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June 2016 Websites Year of Mercy Seminars Events Resources Inspiration
The Vine is the E-news for Evangelisation Brisbane. Our goal is to provide information on adult faith formation opportunities in many different forms – seminars, courses, websites.
In this edition – especially for our readers in regional centres, rural communities, farms and remote properties – we have focused on websites and resources, such as Word Among Us.
Wherever you are – Birdsville or Brisbane – you can access wonderful resources that will deepen your faith, enliven your spirituality and enrich your ministry within the Church and mission to the world.
Please send information on diocesan, parish and deanery events by July 16th for the next edition of The Vine to Rob or Donna at: [email protected]
miniCALENDAR 2016 (June-August) DATE TIME EVENT/TOPIC LOCATION PRESENTER/FURTHER INFORMATION May 31 7.00pm-
8.30pm Theology in the City: (A Public God: Natural theology, culture and the Church)
Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Prof Neil Ormerod - Professor of Theology, ACU
May 31 June 7
7.00pm-9.00pm
Forming Liturgical Ministers of Gospel Joy - Brisbane North West Deanery
Stafford Parish, 70 Appleby Rd, Stafford
Evangelisation Brisbane and Liturgy Brisbane
Jun 11 9.00am-3.30pm
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Brisbane workshops
Resource Centre, Mary Immaculate Church, 31 Edmund Rice Dr, Ashmore
Jun 17-19 6.00pm Fri – 3.00pm Sun
Breath of the Spirit: A weekend for women
Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, 267 Wellington St, Ormiston
Dragonfly Ministries
Jun 19 11.00am-3.30pm
Retreat Day: God’s Name is Mercy Camp Hill Catholic Church, 31 Perth Street, Camp Hill
Fr Ken Barker MGL Contact: Paul 0417 104 460
Jul 1-2 Bible Institute (Evangelisation Resources Down Under)
ACU, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo Presenter: Christopher Monaghan CP
Jul 1-3 9.30am Fri – 5.00pm Sun
Signs and Wonders. CCR National Conference (Catholic Charismatic Renewal)
St Leo’s College, University of Qld, College Rd, St Lucia
www.ccrbrisbane.org.au
Jul 7 7.00pm-9.00pm
Why Bother Praying? St Bernard’s Church, 4 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt
Fr Richard Leonard SJ
Jul 13-17 Annual Conference of the Colloquium on Violence and Religion
Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC
www.acu.edu.au/covr2016
Jul 15-17 7.30pm Fri – 2.00pm Sun
Max16: ‘What If’ National Catholic Event for Men
St Leo’s College, University of Qld, College Rd, St Lucia
www.menalive.org.au
Jul 16 9am-3pm Sacred Ground – Celebration of Arts and Spirituality
Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, 267 Wellington St, Ormiston
Peter Hunter and Carole Danby Friends of Santa Teresa Art Group
Jul 17-23 Retreat - Mysticism and Evolution Archer Mountain Retreat Centre, 68 Myleema Road, Villeneuve
Jul 19 7.00pm-8.30pm
Conversations About Catholics: Information Training Sessions
Cathedral Precinct Sr Alice Sullivan. Hosted by Evangelisation Brisbane
Jul 20 9:30-11:30am
Conversations About Catholics: Information Training Sessions
Hendra Parish 25 Bowman St, Hendra
Sr Alice Sullivan. Hosted by Evangelisation Brisbane
Jul 20 7.00pm-8.30pm
Conversations About Catholics: Information Training Sessions
Carina Parish 100 Mayfield Rd, Carina
Sr Alice Sullivan. Hosted by Evangelisation Brisbane
Jul 20 7.00pm-8.30pm
Living Biblically: Mercy in the Gospel of Luke
Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Jul 20 9.00am-3.30pm
Orientation to Mental Health Pastoral Care
Chermside-Kedron Uniting Church, Chermside
www.aplacetobelong.org.au
Jul 26 7.00pm-8.30pm
Theology in the City: (Mixed Messages: the Church’s public debates in the media)
Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Scott Stephens - ABC Radio & TV specialist commentator on religion & ethics
Aug 6 9.00am – 12.30pm
CCR Brisbane AGM (Catholic Charismatic Renewal)
CCR Brisbane Centre, 688 Nudgee Rd, Northgate
Bishop Joseph Oudeman Info: [email protected]
Aug 13 9.30am-3.00pm
Retreat Day: (Listening to God’s Heartbeat)
Avila Cottage, Carmelite Monastery, 287 Wellington St, Ormiston
Carolyn Doherty
Aug 21-23 Workshop – The Gift of Human Rights Archer Mountain Retreat Centre, 68 Myleema Road, Villeneuve
Aug 24 7.00pm-8:30pm
Living Biblically: Mercy in the Gospel of John
Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Aug 27 All Saints Arts Conference Albany Creek Parish Date Claimer: more info to follow Aug 30 7.00pm-
8.30pm Theology in the City: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats facing the Catholic Church in the 21st Century)
Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Rev Prof Frank Brennan SJ AO - Professor of Law, ACU
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WEBSITES Prayer Windows
The site has been developed by Fr Robert Gilroy SJ: artist, Jesuit priest, Hospital, Dialysis Centre and gaol chaplain.
