SPIRITUALITY 

Special Feast Days of the Congregation and their Liturgies

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Commemorating Julian Tenison Woods
7th October

On 7 October we celebrate the anniversary of the death of Julian Edmond Tenison Woods, cofounder, with Mary MacKillop, of the Sisters of St Joseph.

"A strong fibre of loving trust ran through the skein of Julian Woods' life experience as it unwound in ever-changing colours of light and sombre tone. His varying achievements as a priest, a scientist, an author, an explorer and as a man of prayer make his career fascinating almost to the point of extravagance. Add to this an ingenuous lovableness which gave simple charm to his personality and you have an engaging character in an extraordinary setting."
(No Ordinary Man: Isabel Hepburn RSJ)

Liturgy

The Death of Julian Tenison Woods

Reflection 

My life is vowed. I am consecrated to Him.
(Julian Tenison Woods. Constitutions p9)

Our call is to proclaim and witness to God’s love in the world,
by our way of life and apostolic service.
-Constitutions p5

Do good and have a great zeal for souls.
(based on writings of Julian Tenison Woods)


Intercessions

For the spirit of love and compassion.
Enfold us in your love.

For the spirit of peace and harmony.
Enfold us in your love.

For the spirit of prayer and contemplation.
Enfold us in your love.

For the spirit which will enable us to take up the cross.
Enfold us in your love.


Prayer

Loving God,
thank you for the memory
of this gentle, joyful and forgiving priest
who faithfully walked in your presence
in the steps of Jesus your Son.
May his life and death, 
his teaching and example,
inspire us in our time
to our commitment to the Kingdom
in true discipleship of Jesus
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever. Amen.