Reflection
ü Homily for the First Sunday of Advent
- Fr Frank Brennan
ü Merton’s Love of
Nature - Richard Rohr
The Signs Of The Times
v Poldi
Mimovich’s artwork features on Australian Christmas stamps
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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Virtual Choir: "Christ Be
Our Light"
Just a few thoughts
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We can see Advent as the hopeful preparation for
the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
More importantly for us it is probably the renewal, the refreshing, the
maturing of our faith journey accompanied by Jesus in the coming year. There is
nothing static about such a journey!
·
The prophet cries out to God, “Why do you let us
wander, O Lord, from your ways?
What do you think the answer might be to that question?
Reflection
ü Prayers of the people: The
power of hope
ü Staying
Awake – Fr Ron Rolheiser
The Signs Of The Times
Ø
Statement for the International Day for the Elimination
of Violence against Women - Bishop Vincent Long
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
¯ Wake, O Wake, And Sleep No
Longer
Bits & Pieces
v 1986:
Meeting
of Pope John Paul II with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in
Alice Springs
Reflection
An
Invitation To Maturity – Weeping Over Jerusalem – Fr Ron Rolheiser
One God of the Earth
- Fr Richard Rohr
Just a few thoughts
Ø
What can you expect if you get a call from a
COVID contact tracer?
Ø How much exercise do you do per week?
Are you meeting the WHO [World Health Organisation] guidelines?
Have you slipped into unhealthy habits this year that you need to change?
According to the guidelines,
older adults should do at least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic
physical activity per week or at least 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity
aerobic physical activity per week.
My analysis is that I must get moving and stop eating and drinking [apart from
water] between simple healthy meals.
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
¯ Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in
the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other
blessings of the past year. This piece of musicwas
chosen as part of the celebration and so is this
one.
Bits & Pieces
v
1998: Award of the first Sydney
Peace Prize to Muhammad Yunus
v
1932 - The
'Dog on the Tuckerbox' statue
at Gundagai is unveiled.
v
1882 - Elder
Park Rotunda
Just a few thoughts
·
This graphic has got me puzzled! Isn’t this a
conflict in terms? Can anyone of you give me any clues how to
interpret/understand this statement?
Reflection
ü Recovering
Our Original Unity - Fr Richard Rohr
The Signs Of The Times
Ø
McCarrick report is one small step to dismantling
clerical culture
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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L'enfance du Christ -
L'Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille
Bits & Pieces
1880 - Sir Ralph Freeman,
designer of the Sydney
Harbour Bridge, is born
1895 - Alfred
Nobel draws up his last will and testament, pledging his enormous wealth
toward the betterment of humanity.
1906 - Colonel
William Light
Just a few thoughts
·
We love Caritas for the great work it does
around the world.
We also admire Oxfam. We received an email from them highlighting the way that
Australian clothing retailers exploit the women of Bangladesh. I can’t link you
to my email but learn more here
Reflection
ü
Contemplative
Responsibility - Fr Richard Rohr
The Signs Of The Times
Ø Media
matters for the good of the Church
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
Bits & Pieces
1838 - A second trial finds
some of the perpetrators of the Myall
Creek massacre of Aborigines guilty.
Josephine’s humour………..
Just a few thoughts
v
International
Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Reflection
The Signs Of The Times
Ø
Women
don’t need be priests to be Church leaders: Pope
Ø Church:
Profit-driven culture leads to exploitation
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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Emmanuel
Bits & Pieces
1844 - Karl
Benz, German engineer and inventor of the petrol-driven automobile, is
born.
From a church newsletter:- Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the
choir. They need all the help they can get.
The only remaining part of the
Temple of Jerusalem – The Wailing Wall
Just a few thoughts
·
The actual temple itself has been replaced by one
of the Holy Land’s most iconic buildings - the
Dome of the Rock. Built in 691 AD, the Dome of the Rock is Islam’s
third holiest site. Muslims believe that the stone called the Foundation Stone
by the Jews is the same stone from which Muhammad ascended into Heaven
accompanied by the Angel Gabriel.
·
Saints from Vietnam - Saint
Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
Reflection
ü Joy
and Sadness: A Lesson from Merton’s Hermitage - Fr
Richard Rohr
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
Bits & Pieces
1642 - Dutch explorer Abel
Tasman discovers Tasmania, naming it Van Diemen's Land.
1964 - Passage of National
Service Act by Australian Parliament
Just a few thoughts
·
Did you receive an email from the parish last
week about the Mass times for last Sunday?
At Mass yesterday I
discovered that lots of people did not receive that email. Checking back I realised that only about 40
people received it. Unfortunately there
way no way to book a seat at a particular Mass.
·
9:30 Mass only started a couple of minutes late.
That was pretty good considering that people were very patiently waiting in queues
outside while thundery rain was threatening.
·
The Gospel story of the poor widow asks us to
contemplate on 2 points of view – [1] the extraordinary generosity of the widow
and the great pressure of the Temple customs to demand extravagant donations.
[2] the teaching of Jesus that the most important people are the poor, the
sick, the isolated, etc. and our obligation to care for each other. The song
selection follows that theme.