The site provides sections on Art and Prayer, Online Retreat, Gallery and Creative Experiences. Fr Gilroy’s art is vivid, often abstract, thought provoking and challenging.
www.prayerwindows.com
Daniel P. Horan, OFM • videos
Franciscan friar, scholar, author, and speaker. At only 32 Fr Dan already has an impressive resume of books, articles, blog, social media and YouTube channel.
The latter has an excellent series of presentations on the Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, The Joy of Love, and the encyclical On Care of Our Common Home.
He is an excellent speaker: clear, articulate and engaging. Highly recommended.
His website has information and links to all his books. Reviewing The Last Words of Jesus: A Meditation on Love and Suffering, Richard Rohr OFM writes: ‘Jesus’ and Francis’ starting point was not sin, but suffering, the suffering of the world and even the suffering of God. This creates a very different perspective on the Christian Gospel, and I think you will find it here! Dan Horan makes the sublime simple and beautiful, which is surely the Franciscan way.’
https://danhoran.com
The Catholic Collective • new project of the Youth Evangelisation Office
The Catholic Collective is made up of the many diverse Catholic youth initiatives in the Archdiocese of Brisbane who evangelise young people. It is aimed at high schoolers and young adults (18-30). With over 80 youth initiatives, the Catholic Collective is not a new ministry, but rather a platform to connect young people in the Archdiocese of Brisbane with a youth initiative that is right for them.
The team from the Youth Evangelisation Office for the Archdiocese of Brisbane has done a great job developing a one-stop shop for parish youth groups, young adult groups, movements, tertiary ministries, social justice opportunities, ethnic communities, as well as other faith communities and events.
On the ‘Directory’ page simply type in a postcode and up comes a range of ‘youth initiatives’ within the search radius – with a helpful map and contact details.
The ‘Events’ page provides a calendar for the current month. Hover over an event to reveal a pop-up with a photo and further details.
There are also links to the Catholic Collective Facebook page, Instagram and social media.
http://catholiccollective.org.au/
Evangelisation Brisbane • Online Store Refresh
Over the last six months Donna and Matt have been doing an amazing job with the new website for Evangelisation Brisbane.
The new online store is now up and running: streamlined, efficient and simple to use. As well as great resources to buy (a number discounted) there is also a great range of free resources you can download. For any ‘planning group’ there is the excellent Team Book; along with Parish Council Handbook, Pope Francis: Mercy Matters and God’s Love Poured Out - Prayer and Reflections ... and many other free resources.
http://evangelisationbrisbane.org.au/shop-online/
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Living Biblically • Mercy in the Scriptures
The Living Biblically series kicked off in April; this year with a focus on mercy in the scriptures.
The first session is now available as video and audio. In this session Archbishop Mark uses broad brush strokes on a wide canvas. The landscape that emerges is of God who is mercy – not as a noun, ie ‘mercy’ as an attribute of God, but rather as a verb. Mercy is the very action of who God is. This first session highlights how this ‘Mercy-God’ calls the people of Israel to be the living embodiment of mercy from Genesis right through to the New Testament.
Session One
For anyone who missed the first series, Living Biblically in a Secular World, the seven sessions are available on the Archdiocese of Brisbane YouTube channel.
National RCIA • Christian Initiation Australia Network
The website for the national RCIA organisation, Christian Initiation Australia Network, has had a major revision and redesign. The Christian Initiation Australia Network organises a national conference every two years (Perth in October), promotes state conferences, publishes a bimonthly eNews, Network News, and maintains a website of resources for parishes and back copies of the Network News.
The national executive (members from Brisbane, Townsville, Darwin, Broken Bay, Melbourne, Wagga Wagga and Perth) has been hard at work creating new content and a cleaner, simpler design.
www.cianetwork.net
Fr Stephen Bevans SVD • videos
Fr Stephen Bevans SVD is a renowned teacher, author and theologian. He is Professor Emeritus at Catholic Theological Union. He has given keynote presentations and seminars around the world. Below are links to just a few of these:
Dreaming of a ‘Missionary Option’ Keynote address at the national Catholic Mission conference in 2015. Fr Bevans reflects on key themes in The Joy of the Gospel and asks ‘What does it mean for mission?’
