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Connection

Oct / Nov 2020 - #15

Kia Ora and Welcome. I hope this email connects us with hope and fresh courage. Much love and prayer ~ Jane
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Take Fresh Courage

Over the past couple of months I have been involved in a wee planning group. This group gratefully focused on creating ways to connect us as we commemorate 10 Years since the canonisation of our Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

As we now reach the 10 year mark, I marvel at Saint Mary MacKillop's courage. But lately I have been wondering... where did she get her courage? 

> ​READ ON + discover ALL RESOURCES... 
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Courage Cards & Posters

In commemoration of 10 years since Mary's canonisation, we have a fresh new prayer card and limited edition posters available for purchase.
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> Check out the COURAGE Cards & Posters...
* Find a special 10% off code for the first 10 customers via the reflection.
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Inspirational Things

Images // Videos:

> Hackney Church: View what happens when a top design agency works with an East London church to re-brand and re-connect. Communicating the inclusive love of our God with beautiful design.

> Women Warriors: Inclusive and courageous illustrations show 24 women of different body types. All are called. These images certainly connect with 1 Cor 12:12-30.

> The Plated Project: Painted plates full of hope fund meals for migrant workers in India.

> We Are All Connected: One of many stunning short videos from Green Renaissance. Perfect to gift hope, courage and connection leading up the the feast of St Francis. A perfect fit with Romans 12.

> Sisters in Ministry - The Gospel in action: An inspirational and informative new video (5min) from NCR // GSR Classroom. 
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Sounds:

> Woodlands Around The World: Choose a location, listen to nature - gain connection via world wide aural tones and textures. Perhaps while remembering Matt 6:26-34 as we finish conclude the Season of Creation.

> Rainforest Connection: Listen in realtime. Help stop climate change. Save rainforests.

> What Are The Spiritual Exercises? Listen and learn with Fr Michael Hansen SJ + check out the new FSE Youtube channel​.
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Words:

> Pope Francis to Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children: The courageous truth - "God loves your children as they are."

> Reflection from the Archbishop of Dublin: “The message of Jesus is not a harsh judgmental one that grinds people down, but always one of hope that enhances people and restores them.”

> "The Windhover" Explained: Listen​, read word descriptions, and gain hopeful courage from GMH​.
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Line Riding with Beethoven 

When Beethoven composed his 5th Symphony (1803 - 1808) he knew he was going deaf. His composition represents courage, resilience and triumph over struggle to me. I hope this line riding doodle set to Symphony #5 may pass on his courage and resilience to you today.

> WATCH, LISTEN & ZOOM with fresh courage...​

Food For Thought

“He wants us to take fresh courage
- to learn more on Him and less on ourselves”
~ Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop 1877
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“This world in which we live needs beauty in order not to sink into despair.
It is beauty, like truth, which brings joy to the heart... ”
~ Address by Pope Paul VI to Artists 1965
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“To have courage for whatever comes in life, everything lies in that.”
~ Saint Teresa of Avila​

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