This week we began a new month and a new financial year. Billy Diehm, from our local Christian Radio Station (96.5) wrote “The month of June has been a significant month for 96five. Not only did we hit our on air appeal target but we had a team focus on Read More... from 7th Sunday After Pentecost C – 7th July...
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At the end of Luke chapter 9 we read the story about Jesus’ final approach to Jerusalem. On his way he meets three men who wish to follow him and he warns them that it will cost them dearly to do so. To the three he says, you will be Read More... from 30th June 2013 – 6th Sunday After Pentecost...
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On Sunday morning I will be basing my sermon on a reflection sent from the diocesan offices for Synod Sunday… I will be speaking about the unhealthy, unhelpful, ties that bind us. Ahab is bound by lust and greed, Elijah and the Gerasenes, by fear, the demoniac by “demons” and Read More... from 5th Sunday After Pentecost – 23rd June...
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Today we gather – two worship communities but still one family in Christ – to celebrate our Patron Saints, Peter and Paul. As the “family” that was the first century Christian church took shape, it would be hard to find two more radically different personalities than Peter and Paul. Tradition Read More... from 16th June 2013 – St Peter...
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While we have rejoiced in the safe arrival of our little grandson, Hudson, I have returned to stories of illness, sadness and concern for a number of family and friends. Sometimes life is like that – great one moment then bad, hopeless or down right disastrous the next. The events Read More... from 3rd Sunday After Pentecost C – 9th June...
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My apologies for my absence this week but it is wonderful to be able to have a first hand greeting  with our new grandson. Meanwhile, prior to leaving I admit to a great deal of distress with regard to the most recent revelations of abuse in and through institutions connected with Read More... from 2nd Sunday After Pentecost – 2nd June...
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This week I am a little preoccupied. As I write this reflection it is Wednesday and my youngest grandson is a little over due and seems reluctant to be born. He is making his presence felt, especially for our poor daughter in law, Melanie, yet he is not yet here. Read More... from Trinity Sunday...
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The other morning a mobile phone rang disrupting a church service I was attending. It wasn’t the first time and I doubt it will be the last. I remember a particular funeral where one mans’ phone rang at least 3 times… Poor man had just received a new ‘phoe and Read More... from Pentecost 2013 – The Bible and the Mobile...
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This week we have celebrated the feast of Ascension. Unfortunately this feast falls on a Thursday so our celebrations only occur at our retirement homes so, as a parish, we tend to skip it and miss its significance. On the day of his ascension Jesus had completed his physical work Read More... from 7th Sunday of Easter C – 12th May...
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Love, Joy, Peace, Unity, Harmony, and Encouragement, these are just some of the gifts of the Spirit and indicators of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the midst of those who call upon the name of Jesus… those who live and serve under the banner of Christ. Last week Read More... from 6th Sunday of Easter C – 5th May...
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