It is not worldly power that endures

Just a few thoughts

• "Lean forward into your life... catch the best bits and the finest wind. Just tip your feathers in flight a wee bit and see how dramatically that small lean can change your life." -- Mary Anne Radmacher

• We pray for the family of the State of South Australia: that as we mark this Proclamation Day, every family, from ancient times to the newest to settle here, will grow in kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

• We pray for Australia. May the evil of racial and religious hatred be overcome by a solidarity of common humanity across the nation.

Reflections

• Family and church

• Two Minute Homily

• Immense Danger – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Cathedral to light up for Fringe

Musical Reflection

• It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

What is the only thing God asks of us?

Just a few thoughts

• "Being kind to yourself in thoughts, words, and actions is as important as being kind to others." -- Anon
• May all experience a sense of unity through our common faith in Jesus Christ.
• We pray for the human family. May all its members, young and old, cherish and care for the earth, our common home.

Reflections

• “The Word was made flesh and lived among us.”

• A faith of extraordinary depth

• Out of Egypt – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• How to become Earth Citizens

Musical Reflection

• What Child Is This?

Peace be on earth among people of goodwill!

Just a few thoughts

• "The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." -- Mark Russell

• When we come to die, may we do so with our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ, entrusting our spirit confidently into his care.

• We pray for the world at large. May compassion, kindness and goodness flourish across the face of the earth.

Reflections

• Jesus is our peace

• Peace on Earth?

• Homily: Christmas Day

The Signs Of The Times

• A reflection for Christmas Day

Musical Reflection

• Angels We Have Heard On High

Gloria!

Just a few thoughts

• May the God of Hope fill us with Joy and Peace this Christmas

• As the poor shepherds were the first visitors to the Christ Child, may the poor and needy children of the world be the first to receive our prayers tonight.

Reflections

• Frank Brennan’s Christmas Homily

• Building a world of our own

The Signs Of The Times

• Love Child

Musical Reflection

• Joy to the world

• Joy to the world

• Joy to the world

The light that shines in the darkness

Just a few thoughts

• "Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap." -- Barbara Jordan

• May we bless God for the gift of the children of our families and parish.

• We pray for all who wield political, economic or technological power in the world, that they will not be blindly seduced by its appeal but use it for the common good

Reflections

• May the Prince of Peace dwell among us this Christmas.

• Benedictus

• Love Does Not Count – Christmas reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Bishop Vincent’s 2025 Christmas Message

• Pope Leo XIV’s first Christmas Mass will be broadcast from the Vatican on ABC TV on Christmas Day.

Musical Reflection

• Benedictus

• Benedictus

John

Just a few thoughts

• "Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch." -- Tim Berners-Lee

• May the hearts of parents be turned towards their children in love, and that the hearts of children may be turned towards their parents in affection and respect.

• We pray for all who wield political, economic or technological power in the world, that they will not be blindly seduced by its appeal but use it for the common good

Reflections

• Celebrating birthdays

• Addvent - Clearing space for God

• Courage to act outside survival instincts – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Vulnerability at the heart of Christmas

• Peace must be protected and cultivated: Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

• O Come, All Ye Faithful

It is the same for all of us.

 

Just a few thoughts

• "Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." -- Mary Kay Ash

• We pray for communities around the globe overwhelmed by storms, floods or fires, that nations will swiftly provide aid and respond together to nature’s cry of distress

Reflections

• A mother’s song

• May we take Mary’s song as our own

• The Nativity is God's invitation – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Holding on to hope – a Christmas reflection

• How much does it cost to end rough sleeping?

Musical Reflection

• My Soul in Stillness Waits