Communal harmony

Just a few thoughts

• “When you find yourself cocooned in isolation and despair and cannot find your way out of the darkness, remember that this is similar to the place where caterpillars go to grow their wings.” – Anon

• We pray that the approaching Diocesan Synod will enhance the unity of our local Church, and set it on a future to holiness, charity, and respect toward all.

• We pray for the boards of Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities, that they will be blessed with the wisdom they need to uphold faith-based ethical principles.

Reflections

• That they may all be one

• Our unity with God in Christ

• The Ascension - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Securing the NDIS for Future Generations

• The prison system is failing at the point that matters most

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Sii O Mi Signore

Faith asks for courage.

Just a few thoughts

• “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” -- Scott Hamilton

• May this World Bee Day awaken in us a concern for their welfare in this Laudato si Week, since they are essential for the fruitfulness of plant life and therefore for human health and life.

• We pray for Australia’s indigenous peoples, especially those in remote and regional communities, that leaders old and new will strengthen pride in their heritage and confidence in their future.

Reflections

• In the presence of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray for wisdom

• The Mystery of Presence and Absence in Love - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The Marian Procession

• Hospitality on Our Earth Home

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Si

Eyes lifted toward divine reality

Just a few thoughts

• Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -- Barack Obama

• May the faith of every Christian be strengthened as we are united in the Spirit especially during this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

• We pray for the peoples most vulnerable to climate change, that Laudato si’ Week this year will spur the whole human family to move from hope to action

Reflections

• The relationship with God is real now, in this life.

• Bringing some light, joy and love – one day at a time.

• Christ gives our lives a new horizon - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Laudato Si Week & the Week for Chrisitan Unity

• Step up and do some good in National Volunteer Week

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Si'! Be Praised, O God!

sent out in communion

Just a few thoughts

• “What we spend, we lose. What we keep will be left for others. What we give away will be ours forever.” -- David McGee

• May this Laudato si Week intensify the support of governments and citizens to take seriously the preservation of the environment, so necessary for the health of people, animals, waterways and plants.

• We pray for Christian churches in all their diversity, that they will join together in prayer this week and testify to their common faith in the glorious mystery of Christ.

Reflections

• It is the Spirit that gives life

• Coping in times of difficulty

• The Church as the living testament of Jesus - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Understanding and acting on homelessness

• A Mini Treason

Musical Reflection

• Come Holy Ghost

Being attentive to the Spirit

Just a few thoughts

• If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. -- Wayne Dyer

• May the theme of this year’s World Day of Social Communications, Preserving Human Voices and Faces, highlight human voices, ethics and moral responsibility in all aspects of media communication.

• We pray for the Church, that communities of faith around the world will be instruments of peace and beacons of hope.

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• I am with you always

• Frank Brennan’s Homily - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The scandal of plenty: Hunger in an age of waste

• Chalmers challenges the politics of negative gearing

Musical Reflection

• As Christ to the World

The prayer of petition

Just a few thoughts

• Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them by degree of presence. -- Alan Watts

• May we know the joy which comes from the experience that our prayer is always heard, especially in ways we did not expect.

Reflections

• The pattern of prayer in the Liturgy

• Priesthood is something we are all called to

• The Mission in the World - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• He Ascended Into Heaven

• Pope warns against AI in war

Musical Reflection

• You Will Be My Witnesses

Overwhelmed by wonder

Just a few thoughts

• What is the history of every day in your case? Look at your habits that constitute it: are they the product of innumerable little cowardices and lazinesses, or of your courage and inventive reason? -- Friedrich Nietzsche

• International Day of Families – may we as a Catholic community, also celebrate the memory of the first Catholic wedding in Australia in 1803 today, and pray for the well-being of all marriages and families.

