Lenten Journeys
Throughout Lent JRS sends daily e-mails to support your Lenten journey of Almsgiving, Fast and Prayer. Each e-mail journeys with one of our refugee friends, accompanied with prayer and practical actions of how you can help support refugees and the work of JRS UK. This page will be updated with the daily journeys and the actions throughout Lent.
Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent, 21st March
21 March 2018
The power of singing as part of a choir
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Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent, 20th March
20 March 2018
“It gives you hope and a smile. I have been smiling since I came to this place.”
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Monday of the 5th week of Lent, 19th March
19 March 2018
Today we introduce Ufuoma, one of our refugee friends who attends our Day Centre
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5th Sunday of Lent
18 March 2018
This Sunday, we reflect on today's readings with Sr. Rachel O'Riordan
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Saturday of the 4th week of Lent, 17th March
17 March 2018
"At the end of the day it's good to know that someone left with a positive feeling."
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Friday of the 4th week of Lent, 16th March
16 March 2018
Hassan-Ali finds respite in friendships made at the JRS UK Day Centre
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Thursday of the 4th week of Lent, 15th March
15 March 2018
“Whenever I visit the Centre it is like going to visit my long-term friends."
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Wednesday of the 4th week of Lent, 14th March
14 March 2018
"Simply there to care for refugees and asylum seeker by any means possible."
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Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent, 13th March
13 March 2018
The hostility towards those seeking asylum leaves them lost in a world of confusion
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Monday of the 4th week of Lent, 12th March
12 March 2018
“They leave the genuine refugees with no shelter, food and source of income.”
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