April 2025

Thursdays at Volmoed – 24 April 2025 – Reflection by Br Aelred

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Scripture Readings
— Acts 3:11-26
— Psalm 8
— Luke 24:36b-48

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, our strength and our redeemer. Amen.

During Cardinal Stephen Brislin’s interview on the SABC news, regarding the death of Pope Francis, he said that, after hearing the news, he felt sad, but he also felt a sense of serenity and peace, knowing that the Holy Father lived his whole life for that moment.

If we are to die, can the same be said about us?

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Palm Sunday – 13 April 2025 – Sermon by Br Daniel

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Scripture Readings:
Psalm 118:1-2,19-29
Luke 19:28-40

Liturgically it makes sense, I suppose, to have the Gospel reading as appointed for today; however, as the preacher for today, I have decided to add verses 41 and 42, to help my sermon.

So, Luke 19:41-42 reads as follows:

“As he came near and saw Jerusalem, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.”

The Oxford Dictionary gives the definition of betrayal as the act of betraying somebody or the fact of being betrayed, or a sense or a feeling or an act of betrayal, by somebody, or ourselves. We will come back to this.

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Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

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In the few days that remain before the suffering and death that await him in Jerusalem, Jesus spends time with those he loves, visiting with his close friends in Bethany. Of all the people around him, Mary alone seems to recognize something of the significance of Jesus’ approaching death, and to want to honour it in whatever way she can. She alone wants to do something for Jesus, rather than expecting anything more from him, this man who had been so moved by her tears and who had returned her brother to life. She does something beautiful for Jesus while she has him with her, preparing his body for its inevitable death, a death that ultimately will gather into one all the scattered children of God, a death that will bring everlasting life to all who turn to him in faith.

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March 2025 News

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Br Luc left us at the beginning of March, for a more extended time with family and friends in Kenya before returning to the USA. We wish him well in this transition. We are grateful for the contributions Br Luc made while with us, especially in his role as the local Formator, accompanying Br Mpumelelo as the latter prepared to make his Initial Profession.

Our Ash Wednesday observance at the beginning of Lent was a more intimate affair this year, in the side chapel due to a funeral taking place in the main chapel. Nevertheless, we were joined by several people, including some from the Tutu Foundation group who were at Volmoed.

Volmoed hosted a quiet day for the local Anglican parish on the following Saturday. In the morning, Br Roger provided some input on ways of praying the psalms. In the afternoon, the Brothers made themselves available for individual spiritual accompaniment and Br Daniel heard several confessions in the sacrament of reconciliation.

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Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent by Br Mpumelelo

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Let us pray: Make us to know Your Ways, O LORD JESUS CHRIST; teach us Your Paths. Lead us in Your Truth, and teach us, for You are the LORD of our Salvation; for You we wait all day long. Amen.

EVERY SOUL IS PRECIOUS TO GOD, EVEN YOURS! That is what the Gospel is trying to tell us this morning. The Pharisees and the Scribes are criticizing JESUS, because He received sinners. They are astounded that someone like JESUS would spend His time with “publicans and sinners.” They are stunned that He would receive such wicked and evil people. In response, JESUS tells them three parables. Each of these parables is designed to teach the same great truth: “Every soul is precious to GOD, even yours!”

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