2024

Sun 1 Advent 1

May St Joseph be with us this Advent and may we listen to the Divine voice in the events of our lives as he did.

Mon 2

In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind always. There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness

Tues 3 St Francis X

Take a moment to quieten your mind and heart and ask the Holy Spirit to join you in this time of prayer

Wed 4

Take some time today to converse with Jesus as you would with “a very good friend”

Thurs 5

It’s ok to make mistakes. To have bad days not to know everything. Not to be ok. To do what’s best for you to be yourself.

Fri 6

Thank you, dear breath, for always being there to supply oxygen so my body has energy

Sat 7

Take a moment to give yourself compassion, it will change your day and your life

Sun 8 Advent 2

Be still and consider how God has been present and walking with us on our journey

Mon 9 Immaculate Conception

Mary accepted the challenges of joy, pain and suffering she would endure.

Can we?

Tues 10

Never hurry through the world but walk slowly and bow often.

(Mary Oliver)

Wed 11

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)

Thurs 12

You understand so little of what is around you because you do not use what is within you. (Hildegard of Bingen)

Fri 13

Still your mind as attention and mindfulness are the beginning of devotion

Sat 14

Go for an early walk and Listen to the birdsong and observe the wildlife around you.

Sun 15 Advent 3

Pause here, listen and hear the breath of the spirit in the sounds of silence. Breathe in that Spirit

Mon 16

Take time today to see the quiet miracles that seek no attention

(John O’Donohue)

Tues 17

Faith is not about how we feel; it’s about how we live.

(Anne Lamott)

Wed 18

The seeds of who we can become lie in God’s hand, who alone know the shape of their fulfilment. (M Silf)

Thurs 19

When we grow tired and weary and cannot carry the burden, sit and let God carry us

Fri 20

Sit and be Silent…

As we be the inner calm in the storms of life

Sat 21

Spirit of Truth, I ask for your grace to say, to do and to give something good and be good news today.

Sun 22 Advent 4

A day of silence can be a pilgrimage in itself (Hafiz)

If you had been quiet and trusted me, you’d have found strength. (Isaiah 30:15)

Mon 23

We are all called to be midwives in the birthing of God’s dream on this planet (Margaret Silf)

Tues 24

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.

(Mother Teresa)

Wed 25

Let us seek the grace of a cheerful heart on this

Christmas Day

Happy Christmas

Thurs 26

Slow down and let go. All will be right, with time and a little patience.

(St Mary McKillop)

Fri 27

God help us to live slowly, to move simply, to look softly. To allow emptiness, to let the heart create for us. Amen

Sat 28

Sit in a quiet place, breath and be mindful of the present. Be grateful you are alive and for all you have.

Sun 29

Holy Family

Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts

Mon 30

Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark

Tues 31

Be grateful today for all the blessings that you have received in 2024