As we emerge from the quiet of winter, there is something enchanting about watching the world come alive again. Just like winter, the season of lent teaches us to wait, to trust, and to hope for renewal, and to prepare for the brilliance of Christ’s resurrection on Easter morning.

 

Life is full of waiting but what is waiting if not hoping? Hope sustains all things. No wonder Pope Francis declared this jubilee year as the Jubilee of Hope, reminding us that hope is not passive—it is alive, resilient, and transformative.

 

The theme of hope aligns closely with the mission of St Patrick’s Missionary Society. Our missionaries walk alongside communities waiting—for peace, opportunity, and belonging. I think of those we serve, where hunger, conflict, and isolation often overshadow hope. Yet, in these places, hope blooms. It blooms in the lives of those baptised during the Easter Vigil. It blooms in the smiles of children receiving education for the first time. It blooms in the joy of a family reunited through reconciliation. It blooms in the quiet strength of our missionaries, who carry the Easter message of resurrection and renewal to those most in need. All this can only be done with your support.

 

This Easter we invite you to join us in this mission of hope.

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By post: If you would like a special private intention(s) to be presented before God during our celebrations in the Easter Triduum please contact us in Kiltegan and we will send you a My Cross Private Intention card. Then fill in your private intention (seal the card) and return it to us to be included in the Easter celebrations.

 

Online: If you would like a special private intention(s) to be presented before God during our celebrations in the Easter Triduum please fill in your intentions on the space provided below. If you wish to make a donation to the Society to continue our missionary work it will be most welcome.

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May the light of the Risen Christ fill your heart and home with peace and renewal.

 

Thanks for being part of this mission of hope.