<b>A quote from St. Catherine of Siena:</b>"You are rewarded not according to your work or your time but according to the measure of your love." <b>In the Bible Jesus says:</b> "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34We pray for the people of Stanley Street asking that they may experience God's love in their lives and in turn may show love to one another. Amen.
<h3><b>A quote from St. Catherine of Siena: </b>Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.</h3><b>The Bible tells us</b> “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8We pray for each person who lives in Eastern Way asking that they may know how much God loves them just as they are. Amen.
<u>A quote from Francis of Assisi -</u>Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love,Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;And where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master,Grant that I may not so much seekTo be consoled as to console,To be understood as to understand,To be loved, as to love.<br><br>Jesus talking to his followers says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27<br><br>We pray that the people of Stanford Street will know God's peace in their daily lives and through any difficult situations they have to deal with. May they be open to receive from what God wants to give them. Amen.
A quote from Francis of AssisiAll the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.In the Bible Jesus talks of himself as light. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12Heavenly Father we pray for the people who live in Denmark Road asking that any dark or difficult situations they may be experiencing do not not extinguish the light of hope and love. Be with all who call that street home, may they see you more clearly and experience more powerfully your love for them. Amen.
