Category Archives: The Community

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Community of Sant’Egidio

Claudio Betti & Anarita at Lidcombe Catholic Club.

On Thursday 16th Feb a public talk was given by Claudio Betti of the Sant’Egidio Community, Rome. It was preceded by a meal for members of the St Vincent’s community and Claudio and Anarita.

Many issues were … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy On December 26th 2005, our beloved Maureen Flood died. It was a peaceful death and so we lose a dear friend but of course we know that we have not lost her for her spirit is embedded in the Sacred Site of Redfern and within each of us. We extend our love andprayers to her family … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Welcome to Patricia’s new baby

She has named her baby Kiana Rose

Jesus – Right there on the fringes of society.

Have you noticed, page after page in the Gospels, that so much of who Jesus was and so much of what Jesus said and … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

A Prayer of Peace

Time has come, the time is now
When love of God may unite us all.
Love of life is the universal call.
We must recognize we are from the same clay,
Live through the same breath, same God … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Excerpts from some Sunday Commentaries

Today’s gospel … is a story – Something made up to deliver a message. I think the message might be ‘Lets be open to challenge – even when, as in this case, the arguments put forward by the ones who look like … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

The passing of David McPhee

We were shocked to hear of the death of David McPhee as we arrived at St Vincent’s on Sunday 3rd Sept. David, who had been a regular at Sunday Eucharist this year, had passed away at work on Saturday. He was a … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Sr. Mary Lou Moorhead’s funeral

12th July at the convent at Rose Bay.

Some of the celebrants included Cyril Hally, Steve Sinn and John Ford. About 14 members of St Vincent’s Church Redfern were present. Eulogies were given by Mary Lou’s brother, her sister, an RSJ sister from Melbourne and Marnie. Mary Lou’s sister read a … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy  

Hi, it is hard to believe we will soon enter the … Continue reading →