He frequently calls us beyond where we are.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it." -- Andy Rooney

·       "Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle." -- Charles Glassman

·       May the United Nations Conference of Climate Change – COP 28 – beginning today in Dubai draw nations together for the common purpose to save our planet for the sake of all people.

Reflections

ü Andrew is called directly by Jesus while Peter is called by Andrew, who brings him to Jesus.

ü Follow me, and I will make you fishers of my people

ü Radical Call. Radical Response

ü Harden Not Your Hearts – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Advocates call for action on 'forgotten' refugees

Ø Drawn into the Joy of the Gospel presents the foundational vision for formation in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Will our parish get involved?

Musical Reflection

¯  Strong and Constant

¯  Eye Has Not Seen

Endurance in our faith

Just a few thoughts

·       May Pope Francis recover from his health struggles. We need him.

·       Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant. -- Stephen Covey

·       Everything is within your power, and your power is within you. -- Janice Trachtman

·       May all who continue to suffer the effects of natural disasters around the world not be forgotten, but through co-operation, nations will learn to help each other.

Reflections

ü May we have the courage to be true to our Christian values whatever the cost.

ü Lord, help me to be unafraid

ü Everyday kindness and testifying can bring consolation and meaning to ourselves and others.

ü The parable that shows how salvation hangs on compassion – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Fostering faith formation with joy

Ø Like the dewfall

Musical Reflection

¯  One Day At A Time

¯  Love Has Come

Destruction of the Temple

Just a few thoughts

·       "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." -- Theodore Roosevelt

·       You'll never be as young as you are today. -- Doe Zantamata

·       We pray for our community of faith and worship. May we come together to fulfil the works of mercy that Jesus names for us.

Reflections

ü A time for new beginnings.

ü Lifting each other up in our times of helplessness

ü Embodied Love – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Hopeful pilgrims at Rome Synod

Ø Shining a Light on domestic and family violence

Ø Café success continues

Musical Reflection

¯  My Soul In Stillness Waits

¯  O Come Emmanuel

Being God’s hands and feet

Just a few thoughts

·       Life is about making an impact, not making an income. -- Kevin Kruse

·       As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. -- Audrey Hepburn

·       For all who practise the works of mercy without fanfare, that their humble service may advance the reign of God in our world.

Reflections

ü Simplicity and generosity

ü Sunday homily - Frank Brennan

ü Your Choice? – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Document helps those accompanying Catholics considering euthanasia

Ø A Bangladeshi Workforce Enslaved by Greed and Power
Millions of workers in Bangladesh's garment industry are being exploited and subjected to poor labor practices.
The industry has a history of unsafe working conditions and has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of workers.
Garment workers in Bangladesh receive one of the lowest minimum wages in the world, barely above the global poverty level.
Despite the industry's economic importance, factory owners prioritize profit over the welfare of workers.

o   Musical Reflection

¯  Dona Nobis Pacem

¯  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

I was hungry and you gave me food……..

Just a few thoughts

·       "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one." -- Elbert Hubbard

·       "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi

·       “The path of least resistance is short. And goes nowhere special.” – anon

·       Let’s pray for Pope Francis as he prepares to address the United Nations Climate Conference – COP 28 – next Saturday in Dubai, that his message of respect and concern for our common home will be heard by all nations.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü New Year’s Eve for the Church

ü See through a different lens – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Give Drink to the Thirsty

Ø Productivity Commission calls for three days of free childcare per week

Ø Making abortion unthinkable

Musical Reflection

¯  Rejoice, Be Glad

¯  The Beatitudes

¯  Blessed are the Humble

Live face to face with God

Just a few thoughts

·       "Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." -- Thich Nhat Hanh

·       "Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -- Marcel Proust

·       Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. -- Soren Kierkegaard

·       International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – May it be realized in all places of armed conflict where women and children are most vulnerable.

Reflections

ü The mystery and immensity of resurrected life in God.

ü Liberating ourselves from all that distracts from the essence.

ü Humility Enthroned

The Signs Of The Times

Ø ‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking’

Ø Revisiting an ancient call to uphold justice for the vulnerable

Musical Reflection

¯  The King Of Love My Shepherd Is

¯  The Servant King

The corruption of the sacred

Just a few thoughts

·       Don't find fault, find a remedy: anyone can complain. -- Henry Ford

·       Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path. -- Brene Brown

·       May all who come to this church to pray find in the presence of Christ the  peace, strength, forgiveness and guidance they hunger for.

Reflections

ü The Temple is now the human soul.

ü Ultimately, truth, love and justice will prevail.

ü What in the church today needs cleansing?

ü King and Shepherd – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Church in Australia carrying forward its pursuit of synodality

Ø The real enemy is war

Musical Reflection

¯  The Servant King

¯  Make Me A Chariot Of Fire

Tears of Love

Just a few thoughts

·       "If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." -- David Livingstone

·       "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" -- Mary Anne Radmacher

·       May moral leadership among the Israeli and the Palestinian peoples lead to a lasting peace and justice for all in the Holy Land.

Reflections

ü Love is the right reason for most things.

ü Peace is not Passive

ü The Parable of the Talents – why sometime we must take scary risks – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Multimedia version of the “Letter to the People of God”

Ø Religious and political leaders break bread in shadow of deadly wars

Musical Reflection

¯  God of the Hungry

¯  Carry Me Home

A parable, a story, – not an order in real life, nor an incitement.

Just a few thoughts

·       "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." -- Christopher Reeve

·       We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions. -- Stephen Covey

·       May Christians burdened with persecution continue to treasure the gift of faith and live it with dedication and generosity.

·       May we use wisely the gifts which we have received from God, and use them for the good of others, especially in relieving poverty and distress.

Reflections

ü We cannot stand still or just cling to what we have.

ü Jesus challenges us to invest in our gifts, share our resources with others, and do it with love.

ü Conflicting Voices

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Human face of war

Ø Disinformation campaigns are undermining democracy. Here’s how we can fight back

Musical Reflection

¯  Hymn to St Cecilia

¯  St Cecilia Anthem

He has gone to stay at a sinner’s house

Just a few thoughts

·       Many times the light seems to go out. But another light, one held by a stranger or friend, a book or a song, a blackbird or a wild flower, comes close enough so that we can see our path by its light. -- Joan Borysenko

·       "Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." -- Auguste Rodin

·       World Television Day - a call for news to be presented truthfully, political commentary be respectful, culture be enriched, documentaries reveal human dignity and God’s good creation, humour be decent, and drama be well presented.

·       May people of influence in the world of business and finance act with integrity and in service of the common good.

Reflections

ü We need to be careful in judging people from their appearance, or their social position, or their occupation.

ü Grounding Our Desire in Jesus

ü Genuine Thanksgiving – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø We are the custodians of the future, you and I

Ø Australia’s “synodal energy” influenced Church in Rome

Musical Reflection

¯  We Walk By Faith

¯  Open Our Eyes