12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care
May 2020
“God has a weakness for the prayers of his people. Indeed, prayer is man’s greatest power.
Therefore, we must never tire of knocking at the door of God’s heart and asking for help.
For God is a relentless warrior when he is called upon to defend his people” (Pope Francis).
12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care May 4-10, 2020 was chosen to run simultaneously with National Hospice Palliative Care Week of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
It is suggested that parish councils participate by organizing an at-home prayer service. Together, with members across the country, members can do what they do best—pray for palliative care and for those Canadians who have chosen home palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This information package contains a message of support from National President Anne-Marie Gorman, along with a sample “at-home” one hour prayer service, prayers, resources and links that may be helpful in planning a day of prayer. A new resource this year is a palliative care postcard that may be used when activities resume.
Palliative Care Kit (pdf)
The Way of the Cross Today: Reflections on Suffering in Sickness and Dying
Ending Suffering: The Palliative Alternative
Additional resources available for use may be accessed by clicking on the links below:
World Health Organisation (WHO) Definition of Palliative Care
www.who.int/cancer/palliative/definition/en/
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
www.chpca.net
Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF)
www.colf.ca
www.colf.ca/images/pubs-downloads/LIF-007-E.pdf
Canadian Virtual Hospice (CVH)
www.virtualhospice.ca
Video Shushwap Hospice Society