“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die”
Following this astonishing declaration, Jesus challenges Martha (and us) with a direct and personal question: “Do you believe this?”
For this year, 2025, the prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, near Constantinople in 325 AD. This commemoration provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the common faith of Christians, as expressed in the Creed formulated during this Council; a faith that remains alive and fruitful in our days.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 offers an invitation to draw on this shared heritage and to
enter more deeply into the faith that unites all Christians.
The churches in Ross will meet together each day at 12 noon for approximately 1/2 hour prayer meeting
- Monday 20th January at St. Mary’s Parish Church
- Tuesday 21st January in the prayer room at Ross Baptist Church (accessed from the back of church)
- Wednesday 22nd January in the Parish Room at St Frances’ of Rome Church
- Thursday 23rd January at Forest Community Church, Henry Street
- Friday 24th January at Christian Life Church at the Larruperz Centre
- Saturday 25th January in the prayer room at Ross Baptist Church (accessed from the back of church)
On Sunday 26th January there will be an bring and share lunch followed by a Ecumenical Service in the Venue, Hill Street
