"Prayer is at the heart of the Christian life, as we draw closer to God through Jesus Christ."
Our prayer life is caught up in the whole prayer of the Church worldwide and across all time. As we approach prayer we do so along with millions of other men, women and children, and also with those who have gone before us. This page will show you something of the prayer life we share at St Mary's as well as being a devotional aid for you as we hope. You may also choose to pray the Stations of the Cross or send us a prayer request which will be remembered at the weekday Masses.
The Saints Aid Our Prayer
Here are a few pictures of the statues which we have in church along with a prayer to use with each one:
The Sacred Heart
The heart is the symbol of love. People say'I love you with all my heart'. When we speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are thinking of the great love the Father has shown us through his divine Son, the truly human Jesus, 'like to us in everything except sin'.
Praying With The Saints
Just as I ask an acquaintance or a friend to pray for me so I may ask one of the saints. Together with the saints we are all members of God's family. This is partly expressed in the phrase 'Communion of Saints'. The Church has always called upon the prayers of the saints, and, throughout the year, most notably in the litany of the saints in the Easter Vigil and at ordinations of priests and bishops. Here is a prayer asking all saints to pray for us.
Prayer At The Foot Of The Cross
Praying At Mass
When we come to Mass we come to pray, to meet with God. Sometimes it can all feel a bit overpowering with the splendid music, or even the crying babies. The incense draws us into prayer as the atmosphere of the church changes to beckon us closer to Christ. Here are a selection of prayers to use before, during and after Mass.
Prayer Requests
Please send your prayer requests by filling in the boxes below and then pressing the SEND button. We remember all prayer requests at the weekday Masses.
