Term 3 Week 24
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Sunday
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 12:13-21 All three readings of today’s liturgy make reference to material possessions. Finances, property, possessions are indispensable for the living of our human lives. But a wrong attitude to these things can have disastrous consequences. The question from the ‘man in the crowd’, in the gospel reading, reminds us that disputes about inheritance can destroy families. The disastrous consequences of greed - the obsession to have more - in the lives of people - both the rich and the poor - are so subtle that they can easily be overlooked. Be on your guard against avarice Teacher Background Image: Family Worship Podcast 96Five Family Radio |
Monday
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Homelessness Week
Homelessness Week is an annual awareness-raising week to highlight the 116,000 Australians who are homeless on any given night. Homelessness Australia provides information sheets and resources to support events all around Australia. Pray for the Homeless Image: buy_me_some_coffee Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
Tuesday
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Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is Latin for spiritual or sacred reading. It is a simple method of praying the scripture that has deep roots in the Benedictine tradition. In general, this process involves four parts (or moments). These are only a guide and can be adapted to the needs of the group. The four moments are as follows: Read and Listen –listen to the passage with the ear of the heart and let the words sink in deeply Read and Reflect –reflect on the passage paying attention to how it speaks to you personally. There may be a word or phrase that captures your attention. Read and Respond –respond through prayer (publicly or privately). Rest –rest silently in God’s presence. |
Thursday
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Feast of Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842 and died in Sydney on 8 August 1909. She took the religious name Mary of the Cross. Responding to the isolation of colonial families, she pioneered a new form of religious life to provide education for their children. She and her sisters shared the life of the poor and the itinerant, offering special care to destitute women and children. She is remembered for her eagerness to discover God's will in all things, for her charity in the face of calumny, and for her abiding trust in God's providence. Prayer to Mary MacKillop Image: Flickr - Free for commercial use No attribution required |
Friday
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Prayer for Solitude
May you recognise in your life the presence, Power and light of your soul. May you realise that you are never alone, that your soul in its brightness and belonging, connects you intimately with the rhythm of the universe. May you have respect for your individuality and difference. May you realise that the shape of your soul is unique, that you have a special destiny here that behind the facade of your life there is something beautiful and eternal happening. May you learn to see your self with the same delight, pride and expectation with which God sees you in every moment. Image: Free- Photo Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