Dreaming of a ‘Missionary Option’ (33 mins)
Vatican II and the Church’s Mission What if we woke up one morning and discovered that the Second Vatican Council had never happened? We would discover that … there would be little or no lay ministry in the Church, that we would have no liturgy in our own language; that there would be little or no reading of the Bible, that most people would still believe that there is no salvation outside the Church.
This is one of a number of excellent videos on the website of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. For other videos: http://learn.ctu.edu/
Vatican II and the Church’s Mission (56 mins)
A God of Mercy, A People of Mercy In these two talks he explores contemporary issues for the Church and our Christian mission to the world through the lens of mercy. His presentation is engaging and he quotes from a diverse range of sources – Shakespeare, poets, popes and novelists as well as scripture – to illustrate and illuminate his message. (Sponsored by Evangelisation Brisbane and St Maximilian Kolbe Parish (Marsden Kingston).
• A God of Mercy, A People of Mercy - Part 1 (58 mins) • A God of Mercy, A People of Mercy - Part 2 (36 mins)
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Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ • Planetary Scientist at the Vatican Observatory
This is the video of Br Guy’s superb address in Brisbane in during his Australian tour in 2014. Br Guy is a scientist, Jesuit Brother and weekly columnist for The Tablet.
His presentation is humorous, entertaining, informative and challenges the listener to think about science and religion in new and exciting ways.
Published and organised by the Catholic Foundation – Assembly of Catholic Professionals.
https://vimeo.com/110312963
For other videos in this series (eg Francis Sullivan, Matthew and Diane Ames) click here
Crossroads Online Courses • Boston College
All Crossroads courses include these features: • Participants have access 24 hours/ 7 days a week to the course’s password protected web site. • Online group for conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator. • Site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course. • An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available. • Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message • Those who actively participate receive a certificate of active participation for the course.
Adult Faith Formation for a Vibrant Church Adult faith formation plays a vital role in animating the local church. Yet, it often suffers benign neglect. Guided by Jane E. Regan’s book Forming a Community of Faith, this course helps us recognise opportunities in our faith communities where faith formation can be nurtured without adding elaborate programs. It explores the implications of a post-modern and diverse culture, key themes of evangelisation and catechesis, and basic skills such as the art of adult conversation and new perspectives such as communities of practice, so that we can imagine adult faith formation at the heart of community life. Four weeks with videos by Thomas Groome, Theresa O’Keefe, and Hosffman Ospino • Dates: 27 July to 30 August 2016 • Fee: $50.00. Topics: • Introductory Week: The Contemporary Context for Adult Faith Formation • Week 1: Connecting Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation • Week 2: Key Themes in the Catechetical Vision • Week 3: The Skill of Engaging Adults in Conversation • Week 4: Community of Practice: A New Perspective of Parish Life Additional Materials Needed: Jane E. Regan. Forming A Community of Faith: A Guide to Success in Adult faith Formation Today. Twenty-Third Publications, 2014 Time Commitment: An average of 3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both preparation and interaction online.
Sacraments in Catholic Life Explore the sacramental life of the Church with this overview of sacramentality and the seven sacraments. • Dates: 27 July – 30 August 2016 • Base Fee: $50.00 Topics: • Week 1: Sacramentality, Baptism, and Confirmation • Week 2: Eucharist • Week 3: Healing: A Holistic, Christian Understanding (Reconciliation and Sacrament of
Anointing) • Week 4: Vocation: Gift and Service (Marriage and Holy Orders)
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Time Commitment: An average of approximately 4 hours each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading and interaction online.
Content Scholar: Dr. Jennifer Bader, associate dean for academic affairs, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
The Nine Essential Strategies for Making Lifelong Disciples • Online Training Course
‘How do I become Catholic?’ That’s the question seekers often ask us. Too often, we fail to go deep enough to find out what they are really asking. On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: ‘Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen, and free you.’ (The Joy of the Gospel, 164)
The first proclamation (or the kerygma) can be described as a story with three major parts, each with subparts, for a total of nine steps.
Nick Wagner* and Diana Macalintal, founders of TeamRCIA, have developed a new advanced training that walks you through each of the nine core teachings required to make life-long disciples. This online course is for: RCIA team members; catechists; pastors; pastoral leaders. You will have access to the course for one full year. You can proceed at your own pace. If you spend an hour a week on the course, you will probably complete it in 5-7 weeks.
