Hearers of the Word

Kieran J. O’Mahony

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Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
Nov 3 2024
Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
Send us a textA reflection for Christ the King, based on John 18:33-37. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

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Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
Nov 3 2024
Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
Send us a textA reflection for Christ the King, based on John 18:33-37. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
What happens when you die? (Daniel 12:1-3; l7 November 2024)
Nov 3 2024
What happens when you die? (Daniel 12:1-3; l7 November 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on faith in the resurrection, inspired by Daniel 12:1-3. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Synod 2023-2024: where to from here? (10 November 2024; Mark 12:38-44)
Nov 3 2024
Synod 2023-2024: where to from here? (10 November 2024; Mark 12:38-44)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 12:38-44, very much in light of the recent Synod in Rome. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscripture.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Experimenting with a pomegranate (Mark 12:28-34; 3 November 2024)
Oct 22 2024
Experimenting with a pomegranate (Mark 12:28-34; 3 November 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 12:28-34, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
The Gift and Opportunity of the Synod: a reflection on Mark 10:35-45
Oct 20 2024
The Gift and Opportunity of the Synod: a reflection on Mark 10:35-45
Send us a textA reflection based on the reading for the third Sunday of the Synod, especially Mark 10:35-45. Written and read by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Synod 4: "What do you want me to do for you?" (Jeremiah 3:17-19; Psalm 125/126; Mark 10:46-52; 27 October 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Synod 4: "What do you want me to do for you?" (Jeremiah 3:17-19; Psalm 125/126; Mark 10:46-52; 27 October 2024)
Send us a textA reflection inspired by both Jeremiah and Bartimaeus — both relevant for the synodal pathway of our church. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschooo.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Synod 3: A church which does not serve, serves for nothing! (Is 53:10-11; Mark 10:25-45; 20 October 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Synod 3: A church which does not serve, serves for nothing! (Is 53:10-11; Mark 10:25-45; 20 October 2024)
Send us a textA reflection based on Isaiah and Mark on service as the hallmark of Christian being as individuals, as leaders and as communities. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Synod 2: How to be wise so as to hear what the Spirit is saying (Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 89/90: 12-17; 13 October 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Synod 2: How to be wise so as to hear what the Spirit is saying (Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 89/90: 12-17; 13 October 2024)
Send us a textA reflection for the month of the Synod in Rome, inspired by Solomon's prayer for wisdom — surely needed in our world today. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Synod 1: Negotiating idealism, realism and compassion (Mark 10:2-16; 6 October 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Synod 1: Negotiating idealism, realism and compassion (Mark 10:2-16; 6 October 2024)
Send us a textA reflection for the Synod in Rome, sparked by Jesus' prohibition on divorce. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Month of Creation 2024: "To Hope and Act with Creation" (James 5:1-6; 29 September 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Month of Creation 2024: "To Hope and Act with Creation" (James 5:1-6; 29 September 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on the theme of the creation for the Month of Creation, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Costly discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer remembered (Mark 9:30-37; 22 September 2024)
Sep 13 2024
Costly discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer remembered (Mark 9:30-37; 22 September 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on discipleship, sparked by Mark 9:30-37 and illustrated by the witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Half the answer is knowing the right question to ask in the first place. (Mark 8:27-35; 15 September 2024)
Aug 12 2024
Half the answer is knowing the right question to ask in the first place. (Mark 8:27-35; 15 September 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 8:27-35, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSAwww.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschoool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Wash your ears out! (Mark 7:31-37; 8 September 2024)
Aug 12 2024
Wash your ears out! (Mark 7:31-37; 8 September 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 7:31-37, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
What to keep and what to throw away? (Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23; 1 September 2024)
Aug 12 2024
What to keep and what to throw away? (Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23; 1 September 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Will you also go away? And if not, why not? (John 6:60-69; 25 August 2024)
Aug 10 2024
Will you also go away? And if not, why not? (John 6:60-69; 25 August 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on John 6:60-69, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
“How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The uses of misunderstanding. (John 6:51-58; 18 August 2024)
Aug 10 2024
“How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The uses of misunderstanding. (John 6:51-58; 18 August 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on John 6:51-58, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Rattling the cultural shell of evaporated faith! (John 6:41-51; 11 August 2024)
Jul 24 2024
Rattling the cultural shell of evaporated faith! (John 6:41-51; 11 August 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on John 6:41-51, in light of the surviving shell of cultural Catholicism. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Not just what do I desire but what does God dream for me? (John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:17,20-24; 4 August 2024)
Jul 24 2024
Not just what do I desire but what does God dream for me? (John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:17,20-24; 4 August 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on John 6:24-35 and Ephesians 4:17,20-24, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSAwww.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Missing God...and other hungers of the heart (John 6:1-15; 28 July 2024)
Jul 8 2024
Missing God...and other hungers of the heart (John 6:1-15; 28 July 2024)
Send us a textA response to John 6:1-15, using a poem by Dennis O'Driscoll, Missing God. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Shabbat shalom! The peace of the sabbath be with us all (Mark 6:30-34; 21 July 2024)
Jul 8 2024
Shabbat shalom! The peace of the sabbath be with us all (Mark 6:30-34; 21 July 2024)
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 6:30-34 on the need for rest and a day of rest. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation