The NZCBC has shared The Pope’s Lenten Message for 2019, click to view.

In addition, a prayer for National Day of Prayer for Children, which is Sunday 3 March 2019, click here to download.

Oranga Tamariki, National Day of Prayer for Children.

Sunday, 3 March 2019

On this day, we pray for our children - for those facing abortion, for children who are neglected and abused, those trafficked for sex and work, and for children living with violence.  

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank you that you take children into your arms and bless them. May every child know the deep peace and love of being held close to you.
We especially ask you to protect all unborn children who are impoverished, neglected, and abused. May we your people, open our hearts to bring compassion into their lives.
Help us to support and encourage families and communities in the love and protection of their children.
May children everywhere grow up feeling accepted, safe, and loved.

Amen.

Kāri Karakia

E te Ariki e Hēhu, e whakawhetai atu ana
ki ā koe e toro atu nei i āu ringaringa ki ngā tamariki, ā, whakapaingia ana rātou e koe.
Kia mātau ia tamaiti ki te hōhonutanga o te rangimārie me te aroha o tōu nā tauawhi.
Tērā te hunga kare anō kia whānau mai, ērā e noho rawakore ana, ērā e noho pōhara ana me ērā kua tūkinotia, manaakitia rā e koe.
Mā mātou, mā tōu iwi e whakapuare atu i te ngākau pūaroha ki a rātou.
Āwhinatia mai mātou ki te tautoko, ki te akiaki i ngā whānau me ngā hapori i te aroha me te manaakitanga ō ā rātou tamariki.
Kia noho oranga ngākau, kia noho haumaru, kia arohaina ngā tamariki i a rātou e pakeke haere ana i ngā wāhi katoa.
Āmene.