Christmas Fun Run
Wednesday 27 December, 11am
Join our Fun Run on 27 Dec, you can take part in person in Liverpool or Bollington or virtually from wherever you are!
Irma volunteers in her community in Colombia
“Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.”
Our readings today are full of joy. “Rejoice and exult” urges the prophet Zephaniah. “Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song,” invites the psalmist. Finally in Luke’s Gospel, the infant John leaps for joy in his mother’s womb recognising the presence of Jesus.
We too are invited to be joyful this Advent. We rejoice in God’s faithfulness and in our call to lives of generosity and justice. One of the ways we can nurture this joy is by being on the watch for good news and attentive to the day-to-day goodness and generosity of so many people who care for each other and for our world.
Irma from Colombia finds joy in volunteering in her community where she helps to care for the Amazon and supports children taking part in a peacemakers’ programme. Reflecting on this, she shares, “My life has changed personally, as well as that of my family and community. Today I feel like a new person because I am more sensitive to what is happening around us, especially caring for our Amazon, and motivating others to continue loving our creation.”
Let’s rejoice today with Irma and look out for other reasons to exult in the Lord!
Advent prayer
God of joy,
fill us with your happiness and hope.
so that we may bring joy to others.
Amen.
Act
Share joy by joining the CAFOD Christmas Fun Run on 27 December with your family and friends, running, walking or toddling. Burn off those mince pies and do some good at the same time! Run in Liverpool, Bollington, or virtually wherever you are!