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The Gospel from this morning's Chapel Mass (Matthew 13) reminds me of the words spoken by a guest speaker at a conference I attended in Brisbane this week. He was an academic who had spiralled through to great success, from his humble beginnings as a refugee. He spoke from his research based knowledge of sociology and described there being a hole in our hearts the shape of God. He explained how it is in our human nature to try and fill this hole with materialistic items. He suggested that the economy had been built on the fact that we yearn to fill this hole with bought items, without ever being fully satisfied and ultimately a slave to the economic world, living from purchase to purchase.  This gentleman had come to believe that the only thing that fills that hole is God. After listening to this Gospel and with this man’s message fresh in my mind, I make links to the satisfaction that is felt in helping another, feeling loved and experiencing another’s kindness in our own lives. It is easy to forget how much more fulfilling these simple things in life are and how much more rewarding this can be to an expensive, once desired purchase. Unfortunately, the world we live in drenches us with all things shiny, often blinding us from this simple, inexpensive idea.

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Term 3, Week 4Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46He sold everything he had and went and bought a field.Jesus said to the crowds: 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.'The Gospel of the Lord.

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Term 3, Week 4Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46He sold everything he had and went and bought a field.Jesus said to the crowds: 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.'The Gospel of the Lord.

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Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

He increased the harvest a hundredfold.

Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the beach, and he told them many things in parables.

He said, 'Imagine a sower going out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up straight away, because there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Others fell on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Listen, anyone who has ears!'

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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God definitely has a sense of humour!

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This week's Chapel Mass Gospel makes me ponder on how there is something very special about a child's openness to the wonder and awe of creation. They have a real openness to all things, before they become 'learned' and turn their attention away from the simple pleasures that reveal so much about our God. It is no wonder that he encouraged Jesus to start with the children. The picture below is from Rick Stevens' 'God's Quiet Things' which I think captures this very thought. 

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This week's Chapel Mass Gospel makes me ponder on how there is something very special about a child's openness to the wonder and awe of creation. They have a real openness to all things, before they become 'learned' and turn their attention away from the simple pleasures that reveal so much about our God. It is no wonder that he encouraged Jesus to start with the children. The picture below is from Rick Stevens' 'God's Quiet Things' which I think captures this very thought. 

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Why not stop and notice a sunset or something wondrous this week (like a child with fresh eyes) and post it on this page. KOSH

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Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27

The Lord hides these things from the wise and reveals them to children.

Jesus exclaimed, 'I bless you Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the cleaver and revealing them to mere children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do. Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.'

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The beauty of a flower should never go unnoticed!

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The beauty of a flower should never go unnoticed!

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In our community Brother Rochford, is such a great example for his generosity to others in our Shalom community in ways that don't get recognised such as saying “Shalom Chaverim” to every student that walks through the school gates of a morning even if they walk past he will still say “Shalom Chaverim,” He makes a special point of acknowledging every students birthday with a had rotten book mark which I am sure many students will treasure as they look back at their time at Shalom years from now. It is so kind how he does that for students without recognition In the Shalom community

Alexie Edwards

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I watch her work so hard day in and out, even during the holidays and never receives any glory for all she does. Yet she is always calm, patient, so caring and has time for every-one.  She is a real role model!

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This is the same Gospel that led us into the season of Lent. It gives us a model of how we could approach our prayer, our fasting, and our giving. We don't do these things to make ourselves look good. We do these things out of love for one another because of the gift of love and life that we have been given in Jesus Christ.

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This story reminds me of how each year, Brother Rochford goes without to save money from his small allowance, to enable him to donate (anonymously) to the Red Shield Appeal, Edmund Rice Camp initiatives and more. This is a living example of this message. 

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This story reminds me of how each year, Brother Rochford goes without to save money from his small allowance, to enable him to donate (anonymously) to the Red Shield Appeal, Edmund Rice Camp initiatives and more. This is a living example of this message. 

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Who do you know in our community that lives out this message?

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Who do you know in our community that lives out this message?

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Wednesday Chapel Mass 21/06/17 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6. 16-18Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to attract their notice; by doing this you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give alms, do not have it trumpeted before you; that is what the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win men's admiration. I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street corners for people to see them. I tell you solemnly. they have had their reward. But when you pray, go to your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'When you fast do not put on a gloomy look as the hypocrites do: they pull long faces to let men know they are fasting. I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that no one will know that you are fasting except your Father who sees all that is done in secret; and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'

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Wednesday Chapel Mass 21/06/17 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6. 16-18Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to attract their notice; by doing this you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give alms, do not have it trumpeted before you; that is what the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win men's admiration. I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street corners for people to see them. I tell you solemnly. they have had their reward. But when you pray, go to your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'When you fast do not put on a gloomy look as the hypocrites do: they pull long faces to let men know they are fasting. I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that no one will know that you are fasting except your Father who sees all that is done in secret; and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.'