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WHAT IS A SAINT ?<br />
Fr Paul Maloney OSA<br />
St Gerard Majella once exclaimed to God:<br />
“Alright then, I’ll BE a saint!”<br />
In today’s world when so many people have been Beatified<br />
or Canonised, what are the qualities we look <strong>for</strong><br />
in our saints, and do we consider we might possess<br />
these qualities ourselves ? Spend the day in discovering<br />
what it means to be a saint.<br />
July 13th - Wednesday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm<br />
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )<br />
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PRAYING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT<br />
Fr John McCall OSA<br />
Jesus’ gift to us is his Holy Spirit. An invitation to reflect<br />
once again on the mystery of God’s love <strong>for</strong> us<br />
given to us and his Church at Pentecost. This gift is<br />
given to us personally to sustain us, empower us and<br />
encourage us on our journey to God.<br />
September 29 th - Thursday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm<br />
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )<br />
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STORYTELLING –<br />
SEARCHING, REFLECTING & FAITH<br />
Br Paul Skippen OSA<br />
A time to refresh, renew and energise one’s personal<br />
journey .<br />
Storytelling. Jesus did it. The Old Testament prophets<br />
did it. Humans have been telling stories to each other<br />
since the dawn of time. In those early days it was simply<br />
a matter of sitting around a fire recounting the<br />
day’s events. All that was required was a storyteller<br />
and a listening ear. Our spirituality is in our own story.<br />
This prayer day will offer the opportunity to enter into<br />
spirit of storytelling and encourage the group to be<br />
open to all the possibilities of God.<br />
November 8th - Tuesday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm<br />
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )<br />
Our End of Year 2011 Mass<br />
5th December, 2011 at 7:45 pm<br />
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Prayer Days are from :<br />
9:45 am - 2:30 pm<br />
Place : Here at our <strong>Augustinian</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )<br />
Bring own lunch - refreshments provided<br />
FOR BOOKINGS<br />
or inquires<br />
Phone : 9896 6794<br />
Or<br />
Email : paulmal@bigpond.com.au<br />
<strong>Augustinian</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Spirituality</strong><br />
<strong>Greystanes</strong> <strong>NSW</strong><br />
<strong>PROGRAM</strong><br />
FOR<br />
2011<br />
2 Hewitt Ave , <strong>Greystanes</strong>, 2145<br />
Phone: 9896 6794<br />
E-mail : paulmal@bigpond.com.au<br />
Order of st. augustine
YOUTH :<br />
PARISH & SCH00L MINISTRY<br />
DUSTY SANDALS Br Paul Skippen OSA<br />
A comprehensive workshop <strong>for</strong> teachers who<br />
facilitate<br />
student leadership in Catholic Schools<br />
The day will focus on providing a variety of activities to<br />
foster and develop leadership<br />
qualities in your school<br />
leaders. Leadership is essentially<br />
about relationships<br />
and ‘Dusty Sandals’ will be<br />
centred on the servant-style<br />
leadership of Jesus found in<br />
the gospels.<br />
The in service will offer a wealth of ideas and hands-on<br />
experience with team building activities, games, reflections,<br />
prayer, music and a number of other practical ways to enhance<br />
leadership in your school.<br />
Secondary: Thursday 3 rd March 2011 (9.30am –3:30pm)<br />
Primary: Monday 7 th March 2011 (9.30am – 3.30pm)<br />
Cost : $155 ( includes lunch )<br />
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THIS IS YOUR TIME, THIS IS YOUR PLACE<br />
Br Paul Skippen OSA<br />
‘Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith’.<br />
(Col 2: 7) (World Youth Day 2011 Theme)<br />
A two day creative experience designed <strong>for</strong> those who minister<br />
to young people in parishes. It will offer participants<br />
the opportunity to reflect on their ministry, while at the<br />
same time provide new approaches, fresh opportunities<br />
and a collection of resources that can enhance the connection<br />
with their community.<br />
How do we offer a parish youth ministry program that welcomes,<br />
challenges and sends young people on mission<br />
from the Sunday Eucharist? Be prepared to be open to<br />
where Christ might be calling you in your ministry with today’s<br />
young people.<br />
Saturday 21st May (10.00am – 9.00pm) &<br />
Sunday 22nd May (10.00am – 4.00pm)<br />
Cost : $185 ( includes lunch & dinner)<br />
COURSES<br />
HOW TO MEDITATE Fr Paul Maloney OSA<br />
An introductory practical course in Christian meditation.<br />
This method will teach relaxation and inner healing,<br />
and support participants in the ongoing practice of<br />
meditation at home. Focus will be meditation as prayer<br />
and silent closeness with God. A refresher <strong>for</strong> those<br />
who meditate but no previous experience necessary.<br />
June 1 st - 29 th<br />
- Wednesdays (7.45pm – 9.00pm)<br />
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )<br />
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THE PARABLES OF JESUS Fr John McCall OSA<br />
Jesus reveals Himself to us in the parables. These reflections<br />
on Jesus’ parables invite us to constantly reshape<br />
our own image of our loving God. An image we<br />
began to develop in our childhood and one that needs<br />
constantly to be deepened and corrected by God’s<br />
word in the scriptures.<br />
August 4 th<br />
- 24 th - Thursdays (7.45pm – 9.00pm)<br />
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )<br />
JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY<br />
AND FOREVER IN AUGUSTINIAN SPIRITUALITY<br />
PRAYER DAYS<br />
(Fr Paul Maloney OSA)<br />
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers and sisters, as far as<br />
I have been able to tune my mind to the sacred writings<br />
can be understood and named in three ways”.<br />
(Sermon 341, 1) We will spend these evenings discovering<br />
anew the ““whole Christ” as envisioned by<br />
Augustine who lived barely 300 years after the historic<br />
Jesus but met him every day in scripture, liturgy and<br />
his extended community.<br />
October 4 th , 11 th , 18 th , 25 th . Tuesdays<br />
(7.45pm – 9.00pm)<br />
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )<br />
THE 2011 Lenten Experience<br />
Br Paul Skippen OSA<br />
THE DAY IS LONG … THE WELL IS DEEP … AND<br />
JESUS IS THIRSTY<br />
Each weekly session focuses on the following Sunday’s<br />
Gospel and offers the opportunity to interact<br />
with the life of Jesus as recorded by Matthew and<br />
John. Each evening will consist of prayer, music,<br />
song, ritual, reflection and silence.<br />
Come prepared to be surprised and challenged as<br />
you journey with Jesus from the ashes to the saving<br />
waters of Easter.<br />
March 10 th – April 14 th - Each Thursday<br />
(7.45pm – 9.00pm)<br />
& a post- Easter gathering Thursday 5 th May 2011.<br />
Cost : $10 per session ( Concessions available )