CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales

Worship

We can help you bring reflections on social justice and poverty into your worship activities. This section offers you all sorts of prayers, liturgies and reflections across Church seasons and a wide range of themes. Any queries, or to sign up for our newsletter Spirituality Programme News which is sent three times a year, please email spirituality@cafod.org.uk

Pakistan emergency

As the full extent of the Pakistan emergency continues to unfold, we ask for your continued support to help us answer the needs of the 20 million people affected by the floods. We're working with our partners to bring aid and relief to the people affected by floods in Pakistan.

  • Download a bidding prayer for the people of Pakistan here.
  • This powerpoint presentation about the floods can be used with children and young people.
  • If you would like to order gift aid envelopes for your parish, please call 0207 095 5682, or alternatively download this Gift Aid declaration form to include with donations.
  • If you are returning donations from your parish, please enclose a copy of this parish return form .

Like to spend more time in reflection and prayer?
[Annie Bungeroth]
[Annie Bungeroth]

Reflections by email

Sign up for weekly email reflections on a Scripture passage and short prayer throughout the year - and also receive our popular Lent and Advent Reflections.

section highlights Rss Feed

Prayer for Pakistan (51.73 kB)

We pray for those affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan

For hundreds of years, Maasai herders have roamed with their cows in search of pasture and water, a lifestyle uniquely adapted to dry lands. But the current drought is the worst in living memory - three long years without rain {CAFOD]

Prayer for Kenya and East Africa crisis (25.50 kB)

A prayer for those affected by the persistent drought in Kenya and East Africa

Ronal Labauche received clean water from our partner, Caritas in Haiti. [Michelle Hough/Caritas]

Prayer: the good news that is the people of Haiti (36.50 kB)

Eight months on from the devastating earthquake, we continue to pray for the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives

Harvest Fast Day prayer and other resources (53.50 kB)

Download a prayer, an intercession for our work in the coming year and parish newsletter announcements for Harvest Fast Day

Juanda works for CAFOD partner, the People's Crisis Centre in Aceh, Indonesia [CAFOD]

Intercession: for our partners (35.00 kB)

An intercession for our partners, who work tirelessly to bring about justice in their communities despite facing difficult conditions

Novena for those walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (21.98 kB)

From 2-12 September a group of people will be walking the last 100 miles of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in aid of CAFOD's work. Join them in prayer on their journey with this Novena

Prayer: A step closer (17.51 kB)

From 2-12 September a group of 14 people will be walking the last 100 miles of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in aid of CAFOD's work. Pray for them and for people living in poverty as they journey towards justice

For hundreds of years, Maasai herders have roamed with their cows in search of pasture and water, a lifestyle uniquely adapted to dry lands. But the current drought is the worst in living memory - three long years without rain {CAFOD]

Advent service 2010 (81.50 kB)

An Advent service for use in your parish, community or group based on the quote by St Irenaus 'the glory of God is humanity fully alive'. Feel free to adapt this service to suit your setting and circumstances

Published on 24/10/2005, last updated on 27/08/2010