Courage rooted in moral clarity and compassion

Just a few thoughts

• "Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life." -- James Cromwell

• May every Christian treasure their share in the life of Jesus, and live it in the service of others, especially for the poor and suffering people of the world.

• We pray for young people discerning career options for their future, that they will find opportunities for work or study that is personally fulfilling and of social benefit.

Reflections

• It is the heart that closes the mind

• Banality of Evil
  
  

• It is love and love alone that creates, unites, atones, and re-creates– Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• An Intimate Origin Story

• A saint is someone who reminds you of Jesus

Musical Reflection

• One Body In Christ

Courage and unwavering faith

Just a few thoughts

• Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them. -- Roy T. Bennett

• May we value the courage and leadership seen in youth and young adults and rejoice in the leadership which they give in the Church and in society.

• We pray for all who live in this blest land, that we will pledge ourselves to overcome all forms of racism, discrimination and vilification in our hearts and across the nation.

Reflections

• The Law is for human beings, not human beings for the Law.

• The challenge of Jesus’ message
  
  

• God’s choice to be on our side – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Oxfam calls for wealth tax as inequality deepens

• Ordinary Time

Musical Reflection

• Christians Let Us Love One Another

A community united not by duty but by love.

Just a few thoughts

• "Before deciding to retire, stay home for a week and watch the daytime TV shows." -- Bill Copeland

• May refugees from the violence in Ukraine, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Iran and Myanmar, soon be able to return home and rebuild their lives in peace.

• We pray for the world in all its present turmoil, that warring leaders will renounce aggression, hate, vengeance and personal ambition and choose to campaign for the good of all.

Reflections

• The Way of Jesus is quite different.

• When it comes to facing changes…….
  
  

• Taking away the sin of the world – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• A Brilliant Start

Musical Reflection

• The Summons

Communion is not just for us, it is fuel for the world.

Just a few thoughts

• Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. -- Peter Drucker

• We pray for the work of the United Nations, celebrating its 80th anniversary of its First General Assembly that it will be dedicated to peace, care for refugees, save children in crisis, respond to natural disasters, and protect the world’s cultural, historical and natural heritage.

• We pray for all Christian churches, that together they will bear joyful witness to Jesus, Son of God and Servant of all

Reflections

• Two Minute Homily

• He takes away the sins of the world
  
  

• The Sin of the World – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• A Thirst for the Good News

• Abdel-Fattah is today more widely read, discussed, and defended than before. Her work has reached audiences who may never previously have encountered it.

Musical Reflection

• In Christ there is no east or west

 

Inner strength against temptation.

Just a few thoughts

• "Become slower in your journey through life. Practice yoga and meditation if you suffer from 'hurry sickness.' Become more introspective by visiting quiet places such as churches, museums, mountains and lakes. Give yourself permission to read at least one novel a month for pleasure." -- Wayne Dyer

• We pray that those who have been called to leadership among the nations of the world may understand that their authority comes from God and must be exercised in a way worthy of God’s justice and mercy.

Reflections

• Friends from every quarter.

• Disciples on a journey

• The Sin of the World – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Revelation and Transformation

• Antisemitism is not the same as criticising a government’s policies.

Musical Reflection

• Siyahamba

A community of love

Just a few thoughts

• Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another. -- John Maxwell

• We pray for a spirit of wonder and awe every time we see God at work in people’s lives.

Reflections

• We have been weakened by excessive use of the mind and imagination, without action.

• Healing begins when we truly see one another
  
  

• Behold, the Lamb! – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Revelation Calls Us to Act
  
  

• Shaping the future --Dialogue Week in Adelaide Diocese

Musical Reflection

• Lift Up Your Hearts

Of course he wants to heal

Just a few thoughts

• The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. -- William Arthur Ward

• We pray for those who have experienced defeat in some endeavour: may they see life as much richer and more hopeful than in terms of winning and losing.

• The job of journalists is to report the truth. Simply giving space to various viewpoints doesn’t cut it as a journalist. A professional journalist must test these various narratives against the truth.

Reflections

• Leprosy

• Learning to feel compassion
  
  

• We are made to delight in the goodness of all God’s creation – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Igbo Catholic Community

• Finding Good News in the Bible

Musical Reflection

• O God Send Out Your Spirit

...........and there he prayed

Just a few thoughts

• "Getting an idea should be like sitting on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something." -- E.L. Simpson

• May we follow the example of Jesus and find that sacred space in our lives where we can be alone with God in prayer.

• We pray for an end to warfare over national borders and natural resources, that all communities may live beside each other in peace.

Reflections

• Prayer - Fuel for Mission
  
  

• Pope Leo XIV's Christmas message breaks through with non-Catholics

The Signs Of The Times

• Catholic podcast nears one billion downloads

Musical Reflection

• Behold, Behold, I Make All Things New

Opposition and aggression

Just a few thoughts

• "Remember, there are no real failures in life, only results. There are no true tragedies, only lessons. And there really are no problems, only opportunities waiting to be recognized as solutions by the person of wisdom." -- Robin Sharma

• May the world believe the truth that good will overcome all evil, for Jesus conquered sin and death through his cross.

Reflections

• What is this?

• We are privately afflicted by our own evil spirits
  
  

• Here and Now – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Praying for Israel and Jerusalem

Musical Reflection

• Send down the fire

Do not sleepwalk through life any longer.

Just a few thoughts

• "Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself." -- Edmund Lee

• May the sufferings of the people of Gaza during this winter time, experiencing inadequate shelter and food supply with severe restrictions of aid from charities and the United Nations, be ended through dialogue with those with power to change the situation.

