Through him the world might be saved.

Just a few thoughts

·       Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. -- Robert Schuller

·       May youth workers, especially those serving in disadvantaged and troubled communities win the trust and confidence of the young.

·       May the sick and frail aged of our parish be remembered by us in prayer today along with those who are still affected by COVID.

Reflections

ü It is easier to condemn than to do good.

ü It is not God’s judgment that we are to fear.

ü Watchful for Resurrections

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The makeup of Australian Catholic population

Ø Supporting the Voice

Musical Reflection

¯  Thuma Mina (Send Me, Oh Lord)

¯  In This Feast of Love

Our Focus on Jesus

Just a few thoughts

·       "I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance: waiting for the bathroom." -- Bob Hope

·       We pray for the people of Australia, that their consideration of the proposed Indigenous Voice to government will be informed, respectful and just.

·       May our prayer reach out to all who suffer in any way at this time, seeking peace, courage and faith for each person.

Reflections

ü The only solution is to put all our focus on Jesus

ü The community of believers was of one heart and mind.

ü Healing Through The Cross

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A New Energy and Joy

Ø Synodality sparks conversation

Musical Reflection

¯  Table of plenty

¯  How Can I Keep From Singing?

The ‘breath’ of the Holy Spirit

Just a few thoughts

·       All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. -- Michael John Bobak

·       We pray for those who love and care for our natural world, that their dedication will call us all to be active stewards of creation.

·       May the Spirit move throughout our world touching the hearts of all so that we can seek truth with sincerity.

Reflections

ü Led by the Spirit

ü Sunday of Divine Mercy: Can we be bold enough?

ü The Resurrection of All Things

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Voice: Catholic considerations

Musical Reflection

¯  On the Journey to Emmaus

¯  In the breaking of the bread

Divine Mercy

Just a few thoughts

·       "Authentic happiness isn't something we can go out and get, buy, beg, borrow or steal, it's only something we can be, and it's a choice we make with every breath we take." -- Dennis Merritt Jones

·       It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop. – Confucius

·       Wherever water flows, life flourishes: wherever tears fall, Divine mercy is shown. -- Rumi

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Homily-Frank Brennan

ü Incredible, Unbelievable?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Lessons in disagreement

Ø Updating modern audiences for old texts

Musical Reflection

¯  One Love Released

¯  Peace My Friends

Proclaim the Good News to all creation

Just a few thoughts

·       "Our lives are stories in which we write, direct, and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures." -- Joelle Speranza

·       “Hating (or resenting) someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Nelson Mandela

·       We know that, unlike many other nations from similar historical circumstances, Australia is yet to fully reckon with the intergenerational consequences of the dispossession and discrimination inflicted against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Reflections

ü People did not recognise Jesus very easily when he appeared after his resurrection

ü Overcoming Fear

ü Sunday reflection - The Web of Love

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Struggling To Give Birth To Hope

Ø Bishops call for urgent action to address cost-of-living pressures

Ø Caritas thanks schools and parishes for ‘helping to build a better tomorrow’

Ø The complicated path to saving the world

Musical Reflection

¯  Laudate Dominum

¯  Bread of the world

¯  Alleluia! Alleluia! [Wordsworth / HYMN TO JOY

Look ahead and focus on the future!

Just a few thoughts

·       "Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again." -- Frank Sinatra

·       Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around.

·       Jesus cooking breakfast for his disciples.

 Reflections

ü Our faith is not a form of nostalgia or antiquarianism.

ü Christ Is Risen

ü Peter went back to fishing!

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Indigenous senator makes statement from the heart on Voice

Ø Living Catholic Enews

Ø Spirituality in the Pub - The Voice - Underpinning Reconciliation, or a Divisive Political Football?

Musical Reflection

¯  Day by Day

¯  Laudate Dominum

‘Peace be with you!’

Just a few thoughts

·       Christian life: to hear Christ's word, then to accept his word, then to try to live his word and to help spread his word….

·       Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open -- John Barrymore

·       We pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, that Palestinian and Jewish people may be able to respect each other and uphold human rights and religious freedom for all.

Reflections

ü Easter Light

ü The Resurrection – love's victory over death

ü “He stood among them.”

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Easter To Pentecost Discussion Series - “Voice Crying In The Wilderness”

Ø The idea that stopping the arms race is essential for stopping war is not utopian but is "healthy realism," Pope Francis

Ø First Nations people have made a plea for ‘truth-telling’

Musical Reflection

¯  This is the Day

¯  Mozart: Alleluja