Event Reflections 2025

Welcome Opening Prayer Lord, we come into this place, and into your presence to rest for a while amid the busyness of this Christmas season. So minister to us Lord in these moments of quietness, in our times of sharing, in our meditations, in our thoughts. As we return again to the wonder of the Nativity, the wonder of “The word made Flesh,” fill us again with the joy and the certainty of Christ’s coming into the world. Like Mary, may we Ponder all these things in our hearts.

Prayer God of waiting, whose patience knows no end, we ask that you will be present here with us this morning, as we ponder our waiting … however that might transpire. We ask your presence and blessing on all who wait – on all who wait anxiously, and all who wait with joy and hope.  May we, by your grace, be aware of your presence with us and in us each day.  Amen Judy’s Reflections When I first thought that waiting might be an appropriate theme for our November meeting — as

Opening Prayer Prayer for Hope Eternal God, where war has Destroyed and divided, kindle The flame of hope; Where poverty has diminished And demoralised, kindle the Flame of hope; Where confidence has been Drained and damaged, kindle The flame of hope. In Jesus’ name. Amen Reflections Today’s reflection will be about Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan and his story of hope in the light of the harsh imprisonment, torture and solitary confinement he suffered in Vietnam. Background

MUSIC TO PLAY BEFORE AND AFTER Laudate Dominum (Taizé Chant) https://youtu.be/mwRMT2_pi9c?si=140CruaMytLWcuuw The Poor Clares of Arundel...

Opening Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this new day. As the light of morning fills the sky, I lift my eyes and heart to you....

Is there a different way of talking about the Trinity? ​Opening Prayer God the fulfiller of enduring promises, Christ the sharer of...

Welcome, and opening prayer Dear Lord, please fill our hearts and minds with the Holy Spirit, and help us know we are children of God...

Welcome, and opening prayer Dear God, thank you for the world and universe you created. The outstanding beauty, the intricate...

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, we offer a prayer for you to bring peace in all places. We pray for Compassion projects, for the local...

Opening Prayer Dear Lord, we pray for peace, for love, for compassion, for forgiveness. We pray your words: The wolf will live with the...

Opening Prayer God of so many blessings, of unmeasurable mercies, and unconditional love, as we ponder your presence and all that you...

Opening Prayer May all that is unforgiven in you, Be released. May your fears yield Their deepest tranquillities. May all that is unlived...