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25th April 2021
4th Sunday of Easter
A Culture of Peace
ANZAC Day is a day in which we as Australians and New
Zealanders can acknowledge the wounds deep in our
countries and acknowledge the failure of war. But let’s not
forget that this must include those who like the Irish, French
and Indians who also fought at Gallipoli as well as the Turkish
soldiers who defended their country – and who had never
posed any threat to us.
A day such as today glosses over many anomalies. We
commemorate but do we remember what our alliances have
meant for ourselves and other people. Our leaders try to
instil fear in us and the need for security which is often
tenuous. We must refuse to listen to different voices to
those who would make us more fearful and less than we can
be in acting justly and loving tenderly. We need to listen to
different voices. Listen to those who dare us to care, to open
our arms out to a world desperate for compassion and
healing. We can be more. How we are in the world, to be
present and recognise the struggle and pain of people
around us.
What do we hear and see on this ANZAC Day? Fear has
been instilled in people around the world that led them to
support war and seek greater security. If anything, on this
day, as the drums of global war are beating louder without Image courtesy of RippleCreations
apparent opposition. One would think that this is the time to
reflect on the sheer wastefulness of armed conflict but also
on the alliances that lead us to war in 1914, 1945, and the For those who follow the teachings of Jesus, we
possibilities again in our alliance with the USA. One would hear a call to listen to His voice and ‘try it my way’ in
think that might be the perfect time to reflect on the sheer the face of hurt, suffering, violence, etc… try it my
wastefulness of armed conflict way with nonviolence, with forgiveness, with
Christians have just celebrated Easter and we are still in the compassion and generosity. ‘Try it my way’ so that
Easter season. Easter means many things but above all it is you do not become like the one you might consider
about life and doing things differently. Let us try to do things the enemy. He showed us that we transform the
differently. ANZAC Day should be a call for us to remember world through the power of love - not through
and invite us to do things differently – to work to build a violence, not through war, not through killing.
culture of peace. As we do that, we must not just remember Governments and regimes have failed to
those who died overseas allegedly to defend this country, denounce what is happening our world: war;
but the First Peoples who paid in blood to defend their lands, racism, sexism, corporate greed; obscene
this land that we stand on, from invasion. accumulation of property and wealth are just a few
The contemporary focus on this sacred day is changing of the issues ravaging our society.
from an inherent opposition to militarism since the 1920’s to There is hope. War and violence are human
a sudden reinvigoration of ANZAC which seems to contribute problems. They can be changed because we have
to a new militarism and nationalism. ANZAC Day means created them. They begin in the sanctuary of our
different things to different people but we must also heart. And humanity can change, not by force or
recognise that we are all part of ‘the dark ecosystem of threat, but by creating safe places to be heard and
violence’ – whether towards Aboriginal people, refugees, to hear and accept others’ rights to their own point
asylum seekers, the Earth or peoples we have never of view. Peace is possible – whether with our
met. ANZAC Day should remind us and call us to do life neighbour or beyond. It has to be constantly
differently. worked at.
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There is another form of patriotism: to the planet and humanity. “A life that is filled with meaning and the
presence of God is sacred.”
The really fundamental changes in history have not come by
Please come along to one or more of our
government dictate, or battles, but groups of people taking little events in the St George Preca Centre.
steps and sometimes doing it in response to Jesus’ words ‘try it my Wednesday 12 May 10am - 1pm - Sr Grace
way.’
'From Invisible to Invincible' - details below
On this Anzac Day, any alternative to war, any act of peace,
however small, is a tribute to those who have died for this Wednesday 19 May 10am - 11am - Sr Patty
country. 'A Journey of the Heart Accompanied by the
Christian Mystics'
Let us give thanks for the lives of all prophets, teachers, healers
Saturday 29 May 2 - 4pm, High Tea - Ms Pam
and revolutionaries, living and dead, acclaimed or obscure, who Fragella
have rebelled, worked and suffered for the cause of love and joy. ‘Flourishing mums, grandparents & kids'
We also celebrate that part of us, that part within ourselves, which
has rebelled, worked and suffered for the cause of love and joy. Wednesday 2 June 10am - 11am - Sr Patty
Excerpts taken from the reflections of Fr. Claude Mostowik msc 'A Journey of the Heart Accompanied by the
Christian Mystics'
Wednesday 9 June 10am - 11am - Sr Patty
Communion to the housebound 'A Journey of the Heart Accompanied by the
Christian Mystics'
If you, or someone you know who is housebound and would like
Wednesday 23 June 10am - 11am - Sr Leone
communion, please let the parish office know on 9631 8135 or
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email: parishoffice@olqp.org.au
More info contact: Anne at the Parish Office
9631 8135 or Email anne.hines@olqp.org.au
From Invisible to Invincible - Embracing
God’s Gift of Years, Wednesday 12 May
A workshop with the feel of a mini-retreat. THANK YOU!
Please join us for an interactive and reflective morning with Sr To all our Working Bee helpers last
Grace. Saturday.
This session will include: Sharing the stories of our life. Finding and The parish grounds look amazing because of you.
re-defining our Baptismal call. Tools for the journey through Well done. Everyone!
centering prayer. Prayer of surrender, abandonment and trust. Fr Neil B, Lou Camenzuli, Josephine Chahhoud,
Location: St George Preca Centre Time: 10am – 1pm Maryanne & David Clancy, Maurice Cilia, Fr
Contact: Anne Hines Parish Office 9631 8135 or Clifford D, Ted & Maureen Duffy, Steve Falzon,
Joe Fenech, Sabine Harris, John Jensen, Hamish
Email anne.hines@olqp.org.au Karakurt, June Kelly, Madge Miranda, Paul & Betty
Molloy, Mick Simari, Fr Paul R, Nicky Turano,
We pray for those in our Community Daniel Turano,
OUR SICK, we pray that they will be nourished with hope & OUR RECENTLY DECEASED,
recognise the loving presence of God in their lives.
Benita Acharya, Mary Anjoul, Amara Bewert, Frank Borg,
may our Lord embrace them
Haryono Budiono, Karl Croning, Margaret John, Rachel Karbic, Tulla Kavich, into His care and ease the pain
Tyler Kenedy, Martha Kelhetter, Maxine Kroebel, Michelle Makin, of their family and friends.
Sabrina McKertich, Elsie Moran, Joseph Moses, Alex Noble, Christopher
Oldham, Delma Ryan, Mary Spiteri, Carmel Thompson, Val Venier Michael Cassar
Names will remain on the sick list for 4 weeks. Please renew names each Brian Hogan
month.
Robyn Vella
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES, we pray that their souls have
eternal peace in God’s kingdom.
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