Notes from Yukiko’s Desk

Dear AGAC friends,

    
    <p>Les and I attended the Diocesan Ministry Conference this week. Within the Diocese, a concern has been raised that the current structures impede our mission and ministry. In the light of this, this year’s conference sought to provide a framework in which we can interrogate the issues and imagine the responses.  I personally appreciated an opportunity to learn new perspectives and ways to do ministry. Some of them are quite innovative. If you are interested in what we learned, Les and I are happy to talk about it.</p><p>Talking about this Sunday, the gospel passage is on a familiar parable of “storm” in Mark 4:35-41. This might explain to you why “the <em>Great Wave</em> off Kanagawa,” a <em>woodblock print</em> by Japanese <em>artist Hokusai is chosen</em> as a cover image for this newsletter. I am inviting you to pause and reflect on the art prayerfully. Where is your attention drawn? It is God that is luring you to a treasure meant just for you. I look forward to sharing my reflection on the gospel passage through this art with you this Sunday.</p><p> In God’s embrace,</p><p><em style="font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">Yukiko</em></p>        
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