Dear All, We looked at the scripture readings chosen for tomorrow & they spoke for themselves – all three – they have much in common in terms of theme & we hope you find reflection on them life-giving. Also included is a prayer ‘Holy Leisure’ which seemed to fit well. There is ‘A Summer Psalm…
A short podcast, part of BBC Radio 4’s Rethink series, Carlo Ravelli a leading physicist, reflects on how this crisis has been a lesson in humility, has revealed our fragility and has forced us to think about our own mortality. He suggests that the future depends on how we react to the fear and disruptions…
Leader: O God, you have given us a world full of rich resources, enough for all, yet injustice remains. We pray that minds are focused on designing alternative ways of living & hands joined in solidarity – to make changes for the protection of our shared planet. All: We call each other…
Leader: O Lord, open our eyes – All: to behold your presence. Leader: O Lord, open our hearts – All: to receive your love. Leader: O Lord, open our lips – All: and our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Our hymn tonight comes from ‘Sacred Pathways’. Tr…
Leader: Christ came in humility to share our lives – forgive us our pride. All (Sung): Kyrie, kyrie, kyrie eleison. Leader: Christ came with good news for all people – forgive our silence. All (Sung): Kyrie, kyrie, kyrie eleison. Leader: Christ came in love to a world of suffering – forgive our self- centredness. All…
Leader: O God, come to our aid All: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.…
Leader: The peace of God be with you All: And also with you. Leader: God looks at the world & sees that it is good. All: Thanks be to God! Leader: A world worth dying for, a world worth living for. All Thanks be to Christ! Leader: And…
Leader: O God, come to our aid. All: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. Alleluia. …
Dear All, We hope you have had a good week. Today’s Reflections follow from two of tomorrow’s readings – Solomon’s dialogue with God & two short parables about treasure. And the spirit in our lives. So something from Pope Francis & also an excerpt from one of Joyce Rupp’s books – ‘Constant Hope’. And another…
At the beginning of June, Dr Cormac Begadon, of Durham University, gave an update on his research to the Community, via a ‘Zoom’ meeting. The path his research is following concerns the Community’s role in the Catholic Enlightenment. Dr Begadon will be exploring the suggestion that Christina Dennett inspired the Jesuits (not the other…