The Bishops of Scotland have established a Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse to be marked each year on the Friday after Ash Wednesday.

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To mark this Day of Prayer, Bishop Keenan will celebrate Holy Mass at 1pm in St Mirin's Cathedral.

Liturgical resources, including a Prayer for Survivors, have been prepared by the Scottish National Liturgical Commission and the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency with generous support of some survivors of abuse.

A Prayer for Survivors
Bestow healing, Lord God, 
upon your beloved children, 
wounded by the pain and fear 
inflicted on them by others. 
Cast light on the darkness of their hearts 
and draw near to them 
to restore what is lost. 
Shelter them safely in your love 
and make them confident in the knowledge 
that they have been powerfully redeemed. 
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.