A Place of Creativity?

​The World Meeting of Secular Carmelites will soon be taking place in Avila (23-26 July) and we are asked to pray a given prayer for God’s blessing on this meeting.  ‘Oh God, in your infinite mercy, you have called us to follow you in the family of the Teresian Carmel in allegiance to Jesus Christ; through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Joseph and all the Carmelite saints, we ask that the 2026 OCDS World Meeting in Avila may reaffirm our vocation and help us to grow in love and service to our brothers and sisters. Grant us the grace to be ever greater witnesses of your forgiveness, mercy and love in Carmel, in the Church and in the world. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.’ I'm a great believer in the creative power of chemistry between individuals, so let's hope that plenty of new creative thinking about opportunities to grow and flourish in Carmel will emerge from encounters in this Convention.

Intercessions

RIP Mervyn Leach, father of two Secular Carmelites

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Sister Daranee Teapthong, Theresa K, Elena

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

 We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.