events: FOR YOUR DIARY

 

 

 

 

4  lectio divina workshop: The prayerful reading of scripture, 1;  facilitated by Sr Christine Manning SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am-3.30pm; cost $20; bookings, Friday, June 26.  further information:  02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (first of two days - see August 1)

 

 

5 - Sunday, August 9,  retreat:  the full spiritual exercises of St Ignatius Loyola; Sevenhill Centre of Ignatian Spirituality.  further information and application: Sevenhill (Clare Valley, South Australia) 08 8843 4062 or sevenhill@cis.jesuit.org.au

 

10-13 retreat: Earthsong, Centre for Ecology and Spirituality, Glenburn, Vic.  The retreat begins on the Friday evening.

 

13-15 course:  Faith, Ecology and Transformational Practice,  Fr Charles Rue SSC and Sandra Menteith at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS, a member of the Sydney College of Divinity), Strathfield (Monday to Wednesday, first of two sessions, see August 8-9).  further information: CIS, (02) 9752 9501 or cisinfo@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

18  workshop:  greeting cards; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 10am - 3pm; cost $40;   further information:  Sr Judith on 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (no experience necessary; skills easily acquired)

 

18-19 Two quiet days of prayer using the gospel of Matthew, with Fr John Reilly SJ; Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality; 111 Sir Samuel Criffith Drive, Toowong (Brisbane); 9am-3pm; daily Eucharist; byo lunch.    further information: 07 36218908 or  faber@cis.jesuit.org.au

 

 

 

 

National community consultation on human rights in Australia is due to report to the Federal Government today.  (pathways article)

 

 

 

 

date  not known  national conference:  Building upon strong foundations, for pastors and pasotral associates; Shoal Bay Resort, NSW.  further information: Greg Byrne or Kate Bartlett

 

 

lectio divina workshop: The prayerful reading of scripture, 2;  facilitated by Sr Christine Manning SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am-3.30pm; cost $20; bookings, Friday, July 24.  further information:  02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (second of two days - see July 4)

 

 

 

 

 

workshop:  Sacraments of Inititiation, with Fr Paul Turner (USA); Catholic Diocesan Centre, New Town (Hobart); 2-4.30pm

 

public lecture:  Sacraments and the Church, with Fr Paul Turner (USA); Guilford Young College Performing Arts Centre, Barrack St, Hobart; 7.30pm

 

7  workshop:  printing techniques, day 1; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 6-9pm; cost $40 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (soup and rolls 6pm; no experience necessary; materials provided - second day, August 14)

 

workshop:  Sacraments of Inititiation, with Fr Paul Turner (USA); Launceston; 2-4.30pm

 

8  Mary MacKillop.  Centenary of Blessed Mary's death.

 

8-9 course:  Justice and the Catholic Church's Mission, delivered by Sandie Cornish at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS), Strathfield (first of three weekends: also September 19-20 and October 24-25).  further information: CIS, (02) 9752 9501 or cisinfo@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

Two quiet days of prayer using the gospel of John, with Fr John Reilly SJ; Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality; 111 Sir Samuel Criffith Drive, Toowong (Brisbane); 9am-3pm; daily Eucharist; byo lunch.    further information: 07 36218908 or  faber@cis.jesuit.org.au

 

14 workshop:  printing techniques; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 6-9pm; cost $40 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (soup and rolls 6pm; no experience necessary; materials provided - second of two days)

 

15  Assumption of the Virgin Mary.  Holy day of obligation  (Saturday)

 

workshop:  attitudes - day 1 of 3, introduction;  Sr Anita Brennan SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am-3.30pm; cost $30 per session; bookings, Friday, August 7.  further information:   Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com

 

17-18  meeting:  CRA Council, Sydney

 

17-19 national conference:  Hand in Hand, Catholic Health Australia, Hobart.  registration and further information.

 

22  workshop:  attitudes - day 2 of 3, to relationships / work and leisure;  Sr Anita Brennan SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am-3.30pm; cost $30 per session; bookings, Friday, August 7.  further information:   Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com

 

22-23 Two quiet days of prayer using the gospel of Luke, with Fr John Reilly SJ; Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality; 111 Sir Samuel Criffith Drive, Toowong (Brisbane); 9am-3pm; daily Eucharist; byo lunch.    further information: 07 36218908 or  faber@cis.jesuit.org.au

 

29-30 course:  Faith, Ecology and Transformational Practice,  Fr Charles Rue SSC and Sandra Menteith at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS, a member of the Sydney College of Divinity), Strathfield (second of two sessions).  further information: CIS, (02) 9752 9501 or cisinfo@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

