WEEK 6: "JESUS IS MY BENCHMARK" by Fr Michael Payyapilly V.C.

There are many anointed Lenten online talks and retreats currently. This year, the Friends of Divine 7-part, OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION series is a compilation of talks by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.. Parish Priest of Holy Family Church, Doveton, Australia over the past year of how our personal relationship with God must grow and not stay stagnant. 

The sixth video of the 7-part OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION SERIES is "JESUS IS MY BENCHMARK" by Fr. Michael exhorts every Christian, “In our journey of faith, Christ is our measuring mark, He is the Bridegroom. He is the reason why I am in the Church, He is the reason why I am praying. He is my measuring mark and whatever I do is inspired by what Christ has asked me to do. For there is perfection in that.”

“I do as Christ does…for He is the Bridegroom of the Church, for He is Perfect.”

“Very truly, I tell you, ‘Servants are not greater than their masters,” (John 13:16)

Divine Australia live-streamed this Holy Mass Homily on 17 May 202

On Maundy Thursday Fr. Michael will proclaim the Word of God and an Eucharistic Adoration Service on the "BATTLE OF THE WORD VERSUS THE EUCHARIST."

Please do share this Friends of Divine Lenten 2021 Weekly Video Reflection series with your loved ones, prayer groups and friends to make this sacred season of Lent a truly transforming experience in our Christian life.

Wishing all of you a very sacred and blessed Holy Week!

WEEK 5: "THE CROSS OF JESUS IS MY PERSONAL FORGIVENESS STORY" by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.

There are many anointed Lenten online talks and retreats currently. This year, the Friends of Divine 7-part, OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION series is a compilation of talks by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.. Parish Priest of Holy Family Church, Doveton, Australia over the past year of how our personal relationship with God must grow and not stay stagnant. 

The fifth video of the 7-part OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION SERIES is "THE CROSS OF JESUS IS MY PERSONAL FORGIVENESS STORY" Fr Michael is a heart provoking reminder to every Christian it is our Crucified Jesus who gave His Life for the forgiveness of our sins - you and I!

"Will Jesus forgive me? Look at the Cross and you will get your answer.'"

"It is important we understand the Forgiveness of the Cross. No conditions. To be bailed out, you need conditions. Jesus says ‘No conditions’. I have cried to the Father, ‘Father, forgive them!’"

"The Cross of Jesus is your personal story of Forgiveness."

Divine Australia live-streamed the Day 1 of the Forgiveness Retreat in August 2020.

Next Sunday Fr. Michael will proclaim the Word of God on " JESUS IS MY BENCHMARK."

Please do share this Friends of Divine Lenten 2021 Weekly Video Reflection series with your loved ones, prayer groups and friends to make this sacred season of Lent a truly transforming experience in our Christian life.

WEEK 4: "ARE YOU PREPARED?" by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.

There are many anointed Lenten online talks and retreats currently. This year, the Friends of Divine 7-part, OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION series is a compilation of talks by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.. Parish Priest of Holy Family Church, Doveton, Australia over the past year of how our personal relationship with God must grow and not stay stagnant. 

The fourth video of the 7-part OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION SERIES is "ARE YOU PREPARED?" Fr Michael challenges each of us "It is sad that at the Second Coming of Our Lord which is the End Times, many are in fear. Maybe it is because many of us are concentrating on the wrong things."

"Jesus' emphasis on the End Times is not on tomorrow. It is always on today - now! It is not about when He will come. It is, ' Am I prepared whenever it is? Am I prepared today? I cannot have a conversion tomorrow if I don't have a conversion now. Is my life worthy of God today?'"

"We are busy thinking of when the End Times are...if you spend that time preparing your heart to make the Light shine there - isn't that what Jesus wants of us every day?"

"Today if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Hebrews 4:7)"

Divine Australia live-streamed this homily in Oct 2020.

Next Sunday Fr. Michael will proclaim the Word of God on"THE CROSS OF JESUS IS MY  PERSONAL FORGIVENESS STORY."

Please do share this Friends of Divine Lenten 2021 Weekly Video Reflection series with your loved ones, prayer groups and friends to make this sacred season of Lent a truly transforming experience in our Christian life.

