Sing a New Song

Today we celebrate the Compiegne Martyrs, the sixteen Carmelite Sisters guillotined on this day in 1794 in Paris.  I found this hymn written in their honour by Jesuit Father James Quinn.

Let Carmel echo joyfully

The dying hymns that soared above

When Compiègne so gladly gave

Its greatest witness to God’s love.

These virgin-martyrs gave their lives.

For sin’s atonement, like their Lord;

They died to bring a troubled Church

The peace of Christ as love’s reward.

May we like them serve Holy Church

And build it up in unity,

Until at last in heav’n’s pure light

We gaze on God the Trinity.

Our Queen and Mother, Carmel’s joy,

Look down with love on us who sing

The praise of those who died for love

Of Jesus Christ, your Son, our King.

Bless God the Father, source of love,

Bless God the Word, his only Son,

Bless God the Spirit, Dove of peace,

One God, while endless ages run.

Intercessions

RIP Jacqui

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

Sophie – newborn having heart surgery; Sianna, young child in the post-operative phase; James, recovering from heart surgery

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (in recovery)

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.