LIVING OUT OUR BAPTISMAL PROMISES

Compassionate God

open our hearts

that we may feel the breath

and play of your Spirit,

unclench our hands

that we may reach out to one another

in openness and generosity,

free our lips

that we may speak

for those whose voices are not heard,

unblock our ears

to hear the cries of the broken hearted,

and open our eyes

to see Christ in friend and stranger,

so that in sharing our love and pain,

our poverty and prosperity,

we may move towards that peace and justice

which comes from you

and so be bearers of divine reconciliation.

What’s in a logo?

What can you see?

The boat of the Kingdom

steered by Peter

empowered by Christ’s call,

as symbolized in the keys.

Christ, the captain

 has already travelled the vital journey

from life to death to risen life.

Always up-ahead

pointing the way for all of us.

All around the ship

the fish are still in the swim

of life in the world;

but they don’t travel alone

if only they will follow

they will be guided by the inspiring

lives of countless saints.

They need to keep close to the boat,

for there will be swells as well as calm waters.

And in the centre the cross sail:

the power for the journey

the means to move us on.                          

What’s in our logo?                            

What can you see?