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

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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 )