Lets say a prayer

Super-Rush · 02-09-2009 05:11PM #1

Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan has asked that prayers for fine weather be offered at all Masses in his diocese this month because of the difficulties being faced by many involved in agriculture.

Bishop Brennan said the current spell of very bad weather is causing added pain and anxiety to people already under pressure and it constitutes a real threat to the livelihoods and well-being of many in rural areas.

How about offering a prayer to the people who have been made redundant and are on the verge of losing their homes. There won't be an rescue packages for them.

02-09-2009 05:12PM

Hail Mary full of .... Ah feck it.:rolleyes:

biko · 02-09-2009 05:13PM

I'd rather pray for good weather, I have a job already.

jd007 · 02-09-2009 05:14PM

I think we need more than a prayer at this stage!:pac:

Ruu_Old · 02-09-2009 05:16PM

Hehehehehe Bishop Brennan.

dr.bollocko · 02-09-2009 05:16PM

I'm praying that it will start raining hot virgins. I'll get a few jobs out of that and the weather improves.

whadabouchasir · 02-09-2009 05:19PM

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I'm praying that it will start raining hot virgins. I'll get a few jobs out of that and the weather improves.

Be sure to be gender specific in your prayers.

Robbo · 02-09-2009 05:26PM

Is there anything to be said for saying another mass?

Min · 02-09-2009 05:27PM

Some are probably unaware about how badly agriculture has been and is being affected by the bad weather.
Between bad prices, being targeted by the government as the sector to take the biggest cuts in income when already among the lowest income - average income in 2008 was a little over €17k and the bad weather meaning some will not have any winter fodder for animals then it is no joking matter.
Would not be surprised to see suicides......

hidinginthebush · 02-09-2009 05:29PM

since it's the bishop of ferns, while you're at it, you should probably pray from the over 100 children sexually abused by priests there. People like that don't deserve sunshine!

Min · 02-09-2009 05:32PM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

since it's the bishop of ferns, while you're at it, you should probably pray from the over 100 children sexually abused by priests there. People like that don't deserve sunshine!

What silly talk, who are you to judge him, do you know if he did or did not pray for the victims of child sexual abuse?

thomond2006 · 02-09-2009 05:35PM

Don't say any prayers you little prick! I'm a bishop!

Rabies · 02-09-2009 05:35PM

Prayers!

Bollox!

My name is URL · 02-09-2009 05:38PM

Our lager,

Which art in barrels,

Hallowed be Thy drink,

Thy will be drunk,

(I will be drunk),

At home as I am in the tavern.

Give us this day our foamy head,

And forgive us our spillages,

As we forgive those who spill against us,

And lead us not to incarceration,

But deliver us from hangovers,

For thine is the beer,

The bitter and the lager,

Forever and ever,

Barmen.

Ghost Train · 02-09-2009 05:39PM

Has the bishop ever heard of a rain-dance... surely that would more effective... and entertaining

MelonieHead · 02-09-2009 05:39PM

Keep praying guys, I still don't have a job yet.

Agent J · 02-09-2009 05:40PM

Hail Flying spagetti Monster!

Ramen.

deisedude · 02-09-2009 05:42PM

I'm praying for better quality threads:rolleyes:

Danbo! · 02-09-2009 05:42PM

Saying a prayer for no rain starting with the word hail.… hmmm

02-09-2009 05:44PM

What do us agnostics do for the people? Do we say something really confusing and hope that someone will understand it?

boogle · 02-09-2009 05:45PM

I heard this from my mother. Apparently the Diocese of Kilmore in in the midst of a Pray-a-thon at Kilnacrott abbey. People are praying round the clock to help end the recession in Ireland. I'm ashamed to say my mother is heading there on Friday with a busload of auld wans from the parish

Also, Kilnacrott Abbey is where notorious paedophile priest Brendan Smith is buried. Nice spot.

Mrmoe · 02-09-2009 05:50PM

You can beat a good auld novena.

Sofiztikated · 02-09-2009 05:50PM

Well come on, they have to pray for something. Praying for jobs has OBVIOUSLY not worked, so Gob is punishing them. She might be more lenient if the priestmen pray and sacrifice something.

Although, little bit of rain, and they're whinging, sure didn't Moses and they lads have to suffer a flood, and you don't hear didn't them moaning about it, although I'm fairly sure this ark he "built" must've had "foddiners" working on it.

I blame the banks, it's their fault. Or Fianna Fail. They're bound to be involved as well.

whadabouchasir · 02-09-2009 05:53PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

, sure didn't Moses and they lads have to suffer a flood, and you don't hear didn't them moaning about it, although I'm fairly sure this ark he "built" must've had "foddiners" working on it.

That was noah,and I don't think that it really happened.

Sofiztikated · 02-09-2009 08:42PM

whadabouchasir wrote: »

That was noah,and I don't think that it really happened.

You sure? I mean, it's in that book and they made a film and everything. Has to be true.

Donny5 · 02-09-2009 08:59PM

Min wrote: »

Some are probably unaware about how badly agriculture has been and is being affected by the bad weather.
Between bad prices, being targeted by the government as the sector to take the biggest cuts in income when already among the lowest income - average income in 2008 was a little over €17k and the bad weather meaning some will not have any winter fodder for animals then it is no joking matter.
Would not be surprised to see suicides......

Agriculture is practiced on too small a scale in Ireland, hence too low wages. Rural Ireland must move forward and away from a predominately agricultural based economy in order to improve quality of life.

Just imagine where agriculture would be without the CAP.

Also, if people commit suicide because their profession is no longer tenable, that's their problem. Normal people move on.

genericguy · 02-09-2009 09:06PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I blame the banks, it's their fault..

nope, it's the fault of every muppet out there that was earning 30 thousand a year getting a 40 grand car and a 700k mortgage, thinking they'd be able to pay the banks back.

Bob_Harris · 02-09-2009 09:06PM

Apparently the next two weeks will be the best weather we have seen for a while. Somewhat of an Indian summer.

I don't know if I want the period of good weather now, because if it is good it will only allow the delusional gob****es believe their prayers worked.

raindog.promo · 02-09-2009 09:21PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

She might be more lenient if the priestmen pray and sacrifice something.

Certain politicians perhaps?

Better than fecking everything up to retire with a few pensions.

mukki · 02-09-2009 09:24PM

Bob_Harris wrote: »

Apparently the next two weeks will be the best weather we have seen for a while. Somewhat of an Indian summer.

I don't know if I want the period of good weather now, because if it is good it will only allow the delusional gob****es believe their prayers worked.

sure the bishop probably watched the weather forcast before saying mass, and got the eegits to pray for something that he knew was going to happen

Dr. Baltar · 02-09-2009 09:27PM

Dear God,

Please let us live in a more secular society,

Amen.

Lets say a prayer

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