Reflections

• Do this in memory of me

• A hopeful vision

• Stay a While - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Theologian imagines a life shaped by grace

• Leadership means more than keeping campaign promises

Musical Reflection

• Lord, you give the great commission

He remains with us in spirit

Just a few thoughts

• "What I like most about change is that it's a synonym for 'hope.' If you are taking a risk, what you are really saying is, 'I believe in tomorrow and I will be part of it.'" -- Linda Ellerbee

• We pray that St Matthais, one of the patrons of those who live with Alcoholism, will intercede for them so that they can live peaceful lives, free of addiction.

• We pray for nurses, that this week’s International Nurses Day will highlight the indispensable role they play in saving lives and promoting health

Reflections

• Rest in God’s love

• ‘Well God still believes in you!’

• No Distance - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Mild-mannered Pope Leo prioritises unity and peace

• Vinnies welcomes tax changes but says further reforms needed

Musical Reflection

• Hail the day that sees him rise

A message the world still very much needs today.

Just a few thoughts

• I believe in a quiet, strong, and grounded leadership. I think some of the best leaders are those whose work is widely known and respected but who, themselves, are relatively unknown. -- Rachael Chong

• May priests approach people with pastoral love, and encourage them and recognise the presence of God in their lives.

• We pray for the federal Treasurer and all who are helping draft this week’s federal budget, that they will be guided by principles of fairness, human dignity, the common good and the care of creation.

Reflections

• The Spirit working in us

• The Spirit will lead you to the truth

• Mothers Day - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Science and Christian Faith – Friends Not Foes

• Hits and misses in federal budget

Musical Reflection

• Clap your hands, all you nations

Youthful faith and courage.

Just a few thoughts

• "Do not be afraid of your difficulties. Do not wish you could be in other circumstances than you are. For when you have made the best of an adversity, it becomes the steppingstone to a splendid opportunity." -- Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

• International Nurses Day – May this day evoke great appreciation from all people for their dedication, hard work, skills and professionalism, and bring the richest of blessings upon them all.

• We pray for those seeking to establish ethical principles for the use of artificial intelligence, that they will gain strong and enforceable international support for them.

Reflections

• The Spirit is the continued presence of Jesus

• Love-in-action

• Our Struggle In Faith - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Fair share

• Pope calls on Christians and Muslims to ‘revive humanity where it has grown cold’

Musical Reflection

• Christ Has No Body Now But Yours

Standing firm

Just a few thoughts

• "Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner, you want to be like yourself." -- Lady Gaga

• May there be in the hearts and minds of all Christians a deep love for truth.

Reflections

• TheTeacher within

• Women in the evolving church

• A shared endeavour - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• A procession for peace in the heart of Adelaide

• Trump raises voice – Vatican lowers heat

Musical Reflection

• The Fullness Of God

 

We are called to choose to love

Just a few thoughts

• Your job as a leaders is to stay as close in touch as possible with those closest to the action. -- Kat Cole

• For Mothers across the nation, that this day will bring them peace and safety within their families, security and good health, faith and charity.

Reflections

• Two-minute homilies

• Just follow the instructions

• Frank Brennan’s Homily - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Reclaiming democracy

• A Soul Friend

Musical Reflection

• A New Commandment I Give Unto You

The early Christians spoke and lived with extraordinary courage.

Just a few thoughts

• "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." -- Pablo Picasso

• World Fair Trade Day – may this day encourage nations to work together justly for the welfare of all peoples and help alleviate economic difficulties.

Reflections

• Is there some secret satisfaction in hatred?

• It is not our job to ask why or who we should love, but to just love.

• Remembering the truth - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• MPs head to church

• The Momentum of Synodality

Musical Reflection

• Love divine, all loves excelling

 

I have chosen you.

Just a few thoughts

• True Leadership stems from individuality that is honestly and sometimes imperfectly expressed...Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection. -- Sheryl Sandberg

• May the Adelaide Church walk in the Holy Spirit as we move towards the Diocesan Synod, with every delegate fully engaged in the synodal process.

Reflections

• In real love there is no ego

• Struggle with change

• God With Us - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Pope Leo at one year

• As more Australians reach crisis point, Vinnies launches winter appeal

• From the Antisemitism Royal Commission

Musical Reflection

• Love Is His Word

Joy -something we receive

Just a few thoughts

• "I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons." -- Mike Dirnt

• We pray for those in authority in the Church, that they may lead in the spirit of the Apostles, and not make life unnecessarily difficult for those who strive to live by faith.

