A peace the world cannot give

Just a few thoughts

·       "Don't make assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life." -- Miguel Angel Ruiz

·       We pray for an end to violence against women, that their right to live in safety in their own homes and in public places will be respected by all.

Reflections

ü The peace that the world cannot give.

ü Depth of conviction

ü Heard it through the grapevine – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Domestic violence ‘a problem of our entire society’

Ø Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride

Musical Reflection

¯  My Peace I Give Unto You

¯  My Peace

My yoke is easy and my burden light

Just a few thoughts

·       "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." --St Catherine of Siena

·       May we all love the commandments of Christ and live them in the spirit of his love.

·       We pray for the human family, that in every nation the God-given dignity of each human being will be recognised, respected and upheld.

Reflections

ü God is no further than the door of your heart

ü Be who God meant us to be

ü Sunday homily – Frank Brennan

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Rapunzel reimagined: the women retelling fairytales to challenge notions of perfection

Musical Reflection

¯  Purer In Heart

¯  Pie Jesu

I am the vine, you are the branches.

Just a few thoughts

·       “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

·       We pray for the citizens of the world’s democracies, that they will cherish their civic rights and responsibilities and reject the rise of authoritarian populism.

·       By living in Christ may we seek holiness by prayer and charity, and so be agents for change and healing in our broken world.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü The True Vine

ü The dream of individualism is just a bad dream.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Honouring an Abundant and Prodigal God

Ø What 'Bluey' teaches us about times of spiritual desolation

Musical Reflection

¯  I Will Be the Vine

¯  I Am The Vine

WWJD

Just a few thoughts

·       “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” -- Albert Einstein

·       May the Church continue in prayer and action so that in all things God’s will may be done, and God’s mercy heal our world.

Reflections

ü The only thing that counts is faith working through love

ü WWJD- a reminder to choose to live with compassion, love, respect, and dignity

ü The Vine – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Where the Spirit Speaks

Ø Civility Has Left The Building

Musical Reflection

¯  Take The Word Of God With You

¯  Come to the Feast

I am the way, and the truth, and the life

Just a few thoughts

·       “We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” -- Xiye Bastida

·       May the Church live out its mission to proclaim the Good News to the world with charity, in hope, respecting the rights and dignity of each person.

Just a few thoughts

ü Let not your hearts be troubled

ü Good News for all creation

ü Divine Secateurs – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A point of contemplation

Ø Window on Creation – from the Sister of St Joseph

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord, I Need You

¯  In This Place

Proclaim the Good News to all creation

Just a few thoughts

·       “I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” -- Rita Rudner

·       May this Anzac Day strengthen the ties between Australia and New Zealand, and help both nations to work for peace in the world

·       May nations who were enemies in past conflicts, value the opportunity to be reconciled, and together become the makers of peace in a new world order.

Reflections

ü Mark had a stormy beginning

ü Never again we hope

ü How Jesus is inviting each one of us to become his friend – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The inheritance of Anzac Day

Ø John Dear, American priest and peace activist, addressing an American audience: War Is the Ultimate Failure!

Musical Reflection

¯  On Every Anzac Day

¯  The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

¯  I Was Only 19

¯  The Last Post

The Light of Christ

Just a few thoughts

·       “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” --- William Arthur Ward

·       May mayors, councillors and local government officers serve their community with dedication, integrity and care for the common good.

·       May the darkness of greed and violence which is draining hope from the hearts of so many people across the world, be dispelled by the Light of Jesus Christ whose word is Truth and whose Way leads to Life.

Reflections

ü Light is invisible in itself, but it makes everything else visible.

ü Jesus’ light leads to hope, direction and truth

ü Doctor without borders – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope fires warning shot to Church leaders who would defy Vatican II

Ø The Spirit Inspires

Musical Reflection

¯  Be The Light Of Christ

¯  Christ Be Our Light

Believing in Jesus

Just a few thoughts

·       "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." -- Rosalynn Carter

·       May the nations placed under the patronage of St George – England, Portugal and Germany, be places where people are true to God and ensure that the poor and refugees are cared for with respect.

Reflections

ü Light of the World

ü Listen for his voice

ü Belief

ü Building a society that models Jesus’ outreach to the rejected – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope issues new plea for peace in Palestine, Israel and Ukraine

Ø In a church that has yet to deal justly with women, I stay a keeper of the vision

Musical Reflection

¯  Whispering Hope

¯  Sing, O Sing

Today is gift

Just a few thoughts

·       “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” -- Albert Einstein

·       We pray for pastors and ministers of the gospel, that they will gladly care for the flock entrusted to them and enjoy their love and respect.

Reflections

ü The genuine shepherd "goes ahead of the sheep and they follow him

ü Today is gift

ü No longer I, but Christ in me – Sunday Reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The unyielding spirit of Uncle Kevin Buzzacott

Musical Reflection

¯  Spirit and Grace

¯  Sing, O Sing

The Good Shepherd

Just a few thoughts

·       “Being free and uninhibited is beautiful. Trying something new is invigorating. Don't live a boring life if you can add a little silly into it every once in a while.” -- Lily Collins

·       We are called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace

·       We pray for all who live with a disability, that their hope of leading lives of personal fulfilment and community service will be realised with the support of the whole community.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Sunday Reflection – Frank Brennan

ü Like the Good Shepherd all Christians are challenged to lay down their lives if necessary for others.

ü How can we be good shepherds?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø When helpers become victims

Ø Ordination

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord, Let Your Face Shine On Us

¯  My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Who shall we go to?

Just a few thoughts

·       “Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” -- Henry Ford

·       May peace may come to every place where there is war and violence.

Reflections

ü Faith is a manner of living.

ü Lord, to whom can we go?

ü Who Cares? – Reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Honoring an Abundant and Prodigal God

Ø The Jazz Gospel

Musical Reflection

¯  You Satisfy the Hungry Heart

¯  Let Your Face Shine Upon Us