• The training is completely online, accessible from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. • It is organized into four modules with three to four lessons in each module. • Each lesson includes a 5- to 10-minute video and PDF and audio-only transcripts of each lesson.
What this in-depth course includes: • 13 online training videos • Full transcripts ready to print • Complete audio to download and listen to anywhere • All online and easy to access • Work at your own pace • Bonus resources
The registration fee for the complete course (4 modules) is just (US) $53.99.
Further information / Registration (*Nick will be the keynote speaker at national RCIA conference in October and in dioceses around Australia in September.)
YEAR OF MERCY Living Biblically
The Living Biblically formation series continues with Archbishop Mark Coleridge focusing on the Year of Mercy. The first session held on 20 April can be viewed online.
• Dates: 20 July – Mercy in the Gospel of Luke 24 August – Mercy in the Gospel of John 19 October – Mercy in the Letters of Paul
• Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm • Venue: Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane • Parking: Cathedral Car park open from 6pm (entrance via Charlotte St)
Download flyer website
Merciful and Kind • Dr Nora Amath
In The Face of Mercy (Misericordiae Vultus) Pope Francis writes:
Among the privileged names that Islam attributes to the Creator are “Merciful and Kind”. This invocation is often on the lips of faithful Muslims who feel themselves accompanied and sustained by mercy in their daily weakness. I trust that this Jubilee year celebrating the mercy of God will foster an encounter with these religions [Islam and Judaism] …. (23)
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These two videos, presented by Dr Nora Amath, are one way we can ‘foster an encounter’ with Islam and ‘open us to … dialogue’.
Dr Amath recently completed her PhD at Griffith University, looking at how Muslim civil society organisations have responded to the socio-political context in Australia. She currently chairs AMARAH (Australian Muslim Advocates for the Rights of All Humanity).
These videos were recorded by Evangelisation Brisbane and the Council for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations.
‘My Story’ video (6 mins)
‘God the Most Gracious, the Most Compassionate’ video (6 mins)
SEMINARS • CONFERENCES Why Bother Praying? • Fr Richard Leonard SJ
Popular speaker, Jesuit priest and renowned movie reviewer is speaking in Brisbane on the topic/question: Why bother praying?
This is also the title of one of his excellent books.
• When: Thursday evening 7th July, 7-9pm • Where: St Bernard’s church, 4 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt
Free of charge – all welcome. Sponsored by Centacare.
Theology in the City
Lecture Series 2016
• Tue 31 May – Presenter: Prof Neil Ormerod - Professor of Theology, ACU Topic: A Public God: Natural theology, culture and the Church • Tue 26 July - Presenter: Scott Stephens - Editor of the ABC’s Religion & Ethics website;
specialist commentator on religion & ethics for the ABC (radio/television) Topic: Mixed Messages: the Church’s public debates in the media • Tue 30 August - Presenter: Rev Prof Frank Brennan SJ AO - Professor of Law, ACU Topic: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats facing the Catholic Church in the 21st Century • Tue 25 October - Presenter: Archbishop Mark Coleridge DD
Topic: In Conversation with Archbishop Mark... ‘Church of Mercy: Beyond the Jubilee Year’
• Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm, with refreshments provided from 6.30pm • Venue: Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
(enter carpark via Charlotte St, the carpark is open from 6pm) • Cost: $5/person • Enquiries: [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/TheologyCity
Each lecture has been accredited 1.5 hours of Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School. In order to assist Catholic teachers attending these lectures we have created a list of links to the RE curriculum (these details are included on page two of the brochure)
Download brochure
Proclaim Conference
The PROCLAIM conference on the New Evangelisation is expected to draw more than 500 participants from across Australia to discuss, exchange, and learn fresh ways in which parishes can become evangelising communities of the twenty-first century. With keynote speakers such as Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Dr Susan Timoney and Daniel Ang, PROCLAIM will gather over 20 faith leaders in offering practical workshops to engage the missionary outlook of parishes.
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• Dates: 1-3 September • Venue: The Concourse, Chatswood • Early bird rates are available until 27 June
Have a look at the website, particularly the workshop titles and abstracts.
Rev Ronald Rolheiser OMI in Sydney
Fr Ronald Rolheiser, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. A popular speaker with an international reputation, Fr Ron is a community-builder, lecturer, and writer. His books are popular throughout the English-speaking world and his weekly column is carried by more than 80 newspapers worldwide. His latest book, Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity, won Book of the Year and Best Book in Spirituality, Catholic Book awards 2015.
