Mary's Meals, named after Mary the Mother of Jesus, has been built on a foundation of prayer and the many little acts of love from those who support them.
"Throughout the month of May, we are asking churches and people of faith to pray with us to bless Mary's Meals, as we recognise the special place of prayer in our work"
Throughout the month of May 2021 individuals, churches and faith groups are invited to pray with Mary's Meals, that their work continues to flourish and grow, and that more children throughout the world will see their lives transformed by receiving a daily meal in a place of education.
To support this initiative, Mary's Meals will provide a variety of resources which including: prayer guides, devotions and faith-based gift cards. These resources can be found below.
Prayer resources for May
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Virgin Mary and we invite you to consider joining with parishes across the country to pray for the work of Mary's Meals. Their mission is carried out in Our Lady's name to feed children a daily school meal in some of the world's poorest communities. Please support them in one or more of the following ways:
- Include a bidding prayer for Mary's Meals at Mass
- Pray the Rosary for our work
- Host a Holy Hour
- Ask parish prayer groups to organise a time of prayer for Mary's Meals