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ACROSS Our Diocese
August
12 The Alpha Course in the Catholic Context 2013.The Alpha
course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith.
It’s relaxed, low key, friendly and fun. Alpha runs every Monday
for ten weeks with a Day Retreat in the middle. St Philip Neri
Hall, Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge. For further information call:
Lyn 0419 977531 or Zoe 0410 688507 E: office@lns.org.au
13 Episcopal Dialogue: “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials,
liberty; in all things, charity” (St Augustine). What would
you say are the three essential beliefs in order to be a
Christian?” 7.30 pm at St John’s Anglican Church, Gordon
(Cnr Pacific Highway and St Johns Avenue) led by Bishop David
Walker and Anglican Bishop Glenn Davies. All are welcome.
18 Annual Mass for People with Disabilities, their families
and carers. 10am, Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal
21 “Priests or Ministers? What’s the difference?” – To find
the answers you will need to come along to the Dialogue
between the Catholic Church and the Uniting Church being
held at Gosford Uniting Church at 7.30pm. Speakers will be
Bishop David Walker and Rev Greg McConnell, Chairperson
of the Ku-ring-gai Presbytery of the Uniting Church. Please
come along – there is always something new to discover!
27 Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Where to from here?
Talk presented by Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the
Human Rights Commission Australia. 7pm, Trixie Forest
Hall, St Scholastica’s College Glebe. To obtain further
information please contact Mary Robinson on 8752 5303 or
mrobinson@goodsams.org.au Donation at the door.
28 The Ten Commandments – Why Only Ten? Third in a series
of four evening presentations sponsored by the Diocesan
Commission for Interfaith Relations. Presented by Rabbi Gad
Krebs Masada Synagogue, St Ives and Dr Antoinette Collins,
lecturer in Theology, Broken Bay Institute and University of
Newcastle. These sessions will help Christians Appreciate the
Calendar of Events 2013
way the Jewish people read their Hebrew Scriptures, their insights
and methodology, and in this way enable a better understanding
of Jewish and Christian Traditions. 6-8pm, Caroline Chisholm
Centre Pennant Hills. For more information please contact Sr
Trish Madigan OP trish.madigan@dbb.org.au or 9847 0428
September
5 Episcopal Dialogue: “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials,
liberty; in all things, charity” (St Augustine).
What would you say are the three essential beliefs in
order to be a Christian?” 7.30 pm at Christ Church Anglican
Church Mann St, Gosford, led by Bishop David Walker
and Anglican Bishop Peter Stuart. All are welcome.
6-8 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: This special Marriage
Enrichment Weekend is said to have transformed a good marriage
into a GREAT MARRIAGE. It’s a weekend of discovery – a lifetime of
love. Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville NSW (NOTE: The Broken
Bay Diocese is supporting couples to attend a Weekend by subsiding
the cost, for further information about this please contact Patty
Thomas T: 9847 0518 E: patricia.thomas@dbb.org.au ). Enquiries &
Bookings – Ardell & Bill Sharpe T: 4283 3435 www.wwme.org.au
17 A Gathering in solidarity.The Catholic Parish of Frenchs
Forest warmly invites you to join us in giving support to all who
have been affected by abuse and trauma and their families
and friends who have suffered with them. This evening will
be held at St Anthony in the Fields 46 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills
commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more information,
please contact Jon Links at dajalinks@gmail.com
21-29 Enneagram Workshops / Enneagram Six-day Intensive.
Presented by Peter O’Hanrahan, St Scholastica’s College Glebe.
To find out more please visit www.enneagramnsw.com
or contact Dominique Galea: dominique@enneagramnsw.com
M: 0403 063 451 (residential options available)
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