A heart focused on service, not on seeking accolades

Just a few thoughts

·       "Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow." -- Swedish Proverb

·       That we may never be hypocrites in our faith by saying one thing and then doing the opposite.

·       We pray for the well-fed of the world, that today’s World Food Day will remind them that no-one on earth should go to bed hungry or thirsty.

Reflections

ü The Church itself over the centuries has not been above criticism in this area either.

ü Why do you do what you do?

ü Thedangerous nature of prayer – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Synod: Radcliffe reflection

Ø Betting the nation: How Australia became the world's biggest loser

Musical Reflection

¯  O God Beyond All Praising

¯  The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

Where do our hearts truly lie?

Just a few thoughts

·        "The rung of the ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold our foot long enough to enable us to put the other somewhat higher." -- Thomas Henry Huxley

·        May the women religious and women lay faithful participating in the Synod in Rome find in St Teresa of Avila a model of how to love the Church and to contribute with their wisdom and prayer

·        We pray for children, teachers and families in this final term of the school year, that all will grow in wisdom and the love of learning

Reflections

ü It is so easy to judge people…………

ü Where do our hearts truly lie

ü Beyond self-centred ambition to radical and vulnerable discipleship – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Cultivating a culture of peace

Ø Hutt St Centre sees record demand

Musical Reflection

¯ St Teresa's Prayer

¯ Take Up Your Cross

Carrying out the Word of Jesus

Just a few thoughts

·        "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain

·        May we not go running after new signs which contain the danger of superstition, but rather centre their lives on the person and love of Jesus.

·        We pray for Christian churches near and far, that they will all be lively communities of wisdom, freedom of spirit, and generosity of heart.

Reflections

ü Sunday Homily – Frank Brennan

ü What counts is that we hear, understand, accept and assimilate the word of Jesus and carry it out at every moment of our lives.

ü Jesus-a part of my being

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Synod an opportunity ‘to overcome walls’ between Christians

Ø Living the Beatitudes

Musical Reflection

¯ Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium)

¯ The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

Everything is possible for God

Just a few thoughts

·        "When one worldview dominates your thinking, you'll try to explain every problem you face through that worldview. Read widely and realize there are many answers." -- James Clear

·        Whatever material possessions or money which we have, may we never allow them to control us, but rather use them for the good of others, especially the poor and disadvantaged

·        We pray that the Synod on Synodality will be infused with the spirit of Francis of Assisi and his love of nature and the poor.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Inheriting Eternal Life

ü Wisdom is far greater than wealth

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Yom Kippur

Ø Jesus' Way of Wisdom

Musical Reflection

¯ Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer

¯ Just A Closer Walk

Hear the word of God and act on it

Just a few thoughts

·        "Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator." – Confucius

·        May the women, religious and lay faithful, contribute confidently  and wisely to the Synod and receive respect from everyone

·        We pray for all nations to abolish the death penalty, that those guilty of serious crime may have the opportunity to repent and the innocent be saved from unjust execution

Reflections

ü Greatness in God’s eyes lies not in gifts and privileges that have been granted, but in the response that is given to God.

ü Tune In

ü Everlasting Life – Reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø All Catholics must play bigger role in spreading the Gospel

Ø Empty promises, empty mouths

Musical Reflection

¯ Come as you are

¯ I Believe

The Finger of God

Just a few thoughts

·        “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -- Winston Churchill

·        “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness” -- Desmond Tutu

·        We pray on this 52nd anniversary of the Opening of the Second Vatican Council, that it’s rich teaching on the nature of the Church, the holiness of the People of God, the vocation of each member, and the Church in the world, will continue to be explored and lived

Reflections

ü The present is in our hands and that is where we meet God.

ü Creating division

ü Deeper Into Love – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Ways to make synodality more concrete

Ø The Spirit is Moving

Ø Out of sight, out of mind: Why poverty is missing from the election agenda

Musical Reflection

¯ The Lord’s My Shepherd-Townend

¯ The lords my shepherd

¯ The Lord is My Shepherd

Nature of prayer

Just a few thoughts

·        “He who plants a tree, plants a hope.” -- Lucy Larcom

·        "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

·        We pray that in our prayer we will ask for what is good for us and for others, seek for what is noble, and knock on that door which leads to eternal life

·        We pray for the scavengers who eke out a living from the rubbish tips of the world, that they will find their way to work that is healthy and justly paid

Reflections

ü Asking for the gift of God’s Spirit

ü Persistence

ü When Jesus ‘hit the roof’ – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø How long, Lord?

Ø Vinnies urges Government to address childhood poverty

Musical Reflection

¯ In Faith And Hope And Love

¯ Lord Be My Vision