Tag Archive for ‘peace’
Saturday 29 July
ST MARTHA Exodus 24:3–8; Psalm 50; Matthew 13:24–30 Goodness prevails The farmer deals wisely with a difficult situation. He does not respond with revenge and violence towards one who set out to harm his crop. Instead, he hasconfidence that his wheat will survive the effects of growing amidst the weeds. Ponder how trusting in goodness […]
Friday 14 July
Genesis 46:1–7, 28–30; Psalm 37; Matthew 10:16–23 Sheep among wolves Disciples in Jesus’ alternative community are not to be naïve. Jesus’ mission of mercy and compassion to the poor and downtrodden disturbs the powerful, those set in their ways and even religious leaders. Disciples are sheep among wolves. They are to bring the promise of […]
Sunday 4 June
Solemnity of Pentecost Acts 2 1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13; John 20: 19-23 Peace be with you The wonderful breath of the Spirit is received by the disciples, calling them forth into the world to proclaim the wonderful reality – that, like the resurrection, the forgiveness of sins also brings new life […]
Tuesday 16 May
Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145; John 14:27-31 My peace I give you We sometimes forget that Jesus was a faithful Jew who observed the Law handed down within Israel from generation to generation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus, the faithful Jewish teacher, addresses his Jewish disciples and the Jewish crowds gathered to hear his words. He offered […]
Tuesday 25 April
Anzac Day Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 14:23-29 Prince of Peace The Lord gives us his peace. He is able to do this because by his death on the cross he destroyed hatred and made us one with God. Our problem is that we are not very good at being one with […]
Thursday 20 April
Acts 3:11-26; Psalm 8; Luke 24:35-48 Peace be with you The risen Lord’s message brings us peace, peace ‘the world cannot give,’ peace that springs from the heart of the God who is love, peace that comes from being reconciled, from being at one with God and with God’s people. Pray not only for peace […]
Saturday 18 March
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 No need to fear If you feel unworthy; if you feel very inadequate in the sight of God and others; if your failures in life haunt you; if you harbour guilt for sins past or present; if you are afraid of facing your Maker on your day […]
Monday 6 February
Waitangi Day Genesis 1:1-19; Psalm 104; Mark 6:53-56 Waitangi The celebration of Waitangi Day and commemoration of signing the Treaty provide us with a special opportunity to pray for our country. We pray that we may live together in peace and happiness. We also thank God for the many treasures with which our land is […]
Saturday 4 February
Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21; Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34 Solitude There is a yearning in each of us to grow in self-knowledge and to be at peace with what we find within ourselves. That yearning is nurtured when we experience solitude. In solitude we have the opportunity to nourish the soul. Solitude offers us a place for […]
Thursday 2 February
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Go in peace There often can be a sense of deep satisfaction when some significant event comes to a happy end. That satisfaction is there sometimes, for example, at the end of Mass or the celebration of a sacrament. It […]
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