Reflection
ü Prayers
of the people: Works of mercy
The Signs Of The Times
Ø
We
are called to be ‘Neighbours without Borders’ – From The Good Oil
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
¯
Siyahamba – We are
walking in the light of God
Bits & Pieces
v 1923 - Australia's
first public wireless broadcast begins.
v
1986 - Migration
Museum
Just a few thoughts
·
As I have grown older I have been less and less
enthused by the tenor of this feast of Christ The King.
·
I understand that Christ the King Sunday was
first introduced 1925.
After World War I the politicians of the world were telling Christians that
they should and must compartmentalize their religion and give their highest
allegiance to the government.
So, as a response,
Christ the King Sunday was introduced, reminding the Church worldwide that
there is only one true king,
·
When my family became Australian citizens the
procedure required us to deny loyalty to our native monarch and declare loyalty
to the monarch of Great Britain in order to qualify as Australians!
·
Chris was not a “king of this world”! He said
so.
My Reflection
Ø
“I am the good shepherd… And I lay down my
life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must
bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.”
History records plenty of
examples of leaders whose interests were focused on themselves at the expense
and exploitation of the people they served — often those who were weak, young,
and vulnerable.
The false leadership of
self-serving shepherds creates a space where only the fittest survive and only
the richest thrive.
Servant leadership of
self-giving shepherds creates a society based on justice and love. Such
leadership comes from God, through the life of Jesus Christ, who is both the
good shepherd and the sacrificial lamb.
What Kind Of Leadership Do We
Serve?
Do we truly know our Shepherd’s
voice?
Do we live in a place where exploitation of the weak is permissible, negligence
towards the poor is acceptable, and apathy towards the stranger and the sick is
normalized?
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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What Do You Want Of Me O
Lord
Just a few thoughts
·
My apologies for overlooking the fact that
yesterday was White Ribbon Day. Men and boys are encouraged to wear white
ribbons as a symbol of their opposition to violence against women.
They are particularly encouraged to wear these during White Ribbon week which starts on November 25 which
is the UN Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Both
actions and words needed to tackle domestic violence
·
How sad and embarrassing it was that our defence
against the C-Virus was undermined by a lack of truth. What relief that we have
a strong sense of community so that we can move on and keep doing our best for
the good of all. --- Truth Sets Us Free!
·
So our parish church will be open for 100 people
per Mass at 8:30am or 9:30am. Do we need to book?
Reflection
Ø The
Story of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ø
The
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ø
The
Kingdom’s “Common Sense - Fr Richard Rohr
The Signs Of The Times
v
Vinnies Christmas Hampers Appeal. Please do not
forget this important appeal and make sure that when our parish church reopens
you will be ready to make your donation.
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
Here is a selection of hymns
about Mary
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Ave
Maria - Schubert
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Ave
Maria Angelus Domini - Franz Biebl
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And finally as a bit of fun and admiration - Bobby McFerrin - Ave
Maria
“There were many synagogues but there was only one Temple. To imagine
the impact, we would have to think of someone entering the Vatican,
overthrowing the tables of those who sold medals and holy pictures and
statuettes, and going on to smash up the computers in the Vatican bank. What
would happen?”
Just a few thoughts
·
That Temple was levelled by the Romans in the
year 70 AD. Only the Wailing Wall remains!
Spiritually we are the temples where God dwells! Is cleansing needed?
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1959 - The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most
rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history.
Yet here we are reflecting on the horrendous abuse of children after this day
in 1959!
Now we discover that Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint, has been
found to ignore knowledge about a bishop/cardinal who was an abuser.
·
Vinnies launches 2020 Christmas Appeal
While our parish churches are closed it is not possible to donate items for
our Vinnies Christmas Hampers Appeal. Please do not forget this important
appeal and make sure that when our parish church reopens you will be ready to
make your donation.
Reflection
ü The Reign
of God as Community - Fr Richard Rohr
ü
Can The
Ground Cry Out? - Fr Ron Rolheiser
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
On Sunday we celebrate the feast
of Christ The King [or King of the Universe]
I have always felt rather bemused by that name…… I picture him as a servant of
the people, as a shepherd of a flock, as a social justice activist.
Just a few thoughts
Churches
are to close effective from midnight on Tuesday 18 November.
Yesterday the total active cases
of C-Virus infection reached 35
Please remain calm. South Australia will pause, and people will need to remain
at home for the next 6 days.
Stay in contact with friends and family by phone or internet.
Say Hello and RUOK to people who are living alone.
COVID response updates
Reflection
ü The Kingdom
as Consciousness - - Fr
Richard Rohr
ü Pope Francis - Even a smile that we can share with the poor is a source of love. An
outstretched hand can always be enriched by the smile of those who quietly and
unassumingly offer to help, inspired only by the joy of living as one of
Christ’s disciples.
The Signs Of The Times
Ø Humble,
Healing & Merciful? - Columban
Fr Warren Kinne
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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Let us stand - Hans
Christian Jochimsen
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Shelter Me - Michael
Joncas
Bits & Pieces
1901 - Electric
Power
