Prayer

Acknowledgement of Country 

We acknowledge and pay respect to the original and ongoing custodians of the land upon which our offices are situated.  We commit to actively working alongside First Nations people for healing, reconciliation and justice.

The Catholic education faith community is inclusive and acknowledges that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and we are created in love. People of all faiths, genders, sexualities, abilities and cultures are therefore respected equally in the Sandhurst Catholic community.  

We acknowledge the pain and suffering of all who have been hurt in body, mind and spirit by those who have betrayed the trust placed in them.

May we all stand tall, stand firm, grounded in truth, together as one. 

Celebrating The Word of God

A Reading from the Gospel of John 3:16-18

‘God so loved the world that he sent his only Son.’

The Gospel of the Lord 

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Spiritual Reflection

As Autumn comes to a quiet end, the fallen leaves, changing colours and emerging buds remind us of the abundant nature of God’s love evident in our lives. At this time, we are called to let go and trust in the deep mystery of the divine that is ever present throughout creation. 

God’s giving of love to the whole world through Jesus Christ is no different to that love we experience when seasons change. On Trinity Sunday we are invited to believe once again in this love which comes from a place of utter generosity. This Divine giving does not require anything but a loving response in return. This Sunday’s reading challenges us to discern how we will manage, nurture and celebrate this love that has no bounds. It is a love that can ultimately free us from the prison of our deep fears, insecurities and desire for power. How we will experience eternal life as noted by the Johannine author in this text is up to us as we hope for a future brimming with freedom, peace and right relationships.

Concluding Prayer

Creator, Sustainer, Companion,

Energise us with your love in the every day.

Entrust us with a desire to transform darkness to light.

Draw us into your divine presence always.

Amen