The Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday on the second Sunday of September,
at the conclusion of National Child Protection Week. Safeguarding Sunday seeks to
acknowledge the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children, young people and
vulnerable adults in our Church. We are invited as a Church community to pray for those who have been
abused and to work together to ensure all people feel safe and supported.
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Lord Jesus,
Hear our voices as we pray for your care and protection.
Strengthen and guide us as we strive
to make our Catholic communities a safe place for all.
We especially ask that the children and vulnerable adults
you entrust to our care are protected.
Give us the wisdom and courage to listen with open hearts,
see with open eyes, and speak out to ensure children
and vulnerable adults are safe, loved, respected, and cared for.
May we also pray for those who have been harmed.
Give them the courage to seek the truth and to heal.
Lord, you call us to walk with integrity in the service of others.
May we all strive to understand our collective responsibility
to work together to safeguard our Catholic communities.
Guide us as we build a community that fosters
everyone to flourish and be safe.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
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