The gift of life is not to be wasted

Just a few thoughts

·       “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.” -- Dr Suess

·       May each one of us recognise the gifts God has given us, appreciate them, and use them responsibility and generously

Reflections

ü “How did you use the gifts I gave you and how productive were they in furthering the growth of the Kingdom?”

ü Make a Return of Love

ü Washing Your Hands Before Dinner – Reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Peace is more than just the absence of conflict

Ø Who created God?

Musical Reflection

¯  Where Charity and Love Prevail

¯  A New Commandment

You do not know either the day or the hour.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.” -- John Maxwell

·       "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." -- Robin Williams

·       May God’s wisdom, revealed in the mystery of the Cross draw people to the love of Christ

Reflections

ü Stay awake!

ü To be wise, we simply have to live with integrity and be always ready to answer for our baptismal commitment

ü Free and Responsible – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Living Catholic e-News

Ø Crime and punishment

Musical Reflection

¯  Pilgrims of Hope

¯  Peace Train

The death of John the Baptist

Just a few thoughts

·       "We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." - Mother Teresa

·       On this International Day Against Nuclear Tests may the resolve of all people of good will be strengthened to turn away from such evil weapons.

·       We pray for husbands and wives, that the grace of marriage will sustain them on the path of love, in good times and in bad, all the days of their lives.

Reflections

ü The drama of conscience

ü The battle between good and evil

ü People of the Law – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Build a world marked by fraternity, justice, and peace – Pope Francis

Ø Caritas Australia shares stories of Ukrainian families supported in Moldova

Musical Reflection

¯  Blowin' in the Wind

¯  Go Out, Go Out!

Truly expressing Gospel values.

Just a few thoughts

·        “The fight for truth against falsehood is a matter of life and death. It is the struggle for the survival of humankind.” -- Jürgen Moltmann

·        May those who are unemployed be treated with respect and given the support they need to find work.

·        We pray for children maimed and traumatised in places of pitiless warfare, that they will receive the loving care they need to be delivered from bitterness, hate or despair.

Reflections

ü The blindness of the self-righteous

ü A hospital for sinners

ü Distressing Words – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Leader as Servant

Ø Finding common ground in a post-truth world

Musical Reflection

¯ The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

¯ O God, You search Me

St Monica

Just a few thoughts

·        “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” -- John D Rockefeller

·        May every Christian have as their priority in life a firm commitment to Jesus, and the practice of justice, mercy and good faith.

·        We pray for the Australian Church on this Social Justice Sunday, that it will demonstrate the truth and peace of God’s Word in our violent world. [Yes it was Social Justice Sunday. Sadly it didn’t get a mention]

Reflections

ü About the 4^th and 5^th of the “Seven Woes”

ü People of Transformation

ü A choice for God in Christ means a costly discipleship – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Catholics are called to be active peacemakers

Ø Women’s involvement needed in the formation of future priests

Musical Reflection

¯ Blowin' In the Wind

¯ What the World Needs Now

Facing obstacles or bridges in faith journey

Just a few thoughts

·        "Life is precious, do not waste it doing anything that your heart does not respect or agree with." -- Leon Brown

·        For every Christian, may their faith be sincere, their way of life good, and their example to others encouraging.

·        We pray for all people on Earth, that World Water Week (25-29 August) will show them the way to bridge borders for a peaceful and sustainable future. 

Reflections

ü They were consumed by zeal for the Law rather than zeal for God.

ü To be Christian is to be part of a community

ü Lasting Joy – Sunday reflection

ü Are you all in? – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Social Justice Statement 2024-25. Free download
Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World

Ø Did lawyers fail to stand on principle?

Musical Reflection

¯ Lord To Whom Shall We Go

¯ I still haven't found what I'm looking for

The search for meaning

Just a few thoughts

·        "We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present." -- Marianne Williamson

·        We pray for the world-wide church, that in every place it will truly become one Body, one Spirit, in Christ

·        We pray for our world fed with lies which breed violence and war, that the cries for peace, coming from so many parts of the world, will pierce the heavens and rain down a flood of justice.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Sunday homily – Frank Brennan

ü Lord, to whom can we go?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Launch of the 2024-2025 ACBC Social Justice Statement

Ø Josephites Truth Telling Letter

Musical Reflection

¯ Lead Me Lord

¯ Lord, to Whom Shall We Go

St Bartholomew

Just a few thoughts

·        "You are perfect exactly as you are. With all your flaws and problems, there's no need to change anything. All you need to change is the thought that you aren't good enough." -- J. Cole

·        That the courage of St Bartholomew, who faced a most painful martyrdom, may be a particular encouragement for those who are imprisoned and tortured for their Christian faith today.

·        We pray for composers, musicians and singers, that their gifts will help the baptised to sing the song of the Spirit that is in their hearts.

Reflections

ü Bartholomew and Nathanael

ü Come and See

ü Peter’s Choice – Reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The dignity of difference

Ø Called to be peacemakers

Musical Reflection

¯ Make Us True Servants

¯ Make Your Heart Your Dwelling Place

The commandment to love.

Just a few thoughts

·        “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, freedom; in all things, charity.” – St Augustine

·        The love for God is inseparable from love for our neighbour, who should be loved as we love ourselves.

·        Our love for others and ourselves should reflect God’s love - unconditional.

Reflections

ü “Love one another as I have loved you”

ü Love God, Love Others

ü Acting out the compassion and generosity of our Eucharistic God – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Death penalty fuels 'poison' of revenge in society – Pope Francis

Ø Australia has always found a way to bring in people from conflict zones

Musical Reflection

¯ The Summons

¯ O Breathe on Me O Breath of God

God’s persistence in calling out to us

Just a few thoughts

·        “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” -- Thomas Jefferson

·        May all who have been clothed in Christ through baptism in this church and parish retain that garment of integrity all through their lives.

·        We pray for those remembered in United Nations observances this week – victims of terrorism (21 August), religious violence (22 August) and human trafficking (23 August) – that the trauma they have suffered will give way to freedom, healing and peace

Reflections

ü We have to live out in our lives and relationships what we claim to believe in.

ü A yearning to belong

ü ‘Holiness’ can mean nothing but the fullness of humanity with which Christ himself lived – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Action required to achieve global peace

Ø The road less travelled

Musical Reflection

¯ In This Place

¯ The Times They Are A-Changin'