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St Benedict
Born at Norcia in Umbria about the year 480. After studying at Rome, he led a life of solitude in Subiaco and gathered disciples around him, and then went on to Monte Cassino. Here he founded a well-known monastery and wrote his Rule, as a result of which he has been called the Father of monasticism in the West. He died on 21 March 547, but from the end of the eighth century he has been venerated on 11 July in many places.
Today is the Annual Day for Life 2008
‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit’ is the theme for this year’s Day for Life – dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.
Day for Life 2008 will focus on mental health. The aim of the Day is to help raise awareness of the needs of those affected by mental ill-health, their friends, their family and their carers and the support that the parish community and professional services can bring. One in four people will be directly affected by mental health difficulties at some stage in their lives. The materials for the day have been developed jointly with the Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland and Ireland.
Day for Life 2008 will focus on mental health. The aim of the Day is to help raise awareness of the needs of those affected by mental ill-
There will be a second collection in parishes to support Day for Life.
Proceeds of the collection will go to the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics and other life-related activities supported by the Church. Your parish has a Gift Aid envelope. Donations can also be made online: www.dayforlife.org
Day for Life Prayer
We thank you Lord for the gift of life. Help us to appreciate the unique dignity of every human person and the individual contribution they make to the world, in fulfilment of the task you give them. Enable us by your grace to promote their well-being, serving you in one another in a spirit of generosity, through Christ Jesus Our Lord, Amen.
God Bless
Hope 08
There will be prayers on the Abbey Green from 9.30 to 10-30am on Saturday 12 th July. We shall be praying for all of the community of Battle. Please come along if you can for all or part of the time.
The Here for Good event, held last Saturday, was a great success and will surely bring blessings on the town and its inhabitants. Thank you to all who helped or came along.
The Here for Good event, held last Saturday, was a great success and will surely bring blessings on the town and its inhabitants. Thank you to all who helped or came along.