Alleluia!

Just a few thoughts

·        The joy of Easter springs from our deep gratitude to God for his gentle and compassionate presence in our lives  --  Bishop Vincent Long

·        Please share this joy generously with others, especially those in the ‘shadows’ and on the margins of our society, during this blessed time and always!  --  Bishop Vincent Long

·        We pray for the voters of the nation, that in the lead-up to the federal election they will wisely consider who will best promote social and climate justice.

Reflection

ü From Brisbane  --  Filled With Awe And Great Joy

ü Easter Sunday Homily  --  Frank Brennan

ü Easter Sunday: Faith is always a risk

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Easter Message of Bishop Vincent Long

Ø Coming through Crises Stronger

Ø We like to think 21st century humanity is somehow superior to past generations, possessed as they were with less knowledge and sophistication, but the invasion of Ukraine tells us otherwise.

Musical Reflection

¯ Jesus Lives

¯ Easter hymn

¯ Sacrum Convivium

The Light Shines

Just a few thoughts

¯ Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The “sure thing” boat never gets far from shore.  --  Dale Carnegie

¯ "It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it."  --  John Steinbeck

¯ We pray for the Catholic faithful of Australia, that their hopes for a spirited outcome from the Plenary Council will be fulfilled.

Reflection

ü The wonder of the Resurrection is that everything, even our wounds and failures, becomes the stuff of new life.

ü Australian Women Preach

ü We are, quite literally, at this time the Body of Christ.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Easter Message from Adelaide archbishop Patrick O’Regan

Ø “It Can’t Be Carried Alone”

Ø Rising to New Life

Musical Reflection

¯ Alleluia! Love is Alive

¯ Laudate Dominum

¯ Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise

Lumen Christi

Just a few thoughts

·        May the whole human family be drawn to the light of the risen Christ and find life in him

·        We pray for a new dawn of peace and mercy to break upon the world, that weapons of war be laid down, hostilities cease and wounds begin to heal.

Reflection

ü Celebrating life.

ü After death comes the Resurrection

ü Holy Saturday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Surrendering his life on the cross out of love for all creation

Ø Welfare and tax reforms would lift a million Australians out of poverty

Ø Voting for the common good

Musical Reflection

¯ Open My Eyes

¯ Christ Be Our Light

¯ Alleluia! Love is Alive

 

Golgotha

Just a few thoughts

·        For Caritas Australia and all its partner agencies, that our support for Project Compassion this year will help their mission of care and compassion transform the lives of many.

·        For our parish community, that this Holy Week will be a time of deep spiritual preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection.

·        If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.  --  Roald Dahl

Reflection

ü There they crucified him

ü Stay with the Suffering

ü Jesus’ Passion

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Holy Thursday is a Christian Passover, when we remember who we are

Ø Church must adapt to changing times: Archbishop Coleridge

Ø Christ’s Resurrection in 2022

Musical Reflection

¯ All You Who Pass This Way

¯ The Beatitudes

¯ A message from Benny from ABBA

Do this in memory of me.

Just a few thoughts

·        Silence is indifference. It contributes to perpetuating discrimination and oppression. It muffles the voices of those who have the courage to stand up against discrimination.

·        "Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble."  --  Frank Tyger

·        For Australia, that all engaged in the federal election campaign will uphold the civic values of truth, respect and integrity.

Reflection

ü Reflection - Holy Thursday Night and Good Friday 2022

ü Not to celebrate the Eucharist in community and not to spend our energies in love and service of each other is not to be living the Gospel.

ü Stations of the Cross for Kids  --  From Brisbane

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Holy Thursday - Layered Meanings

Ø Voters urged to make Uluru Statement an election issue  --  CathNews

Ø Sin and Salvation are Collective  --  Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ An upper room

¯ God is Forgiveness

¯ Prayer of Ukraine

The traitor within

Just a few thoughts

·        For the poor of the world who bear the brunt of war, disease and climate change, that the grave injustice of their suffering be addressed by the whole human family.

·        We can no longer let the people in power decide what hope is. Hope is not blah, blah, blah. Hope is telling the truth. Hope is taking action. And hope always comes from the people.  --  Greta Thunberg

·        "Justice must always accompany the search for peace, which presupposes truth and freedom.”  --  Pope Francis

Reflection

ü From Brisbane - Becoming Human

ü Straining To Hear The Voice Of Good Friday

ü The 11^th Commandment - “Practice loving kindness toward everything and everyone you meet.”

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Ukrainian and Russian families will carry cross together  --  CathNews

Ø Diplomats do not make decisions for their nations, but they can help their leaders to make less unwise decisions.  --  Andrew Hamilton

Ø Catholic alliance welcomes release of asylum-seekers

Musical Reflection

¯ O My People, What Have I Done To You

¯ Benedictus

¯ Anthem from Leonard Cohen

We too have betrayed…….

Just a few thoughts

·        Caritas News

·        Celebrate You!  --  S Goodier

·        For Christian believers around the world, that they be active ministers of mercy and healing to all who are in distress.

Reflection

ü From Brisbane - The Power of Confession

ü Lent & Synodality Week 6: Being Responsible, Being Church

ü The River of Grace  --  Richard Rohr

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Forward to the Second Plenary Council Assembly  --  Eureka Street

Ø Remember the disadvantaged when you vote: CSSA  --  CathNews

Ø A priest from Adelaide’s Ukrainian Catholic community has pleaded for western powers to do more to halt the devastating war in Ukraine.  --  Southern Cross

Musical Reflection

¯ Father, Lord Of All Creation

¯ Anthem from CHESS for Ukraine

¯ A Song for Ukraine