CATHOLICS are being asked to join other Christians in a prayer campaign next month to break the drought hurting so many Queensland families.
Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane will join Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and other Heads of Christian Churches for the launch of “Water: a Time for Prayer” at a morning prayer service at St John’s Cathedral, Ann St, on November 2 at 7.30am.
Prayer services will then take place in churches across the state on November 5 and 12.
A common prayer titled, “We pray together across Queensland”, has been released for the occasion.
In a letter to Christian communities across the state, the heads of Churches said the situation had reached crisis point.
The letter, signed by the heads of 10 Christian Churches, said water reserves were so low in most of the state that Premier Peter Beattie had asked them to urge all Churches to pray for rain.
The signatories also recognised the need for people and governments to conserve water and care for the environment.
For further information visit www.bne.catholic.net.au/timeforprayer