 

 

 

2-4   Conference of Pastors and Pastoral Associates, Supporting our Church - the five pillars of Church life, Shoal Bay Resort, near Nelson Bay, NSW

 

5  art as prayer: exploring mandalas; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 10am - 3pm; cost $40 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (no experience necessary; materials provided)

 

 

8-11 conference:  Australasian Catholic Press Association, Sydney

 

 

 

19-20 course:  Justice and the Catholic Church's Mission, delivered by Sandie Cornish at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS), Strathfield (second of three weekends: also October 24-25).  further information: CIS, (02) 9752 9501 or cisinfo@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

26  workshop:  attitudes - day 3 of 3, to change / goodbyes / loss / death;  Sr Anita Brennan SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am-3.30pm; cost $30 per session; bookings, Friday, August 7.  further information:   Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com

 

 

29  Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels

 

29 - Oct 2  inservice:  2009 Eco Connection inservice programme for those who use the material in parish, school or other setting; Rose Schick RSJ and Mary-Ann Casanova RSJ; The Haven, Emu Park, Central Queensland; residental $420/non-residential $275. further information, registration of interest, ecoedoz@bigpond.com  phone 0749387981 or visit www.ecoedoz.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-14 six day retreat: Praying the Prologue of the Rule of St Benedict; facilitated by Sisters Christine Manning SGS, Elizabeth Brennan SGS and Margaret Keane SGS; Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 6pm on Thursday (8th) - dinner Wednesday (14th) or after breakfast Thursday; cost $450; bookings, Thursday, September 10.  further information:  02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com

 

12-16  Canon Law for Leadership (Year 2), Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney (details)

 

15  Teresa of Jesus (Avila)

 

16  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (1 of 6; no experience necessary; materials can be purchased at the class)

 

17  International Poverty Day (UN-declared)

 

 

23  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (2 of 6; no experience necessary; materials can be purchased at the class)

 

24  sacred dance for men and women:  bring peace to every heart; Judith Keller;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30 for 10am - 12.30pm; cost $30; bookings by Friday, October 16 to 02 4945 5343.  further information: Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (no experience of sacred dance is necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes)

 

24-25 course:  Justice and the Catholic Church's Mission, delivered by Sandie Cornish at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS), Strathfield (third of three weekends).  further information: CIS, (02) 9752 9501 or cisinfo@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

30  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (3 of 6)

 

 

 

1  All Saints  (Sunday)

 

 

 

4-December 10  retreat:  the full spiritual exercises of St Ignatius Loyola; Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Kew (Melbourne).  further information, Campion CIS 03 9854 811 0 or  campion@cis.jesuit.org.au

 

6  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (4 of 6)

 

7  The Journey of Ageing, with Sr Yvonne Parker SGS; Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 10am-3.30pm; cost $30; bookings, Friday, October 30.  further information:  02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com 

 

10-20  AMOR (Asian/Oceania Meeting of Religious) XV  Bangkok, Thailand

 

13  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (5 of 6)

 

14  workshop:  greeting cards - Christmas ; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 10am - 3pm; cost $40;   further information:  Sr Judith on 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (no experience necessary; skills easily acquired)

 

16-17  meeting:  CRA Council, Sydney

 

20  discover the artist within: working with oils; Sr Judith Souter SGS;  Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 9.30am - 12.30pm; cost $10 per session. further information:  Sr Judith 0408 435 782 or Mount St Benedict 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com  (6 of 6)

 

 

 

Pipe organ and choral recital with the Carlson Chorale and organist John Jackson; Mount St Benedict chapel, Pennant Hills (Sydney); ; 3pm; cost $20 for adults, $10 children 

 

29  First Sunday of Advent, Year C and cycle 2

 

Advent Festival of carols and readings; Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney); 4; cost: donation to the Good Samaritan ministries in Kiribati; bookings, Wednesday, November 25 and further information 02 9484 6208 or mtstbenedict@bigpond.com 

 

 

 

 

3-9   Parliament of the World's Religions, Melbourne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-28  Cross Cultural Summer School, run by the Sisters of St Joseph and the Columban Fathers at St Joseph's Centre for Reflective Living, Baulkham Hills (Sydney).  A brochure outlines the details.  further information:  Dr Anne Bond RSJ, (02) 9634 2317.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 - July 3  Catholic Religious Australia Assembly 2010,  Hobart

 

 

 

Please submit details of events for inclusion in both the CRA website and pathways to editor@catholicreligiousaustralia.org as soon as details are finalised.