Who have I brought to Christ?

  Just a few thoughts

·       Basic human contact - the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words - is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain. If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can. -- Martha Beck

·       "Love people for who they are, and not for who you want them to be." – Anon

·       May the footsteps of those who spread the message of Jesus be a welcome sound, and dispose people to discovering Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Reflections

ü How good it would be if the only thing that people could remember about you is that you brought people to Jesus!

ü Fulfilling God’s Promise – reflection for Sunday

ü That we might be just a little like Andrew!

The Signs Of The Times

Ø An Advent Reflection

Ø From prayer to forgiveness

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord I Lift Your Name On High

¯  Breathe on Me Breath of God

The passing seasons

Just a few thoughts

·       The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -- Lao Tzu

·       "The only way to find your voice is to use it." -- Austin Kleon

·       May good conquer evil throughout the world, not by force or violence, but by love and respect.

Reflections

ü God is equally in all things and all places

ü My words will never pass away

ü Awake to Grace – reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Lighter Thoughts on a Heavy Subject

Ø Caritas says COP29 failed to address needs of vulnerable nations

Musical Reflection

¯  Maranatha

¯  My Soul In Stillness Waits

A new beginning

Just a few thoughts

·       "Change starts with you but it doesn't start until you do." -- Tom Ziglar

·       We pray for the members of our families who appear to have abandoned their faith, or struggle with it in our time of crisis, that they will rediscover Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life

·       We pray for journalists, artists, scientists and scholars, that they will be undaunted in their endeavour to seek and convey the truth in all its forms.

Reflections

ü The poetry of endings and new beginnings

ü Come as you are

ü Christ the King – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The human cost of war

Ø Josephites continue discussion on the environment

Musical Reflection

¯  Come Lord, Maranatha

¯  Find Us Ready

“The Lord does not call us to be successful, but to be faithful.”

Just a few thoughts

·       In a world where so much is vying for my attention each day: work, family, advertisements, notifications etc. I was reminded that I also need to be aware of those things that aren’t necessarily “beeping”, “pinging” or “vibrating” for my attention. The language of consolation is more often tenderness and gentleness. -- Isaac Demase SJ

·       We pray for a greater respect for religious belief and practice here in Australia as governments struggle to legislate for a balance in protecting the rights of all citizens.

·       We pray for those with formal responsibility for the safeguarding of minors, that the fulfilment of their obligations will protect children from harm and enable them to thrive

Reflections

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

ü A kingdom not of this polemical world – last Sunday reflection

ü ‘Remember, I am always with you, to the end of the age.’

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope calls on local churches to implement Synod proposal

Ø Catholic sector welcomes ‘seminal reform’ to aged care system

Musical Reflection

¯  Come Lord Jesus, Maranatha

¯  Creator of the Stars of Night

Living each day to the fullest, making it productive for ourselves and others

Just a few thoughts

·       "Forgive yourself for the mistakes of the past and smile at past struggles. They are what have made you the stronger person that you are today. Keep on pushing on, positively. Persevere on what is important to you. You are getting closer - and better - and stronger - everyday." -- Craig Ballantyne

·       May every effort be made by the world’s nations to assist the Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese peoples to live in peace

·       We pray for the women of every nation, that on this UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women will help make them safe wherever they may be

Reflections

ü Thinking about beginnings and endings.

ü Living the kingdom vision of Christ, here and now – Last Sunday reflection

ü What have we done with this gift of free will?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The spirituality of KFC

Musical Reflection

¯  If Ye Love Me

¯  The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

She was an example of the system’s capacity to exploit the poor

Just a few thoughts

·       "I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

·       May this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against  Women arouse in us prayer for the plight of women in places of war where they are most vulnerable – the Holy Land and Lebanon, Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar, as well as in dysfunctional families.

·       We pray for young people sharing in local celebrations of World Youth Day, that, in the words of the prophet Isaiah, “they who hope in the Lord will walk without tiring.”

Reflections

ü The poor widow’s simplicity and generosity

ü A riveting reflection

ü Sunday homily by Frank Brennan

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Happiness and Meaning

Ø Pope urges young people not to get carried away by illusions

Musical Reflection

¯  If You Love Me

¯  Table of Plenty

All who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.’

Just a few thoughts

·       How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. -- Anne Frank

·       We pray for all whose lives are marked by suffering and anxiety, sickness and grief, hunger and homelessness, that people of faith and goodwill will bring to them kindness and respect.

·       We pray for the world’s spiritual, political, cultural and financial leaders, that they will use all the power at their disposal for the good of humankind and the health of the planet

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Christ wants to be king here, not king of the clouds.

ü What Kind of King?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Beyond Private Virtue

Ø A Politics Rooted in God’s Love

Musical Reflection

¯  The Servant King

¯  I Rise Up To Worship

Being children of the resurrection

Just a few thoughts

·       "In the end, just three things matter: how well we have lived; how well we have loved; how well we have learned to let go." -- Jack Kornfield

·       May we appreciate the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist  through which Christ gives us the pledge of everlasting life and a share in his resurrection

·       "I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

Reflections

ü The Sadducees

ü Hope in the Resurrection

ü That Was Then, This Is Now – reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Call to Get Our Hands Dirty

Ø Discerning God’s Will

Musical Reflection

¯  Table of Grace

¯  In Remembrance of Me

St Cecilia

Just a few thoughts

·       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 come to our church to pray, that they may find in the presence of Christ the peace, strength, forgiveness and guidance for which they hunger

·       We pray for the members of rural fire brigades across the land, that their community service will keep people and properties safe through the summer fire season

Reflections

ü Our souls are God’s dwelling place

ü Cleansing of the Temple

ü The Kingdom of God is ... reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Ecumenism, Lumen Gentium, and a Synodal Church

Musical Reflection

¯  Hail Redeemer King Divine

¯  Blessed Are You Lord God Of All Creation

Jesus wept

Just a few thoughts

·       I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. -- Maya Angelou

·       We pray for those who work in the television industry, that on this World Television Day, they will strive to be professional in what they do, and enrich the community with truth, knowledge, dignity and wholesome entertainment

Reflections

ü Blessed are those who weep

ü House of prayer

ü Viva Cristo Rey – Reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Learning to Listen

Musical Reflection

¯  To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

¯  Shepherd of My Heart

By using what is given to us that we become capable of more.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Don't find fault, find a remedy." -- Henry Ford

·       Universal Children’s Day -Show our strong concern for the children of the Holy Land and Lebanon, Ukraine and Russia, and all places enduring war, for their safety, health, education and faith

·       We pray for all Indigenous peoples engaged in truth-telling about their treatment, that their testimony will open the way to healing, reconciliation and respect.

Reflections

ü It sounds very unjust; it sounds like capitalism at its worst

ü Embracing the gifts we’ve been given

ü Discerning and responding to what God is doing in the world – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Tower of Babel

Musical Reflection

¯  Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!

¯  Lord I Lift Your Name On High