The Archbishop has requested that we ring the bell every day at noon and say this Angelus prayer together

Angelus

God Bless the world
Give it wisdom at this time
Grant us relief and release
Be with those who are ill
And bless the carers fighting this pandemic

For Jesus Christ sake.
Amen

Readings and Reflections : Friday; 1 May 2020 (Worker’s Day)

Acts 9 : 1 – 20            Psalm 117             John 6 : 52 – 59

Saul was on his way to destroy and kill more Christians, claiming “murderous threats” to the brothers and sisters of Christ. But while he was on his own mission, set by his own expectations and goals, Christ reveals himself to Saul. We see that Saul’s path was not up to Saul to determine. We often become so wrapped up in our own life, dilemmas, crises or even joyous celebrations that we forget the path and calling that Christ has set for us.

Just as Saul was physically blinded by the bright light of Christ, through this, he saw his purpose and his calling – to proclaim the Word of God and that only God can provide us with unconditional love, grace and salvation.

What does God want from us? God had a specific calling in mind for Saul. Why should we think any differently or any less when it comes to God’s call to us? This story is not just about conversion; it is also about vocation, about a calling. God wants Saul to do more than believe in the Risen Christ; he wants Saul to do something about it. There is no evidence that in that regard, Saul’s experience is any different from yours or mine. God wants our vocation, our calling, to be as a witness to the faith.
As we grow as faithful people, people who hear the call and respond, we are then offered the food that nourishes our soul and grows our faith.
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.”
John 6 :56

This morning I share with you the prayer used for Spiritual Communion (APB 516). as we hear God’s calls in our lives and offer ourselves to Christ in praise and thanksgiving.

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, refresh me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus hear me.
Let me never be separated from you.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you that with your
saints I may praise you
forever and ever. Amen

Let us Pray :
God,
use us as your voice,
reluctant as we may be.
Help us to know that wherever we go to share our faith,
you are there before us, standing beside us,
calling us to be your presence.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.