Abuse by clergy is a source of particular pain - and it was the high-profile reporting of cases in the United States and the UK that led us to consider what response we could make.

We are offering a series of resources which we hope will address a need in the world. As with all our liturgies, you are warmly invited to use them but we would ask that our copyright should be acknowledged.

The liturgies are not intended to be used by survivors at an early stage of their healing... though could be suitably adapted to individual circumstances. Rather, the hope is that they will be of use to people shocked and shamed by revelations of abuse in all its forms who want to bring that to the foot of the Cross - and to pray for the healing of all those who have been harmed.

Given the sensitivity of this area, we should be especially interested in whether and how the material is used. Please get in touch at

• Ideas on how to use the liturgies

• Bread - wine - and loss
  Reflections for a vigil service or quiet time of prayer using themes of bread, wine and Holy Thursday night.

• Listening to the Words from the Cross
  Using the Seven Last Words of Jesus as starting points for reflection and prayer

• Praying for Healing
  A group liturgy of sorrow and affirmation that the light of Christ is stronger than darkness.

• Contemplating with Mary
  Using the Sorrowful Mysteries to contemplate the face of the Suffering One

• Intercessions

• Blessing
  A prayer for a prayer-card - or to be prayed with someone at a moment of reconciliation.