Please join Fr Ron Rolheiser in Sydney as he presents two topics of vital importance to our growth in the spiritual life:
• Date: Saturday, 2 July 2016 • Session 1: ‘Seeking Mature Discipleship and Beyond’ • Session 2: ‘Carrying Ecclesial Tensions Today’
• Time: Doors open 9:00 am, First Session 10:10 am, Concludes at 2:00 pm • Venue: The Ron Dyer Centre, 42 Ridge Street, North Sydney (alongside St Mary’s Church) • BYO Lunch. Morning/Afternoon Tea Provided. Tea/Coffee Available.
Entry: $15 per head. Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/195424 or 02 9990 7003 or Email: [email protected]
Violence in the Name of Religion ...
ACU is holding the Annual Conference of the Colloquium on Violence and Religion and 6th Annual Conference of the Australian Girard Seminar on ‘Violence in the Name of Religion…’ in Melbourne. This conference aims to bring together the insights of the 20th century’s premier theorist of violence and religion, René Girard, with the latest scholarship on religion and violence. The conference will critically analyse the link made between religion and violence, and explore contemporary topics of significance, such as: • Islamist terrorism and radicalization in its various political, economic, religious, military and
technological dimensions. • The religious and political rhetoric of Western and Middle Eastern nations regarding the use of
force in military or domestic contexts. • Analyses of religious violence throughout history, and its representations and reactions in
literature and culture.
The conference is open to academics, professionals, religious practitioners, military, police, and anyone interested in engaging this topic in respectful dialogue.
• Dates: Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 17 July 2016 • Venue: Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
For more information and to register: www.acu.edu.au/covr2016
Email: [email protected] Download Brochure
Bible Institute for Everyday Living
The Bible Institute for Everyday Living is an initiative of Petrie parish. In its 11th year the purpose of this year’s event is to make sound up-to-date teaching on the Scriptures available to everyday Christians within and beyond the Brisbane Archdiocese. It is a place of learning surrounded by prayer, rich in blessings and steeped in an atmosphere of welcome, hospitality and friendship.
This year we will learn about Paul – his world, background and key ideas. Paul comes across as someone who experienced life to the full and who struggled with many of the same challenges that we face today.
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The schedule of the Bible Institute allows ample time to chat and make new friends or catch up with familiar faces, but more importantly it creates a space where we can grow in knowledge, understanding and application of the scriptures.
The Bible Institute is an excellent faith formation opportunity, a chance to reflect and ask ourselves – how does this sacred writing of Paul’s apply to me and my life? How will the Word of God written by Paul help me focus on my treasure of faith and my response to my own daily trials and struggles? How can I come to know God better?
• Dates: 1-2 July • Theme: The Letters of Paul … his world, background and key ideas! • Presenter: Chris Monaghan CP BTheol, LSS, PhD (Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne) • Venue: Australian Catholic University, Banyo (use Approach Rd entrance) • Cost: Standard $150, Family $100/person,
Concession $120 (Religious, Clergy, Students, Retirees). Free Registration is offered to Parish Priests who register to attend with at least two Parishioners. Friday night dinner (optional) $25,
• Registrations: Close 3pm Friday, 24 June 2016 Registration Form
More information available from ERDU (Evangelisation Resources Down Under):
www.erdu.com.au, phone 07 3285 6233
Signs and Wonders • Catholic Charismatic Renewal National Conference
Featuring three international speakers Mary Healy (Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, USA), Mark Nimo (international evangelist and member of the CCR Archdiocesan Service Team in Chicago, USA), Katherine Ruonala (co-founder and Senior Pastor of Glory City Church, Brisbane, Australia), together with Archbishop Mark Coleridge who will celebrate the opening Mass. There will be a range of talks, night rallies, reflection and exposition, with Mass and praise and worship each day. Hosted by Catholic Charismatic Renewal Brisbane. • Dates: Fri 1 July (9.30am–9.00pm), Sat 2 July (8.00am–9.00pm), Sun 3 July (8.00am–5.00pm) • Venue: St Leo’s College (within The University of Qld), College Rd, St Lucia • Cost: Full fee $190/person or day rate $70/person • Contact: [email protected] or 31032400
Download Flyer/Registration form
website: www.ccrbrisbane.org.au
Forming Liturgical Ministers of Gospel Joy • Brisbane North West Deanery
Forming Liturgical Ministers of Gospel Joy are liturgical ministry workshops being run by Liturgy Brisbane and Evangelisation Brisbane, in particular for readers and special ministers of Communion. • Dates: Tuesday 31st May, Tuesday 7th June. Both 7.00-9.00pm • Venue: Stafford Parish, 70 Appleby Rd, Stafford • Brisbane North West Deanery (Albany Creek, Grovely, Mitchelton, Kedron, Stafford, Wilston,
Enoggera, Gordon Park)
EVENTS • RETREATS • PRAYER • REFLECTION Into the Heart of Mercy
An evening ‘of encounter with the mercy of God’ (Pope Francis) through prayer, scripture, meditation and discussion. • Dates: Friday 29th July at 7:00 pm (29th July, 19th Aug, 30th Sept, 4th Nov, 25th Nov) • Venue: Our Lady of the Way Church, 38 Armstrong St, Petrie
Childcare available Download Flyer
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Breath of the Spirit
A reflection weekend for women hosted by Dragonfly Ministries. • Dates: Friday 17 June 6pm – Sunday 19 June 3pm • Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Wellington Street, Ormiston.
