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There is no zoom gathering on Good Friday.
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Reading the passion story is always a deeply confronting experience. It’s not just the detail of the trial, torture and death of Jesus. It is the realisation that God has emptied himself of everything we expect gods to have – might, power, astonishing wealth, swift and fierce retribution, preferential treatment for some and oppression for others, life itself.
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In the person of Jesus, God emptied himself into a fragile, naked, tortured human being at the mercy of civil and religious authorities. The God that the religious authorities and the people of Jesus’ time expected in the Messiah is not the God who showed up in the carpenter’s son. Often, too, the God we expect and want is not the God we see in Jesus.
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We also remember today all those who share the passion of Jesus in one way or another. We think of people unjustly persecuted, tortured and killed, of those who face a daily passion in their search for food, water, shelter and care, of those who are today the victims of harsh civil and religious authorities, of those in war-ravaged countries, especially Ukraine.
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What we see in the passion of Jesus is just how passionate God is about us humans. May we, too, be just as passionate about each other.
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Please click on the link below for the Celebrating at Home notes prepared by Fr David Hofman OCarm
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As we move into the Easter days we pray Lord God to transform our darkness, fear and isolation with your comforting presence so that we can be your calm, loving, healing presence to each other.
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Go in the peace of the Risen Christ.
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Donations are essential for our ongoing ministry
See below for other Carmelite Centre activities
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Reading John’s Gospel A small group is interested in a monthly session in the Carmelite Library meeting face to face to read together and discuss John’s gospel exploring St John’s Christ Mystery as a way of helping them in their own spiritual journey. The group will meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from 1.30 to 3.00pm. Although …
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TUESDAY: Centering Prayer Meditation - Tuesdays 5pm
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THURSDAY: Meditation
- Venue is the Malone room Carmelite Hall 7pm. Also reflections by Peter Thomas are added to the website for each weekly session.These are available to either listen to or read.
- Listen to a series of podcasts by Peter Thomas here.
- The 4-Week Meditation program booklet prepared by Peter Thomas is available for a cost of $12 including postage. This booklet can be purchased here.
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FRIDAY: Lectio Divina - via zoom
- Pray the scriptures with us every Friday morning at 10.00am.
- Notes from David Hofman OCarm for each week are progressively available here.
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DONATE TO THE CARMELITE CENTRE
People regularly tell us that they are grateful for the Carmelite Centre as it provides an oasis of spiritual nourishment, creating a calmer and hope-filled life.
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Our program offers opportunities on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. This enables individuals to develop a rhythm that leads to a more meaningful and purposeful life.
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Read some of their stories here. Email your own story to be included. Your support helps us keep going! Donate to the Carmelite Centre here.
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PASTORAL SUPERVISION
Pastoral Supervision provides professional and personal support to people working in Church ministry. Offered in a trusting and confidential setting, the benefits can include improved workplace relationships, renewed sense of vocation, clarity of roles, support and managing stress. To make an appointment, for more information and to listen to a podcast by Damien Peile click here.
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual Direction conversations can provide support amidst joy, sorrows and challenges. Spiritual Direction is a series of conversations about your experience of life as it is today, in the light of your faith or values. To book an appointment, for more information and to listen to a podcast by Bernadette Micallef click here.
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FROM THE CARMELITE LIBRARIAN
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