2-DAY LENTEN RETREAT by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C. [11-12 March 2021]

2-DAY LENTEN RETREAT 

"THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS COME NEAR, REPENT AND BELIEVE" (Luke 2:11)

We invite you and your family and friends to join in this special 2-Day LENTEN Retreat by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C., Parish Priest of Holy Family Church, Doveton, Australia on 11-12 March 2021. 

This retreat's focus is to help each of us turn to our Lord with a sincere and repentant heart. This retreat a grace-filled time to clear all the cobwebs of sin and indifference in our hearts for Jesus, who suffered and died for you and me, so that we will have Eternal Life. 

Let us deeply dwell in our hearts:

"What is the state of my personal relationship with God? 

"Do I have holy reverence for God? 

"Am I  living a Christ-centric life?

It will be live-streamed on Divine Australia YouTube channel

 from Holy Family Parish, Doveton, Australia.

 

 Please click on links below:

LENTEN RETREAT Day 1 - 11 March 2021 

 LENTEN RETREAT Day 2 - 12 March 2021 

Local timings of the 2-Day LENTEN Retreat 11 and 12 March 2021) for the regions below:

Please note that on Day 2, the Lenten Retreat begins 15 minutes earlier

Australia      6.30 p.m. - 8.45 p.m. [AEDT]

Malaysia    3.30 p.m. - 5.45 p.m. [MYT]

India            1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m. [IST]

Dubai         11.30 a.m. to 1.45 p.m. [GST]

London      7.30 a.m. to 9.45 a.m. [GMT] 

New York     2.30a.m. to 4.45 a.m. [EST]

Please do share this post with your family friends, and loved ones. 

Let us be prepared for a Glorious Easter celebration!

WEEK 3: THE OUR FATHER PRAYER-Our Relationship With God by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.

There are many anointed Lenten online talks and retreats currently. This year, the Friends of Divine 7-part, OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION series is a compilation of talks by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C.. Parish Priest of Holy Family Church, Doveton, Australia over the past year of how our personal relationship with God must grow and not stay stagnant. 

Every Sunday until Maundy Thursday on this Friends of Divine blog, the 7-part OUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS 2021 WEEKLY VIDEO REFLECTION SERIES is uploaded to help each of us to examine our personal relationship with Jesus. Am I growing in faith spiritually to a deeper, loving and mission-focussed life for God?

The third video of this series  is  "THE OUR FATHER PRAYER-Our Relationship With God." Fr Michael exhorts us. "Do not babble when saying the Our Father prayer. It is a beautiful prayer. It is a beautiful prayer of experience; a beautiful prayer of encounter; a beautiful prayer of relationship. The Our Father prayer is always about knowing that the Will of God is to be done on heaven and on earth - not our will."

The Our Father Prayer should awaken and stir our hearts every time we pray it. This is the only prayer that Jesus taught us. This one prayer embodies the relationship each one of us need to yearn to build with our Heavenly Father. WIthout a deep meaningful relationship with God our Father, our life on this earth is meaningless.

Divine Australia live-streamed this homily in July 2020.

Next Sunday Fr. Michael will proclaim the Word of God on “ARE YOU PREPARED?"

Please do share this Friends of Divine Lenten 2021 Weekly Video Reflection series with your loved ones, prayer groups and friends to make this sacred season of Lent a truly transforming experience in our Christian life.

March 1st Friday Service (Starting With the Stations of The Cross) by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C. Today (05 March 2021)

March 2021 1st Friday Service

In this sacred Season of Lent, the 1st Friday Service will begin with the Stations of the Cross. As we ponder, reflect and turn to Jesus to purify our lives, we seek His Grace to set us apart for His Kingdom Let us pray together by joining the  1st Friday Service today (05 March 2021) by Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C. 

 

This service will be live-streamed on Divine Australia YouTube channel from Holy Family Parish, Doveton, Australia.

  

Please click Divine Australia March 2021 1st Friday Service YouTube link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH92ZL4rLww

Local Start Timings for the 1st Friday Service on 05 March for the following regions are:

Australia (MEL)     6.15 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

India            12.45pm to 3.30 p.m

Malaysia    3.15 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Dubai         11.15 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

London        7.15 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

New York     2.15 a.m. to 5.00 a.m.