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11/18/2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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On Wednesday, November 18, Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) will be marking Red Wednesday for the third consecutive year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Theme: Don’t close your eyes to the persecution of Christians.
This year, ACN invites all the faithful to attend Red Wednesday virtually on Nov. 18 at 5 pm and 7 pm (MT) – Please register here
Kindly promote #RedWednesday in your parish and community:
- Letter from Bishop McGrattan on #RedWednesday 2020 – Download Letter
- Wear red and invite people to wear red on #RedWednesday (Nov 18)
- Organize a Livestream Mass for persecuted Christians; pray a rosary (see Script from last year)
- Prayer for persecuted Christians – Download PDF
- Pray these universal prayers (Response: We pray to you, God of peace)
- Lord, we pray for all the Christians in this world who cannot practice their
faith without fear. Download graphic - Lord, we pray that every being, regardless of their religion, live in peace
and harmony without any kind of persecution. Download graphic - Lord, we pray to you for those who, every day, announce the Good News
at the peril of their own safety. Download graphic - Lord, we pray to you for those who at this moment are denied their freedom
and are held hostage because of their faith. Download graphic - Lord, we pray to you for all those who languish in prison for refusing to
renounce their faith. Download graphic - Lord, we pray for those who persecute Christians with the hope that their
hearts may be forever changed through your love. Download graphic
(other intentions may be added)
- Lord, we pray for all the Christians in this world who cannot practice their
- Use social media to promote Red Wednesday and the universal prayers
#iamblessed2020 and/or tag @calgarydiocese on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter
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