Is open to anyone unable to actively partake in the work of the Foundations who, by their prayers, offer support, strength and ecouragement to those working to uphold the aims and objects of the UCM. The circle encompasses prayer partners, those who have no foundation in the Parish or those in scattered foundations in a diocese.

The Friends Circle Prayer is:

Mother Most Admitable ....... Pray for us

Our Lady of Good Counsel...........Help us

St Margaret Clitherow........... Pray for us

St Joseph, Protector of the Family...Pray for us

God our Father, we praise you and give thanks for the chance to share in the work of the Union of Catholic Mothers through the Friends Circle. Together with all our sisters we put our trust in you that we may all use our talents wisely in your service and for the good of our neighbour. Sometimes we feel caught up in our private world of worries or we are so busy - where does the day go? Help us to realise that others have crosses to bear and that we can help to carry them through our prayers.

O Lord Jesus Christ, open our hearts to the needs of others; to families with troubles bring healing, strength and new opportunities; help us to direct children on the right path of life so that they make the best decisions for the good of all they come in contact with.

Holy Spirit, we place the members of The UCM in your loving care; keep them faithful to the promises and inspire them to do your will in all they undertake.

Mary our Mother, you know how we feel and how we have to cope with the ups and downs that each day brings. Be ever mindful of our needs, put them before our Father in heaven and may the peace of your son, Jesus Christ, always dwell in our hearts and homes.

Amen

POPE BENEDICT XVI's
Prayer Intentions for June 2008

General Prayer

"That all Christians may cultivate a deep and personal friendship with Christ, in order to be able to communicate the strength of His love to every person they meet".

Mission

"That the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec may lead to an even greater understanding that the Eucharistis the heart of the Church and the source of evangelisation."

Love cannot remain by itself - it has no meaning.
Love has to be put into action and that action is service.
How do we put the love for God in action?
By being faithful to our family,
to the duties that God has entrusted to us.
Whatever form we are, able or disabled, rich or poor, it is not how much we do but how much love
we put in the doing,
a lifelong sharing of love with others.

Mother Teresa

The UCM is 'Love in Action.'

DAILY MASS SCHEME

Under this scheme, one or more Foundations of The UCM attend Mass every day of the year, praying for the intentions of all members, remembering particularly five intentions, which are as follows:

For all members; for all those who suffer for their Faith; for a growth in Faith; for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life; for Marriage and Family Life.

A fixed rota of dates is sent to each Diocesan President and all members are urged to offer Mass and Holy Communion on the days allocated to their Foundations.

DECADE OF THE FAMILY

A FAMILY PRAYER

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may your example as the perfect nucleus of all family life enrich our Christian home.

Give to all fathers the strength of Joseph, tendered with his loving gentleness and to all mothers the courage and fortitude of Mary, framed in the acceptance of the Divine Will.

To all children bestow the love and humility of the Christ Child who, in Divine Obedience, was soon about His Father's business.

May all these virtues unite to create in each household its own Holy Family as a dynamo of love and peace reaching out to all places and to all peoples.

Amen.