The Gospel is always about us

Just a few thoughts

·       “Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” -- Ernestine Ulmer

·       "Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." -- Chuck Clark

Reflections

ü Ever old, ever new

ü Sts. Peter and Paul

ü Life: the Essence of Salvation – This Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø What should Catholics think about Gaza, Israel and Palestine? Catholic social teaching has answers

Ø Loving Large Is Our Life’s Work

Musical Reflection

¯  Eat This Bread

¯  Spirit of God

Being agents of healing

Just a few thoughts

·       “Grant me, O Lord, a good sense of humour.” -- St Thomas More

·       We pray for each other, that we may have the same trust in God as did the man in the Gospel, and so walk without fear.

·       We pray for the residents of aged care facilities, that they will receive the physical, spiritual and emotional nurturing that accords with their human dignity.

Reflections

ü Jesus frequently went away by himself to pray

ü ‘Of course, I want to’, says Jesus

ü Being agents of healing

ü How God reveals himself to us most clearly, when we most need him – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The students were astonished to see that people who have so little can be so happy, this made them reflect on their own individual desires for material possessions.

Ø Finding the Spirit

Musical Reflection

¯  Lift Up Your Hearts

¯  Open My Eyes

Allowing the Word of God to stir in our hearts

Just a few thoughts

·       "It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up." -- Babe Ruth

·       We pray for each other that we may love truth and build our parishes on the foundation of our shared faith in Jesus Christ.

·       We pray for safety in the workplace and at home, that children and vulnerable adults will be free from all forms of bullying and discrimination

Reflections

ü Sand is a billion tiny rocks that have no connection with one another.

ü Critical, honest self-reflection and discernment

ü Responding with prophetic courage as we move into deeper waters – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Perilous journeys

Ø The great religious failure: not recognizing a person in need

Ø Compassion Not Pity

Musical Reflection

¯  Stay with Us, O Lord

¯  There's a Bright Side Somewhere

Beware of false prophets

Just a few thoughts

·       "I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday." --Eleanor Roosevelt

·       May the gift of prudence help Christians to discern between true and false prophets, so that they are not swayed by every religious novelty, but seek rather the truth of God’s word.

·       We pray for a new spirit of respect to sweep through the Australian community, that the blessings we enjoy as a peaceful society will not be lost through division and discontent.

Reflections

ü Take care of the inside and the outside will take care of itself.

ü Those with integrity have consistency in what they say and do.

ü Responding with prophetic courage as we move into deeper waters – Sunday  reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø World Refugee Day: “As you did to the least of these, you did unto me”

Ø Compassion Not Pity

Musical Reflection

¯  Stay with Us, O Lord

¯  Christ In Me Arise

All wars are insane and there are no winners

Just a few thoughts

·       "If you love your work, you’ll be out there every day trying to do it the best you possibly can, and pretty soon everybody around will catch the passion from you – like a fever. " -- Sam Walton

·       May there be among all peoples a growing mutual respect so that they treat each other with equal justice and mercy

·       We pray for the citizens of the many nations engaged in elections this year, that they will vote conscientiously for candidates pledged to serve with justice, integrity and care for the common good

Reflections

ü How very narrow is the gate which leads to a life in God!

ü Are we paying attention?

ü How storms can deepen the faith – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø In the Land of the Gentiles

Ø A Painful Conflict

Musical Reflection

¯  Rest Now in Me

¯  Stay with us O Lord Jesus Christ

Just a few thoughts

·       "In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful." -- Alice Walker

·       We continue to pray for an end to the violence in the Holy Land where St John the Baptist was born, and for the surrounding nations caught up in violence, that Christ’s peace will prevail everywhere.

·       We pray for the staff and volunteers of humanitarian agencies serving people in places of immense anguish and pain, that they will be agents of healing, hope and peace.

Reflections

ü A model for all of us

ü Prepare Ye the Way….

ü Sunday reflection – Frank Brennan

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Living Catholic eNews

Ø Knowing Our Neighbours

Musical Reflection

¯  Keep Me Safe, O God

¯  Storm

Being at peace in our faith

Just a few thoughts

·       "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. If we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -- Josh Billings

·       We pray for everyone whose life has become like a violent storm, that people of goodwill will be present to them with compassion and support.

·       We pray for the release of the 120 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the almost 10,000 Palestinians illegally imprisoned in the Occupied West Bank, that freedom will soon be theirs.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Hey, you! – Sunday reflection

ü Primal Forces – Sunday reflection

ü Peace, be Still

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A reflection for Refugee Week

Ø Caritas highlights needs in world’s largest refugee camp

Musical Reflection

¯  Peace I Leave With You

¯  Calm of the nights

¯  Abide With Me