Week 1: Staying awake Opening prayer God of all, fill us with joy and expectation in this Advent season, and move us to share our hope with others, by being a good neighbour, that we might be found ready, when you come in glory. Amen. (Light the first candle in your Advent wreath) Scripture (Matthew 24:37-44) At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eati

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society seeks to find those who may be in need of support either due to poor health, loneliness, financial hardship, effects of addiction or simply through unfortunate circumstances. The members work to visit those in need to meet their material and spiritual needs. To support this work the members meet regularly to pray together and develop their own spirituality so that they both deepen their own personal relationship with God and have the gifts th