1. Prayers for the Continents
DAY OF MANY
COLOURS
Prayers for the Continents

2. The Mission Rosary

3. “children helping children”
working in 170 countries across 5 continents -
bringing food
bringing medical care
bringing education
Sharing FAITH
Bringing HOPE
“children helping children”

4. Our first colour is GREEN which represents AFRICA
Green was chosen to show the forests and grasslands of Africa
Our Prayer for Africa
Let us pray for the people of Africa and all the missionaries working there. Let their work be helpful for all. Let us pray for the doctors, nurses and medical staff who bring medical care to the sick in Africa and around the world. Amen
‘He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free.’ (Luke 4:18)

5. Our Prayer for the Americas
Our second colour is RED which represents THE AMERICAS
Red was chosen to remember the fire of faith that inspired missionaries to travel to the Americas
Our Prayer for the Americas
Let us pray for the people of the Americas and all the missionaries working there. Let us pray for all teachers and school staff who bring education to the children of the Americas and around the world. Amen
‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.’ (Matthew 25:35)

6. Our third colour is WHITE which represents EUROPE
White was chosen to represent the Pope, the Shepherd of the World, and his home in Europe
Our third colour is WHITE which represents EUROPE
Our Prayer for Europe
Let us pray for the people of Europe and all the missionaries working there. We pray that the Church here continues to help all those in need, especially the sick. Amen
‘Jesus went all around Galilee teaching in the synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness among the people.’ (Matthew 4:23-24)

7. Our fourth colour is BLUE which represents OCEANIA
Blue was chosen to remind us of the many oceans of Oceania
Our Prayer for Oceania
Let us pray for the people of Oceania and all the missionaries working there. Let us also pray for the Philippines and the other countries in the world where disasters have destroyed homes, hospitals, schools and churches, leaving orphans and despair. Amen
‘Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again. But anyone who drinks the water that I shall give will never be thirsty again.’ (John 4:13-14)

8. Our fifth colour is YELLOW which represents ASIA
Yellow was chosen to remind us of the morning light that the sun brings to Asia
Our fifth colour is YELLOW which represents ASIA
Our Prayer for Asia
Let us pray for the people of Asia and all the missionaries working there. Let us pray for the priests, nuns and aid workers who bring food and shelter to the children of Asia and children around the world. Amen
You should pray like this, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ (Matthew 6:9-11)

9. “children helping children”
“Do not be afraid, I will rescue you …………….”
Jeremiah 1.8
Will your colours inspire you to give generously and bring brightness and hope into the lives of some of the world’s poorest children ?
“children helping children”

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