Augustinian Centre for Spirituality Greystanes NSW PROGRAM ...

WHAT IS A SAINT ?
Fr Paul Maloney OSA
St Gerard Majella once exclaimed to God:
“Alright then, I’ll BE a saint!”
In today’s world when so many people have been Beatified
or Canonised, what are the qualities we look for
in our saints, and do we consider we might possess
these qualities ourselves ? Spend the day in discovering
what it means to be a saint.
July 13th - Wednesday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )
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PRAYING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Fr John McCall OSA
Jesus’ gift to us is his Holy Spirit. An invitation to reflect
once again on the mystery of God’s love for us
given to us and his Church at Pentecost. This gift is
given to us personally to sustain us, empower us and
encourage us on our journey to God.
September 29 th - Thursday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )
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STORYTELLING –
SEARCHING, REFLECTING & FAITH
Br Paul Skippen OSA
A time to refresh, renew and energise one’s personal
journey .
Storytelling. Jesus did it. The Old Testament prophets
did it. Humans have been telling stories to each other
since the dawn of time. In those early days it was simply
a matter of sitting around a fire recounting the
day’s events. All that was required was a storyteller
and a listening ear. Our spirituality is in our own story.
This prayer day will offer the opportunity to enter into
spirit of storytelling and encourage the group to be
open to all the possibilities of God.
November 8th - Tuesday 9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )
Our End of Year 2011 Mass
5th December, 2011 at 7:45 pm
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Prayer Days are from :
9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Place : Here at our Augustinian Centre
Cost : $15 ( Concessions available )
Bring own lunch - refreshments provided
FOR BOOKINGS
or inquires
Phone : 9896 6794
Or
Email : paulmal@bigpond.com.au
Augustinian Centre
for Spirituality
Greystanes NSW
PROGRAM
FOR
2011
2 Hewitt Ave , Greystanes, 2145
Phone: 9896 6794
E-mail : paulmal@bigpond.com.au
Order of st. augustine

YOUTH :
PARISH & SCH00L MINISTRY
DUSTY SANDALS Br Paul Skippen OSA
A comprehensive workshop for teachers who
facilitate
student leadership in Catholic Schools
The day will focus on providing a variety of activities to
foster and develop leadership
qualities in your school
leaders. Leadership is essentially
about relationships
and ‘Dusty Sandals’ will be
centred on the servant-style
leadership of Jesus found in
the gospels.
The in service will offer a wealth of ideas and hands-on
experience with team building activities, games, reflections,
prayer, music and a number of other practical ways to enhance
leadership in your school.
Secondary: Thursday 3 rd March 2011 (9.30am –3:30pm)
Primary: Monday 7 th March 2011 (9.30am – 3.30pm)
Cost : $155 ( includes lunch )
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THIS IS YOUR TIME, THIS IS YOUR PLACE
Br Paul Skippen OSA
‘Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith’.
(Col 2: 7) (World Youth Day 2011 Theme)
A two day creative experience designed for those who minister
to young people in parishes. It will offer participants
the opportunity to reflect on their ministry, while at the
same time provide new approaches, fresh opportunities
and a collection of resources that can enhance the connection
with their community.
How do we offer a parish youth ministry program that welcomes,
challenges and sends young people on mission
from the Sunday Eucharist? Be prepared to be open to
where Christ might be calling you in your ministry with today’s
young people.
Saturday 21st May (10.00am – 9.00pm) &
Sunday 22nd May (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Cost : $185 ( includes lunch & dinner)
COURSES
HOW TO MEDITATE Fr Paul Maloney OSA
An introductory practical course in Christian meditation.
This method will teach relaxation and inner healing,
and support participants in the ongoing practice of
meditation at home. Focus will be meditation as prayer
and silent closeness with God. A refresher for those
who meditate but no previous experience necessary.
June 1 st - 29 th
- Wednesdays (7.45pm – 9.00pm)
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )
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THE PARABLES OF JESUS Fr John McCall OSA
Jesus reveals Himself to us in the parables. These reflections
on Jesus’ parables invite us to constantly reshape
our own image of our loving God. An image we
began to develop in our childhood and one that needs
constantly to be deepened and corrected by God’s
word in the scriptures.
August 4 th
- 24 th - Thursdays (7.45pm – 9.00pm)
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )
JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY
AND FOREVER IN AUGUSTINIAN SPIRITUALITY
PRAYER DAYS
(Fr Paul Maloney OSA)
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers and sisters, as far as
I have been able to tune my mind to the sacred writings
can be understood and named in three ways”.
(Sermon 341, 1) We will spend these evenings discovering
anew the ““whole Christ” as envisioned by
Augustine who lived barely 300 years after the historic
Jesus but met him every day in scripture, liturgy and
his extended community.
October 4 th , 11 th , 18 th , 25 th . Tuesdays
(7.45pm – 9.00pm)
Cost : $80 ( Concessions available )
THE 2011 Lenten Experience
Br Paul Skippen OSA
THE DAY IS LONG … THE WELL IS DEEP … AND
JESUS IS THIRSTY
Each weekly session focuses on the following Sunday’s
Gospel and offers the opportunity to interact
with the life of Jesus as recorded by Matthew and
John. Each evening will consist of prayer, music,
song, ritual, reflection and silence.
Come prepared to be surprised and challenged as
you journey with Jesus from the ashes to the saving
waters of Easter.
March 10 th – April 14 th - Each Thursday
(7.45pm – 9.00pm)
& a post- Easter gathering Thursday 5 th May 2011.
Cost : $10 per session ( Concessions available )