Individual, ensuited rooms. All linen, meals and resources supplied. • Cost: $350 ($320 pensioners and full-time students)
To Register or Enquire: Contact Grace on 0409 524 283 or [email protected]
Download Flyer
Conversations about Catholics • Information Training Sessions
A program for connecting people with the Catholic faith. Its aim is to help people be part of the community and part of the Church and so gain a sense of belonging.
This program is about the ‘domestic church’, the family. It is acknowledging and valuing how parents nurture their family and welcoming and connecting families to each other, the wider community and to the Church.
You are invited to attend one of the following Information Training Sessions with Sr Alice Sullivan (hosted by Evangelisation Brisbane): • Tuesday 19 July (7.00–8.30pm) in the Cathedral Precinct • Wednesday 20 July (9.30-11.30am at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Hendra • Wednesday 20 July (7.00-8.30pm) at Our Lady of Graces Parish, Carina
More information will be available on the Evangelisation Brisbane Website
Max16 • National Catholic Event for Men
Now in its 12th year, the menALIVE MAX 16 weekend is an Annual National Catholic Men’s Event. It is not just a conference of presentations but a comprehensive experience.
The theme this year is— ‘WHAT IF?’ The material and experience on the weekend is all NEW to previous years and comprehensively different to the parish weekends we run nationally.
menALIVE is a National Catholic Ministry for men, committed to encouraging men to become alive and active in their faith, in their families and in their parishes around Australia and NZ. • Date: Friday 15 July 2016 (commencing at 7.30 pm) to Sunday 17 July (concluding 2.00pm) • Venue: St Leo’s Catholic College, University of Queensland, Brisbane • Cost: from $245 per person ($220 if paid before 1 June or for students, unwaged and pensioners)
(Cost includes two nights’ accommodation and meals) • Register: by 1 July 2016 at www.menalive.org.au • More Info: [email protected]
or phone Peter Carrigan (0404 496 405) or Robert Falzon (0412 745 734)
Download brochure
Living the Fruit and Using the Gifts
CCR Brisbane (Catholic Charismatic Renewal) invites all members of affiliated Prayer Groups / Ministries to the following event with workshops on Charismatic Gifts which will enable us to experience the spiritual gifts more fully in our lives and Praying effectively in 5 minutes for those who are involved in prayer ministry in their prayer groups. • Date: 11 June (9.30am–5.00pm) • Venue: Resource Centre, Mary Immaculate Church, 31 Edmund Rice Dr, Ashmore
For more information contact Miriam 3202 6856, [email protected] or Audrey 0422 171 515. Download Flyer
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Sacred Ground • Celebration of Arts & Spirituality
Come away to a quiet place for 3 sessions of art and storytelling. Focussing on the theme of Mother… Curator & Creator, Forgiveness & Wisdom forged around 3 deeply spiritual paintings by Redland’s artist, Peter Hunter (Master’s degree in Theology) and the storytelling skills of Biblical storyteller, Carole Danby, participants will be invited to contemplate art, listen to stories, walk the labyrinth and take time for meditation.
• When: Saturday 16th July, 2016 9.00am—3.00pm • Where: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, 267 Wellington Street, Ormiston • Cost: $60.00 per person for the day (all inclusive) • RSVP: and payment by Friday 1st July 2016 Email: [email protected] Approved by Brisbane Catholic Education as 5 hrs PD Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School
Download Flyer for more information or phone 3324 3445 for enquiries
The Archer Mountain Community • Retreat Centre
Just north of Brisbane, overlooking the beautiful Stanley River Valley, we provide a space to get away from it all and reconnect with yourself and the Earth. Come for Sabbatical Time, Individual/ Earth Retreats, Reflection Days, Spiritual Direction/Counselling, Daily Meditation, Teacher Inservice. We have an ongoing calendar of retreats and workshops but can also tailor programs for individuals or groups. We provide accommodation for up to 8 people (private rooms and cabins) and six retreat spaces for private and group retreats. Spiritual direction is available on request.
