Keeping the Word of God

Just a few thoughts

• "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -- Martin Luther King Jr.

• We pray that Christians will follow the example of Mary: hear the word of God, ponder it in their hearts, and keep it.

Reflections

• One human family

• The synodal journey, walking together with hope

• Our People -- next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Poverty, violence still 'persistent issues' affecting women, girls – UN report

• Grace on the journey - a meditation on Christian imperfection

Musical Reflection

• Table of Plenty

Signs of God’s kingdom

Just a few thoughts

• “There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life.” -- Theodore Roosevelt

• We pray that this World Mental Health Day will strengthen government commitment to this issue and ensure that reliable services are available, especially in remote areas.

Reflections

• Let the light in

• The Kindom of God is amongst us

• “Marginal” People -- next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Taking stock of climate change

• Raise JobSeeker and transform lives of nearly a million Australians

Musical Reflection

• Open My Eyes

Persistence in prayer

Just a few thoughts

• "People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new opportunities in all directions, including yours." -- Ken Hakuta

• We pray for a right spirit of prayer in which we place our trust in God, and not see prayer as a way to selfishly and childishly bargaining with God.

• We pray for one another as members of our consumer society, that we will support each other in the challenge of shopping and living sustainably

Reflections

• What if our prayer is not answered?

• Asking for the gift of God’s Spirit

• Transformation and Thanksgiving -- next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Keeping Christian values relevant

• Brothers and Sisters All

Musical Reflection

• For the Beauty of the Earth

Let Us Pray

Just a few thoughts

• "When in doubt as to what you should do, err on the side of giving." -- Tony Cleaver

• We pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit that we will be forgiving towards others, for God has graciously forgiven us in Jesus, his Son.

• We pray for the artists and authors who create children’s literature, that they will fire the imaginations of the young with hope for a world of beauty, goodness and truth.

Reflections

• Lord, teach us to pray

• A bit like the situation we face in our world today.

• Lord, increase our faith -- last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Archbishop O’Regan calls on Adelaide faithful to pray for synod

• Archbishop’s Video

Musical Reflection

• The Lord's Prayer --Andrea Bocelli

• The Lord’s Prayer --Matt Maher 

Being active and contemplative

Just a few thoughts

• “A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether.” -- Roy H. Williams

• May each of us, according to our situation in life, may serve God joyfully and prayerfully and through our charity build up the unity of the Church.

• We pray for a new spirit of public dialogue, that issues of social concern may be discussed and debated openly, safely and respectfully

Reflections

• Martha and Mary

• Looking for what is best in the other

• Lord, increase our faith -- Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• The Peace that Jesus offers

Musical Reflection

• Simple Gifts

Jesus was radical!

Just a few thoughts

• "As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." -- Amy Poehler

• May we, in times of need, graciously accept the help of others.

Reflections

• God rejoices over us

• Go and do likewise

• Two-Minute Homily -- Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Migrants and refugees the privileged witnesses of hope: Pope Leo

• The kingdom coming through people on the move

Musical Reflection

• God of the Hungry

The power of trust placed in God

Just a few thoughts

• "To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'." – Anon

• We pray for all whose distress at human suffering is a stumbling block to faith, that the witness of everyday Christians will pave the way for the gift of belief.

• World Teachers Day - may they recommit themselves to their noble profession of helping children, adolescents and adults to grow in knowledge, maturity, sound judgement and high values.

Reflections

• God rejoices over us

• Life is so beautiful. Life is so hard.

• Believe it -- Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Global gathering of Catholic women

• Sleeping in class gets a tick from the teacher

Musical Reflection

• Prayer of St. Francis

Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy

Just a few thoughts

• "As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." -- Amy Poehler

• May this closing day of the Season of Creation on this Memorial of St Francis, bring special blessings upon ecologists and the works associated with the ecology, so that God’s creation can flourish once again.

Reflections

• “‘Enough’ is always just a little more than what we have.”

• Live simply

• A Little is a Lot -- next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Caring for the poor is not enough — they need advocacy too --- Vinnies USA

• AI, housing and cost of living top list of concerns

Musical Reflection

• Unless a Grain of Wheat

Just a little bit of Christianity?

Just a few thoughts

• “Empathy is about standing in someone else’s shoes, feeling with their heart, seeing with their eyes.” -- Daniel H. Pink

• World Day of Sobriety and the Fight against Alcoholism – May this day encourage those who are on this journey, and support all who struggle with over consumption of alcohol.

Reflections

• There is never any room for complacency in our Christian life

• Jesus weeps over each one of us when we live out our Christianity formally, not really.

• That Kind of Faith -- next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Can a Church that doesn’t reply claim to listen?

• Pursue 'True Riches'

Musical Reflection

• Canticle of the Turning

We are never alone on the journey of faith

Just a few thoughts

• "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust

• We pray on this International Day of Non-Violence for all those places in the world living in the midst of it, that justice will overcome cruelty and bring a lasting peace and safety to all.

• We pray for school students and their families and teachers, that the Spring school holidays will be relaxing, refreshing and re-energising for them all

Reflections

• Angels “God's thoughts.”

• Jesus is walking by our side

• The Wonder of It – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• “We’re really good at saying prayers, we’re not so good at praying”

• The Albanese Government’s battle against transparency

Musical Reflection

• We Are the Light of the World

The Path That Jesus Walks

Just a few thoughts

• "A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results." -- Wade Boggs

• May this International Day for Older Persons help us to treasure their wisdom and experiences, and may they themselves be content and peaceful at this stage of their lives.

• We pray for the church in every land, that all its agencies and institutions will ensure their resources are put unreservedly at the service of the Gospel

Reflections

• Giving up your agenda

• “Little Way” of love

• The hubris of the rich man clad in purple – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Overcoming an Exclusionary Faith

• The Albanese Government’s battle against transparency

Musical Reflection

• A Reason For It All