“He will take his seat on his throne of glory, and he will separate men one from another. ” Matthew 25:31-46
“Because you have been faithful over a few things, enter into the joy of the Lord.” Matthew 25:14-30
"Give to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar and to God the things that are God’s. " Matthew 22:15-21
"I tell you that you forgive not seven times but seventy times seven." Matthew 18:21-35
"If your brother or sister listens to you, you will have won that person back." Matthew 18:15-20
"Anyone who does not accept his cross is not worthy of me. Anyone who welcome you, welcomes me. " Matthew 10:37-42
"As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’" Matthew 9:36-10:8
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, but by me. " John 14:1-12
As St Columba's prepares to celebrate it's 90th Anniversary on 11 June 2023, please share with us your thoughts on the following two questions by heading to our Facebook page and leaving your comments:
WHAT VALUES DO YOU SEE REFLECTED IN OUR PARISH?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT OUR PARISH?
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"And they said one to the other: "Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures?" Luke 24:13-35
"After eight days. Jesus came in and stood among them." John 20:19-31
Please welcome Zoe from the Jesuit Refugee Service to Fr Peter's podcast.
"The blind man went off and washed himself and came away with his sight restored." John 9:1-41
"Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” Matthew 4:1-11
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:25-34
"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:1-12
"The child grew to maturity, and he was filled with wisdom; and God’s favour was with him." Luke 2:22-40
"From East and West they will come to take their place in the kingdom of God." Luke 13:22-30
Refugee Week is a national event that aims to create a better understanding among different communities as well as celebrating the contributions refugees make to our country.
Here at St Columba’s we were fortunate to mark Refugee Week by having refugees tell their story during Mass. In this podcast, we will be meeting Avo and hearing his story. It’s a story of determination, courage and resilience.
"But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth." John 16:12-15
"The Holy Spirit will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you." John 14:23-29
"Why should it happen that I am honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?" Luke 1:39-44
"The Son of Man came to give his life as a ransom for all." Mark 10:35-45
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"Go and sell what ever you have and come follow me." Mark 10:17-30
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"What God has joined together, no one must divide." Mark 10:2-16
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Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us." Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
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"The son of Man will be delivered into the hands of humanity…. All who wish to be first must make themselves the servants of all." Mark 9:30-37
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"You are the Christ….the Son of man was destined to suffer much." Mark 8:27-35
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"He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak." Mark 7:31-37
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"You forget the commandments of God and hold onto human tradition." Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor Social Justice Statement can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4C26IKIH6k
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"Lord, whom shall we go to? You have the words of everlasting life." John 6:60-69
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“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Luke 1:39-56
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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:25-34
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"Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst." John 6:24-35
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"He distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted." John 6:1-15
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly:
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Fay and Elizabeth from the St Columba's Social Justice Group talk about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day
"The mustard seed, the smallest of all the seeds, grows into the biggest shrub of all." Mark 4:26-34
"Baptise them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit." Matthew 28:16-20
To find out more about Mary Mackillop Today programs in Timor Leste and how to give visit www.marymackilloptoday.org.au
"Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit." John 20:19-23
"The Lord Jesus was taken into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God." Mark 16:15-20
"A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” Mark 1:21-28
Australia Day
"Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”" Mark 1:14-20
"I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:7-11
"There stands among you, unknown to you, the one who is coming after me." John 1:6-8, 19-28
"He will take his seat on his throne of glory, and he will separate men one from another." Matthew 25:31-46
"Because you have been faithful over a few things, enter into the joy of the Lord." Matthew 25:14-30
"Give to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar and to God the things that are God’s." Matthew 22:15-21
"He went out moved by regret, the tax collectors and prostitutes will precede you into the kingdom of God."
Matthew 21:28-32
"If your brother or sister listens to you, you will have won that person back." Matthew 18:15-20
"You are Peter; to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 16:13-20
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." Matthew 13:44-46
"If you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them." Matthew 13:24-30
"But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold." Matthew 13:1-9
The significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday and why we make an acknowledgement of country presented by Fay Hair, written by Fay Hair and Steve Pardey.
"And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward." - Matthew 10:37-42
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul." - Matthew 10:26-33
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” - John 6:51-58
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.”- John 3:16-18
“Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit” - John 20:19-23
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:16-20
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments" - John 14:15-21
“If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever, that Spirit of truth whom the world can never receive since it neither sees nor knows him, but you know him because he is with you, he is in you.”