Sarah
So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you,
because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Jesus begins his walk, forced to carry the heavy wooden cross, on the road that leads to the hill where he will be crucified.
Across the world, many of our sisters and brothers are on difficult journeys. More than 100 million people are displaced due to conflict, persecution and disasters.
Sarah is one of 15 million people who have been displaced due to the civil war in Sudan. When fighting broke out in her hometown she and her child were forced to flee. Sarah left behind her neighbours, her business, her home – everything she knew.
Refugee camps in the area are past capacity, with many families vulnerable to the spread of diseases and unable to feed their children dinner every night
We pray for the grace to walk alongside refugees, migrants and all those making challenging journeys.
Prayer
Faithful Jesus,
you carried the wood of the cross
with courage and love.
May we walk alongside
our neighbours seeking sanctuary
seeking to build a world where all people
are loved, welcomed and safe.
Amen.
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