events: FOR YOUR DIARY

15  Men's Health Forum and barbecue, with Dr Raymond Seidler, general practitioner as guest; presented by the CLRI (NSW) Aged Care Task Force. Library, Marcellin College, Randwick (parking via Avoca Street entrance); cost $25 incl. morning tea and lunch; 10am-2pm. RSVP, April 1 (further details)

 

book launch:  Around the Kitchen Table with the Missionary Sisters of Service, Kildara Centre, Malvern, Vic; 7 for 7.30pm (further information: mssadmin@missionarysisters.org.au)

 

reading-reflection group:  Celtic Spirituality; Delamore, Kedron (Brisbane); 5.30-7pm

 

 

18  book launch:  Around the Kitchen Table with the Missionary Sisters of Service, St Teresa's Church, Willsdon Street, Whyalla Playford 7.30pm (further information: Cheryle Thomson MSS  (08) 8645 8023 (w) or  msswhyla@ozemail.com.au)

 

27  42nd World Communications Sunday (Australia, celebrated elsewhere on May 4).  The Media:  At the crossroads between self-promotion and service - searching for the truth in order to share it with others. (Pope's message)

 

28 - 29 CRA Council meeting, Sydney

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 - 11 Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Emmanuel Pastoral and Spirituality Centre, Launceston (further information: projectracheltas@smartchat.net.au or telephone Anne 03 6229 8739)

 

 

12 - 23  Training for Leadership Course (phase two) by Encompass. Note, this programme is fully subscribed but places are available, May 4-15, 2009 (further information: Glenda Palmer +612 97165602 or enquiries@encomp.org..au or visit www.encomp.org.au)

 

16 - 18  Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Mt St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney)  (further information: Julie 02 9440 7980 or info@projectrachel.org.au)

 

Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Brisbane

 

24  gathering for the Religious of Qld: discussion on Jesus Today - A Spirituality of Radical Freedom, by Albert Nolan; St Rita's College, Brisbane; 9.30-11.30am (further information: 07 3336 9279 or craqld@qcec.qld.catholic.edu.au)

 

 

 

 

 

30 - July 3 Catholic Religious Australia Assembly 2008, Melbourne: Our Multi-Cultural Church: Reality, gift and challenge

 

 

 

 

 

15 - 20  World Youth Day activities, Sydney

 

16  Eastern Catholic Churches in Australia will hold a common WYD event in Sydney.  Details to be announced. 

 

17 Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Sydney

 

20  World Youth Day final Mass, Randwick Race Course, Sydney

 

 

 

15 - 17  Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Mt St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney)  (further information: Julie 02 9440 7980 or info@projectrachel.org.au)

 

Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Brisbane

 

18 - 19 CRA Council meeting, Sydney

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 26  Rubicon Sabbatical Program by Encompass — a four week personal growth and renewal program based in Sydney (further information: Glenda Palmer +612 97165602 or enquiries@encomp.org.au or visit www.encomp.org.au)

 

17 - 18  2008 Australian Stewardship Institutes:  Stewardship:  Disciples Responding with Fr Gerard Schreck PP and Maro Truett, Pastoral Assistant, Columbus, Georgia, USA; The Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills, Sydney (further information:  Ann Maree Whenman, 02 9847 0484 or annmaree.whenman@dbb.org.au)

 

24 - 25  2008 Australian Stewardship Institutes:  Stewardship:  Disciples Responding with Fr Gerard Schreck PP and Maro Truett, Pastoral Assistant, Columbus, Georgia, USA; The Cathedral parish Centre, Perth, WA  (further information:  08  9422 7900 or Stewardship@perthcatholic.org.au)

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER  

 

2 - 5 conference:  Christian Mission in the Public Square, Australian Association for Mission Studies; Canberra

 

12 - 18  Anti-Poverty Week

 

17  International Anti-Poverty Day (UN-declared)

 

 

 

 

 

11 - 12 CRA Council meeting, Sydney

 

14 - 16  Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Mt St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills (Sydney)  (further information: Julie 02 9440 7980 or info@projectrachel.org.au)

 

21 - 23 Rachel's Vineyard healing retreat, Brisbane

 

Catholic Theological College Study Tour of the Biblical Lands, lead by Br Rod Doyle CFC and Fr Anthony Dean CM  (further information:  Br Rod Doyle CFC 03 9412 3333)

 

 

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2009  400th anniversary of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, founded by Mary Ward

 

 

16 - 27  Training for Leadership Course (phase one) by Encompass (further information: Glenda Palmer +612 97165602 or enquiries@encomp.org.au or visit www.encomp.org.au)

 

 

 

 

4 - 15  Training for Leadership Course (phase two) by Encompass (further information: Glenda Palmer +612 97165602 or enquiries@encomp.org.au or visit www.encomp.org.au)

 

 

 

 

23 - 27   Catholic Religious Australia Assembly 2009, Sydney

 

 

 

 

10 - 20  AMOR (Asian/Oceania Meeting of Religious) XV  Bangkok, Thailand

 

 

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29 - July 3  Catholic Religious Australia Assembly 2010,  Hobart

 

 

 

Please submit details of events for inclusion in both the CRA website and pathways to editor@catholicreligiousaustralia.org as soon as details are finalised.