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In my reading and reflection this week I have come across some interesting concepts… or different ways of expressing old concepts and ideas…. They have helped me to see the scriptures for this week in a new way. Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann (of the Ngangikurungkurr people from Daly River in the Northern Territory) writes – “Dadirri . . . → Read More: 2nd Sunday After Pentecost B – 15th February 2012 I awoke this morning and took a deep breath… What a wonderful opportunity, the beginning of a new day! One thing I really enjoy is a new beginning. Last Sunday was the first Sunday of a new year. It was an occasion marked, for many, by New Year resolutions! It is seen as a chance . . . → Read More: Baptism of Our Lord B – 8th January 2012 In my correspondence this week I have received many Christmas blessings. The following quote was sent to me via the Reverend Ian McGrath (B.C.A.) – Please forgive me for my “political incorrectness” as I share this quote from philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430). It is such a pithy summary and . . . → Read More: Christmas 2011 In this final week of Advent, when we light the candle of love, we hear the story of Mary and God’s invitation to her to be part of God’s renewing love for the world through Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. “God is With Us.” What on earth does this mean? Patheos editors invited some . . . → Read More: Advent 4A Christmas Eve – 6:00pm – Carols – 6:30pm – Family Service with Nativity and Communion Christmas Day – 8:00 – Sung Eucharist “remember” is the opposite of “dismember”? To “dis-member something is to tear it apart… and to “re – member” is to put it back together again. . . . → Read More: Advent 3A – 11th December 2011 The crying out to God in the Isaiah passage (40:1-11) could well be the crying out of so many people in the world today. Not only do they cry with hunger, warfare and oppression, they also cry out in terrible distress after earthquakes and tornados and floods. And still others cry out in fear . . . → Read More: Advent 2B – 4th December 2011 Advent 1B As I was preparing for our bible study I came across this poem (by Cheryl Lawrie) which seems to me, to encapsulate something of the mystery of the season of Advent when we are constantly preparing… for Christmas, to remember the birth of Christ… preparing a place for Christ within . . . → Read More: Advent 1B I have had an exhausting but productive week in my week of intensive training in The Spiritual Direction Formation programme which I began at the beginning of this year. I truly hope that the insights and understanding I gain through this training might enhance my ministry amongst you, and the wider community… Unfortunately, I . . . → Read More: 22nd Sunday After Pentecost – 13th November 2011 This is the last Sunday in the church’s year. Thoughout the year we have journeyed with Christ and the people of God, from expectation to birth, from life to death, from death to resurrection, and from resurrection to Ascension and Pentecost and today we gather to celebrate Christ in triumph… Christ the King! It . . . → Read More: Christ The King – Year A – 20th November 2011 |
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