PERMANENT DEACON TALKING

GOSPEL MATTHEW 23: 1-12

1 THESS   2: 7-9.   THANK GOD FOR YOU

PSALM130. -KEEP MY SOUL IN PEACE


  MUSIC  - THANKS TO M. ANDERSON

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And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze.
1KINGS 19:19

ROMANS 9:1-5

MATT 14:22-23

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JUST THE GOSPEL, A HOMILY AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Third Sunday of Advent
Gospel - Matt 11 : 2-11.  Read by Mike Anderson

Homily - Rejoice! -  Deacon Tom

Silent Night in A  - Christmas Carol

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Will you accept an invitation to spend 25 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?

Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.

The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".
Imagine you are in a quiet place  that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and remain in silence.

Next you will hear three bells and nothing else for 20 - 25 minutes.
During this time you are asked to say the mantra Maranatha silently in your mind and breath in and out gently. If you are distracted  look for Jesus who is sitting nearby. You are not alone.
Three bells will mark the end of the meditation  and music will bring you joyfully back home.

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Will you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?

Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.

The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".
Imagine you are in a quiet place  that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and remain in silence.

Next you will hear three bells and nothing else for 20 - 25 minutes.
During this time you are asked to say the mantra Maranatha silently in your mind and breath in and out gently. If you are distracted  look for Jesus who is sitting nearby. You are not alone.
Three bells will mark the end of the meditation  and music will bring you joyfully back home.

Text. Message to Deacon Tom

Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 
I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.

Will you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?

Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace, love and joy.

The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".
Imagine you are in a quiet place  that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and remain in silence.

Next you will hear three bells and nothing else for 20 - 25 minutes.
During this time you are asked to say the mantra Maranatha silently in your mind and breath in and out gently. If you are distracted  look for Jesus who is sitting nearby. You are not alone.
Three bells will mark the end of the meditation  and music will bring you joyfully back home.

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JUST THE GOSPEL, AND A HOMILY AND CHRISTMAS CAROL

First Sunday of Advent

GOSPEL Matt : 24:27-44  Read by Mike Anderson

HOMILY  : Stay awake that you might be ready - Deacon Tom

O Christmas Tree, Christmas Carol

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JUST THE GOSPEL, A HOMILY AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Second Sunday of Advent
Gospel - Matt 3 : 1-12.  Read by Mike Anderson

Homily - Repent the Kingdom of Heaven is close at Hand - Deacon Tom

O Come all Ye Faithful  - Christmas Carol

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1st Reading 1 Kings19:16 -21

                                           Gospel Luke 9 :51-62

2nd Reading Gal 5:1,13-18

Hymn        "Father, I believe in you"  © Mike Anderson 2006

         Imagine being a Jewish citizen 2000 years ago, in the presence of Jesus every day. Imagine eating with him, walking with him, watching him, talking with him, listening to him. Yes, it would be incredible and surely we would know exactly what he was about and come to realise, with certainty who he was? If he looked you the eye and said ‘Follow me”, surely we would give up everything in order to follow him. Or are we deluding ourselves? Wouldn’t we be just like the crowds and disciples who were quite unsure about his identity. We might want a little more assurance before making the full life commitment and be happy to go along with the theories being portrayed as to his nature for now? In any case wouldn’t we want to put our houses in order before leaving everything behind?

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Look at how the synagogue atmosphere changed.One moment they were astonished by the gracious words that came fromJesus and the next time he spoke they were enraged? The people seemed to want some kind off proof as the murmmurings began. Questions of doubt and opposition were whispered.”Isn’t this Joseph’s son?. Jesus could always read the mood of a crowd and knew he was expected to perform, “to dance” as Richard Rohr puts it. In fact he suggests opposition was forming even as Jesus was reading, “Bring good news to the destitute…oh oh where is he going with this?” Liberty  to those in prison” ‘Is he against capital punishment.?

Do you recall a time when you have done this even as someone is speaking. It does happen frequently for most of us. We can have a contrary opinion ready within  within seconds and are ready to defend it, particularly if we can downgrade the other with some quick judgement. Mmm she looks shifty. He has mad eyes, etc.  Richard Rohr calls this dualistic thinking and we are programmed to react this way by most of what we see on TV and the  Internet. It takes a real effort to stop judging and look for some 10 per cent of truth in the other’s viewpoint.

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