1. Welcome2. A liturgy to be read aloudFrom Common Prayers : On March 25 we remember the special role that Mary plays in the redemption of the world and celebrate the example she is to each of us as disciples of Jesus. When the angel Gabriel visited Mary, she was a teenager in occupied Palestine, as anonymous and apparently insignificant as the billions of people who live and die today in the slums of megacities. But the angel of the Lord called Mary by name and proclaimed that she would carry inside her womb God in flesh. It is a miracle we remember even as we put it into practice: however humble our circumstances, God proposes to live in and through our bodies. As a sign to remind us that anything is possible with our God, we remember that Mary conceived Jesus without the help of any man. 3. A song to remind us of God's walking alongside us4. A reflection on the week's reading (John 11: 1-44)5. Questions for reflection and discussionThese can be used to talk about at home, but also please feel free to write comments in the 'comments' section below (you will need to click on the text of 'xx comments', just below the Facebook thumbs up logo).
6. A 'prayer' for the week7. A parting blessing8. Until next timeThankyou for joining us in this new way. If you have words of encouragement, suggestions or other feedback, please use the form on the Contact page at the top of this page.
For those looking for more something else online to engage with, below is a link to TEAR's series of Lenten studies. Some of us had been meeting to move through these on Friday mornings, but with us unable to continue meeting, you're welcome to have a look. We look forward to your future involvement!
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Barbara Burgemeister
12/4/2020 12:49:28 pm
Thanks Haydn, Tim and any others who were involved in putting this site and content together. It's great to have some 'live' faces talking to us, rather than just reading a typed sermon, so thanks. Also enjoyed the songs.
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Jill Mundy
12/4/2020 12:50:13 pm
Well done Haydn and Tim for putting together online content at such short notice in this surreal time. It is nice to have 'face' contact in the pastoral message, Haydn. I liked the final blessing with its positive message Have a good week. Jill M.
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Dianne Giles
12/4/2020 12:51:16 pm
Awesome thank you for entering my lounge room, very real presence. I'm not too techno savvy however I will endeavour more potential.
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Julie Kemp
12/4/2020 12:51:39 pm
Thank-you Haydn & Tim I really appreciate this input during our 'isolation'.
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Kate V
12/4/2020 12:52:04 pm
Great message! But then I may be a little bit biased. ;-)
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