• Location: 68 Myleema Road, Villeneuve via Woodford Qld 4514 • Retreats: Retreat - Mysticism and Evolution (17-23 July)
Workshop – The Gift of Human Rights (21-23 August) Retreat - The Unfolding Story of Love (27 Nov – 4 Dec) AGAPE Gatherings - (2nd Sunday each month 10am to lunchtime)
• Bookings: Phone (07) 5496 3537 or 0417 736 696, email: [email protected]
Download Flyer (including details of organised retreats/workshops for 2016) www.thearcher.org.au
Finding Your Story within God’s Love Story • Retreat Days
You are warmly invited to join Spiritual Director, Carolyn Doherty in a series of three retreat days, to explore who you are within God’s Love Story through meditation, reflection, movement, play and body awareness in prayer. These days will be gently paced and follow a simple format.
Day 1 - Listening to God’s Heartbeat (Saturday 13 August) ‘Deep inside each of us, like a brand, there is a place where God has touched, caressed, and kissed us.’ Take time on this day to experience the feeling of being touched, caressed and kissed by God. Day 2 - Journey with the God of Love and Delight (Saturday 10 September) An invitation to experience our Oneness with the God of Love and Delight. Experience the delight of God when you open yourself to the freedom and joy of the Cosmic Dance. Day 3 - Heart Listening: Listening from the Heart ... Listening to the Heart (Saturday 15 October) Practice the art of heart listening - Being listened to is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves and to each other.
• Dates: Saturday 13 August, 10 September, 15 October • Venue: Avila Cottage, Carmelite Monastery, 287 Wellington St, Ormiston. • Time: 9.00am for 9.30am to 3.00pm • Cost: $40 per day/$100 for three days (Concession $25 per day/$65 for three days) • BYO Lunch - Morning Tea supplied
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact: Carolyn Doherty 0416 268 316 or [email protected]
Download Retreat Day Flyer Download Flyer for more details of Carolyn’s ministry (Deep listening groups, spiritual direction etc)
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RESOURCES/BOOKS The Word Among Us ● Daily Meditations for Catholics
A great way for groups and individuals to reflect on the daily readings. Each edition includes a number of short inspiring articles followed by a meditation on one of the daily readings (one page for each day).
The June edition has two excellent articles by Robert Ellsberg (Editor of Orbis Books) on ‘The Life and Influence of Dorothy Day’.
This 64 page magazine is available in Australia from Evangelisation Resources Down Under (ERDU) and, for a limited time, if you email the director, Bernadette Holdsworth, you can request a free copy as a ‘try before you buy – no strings attached!’
A subscription is only $64 (includes postage and GST) – less for parishes. For more information: www.erdu.com.au Or email: [email protected]
Small Group Resource on the Eucharist ● Lifting Up Our Hearts
We have a limited number of copies of this resource at a discount price. • Participant’s Faith Sharing Book - $5.50 (56 pages, six sessions)
Through prayerful reflection on the changes to the people’s parts of the Mass, this resource leads Catholics into a deeper understanding of the meaning of the Mass with the result that they will experience more full, conscious, and active participation. Available from the Evangelisation Brisbane Online Store
• Music CD - $7.70 Audio recordings of the twelve hymns suggested for the program. The lyrics are included in the Participant’s Faith-Sharing Book. Available from the Evangelisation Brisbane Online Store
Only a few copies left …
New Resources for Sacramental Preparation
My Sacramental Journey: Confirmation
This 16 page resource is designed for children and their families as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The book takes the children on a journey from their Baptism to their Confirmation using scripture, prayer and family fun activities. Size: A4.
$2.50 (Ex GST) Available from Evangelisation Brisbane’s Online Store
My Sacramental Journey: from Confirmation to Eucharist
This 12 page activity book is designed for children to use on the journey between the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist as they share their gifts of the Holy Spirit with their family, parish, school and community. Size: A5.
$2.50 (Ex GST) Available from Evangelisation Brisbane’s Online Store
The One-Stop Guide to Jesus
This is a highly visual guide to the person of Jesus, his life, work and background. This book provides a simple overview of the social, political, religious and geographic background to the life and times of Jesus. This is not a theology textbook, but rather a magazine-style (eg National Geographic) publication.
