Sea Sunday - 14 July 2024
14th July 2024
Sea Sunday, being the second Sunday in July, is the day on which the Catholic Church particularly prays for all seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives and work.
Known to seafarers around the world as Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea ministry is an apostolic work of the Catholic Church that cares for the spiritual, social and material welfare of all seafarers regardless of colour, race or creed. Catholics in Australia who wish to support this Catholic ministry may make a tax-deductible donation through the organisation’s website www.stellamarisaustralia.org. If residing in another country, please donate through that country's website.
Prayer from Pope St John Paul II
Holy Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean,
guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas
that they may reach the haven of peace and light
prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world
and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary,
the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey,
that in heart and mind, work and deed,
in days of turmoil and in days of calm,
we will always look to Christ and say,
“Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?”
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea, guide us! Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on all seafarers.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for seafarers, pray for us.
St Brendan the Navigator, patron saint of sailors, pray for us. 💐💖🙏