• We pray for those entrusted with responsibility for national security, that they will be vigilant, astute and committed to act with integrity.

Reflections

• The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

• The needs of those around us in the now
  
  

• Day-to-day vocation – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• The USA today: a derangement threatening the World

Musical Reflection

• Come down, O Love divine

My beloved Son

Just a few thoughts

• "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." -- Rumi

• May the grace of baptism in each one of us protect us, enable us to act with justice, and fill our hearts with the merciful love of Jesus.

• We pray for our parish community, that all members will appreciate the grace of their baptism and live it more fully.

Reflections

• The Holy Spirit can change us

• Two-Minute Homily
  
  

• You Are My Beloved – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Our own baptism

Musical Reflection

• Spirit of God

Christ’s own mission statement

Just a few thoughts

• "If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the beginning." -- Anon

• We pray on this 79th anniversary of the first General Assembly of the United Nations, that by working together, they may bring an end to war, relieve the sufferings of displaced people, and preserve the cultures of the human family.

Reflections

• Everything is gift.

• Becoming who we are called to be
  
  

• On Our Side – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Falling Apart, Coming Together

Musical Reflection

• Come To The Water

Prayer sharpens Awareness

Just a few thoughts

• Leadership is the art of telling someone else how to win. -- Michael Lopp

• May those with chronic illnesses or diseases, be given the gift of courage to carry their burden with a spirit of patience and trust.

Reflections

• God’s love and care for his people

• Jesus deeply and profoundly encounters
  
  

• Way of Salvation – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Our Operative Worldview

Musical Reflection

• Song Over the Waters

Abundant love

Just a few thoughts

• Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. -- Viktor Frankl

• May we all be totally committed to loving God and the whole human race.

• We pray for our parish community, that all members will appreciate the grace of their baptism and live it more fully

Reflections

• Real community

• Where are the values of care, concern and compassion in world leadership?
  
  

• The life of the Christian community

The Signs Of The Times

• In this fractured and frightening world, one mantra my parents gave me calls me

Musical Reflection

• River of Glory

12 Days of Christmas have passed– Right, what now?

Just a few thoughts

• "The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours — it is an amazing journey — and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins." -- Bob Moawad

• May those who find that life is like a frightening storm, be of good courage, so that there is in their hearts a peace which brings calm.

Reflections

• The phrase ‘kingdom of heaven’ refers to the effective power of God’s presence here on earth

• The work of Christmas begins

• A living relationship

The Signs Of The Times

• Praying for Israel and Jerusalem

Musical Reflection

• The Deeper River

Epiphany

Just a few thoughts

• "Don't impress others with what you have; impress them with who you are." -- Robert Tew

• May the commandment to love one another may be engraved on the heart of every one and be reflected in their every action.

• We pray for an end to all forms of hate and bigotry, that every person and group will be accorded the respect that is their birthright.

Reflections

• Creation points to the Creator

• You do it

• The journey of the Magi is a potent parable of our own lives – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Being people who give purpose, meaning, and desire to life.

Musical Reflection

• Baptized in Water

We are the Light of Christ…….[Flat batteries?!]

Just a few thoughts

• "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life and don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. Most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become." -- Steve Jobs

• May we rejoice that when we keep God’s commandments, God lives in us and we live in God.

• We pray for all who dwell in Jesus’ historic homeland, that by the grace of God they will choose to live side-by-side in safety and peace.

Reflections

• Nazareth

• God’s kingdom reigns in our world………..whenever we choose to be the Light of Christ

• But do we believe this?

• Bold and adventurous hope – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Being a Light for Others

Musical Reflection

• Carol of the Epiphany

One Shared Home

Just a few thoughts

• May the light of Christ bring hope to all people of faith, so that they can worship freely and be respected as loyal citizens.

• "New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change." -- Sarah Ban Breathnach

Reflections

• For God there are no foreigners, no outsiders.

• Lift up your eyes

• Two Minute Homily

The Signs Of The Times

• The One and the Many

Musical Reflection

• We Three Kings of Orient Are

God saves

Just a few thoughts

• May we maintain a deep reverence for the Holy Name of Jesus and use it for blessing and peace.

• We pray for our parish community. May we grow this year in appreciation of the blessings we enjoy and share them gladly with our less fortunate neighbours.

Reflections

• Lamb of God

• A guiding mantra

• The Way Things Are – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• On World Peace Day, the funding for war roars ahead

Musical Reflection

• Instrument of peace

 

Basil & Gregory

Just a few thoughts

• We pray for the people of Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church who honour St Basil as a patron saint, that they may be partners with the rest of the Christian Church in healing past differences, and being committed to making peace with the people of Ukraine.

• We pray for the First Nations people of Australia. May the terrible toll of indigenous deaths in custody prompt urgent and effective action by responsible authorities.

Reflections

• How about thinking about your spiritual health

• Voices in the wilderness

• Perfected Revelation – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• “Antisemitism” and criticism of Israel

Musical Reflection

• Thy Word

 

The very centre of light and hope

Just a few thoughts

• "Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become." -- Barbara Geraci

• Let us pray for the energy to fight poverty and not people, so that peace becomes real, life giving, hopeful and generous.

• We pray for the whole human family. May all who resolve on this day to change their lives for the better hold fast to their promise.

Reflections

• When a Child is born, a Mother is born.

• God enters fully into the human story.

• Motherhood of Mary

The Signs Of The Times

• New Year’s Day

Musical Reflection

• All Of Our Tomorrows