• We pray for all organisations with children, young people or vulnerable adults in their care, that they will faithfully fulfil their duty of keeping them safe from harm.

Reflections

• Some Christians are incredibly ‘serious’ about their faith.

• Approaching each day with some enthusiasm

• The Promise of the Spirit - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Joy is the distinctive sign of a true Christian.

• Resisting Trump's extreme religiosity

Musical Reflection

• I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Staying attached

Just a few thoughts

• What you do has far greater impact than what you say. -- Stephen Covey

• May we trust the word of Jesus and know that every prayer we offer in faith will be granted according to the will of God.

• We pray for the human family, that a new solidarity shared by all will emerge from the conflicts and divisions that are tearing the world apart

Reflections

• The vine is the branches!

• He is our home, and we are his home.

• The truth may not be where we start from, but it is where we hope to arrive - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Synodality and becoming part of the family

• Beauty, Memory, and Grief

Musical Reflection

• This is a Day of New Beginning

Peace begins in the human heart

Just a few thoughts

• "You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." – Buddha

• International Day for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – may we ensure that they are protected here in Australia, and also that governments and agencies will support those disabled through present and past wars.

Reflections

• My peace I give to you.

• Freedom from the ego

• Are we there yet? - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The NDIS has transformed lives – but profit is distorting its purpose

• Australia has waited 21 years for a Human Rights Act

Musical Reflection

• God's Peace

The cost of discipleship

Just a few thoughts

• "One man's poison ivy is another man's spinach." -- George Ade

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

• We pray for church leaders, that guided by the Holy Spirit they will discern the forms of ministry that best proclaim the good news and serve those most in need.

Reflections

• Abiding in God

• Making room for God

• Following Christ: the Way, the Truth and the Life - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The Way, The Truth, The Life

• Loneliness is spreading – and modern life is driving it

Musical Reflection

• Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

We cannot know God unless we know Jesus.

Just a few thoughts

• "Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another." – Plato

• We pray for Archbishop Patrick and for all who will participate in the Diocesan Synod beginning this month, that guided by the Holy Spirit they will work together harmoniously and prayerfully.

• We pray in the midst of so many wars and places of political chaos for all journalists and their co-workers on this World Press Freedom Day, that they will be protected from harm, report the truth, and promote the dignity of all, especially those most vulnerable.

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• Living the ‘way of Jesus’

• Frank Brennan’s Homily- reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Inquiry calls for gun buyback scheme and improved security

• On pressing for freedom

Musical Reflection

• Jesus Christ You Are My Life

God exists fully in our humanity through Jesus

Just a few thoughts

• "You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket — you might have caught a fish." -- Darrell Royal

• May we never tire of praying for world peace, and keep a deep concern for people injured, made homeless, deprived of food, water and medical assistance, or loosing hope for their future.

• We pray for the staff and volunteers of food banks and homeless shelters. May their care of the needy help break the cycle of disadvantage.

Reflections

• St Joseph the Worker

• Do not let your hearts be troubled

• Playing It Straight - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• War represents a failure in human relationships

• Give young people a fair go

Musical Reflection

• St. Joseph, Bless Every Worker

Holiness is lived, not spoken

Just a few thoughts

• "What if life is like a Lego set and you can put them together whatever way you want…” -- Pharrell Williams

• May all workers be blessed today on the feast of their patron, St Joseph, so that their rights may be preserved, their conditions kept safe, and their environment made friendly.

• We pray for those who work in difficult and dangerous jobs. May this week’s United Nations Health and Work Safety observance reinforce their workplace rights.

Reflections

• St Joseph the Worker

• Do not let your hearts be troubled

• The risen Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life.” - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• A truly dedicated and valued member of his communities

• Most Australians back increase in JobSeeker payments

Musical Reflection

• I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say