A Celtic Journey with St. John of the Cross
We would like to share with you two beautiful musical reflections in honour of Our Lady and St John of the Cross recorded by Kerrie O’Connor and friends in our Chapel. We vacated the Chapel one afternoon while they did all the hard work!! The first one is available on youtube and the second will be available for the feast of St John of the Cross on 14th December. We hope you will enjoy. https://youtu.be/R2YGDeZ0haE
Prayer & Reflection
for Women
From time to time we host days of prayer and reflection for women interested in exploring a vocation to Religious life. For further information please contact us at: carmel@roebuckcarmel.com
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Sunday Reflection
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025
2 Kings 5:14-17
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Luke 17:11-19
One of the most beautiful stories in the Old Testament is that of the boy Samuel, who was doing his apprenticeship for ministry in the Temple under the guidance of the priest Eli. When Samuel was trying to discern the Lord’s call and how to respond, Eli instructed him to say “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening” (1 Sam 3:1-9). So often when we communicate with God our prayer is ‘Listen Lord, your servant is speaking’! Are we not always asking, pleading with God, like the lepers in today’s Gospel Story?
The story of the curing of the ‘Ten Lepers’ conjures up real life sentiments of pity, horror, shame, rejection and dejection. This event in the life of Jesus shows us how, when we are in need, we resort to asking or even begging.
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