Special Evening of Prayer for the Year of St. Joseph and Week of Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated every year January 18 - 25, or around the feast of Pentecost in some parts of the world. Christians from various traditions around God’s world put aside this week to remember that our unity in Jesus Christ is a gift of the Holy Spirit and not something to be taken lightly. Participation in ecumenical gatherings - on line - during this special week within our contexts is an excellent way to make a visible witness of the unity of Christ’s followers. The theme for the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be “Abide in My Love… You Shall Bear Much Fruit.” It was discerned by the wonderful, monastic community of Grandchamp in Switzerland and is based on the message found in John 15:1-17. If Christians abide n God’s love, then they will help to bring reconciliation with themselves and others. They will bear fruit, grow relationships with others and increase the witness of unity.