‘We play by ear …’
HOMILY: Today’s homily plays/prays within the fold of belief and belonging … belonging and hearing … hearing and following. When we hear the divine voice, the call, what do we hear? What is happening?
Transplant a mature tree
GARDEN TIPS: How to transplant a mature tree.
Visio Divina – ‘Into the present’
MEDITATION: We note various connections with the psalm: the green light and green chair (vacant/welcoming), the (reflective) table, the cup, the checkerboard floor-tiles (darkness and light), the quiet/peaceful mood.
‘The story reverberates’
HOMILY: I cherish this gospel, which offers good news for awkward and confused disciples, good news for impetuous and penitent disciples, good news for the hard-working and hungry, for any who dare go deep into mystery, for all in need of protection, nurture and community.
‘To touch and be touched’
HOMILY: “To touch and be touched simultaneously is to be connected with others in a way that prises us open” (Richard Kearney) …
Demolition of old shed makes way for new garden
NEWS: Thanks to all involved, over many, many months, including Cathie, Megan, Miriam, Sarah, Andy – and our wonderfully patient community gardeners and neighbours. The demolition team – thanks to Richard and crew – is cleaning up today.
Prayer cards
PRAYERS: Thanks to Sini, James, Netta and Jacquie (and Andy!) for creating diverse and colourful prayer cards.
Bugs!
GARDEN TIPS: After all this rain, you might notice you have more bugs in your garden. Mosquitoes and other pests thrive in the water – they breed and increase in number.
‘Return to the world’
HOMILY: Our gospel traces a movement of faith from loving kindness to emptiness, encounter with strangers/angels, then memory, testimony, disbelief, action, wonder/amazement …
‘Dying is living more’
HOMILY: Dying is living more. How might we interpret this theme? How might we perform it? Play or pray it?