For anyone reading the Gospels for the first time this book makes an excellent complementary/ companion resource. Hard cover, 127 pages. Over 150 colour illustrations, maps and diagrams. A Lion Book publication.
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INSPIRATION FOR THE ROAD AHEAD ... How do we create an authentic culture of faith formation? This is the question posed by Leif Kehrwald on the website: . The website brings www.vibrantfaith.orgtogether a number of experts, from a range of Christian denominations, to assist any Christian community to be a centre of ‘vibrant faith’. Below is his response to the question:
… If you want to move beyond education to formation that leads to transformation then you’ll need to move beyond faith formation as a set of programs to create and nurture a whole culture — an ecosystem – of faith formation. Jesus presented faith as a whole way of life. Education is just one piece in the complex puzzle of the lifelong journey of faith formation. Head knowledge has to be integrated with heart relationships and with hands on experiences. Noted Catholic theologian Thomas Groome talks about the comprehensive demands of discipleship in his book Will There Be Faith: A New Vision for Educating and Growing Disciples: • Christian faith as a way of the head (inform)
demands a discipleship of faith seeking understanding with personal conviction, sustained by study, reflecting, discerning, and deciding, all toward spiritual wisdom for life.
• Christian faith as a way of the heart (form) demands a discipleship of right relationships and right desires, community building, hospitality and inclusion, trust in God’s love, and prayer and worship.
• Christian faith as a way of the hands (transform) demands a discipleship of love, justice, peacemaking, simplicity, integrity, healing, and repentance.
Developing a congregational culture of faith formation, an ecosystem, then, requires education to be sure. We must help people know, understand, embrace the core values and beliefs of Christianity. But the ecosystem also requires that we provide intentional Christian community where authentic faith relationships can flourish. The culture must also foster
and lead toward a lifelong journey in pursuit of holiness and fullness of life. These are not new ideas. In fact they are quite ancient. Down through the ages, the things that persons and communities tend to do when they are growing faith reflect this three-fold process of inform -> form -> transform. Specifically, faith-filled Christians … Care for one another. They develop caring relationships that build a community of faith, hope, and love. Remember and celebrate. They recall the key events of the life, death, resurrection of Jesus and early church members and celebrate those events through the year. Ritualize important moments. They recognize their experiences of God’s love through sacraments and milestones that mark significant moments of one’s faith journey. Read Scripture. They encounter the living God in the living Word of God. They connect their stories with the stories of the Bible. Learn the tradition. They learn about what it means to be Christian, and what it means to engage that particular way of life. Pray. They seek and explore the myriad ways to connect with the real, but unseen God. They deepen their spirituality as individuals, as families, as faith communities. Serve. They engage in works of mercy and works of justice for the sake of others, particularly on behalf of those without a voice in society. Worship. They gather regularly with the community of believers to praise God, to thank God, to encourage and replenish one another, and to go forth in mission. These are the eight indicators of an authentic faith formation ecosystem.
miniCALENDAR 2016 (Date claimers September-December) DATE TIME EVENT/TOPIC LOCATION PRESENTER/FURTHER INFORMATION Sep 1-3 Proclaim 2016 - Conference Chatswood, Sydney www.proclaimconference.com.au Sep 10 9.30am-3pm Retreat Avila Cottage, Ormiston Carolyn Doherty Sep 27 Sep 28
7pm-9pm 7pm-9pm
RCIA seminars in Brisbane (x 2)
4 Klumpp Rd,Upper Mt Gravatt and 479 Robinson Rd, Aspley
Nick Wagner from Team RCIA USA
Oct 6-9 RCIA National Conference Perth Nick Wagner, Fr Tony Chiera (Bunbury) Oct 14-15 Broken Bay Bible Conference 2016 Pennant Hills Dr Michele A. Connolly rsj & Dr Laurie Woods Oct 15 9.30am-3pm Retreat Day: Heart Listening Avila Cottage, Ormiston Carolyn Doherty Oct 19 7pm-8:30pm Living Biblically Francis Rush Centre, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge Oct 25 7pm-8.30pm Theology in the City Francis Rush Centre, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge Nov 19 9am–4pm Seminar: Divine Renovation O’Shea Centre, Wilston Fr James Mallon Nov 26 9.30am–1pm CCR Brisbane End of Year Celebration 688 Nudgee Rd, Northgate Nov 27–Dec 4 Retreat - The Unfolding Story of Love Archer Mountain Retreat Centre [email protected]
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