“The community we strive to build is one which values each person equally and which is based on the Gospel values of love, inclusivity and outreach to people in need.” Our March meeting centred on the theme of inclusivity in community. We were privileged to hear testimonies from people who have experienced exclusion; being…
Dear All, We hope you have had a good Easter Week: how lucky we are that Easter comes in this season of greenness, growth, colours, new life. Do you know ‘Spring, a Season for Rising’ by Nikos Kazantzakis – ‘I said to the almond tree: Speak to me of God; And the almond tree blossomed.’…
Dear All, In anticipation, a very happy Easter to you all. I hope our efforts to live Lent fully will mean we find immense joy over the weekend. The darkness of the Ukraine situation has intensified these weeks for us all. We must pray that Ukrainians – wherever they now are – will experience something…
PLEASE JOIN US TO REFLECT ON THE THEMES OF HOLY SATURDAY 11.30AM 16th APRIL AT BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH MELBOURNE AVENUE CM1 2DU Holy Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Melbourne poster
Dear All, We have reached the last days of Lent but have still to face the intensity of Holy Week. We are sending you rather a lot of words but hope they may stretch over the coming week. We will also give you again the links for our zoom Reflections for the end of the…
Dear All, Another week of Lent is passing & we arrive at the 5th Sunday tomorrow. We have moved from the joy of Laetare Sunday into a more sombre mood. The gospel for the Sunday tells the story of the woman accused of adultery. There is an attempt to trick Jesus into condemning her but…
Dear All, Laetare Sunday this weekend – Laetare – joyful, rejoice! And Mothering Sunday too. Traditionally this Sunday was seen as an opportunity to relax our Lenten efforts & enJOY the day! We are sending you some related reflections & hope you will be restored by the relaxation, & feel renewed in order to go…
Dear All, We are well on our journey through Lent so we have chosen to reflect this week on that journey with all it brings. It will bring different things to each of us but quite often our very efforts to make the journey one where we deepen our relationships with God & with others,…
Dear All, We are hoping that your journey through Lent is continuing well despite the distressing news. All our prayer at this time must surely be focussed on the people of Ukraine. In the northern hemisphere we are fortunate that Lent & the coming of Spring coincide. The themes of each serve to reinforce the…
Dear All, This week, on Wednesday, Lent began. When Advent begins my heart lifts – the same doesn’t happen for me when we begin Lent! But here it is & we have found a few pieces of writing that we hope might stir your energies & ours to embark on the journey to Easter. If…