Liturgies
Tuesday, October 31st
Listening to The Quiet – Liturgy October 29, 2023
In response to the overwhelming NO in Australia: To join with the First Nations leadership of the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart To have a week of silence.
Tuesday, October 17th
Dealing with the Outcome - reflection – October 22, 2023
This weekend we will be reflecting on the great sadness that so many of us are feeling as we try to come to terms with the reality that our country has said ‘no’ to our First People’s having a voice to parliament. You are invited to participate in a short reflection
Tuesday, October 17th
Dealing with the Outcome – Liturgy October 15, 2023
As we come to terms with one of the most divisive events in our country’s history, the question will be how will we be healed as a nation.
Tuesday, October 10th
Gearing up for referendum – Liturgy October 8, 2023
This weekend we are having a homily with a difference. As it is the week before the Referendum it is important for us to name some of the realities that face us as a nation as we prepare for next week's vote. As a community this will be an opportunity to speak with one another and name those realities publicly as we face this momentous event together.
Monday, October 2nd
Terry interviews Peter Waterman – Liturgy October 1, 2023
This weekend Terry will be interviewing long term SMX member Peter Waterman. Peter is a teacher and a geographer with professional expertise in protecting sensitive and threatened environments. He has worked closely in Mapping and protecting South West Tasmania, the Alligator River in Kakadu, Jarvis Bay in NSW and Cockburn Sound in WA. With such an interesting life, this will be a fascinating interview.
Monday, September 25th
Understanding Intergenerational Trauma – Liturgy September 24, 2023
Tuesday, September 19th
Terry Interviews Leanne Rodwell – Liturgy September 17, 2023
This week Terry interviews Leanne Rodwell. This is an opportunity to get to know another of our community members a little more, to find out what inspires and motivates them and to learn what keeps them up at night.
Tuesday, September 12th
The Life of Megan Davis – Liturgy, September 10, 2023
This weekend we will be listening to an Australian Story program on the life of Megan Davis, one of the key architects and facilitators of the Uluru Statement and requests for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. This is an important story for us all to know and understand. Many of the criticisms of the Uluru Statement make the claim that it is a product of a Canberra elite out of touch with the poverty of many First Nations people. Hearing Megan’s story puts paid to these criticisms.
Monday, September 4th
Father's Day Liturgy, September 3. 2023
As we celebrate Fathers Day this weekend, Terry invites us all to be Fathers to our planet. If the conventional notion to be a father is to be a protector, provider, teacher, leader, mentor, and encourager, handing on important skills such as confidence, resilience, respect and kindness through love and nurturing discipline to future generations, then surely we are all called to do this to ensure the continuing of life on our precious planet.
Monday, August 28th
Interview with Michael Tanksy – Liturgy, August 27, 2023
Terry will be interviewing Michael Tansky. This is an opportunity to get to know another of our community members a little more, to find out what inspires and motivates them, and what keeps them up at night.