Liturgies

Monday, December 9th

Returning Home – Liturgy December 1, 2024

By Terry Fitzpatrick

As we prepare for Christmas this Advent, it can be a time to slow down and return to what is most important in our lives. Traditionally it is a time of preparing and waiting for the coming of the light. A light which is often dimmed by our traveling too fast over false ground. Let us take time this season to slow down and allow our souls to take us back to find the joy that dwells deep within slow time. Homily by Terry Fitzpatrick.

Tuesday, October 1st

Journeying into the Unknown – Liturgy September 29, 2024

By Mark Thomson

Understanding our fear of the unknown helps us know ourselves. The fear of the unknown is a fundamental part of the human experience. From a biological perspective, it's a survival mechanism, helping our ancestors avoid potential environmental threats. From a psychological viewpoint, we fear the unknown because of the anxiety and uncertainty it brings This process involves reframing our perspective on fear, viewing it not as an adversary, but an ally.

Wednesday, September 25th

The Value of a Memory – Liturgy September 22, 2024

By Ingerid Meagher

Memories can be described as stories of the mind for the purposes of a homily, the importance to community and the recognition that nothing is ever static or lost. Everything from the past adds up to who we are today, whether we realise it or not. Memories may be disturbing or pleasurable. Whatever the memory, the value will be a surprise as we discover how memory might enhance life, the past, the present and how much value memories may be to the next step of making new memories.