Newsletter January 19th 2020 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

A thought for Christian Unity Week

• This week Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21).

During this week we come together to pray for unity.

• The theme for 2020 is ‘Unusual Kindness’.

• Hospitality is a much needed virtue in our search for Christian unity. It calls us to a greater generosity to those in need. The people who showed unusual kind-ness to Paul and his companions on their travels did not yet know Christ, and yet it is through their unusual kindness that a divided people were drawn closer together.

• Our own Christian unity will be discovered not only through showing hospitality to one another, but also through loving encounters with those who do not share our language, culture or faith.

Prayer Service for Christian Unity Week.

An Ecumenical prayer service will be held in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church on Thursday January 23rd at 7.30pm. We extend an invitation to all Christians in the Athlone Area to join us as we pray for unity and understanding between Christian Churches.

A collection to support the work of Athlone Sub Aqua Club will be taken up during the service.

All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea afterwards.

Anyone who would like to drop in Cakes, Buns etc please leave then into the Church after 6pm