NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. END TIMES
November 28. Groups discussed the so-called last things which come up a lot in the readings of the time. “In almost every generation there are people who believe the end of the world is nigh. We call that millennialism. Some people interpret the book of Revelation…
CHRIST THE KING A PATRON FOR 16 DAYS Of ACTIVISM AGAINST ABUSE.
WWJD? Remember that popular acronym? What would Jesus do? The feast of Christ the King has always been a great favourite of mine, especially as a choir member, I suppose, as we could sing really rousing music, and at one stage we even attempted…
NOVEMBER. LOSSESS, ENDINGS AND THE END TIMES
November 26. In very recent times there have been many of the events that Jesus mentioned when he spoke of the end times. Earthquakes, fires, famines and disease happen and there is a constant state of war somewhere in the world. But these things have also been…
NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
November 25. Widows and orphans are commonly mentioned in the Bible as being poor and needy. We often think of grandmothers caring for grandchildren who are orphaned, having lost one or both parents. That isn’t always the case and there are also…
NOVEMBER. CHRIST THE KING
November 24. Sunday Christ the King B. There are many parishes dedicated to Christ the King, but at St Damian’s Fr Peter had put a crown on the figure on the cross for all to see. He spoke of kings and queens, princes and princesses who hold a rather confusing place…
NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. CONTINUING BONDS
November 23. Continuing Bonds. At the widowed retreat the group prayed the Stations of the Cross for Widowed People. “You know why we have a 15th Station,” Antonette asked. “Because for all of us, who miss our spouses so much we have a need to see them again, to…
NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. WHO IS JESUS FOR YOU?
November 22. Jesus. Margaret once challenged the Sacred Heart Sodality members about the wording on their T-shirts. “Yes, we all do see Jesus as meek, mild and humble but I ask myself is that your favourite image of him? There are different images and sometimes I…
NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. JESUS WEEPS FOR THE CHILDREN
November 21. Jesus’ Concern. Pilgrimages to the Holy Land have been popular for many centuries. Nowadays Jerusalem doesn’t look like it did in Jesus’ time as it was already partly destroyed by the Romans only 30 years after his death. It was captured and fought…
NOVEMBER THEME LOSSES AND ENDINGS. INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY
November 19. INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY. When Stuart lost his job it seemed like the end of the world to him. The retrenchment package was only going to help the family for a few months and he was the main breadwinner. He went into depression and for a time wouldn’t…
NOVEMBER. LOSSES AND ENDINGS. HEALING.
November 18. The diocese had organised a pilgrimage to Lourdes for a number of families who had members with disabilities. They had met beforehand to pray together, and all became very excited. Would they or any of them be healed? The trip was quite…
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