Prayer and Deepest Sympathy

Prayer and Lenten Reflection

On Wednesday we celebrated Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent in the lead up to Easter.

Lent is a time when we are also asked to consider how authentically we make God’s love visible to others. The reading today from St Paul reminds us that ‘we are ambassadors for Christ.’ This means taking risks and reaching beyond our comfort zones to share a message with a world that is often indifferent and doesn’t want to hear it. Each year, through Project Compassion, Caritas Australia offers us a significant opportunity to become ambassadors for Christ. The prophet Joel says, ‘Why should it be said among nations, “where is their God?”’ In other words, we must try to live the message of Jesus, which is one of justice, compassion, inclusion and extravagant love.   

ASH WEDNESDAY, by Michael McGirr, from Project Compassion Weekly Reflections (Based on the Sunday Scripture readings through Lent) Caritas Australia 2024.

Invitation to Prayer    

God did not invent “hurry”

- It is a human made construct

Perhaps this Lent we can slow down,

Pause - even stop -To think about why we do what we do,

Not simply a habit,

But as a thoughtful response

To the love that sets us free

Amen

- Ann Rennie

Deepest Sympathy

We offer our prayerful support to the Peters family on the recent passing of Barry Neeves, grandfather of Huon (Year 9) and Poppy (Year 11).  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.