A Courageous Voice: Hans Kung and His Contribution as a Leader
A Reflection for St Mary’s-in-Exile by Greg Latemore – 30th & 31st October 2010 -
Readings; Wisdom 11:22-12:2 and Thessalonians 2:11 – 2:2 & Luke 19:1-10.
A husband and wife are out shopping. The husband turns to the wife and says to her that he will go to buy the meat (hunter) if she gets the fruit and veg (gatherer). The wife is sent out by her husband to buy some fruit and vegetables. But they have to be organic! She goes to the fruit market and has a good look around but can’t find any.
So she grabs an old tired-looking employee and says, “These vegetables are for my husband. Have they been sprayed with any poisonous chemicals?
“The produce guy looks at her and says, “No, you’ll have to do that yourself.”
My intention today is to discuss the form of our liturgy here at St Marys and to comment on my perspective about the liturgy. I speak as one who respects the values of the community and who hopes the liturgy will remain focussed on the things we have in common. I trust that we can take the best out of the Christian tradition of liturgy and reject the prayers and ceremonies which do not express our attitudes, are not relevant to our lives but are laid down by the institutional Church.
A message from the Board of St Mary’s Community Ltd
16 October 2010
There have been a number of inquiries over the past weeks as a result of emails which have been circulated. Some of these emails have contained incorrect information and have caused considerable concern and discussion among some members of the community. This fact sheet has been prepared by the current board to clarify these issues.
‘Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon, and behold a woman, who was a Canaanite from that district came out, and with a loud [troublesomely urgent] cry, begged, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is miserably and cruelly possessed by a demon!” But He did not answer her word and His disciples came and implored Him saying, “Send her away for she is crying out after us.” Jesus answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and kneeling, worshipped Him and kept praying, “Lord, help me!” And Jesus answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” She said, “Yes Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’ table. ” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that very moment’
(Matthew 15:21- 28).
This week is mental health week; mental ill health is very common and affects many of us. The themes for this year are stay active, stay connected and stay involved.
This seems like a pretty simple formula to apply to our lives, but in fact learning to apply balance is a skill that requires focus and persistence. When we steer out own boats we feel less lost and not as vulnerable to depression.
The Intelligence² Debate – Stephen Fry (Unedited)
This video is of the 2009 Intelligence Squared debate with Stephen Fry putting forward his perspective on the Catholic Church within current day contexts. He is a challenging and at time very confronting speaker!