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De-clutter

25/2/2012

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"I wonder how you are getting on with your "spiritual spring cleaning?"  As the days lengthen and we move towards Spring this is a great time of year to "de-clutter".  Throw out your worries. (Do you really need THAT one?)

Use some quality time to sit with Almighty God and speak with Him.  Give generously (that's painful) to Charity.

Waste time in Nature thanking Almighty God for all of His creation especially....YOU."


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The approach of Lent

18/2/2012

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We have almost arrived at the start of the beautiful Season of Lent. The days are growing longer and the weather seems to be moving towards Spring and away from the depths of Winter when we recognised the Christ in a baby. With our hearts and minds focussed on the greatest of Feasts : Easter we need to begin to get "our House in order". Each day could we allow ourselves some time with and for Almighty God.? Switch off all the machines and "go upstairs". Put yourself before Almighty God and wait....Offer Him your thoughts,your concerns,the people you care for. Light a Candle..The real Light of the world and ask Him for what you and your loved ones need. If you manage to do this over the next few weeks your Easter will be transformed. 
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Spiritual Housekeeping

10/2/2012

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Soon the beautiful Season of Lent begins once more. (Wednesday February 22nd.) It is a wonderful time for Housekeeping. Do you recall Mole doing his Spring cleaning and getting excited by the changing weather? Lent is time for a spiritual clear out. The Church has always and will always offer us 3 ways of "clearing out". Firstly more Prayer. Spend more time with The Lord. Visit a Church. Read Sacred Scripture. Come to a weekday Mass. Secondly more Charity. Make sure you do something for someone who is facing difficulties at this time. Raise money for a Charity. Save all your spare change and give it to a Charity. And thirdly do less for yourself. Give something up. It is an exercise in self mastery. Can I control myself a little over the next few weeks? Might this teach me something about how I am living my life at the moment? The period of 40 days (Sundays do not count as they are the day of The Lord's Ressurection) is long enough to remind us that all the days that we are given are an opportunity (not to be repeated) to seek find and love Our Lord.
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Feast of The Presentation:

4/2/2012

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Now that we have just celebrated the beautiful feast of the Presentation of The Lord in the Temple and enjoyed our Candles we continue to try and recognise Christ in our lives. We can catch glimpses of Him in Scripture and in the quiet of a beautiful catholic Church where He resides in the tabernacle.

It is a little more difficult to notice that He is with us in our illness or worry. But the Incarnation of Almighty God, God becoming a human is meant to be a participation in all of our lives (except sin). Let us pray for those people in our Parish who are experiencing great illness or who are dying or who have died. The Resurrection and Ascension give us a clue as to what we may expect in our own futures.

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Following Jesus

3/2/2012

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There are just a few things we have to do if we are to follow Jesus.  Each day to read a little from the Bible.  Take some time to pray thanking Almighty God for your life.  Do something kind and thoughtful for someone you know needs a little help.  If you think these things are easy try doing them each day for a fortnight!!


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