Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25

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January 18 – January 25 is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s theme is “You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbor as yourself.” The theme highlights the call to charity, mercy and justice which is shared by all Christians as brothers and sisters in Christ.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published materials for use during the WPCU, including reflections for the week of prayer: Additionally, the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute has published sample prayers for the general intercessions which may be used during the week’s liturgies: https://geii.org/week_of_prayer_for_christian_unity/prayer_worship/sample_prayers.html

In honor of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we will be celebrating the follow themes at our 8:00 AM daily Masses this week:

  • Monday, January 22: Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (legalizing abortion): A day of prayer for the Protection of the Unborn Children; Mass for the giving Thanks for Human Life #48/1A or 1B
  • Tuesday, January 23: For Persecuted Christians, #19.
  • Wednesday January 24: St. Francis de Sales
  • Thursday January 25: the Conversion of St. Paul, the Apostle