If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.

Just a few thoughts

·       "The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." – Confucius

·       May Australia’s NAIDOC Week, with its focus on the hopes of the next generation, ensure that they are given every opportunity to flourish in their journey to maturity.

Reflections

ü Approaching the Scriptures in an open manner, not like investigative journalists

ü There are deep divisions in our world concerning Jewish people and antisemitism -- Sunday

ü No expertise required – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Bombing kills innocent people and angers the survivors.

Ø Breaking the Eucharistic Bread

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace

Everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Just a few thoughts

·       "The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." -- Carl Rogers

·       May Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday generate great hope among their youth as we all embrace it’s theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Reflections

ü What you have to have is love

ü At the Service of Peace

ü 2 Minute homily

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday – Frank Brennan homily

Musical Reflection

¯  Our Father

Fasting and feasting

Just a few thoughts

·       "If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit." -- Bill Clinton

·       May God continue to bring his grace upon human actions, so that where there is deception and cheating, God will enable justice and truth to prevail.

Reflections

ü Why Jesus was not fasting

ü Change is coming

ü If your faith is a true source of joy in your life, you should really notify your face.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Food aid or firing squads?

Ø Tears of Joy and Sadness

Musical Reflection

¯  Sing a song for peace and justice

The Twelve Apostles - they were a strange bunch

Just a few thoughts

·       "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing." -- Emo Philips

·       May our prayer always be sincere, our lives rich with mercy, our love all embracing.

Reflections

ü I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'

ü “Follow me.”

ü An Intentional Church – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Children bear ‘heaviest toll’ in global conflicts

Ø Reading with Others

Musical Reflection

¯  The Spirit Lives to Set Us Free

Doubting Thomas

Just a few thoughts

·       "One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress." -- Viggo Mortensen

·       May all who believe without seeing be greatly blessed by the Lord this day

Reflections

ü Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.

ü The witness, companionship, prayer and support of those around us

ü The ‘rough-hewn’ St Peter and the ‘erudite’ St Paul – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Does God have a sense of humour?

Ø Being rooted in Christ makes the unimaginable possible: Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

¯  Come to Me, All Who Are Weary

The presence of evil

Just a few thoughts

·       "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." -- Arundhati Roy

·       May the Church never neglect the works of justice, but be a community of integrity and service, not passing judgment, but respecting everyone’s dignity.

·       We pray for young people in this Jubilee Year of Hope, that in solidarity they will encourage each other to live justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with God

Reflections

ü The purpose of the story

ü Our deep longing for fulfilment

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope deplores use of hunger as a weapon of war

Ø Wine, Bread, and Fish

Musical Reflection

¯  Canticle of the Turning

The storms of life

Just a few thoughts

·       "Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short." -- Al Lopez

·       We pray for those who approach God in prayer, that their faith may be strong, their hope secure, and their trust unshakable.

·       We pray for ourselves as beneficiaries of Australia’s blessings, that we will have the freedom to change to ensure those blessings are fairly shared across the whole community

Reflections

ü Lord, save us!

ü You are the God who sees me.

ü Called to be Christians of conscience – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø What if the world’s religions aren’t competing but rather one unfolding truth?

Ø Eucharistic Solidarity

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service