Salaam

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Maligayang Pagdating
Foon Ying
W E L C O M E
Salaam
Welkom
Kia Ora
Djirri-nyurra
Groeten
Chao
Cumpriap-sua
Mabuhay
Bon Dia
Talofa
Bonjour
As-Salaam-Alaykum
G'day
Guten Tag
Bienvenidos
Failte
Gnunha Yinda Murdi
Shalom
Selamat Datang
Ben Venuti
Annyng-hashibnika
Maiem
Konnichiwa
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners/Custodians
who have walked and cared for this land for
thousands of years and their descendants who
maintain these spiritual connections and
traditions. Let us observe a minute of silence
to reflect on the millions of footprints that
travelled the dreaming pathways and our own loved
ones who have gone before us
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Brothers and Sisters Come Together Across the
World
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Brother, Sister let me serve you,Let me be as
Christ to you.Pray that I might have the
grace, To let you be my servant too.
Marian Shehwaro, mother of Syrian blogger Marcell
Shehwaro, killed June 18 2012
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When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite
your friends or your brothers or your relatives
or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may
invite you back and you have repayment. I Rather,
when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind blessed indeed
will you be because of their inability to repay
you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection
of the righteous. (Lk 14.12-14) Jesus
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We are pilgrims on a journey,We are family on
the way.We are here to help each other, Love and
listen every day
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L'Arche is deeply concerned with the distress of
people who suffer injustice and rejection because
they have learning disabilities. This concern
should impel the Communities of L'Arche to do all
they can to defend the rights of people with
learning disabilities, to support the creation of
places of welcome for them, and to call on our
society to become more just and respectful
towards them. The Communities of L'Arche want to
be in solidarity with the poor of the world, and
with all those who take part in the struggle for
justice.
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I will hold the Christ-light for you,in the
night-time of your fear.I will hold my hand out
to you,speak the peace you long to hear.
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Jean Vanier in Bethlehem April 2012 Dear
Friends, I am in a small monastery of the Greek
Catholic rite here in Bethlehem, where there are
just 7 contemplative sisters, two of whom used to
be at LArche. The wall which separates Palestine
and Israel crosses through the monastery garden
it is the wall of fear, the wall of hate, a
symbol of all the walls which surround our own
hearts. LArche, here as elsewhere, wants to be
a sign of unity and of peace with people of
different religions. The peace and unity wells
up from the joyful presence of those who are the
weakest in our societies,. who draw us together
and call us to appreciate and love each other
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I will weep when you are weeping,when you laugh
I'll laugh with you.I will share your joy and
sorrow,till we've seen this journey through
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God, you call us into LArche You invite us to
give life You are with us in calm and troubled
waters Be our hope As we continue this journey
together
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We have travelled We have eaten We have
prayed Now let us greet each other with a word of
WELCOME as we begin our community weekend
together!!!
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Welcome to our time together,Welcome to this
sacred space.As we look towards each other,May
we see Gods loving face.
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Whats Happening on the weekend?