult Leader who prepares the readings and activities and an additional adult helper who supports the group. However the emphasis is on the Youth S.V.P who play an important role, not just in delivering God’s word but by interacting with the younger children they are seen as positive role models who share their faith and who play an active part in the Parish community. NB. All adults over 18 have had a CRB in accordance with Child Protection Dept. of the Shrewsbury Diocese Guidelines.
What happens at ‘Little Church’? (time approx. 20 mins.)
How can you help?
President: Dominic Lisboa Vice President: Jonathan Connolly Secretary: Elinor Rivers Recorder: Alex Bramhall
What is the Youth SVP group ? YSVP stands for Youth St. Vincent de Paul. It is a Christian Organisation and its members give material and spiritual support to people in need.
St Vincent de Paul lived 1561-1660 and pledged his life to the sick, infirm, orphans and old people, beggars, the starving and slaves. There was no form of poverty- physical, emotional or spiritual, which he did not try to make easier for others.
In 1833 a catholic French student called Frederick Ozanam founded the SVP society. He wanted to encourage people in the church to help the poor by putting their faith in Christ into action.
Today there are over 1 million SVP members established in 138 countries.
Why join YSVP?
Who can join? YSVP is open to any St Winefride’s parishioner from School Year 8 till Upper Sixth - (12-18 years old) and can attend any of the local schools. Yearly registration must be completed no later than December.
Do I have to pay? There is no cost to joining. Members will be asked to make a contribution or donation to help with activities and events during the year, but there is no obligation to do so. It is up to you and depends on your circumstances, we just ask that you be as generous as you can with your time, your possessions and your selves.
What will you be expected to do as a YSVP member? The main quality you need is COMMITMENT, this means always doing what you say you are going to do and try to attend all the meetings. The main responsibilities include; attending weekly meetings on a Sunday morning, fundraising for charity and providing Little Church to the 3-7 year olds in the Parish Hall. Further information is given in the YSVP Handbook links below.
A short overview written by Dorothy Barber about how the YSVP was formed at St Winefride's. |