What's On
September 2008
September 7th - September 16th
Eight Day Directed Retreat
Emmanuel Centre
6:00pm Friday –Tuesday
You can apply to come for the whole eight days or for a shorter period. The Retreat offers the opportunity for days of silence, an evening liturgy, and daily individual Spiritual Direction.
The Retreat begins with an evening meal at 6:00pm Monday, September 7 and concludes on the morning of September 16. $440 for 8 days; otherwise $65 per day RSVP Sep 1.
September 17th
MELALEUCA HOME PANCAKE (savoury & sweet) LUNCHEON Wed 17th September in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall from 12.00noon. Cost $10.00 per person. For more information phone 6492 3245.
September 18th
Ruth: a story of God’s grace and mercy Thursday, 7.30pm – 9.00pm, MACKILLOP HILL Phone 6428 3095 or email rsjforth@bigpond.net.au. Bookings by 12th September. Donation $10.00
September 18th
WHAT IS A DEACON? WHAT DO DEACONS DO? If you have ever wondered about these questions? Come to an information session on the Diaconate and find out! The session will start at 7.30pm. Holy Spirit Church, cnr Sandy Bay Rd & Duke St, Sandy Bay. All welcome, whether potential aspirant, wife or family of someone interested, interested bystander, or just want to know more to be able better to pray for diaconal vocations. The diaconate is good news for our church today, come and get into it! If you would like any further information contact Deacon Nick MacFarlane on 6208 6270 or 0418 242 010
September 19th
WHAT IS A DEACON? WHAT DO DEACONS DO? If you have ever wondered about these questions? Come to an information session on the Diaconate and find out! The session will start at 5:30 pm on Friday,
19th September in the Nano Nagle Room, behind the Church of the Apostles 44 Margaret St, Launceston. All welcome, whether potential aspirant, wife or family of someone interested, interested bystander, or just want to know more to be able better to pray for diaconal vocations. The diaconate is good news for our church today, come and get into it! If you would like any further information contact Deacon Nick MacFarlane on 6208 6270 or 0418 242 010
Applications close September 19th
January 30th - May 16th
2009 YOUNG CATHOLIC WOMEN’S INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited from young Catholic women aged from mid 20’s to mid 30’s for the above program to be held in Canberra from
January 30th – May 16th 2009. A wonderful opportunity for formation in leadership and interfaith relations.
Applications close September 19th 2008. For details visit www.opw.catholic.org.au or phone 02 6201 9864 or
email fellowship.opw@catholic.org.au
September 20th - 21st
FULLSTOP!
The final WYD08 Pilgrims retreat for all Tassie Pilgrims. An opportunity to reflect on our last 18months together and look towards the future.
Date: Sat 20th- Sun 21st September
Time: 10am Sat – 3.30pm Sun
Place: St. Virgil’s College, Austins Ferry
Please Bring your journal, pen and everything you need for overnight
September 24th
Reflection and Prayer in the Botanical Gardens
9.45am – 12.30pm
A time to enjoy the blessings of Nature. An opportunity for quiet, personal reflection and prayer with your Creator God.
Cost: $7. Emmanuel Spirituality Centre
Venue: Training Centre, Main Building, Botanical Gardens.
BYO lunch. Tea & coffee provided.
Presenter: Jenny Coe 6260 2474
September 24th
INVITATION TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-30 The Mersey Leven Mission ACTIV8 Team is sponsoring a Youth Ministry and Leadership course – ACTS – a call to serve, a chance to share – facilitated by Catholic Youth Ministry. It is a 12month course starting on 30th November 2008. The course aims to foster a growth in faith and spirituality of participants, within a supportive community environment, and to offer opportunities and training to gain valuable skills and confidence while having fun with likeminded people.
Interested people are invited to an information session on Wednesday 24th September, Emmaus House, Stewart St, Devonport, 7.00pm-8.30pm. Enquiries to Belinda Chapman 6426 1145, 0418 502 415 cym@aohtas.org.au
September 25th
Social Justice Sunday Statement Launch
Thursday 25th September at 11am. Archdiocesan Centre in the Murphy Room. Dr Falzon CEO St Vincent De Paul's Australia will be the keynote speaker. Light refreshments will be available.
Thursday, September 25
SIP
DR JOHN FALZON (CEO, St Vincent de Paul National Council,
Sydney) and a local person, speaking on poverty and related issues.
DUKE, crn Barrack and Macquarie Streets; meals from 6pm
and speakers at 7.30pm sharp.
September 25th till Thursday December 18th
Reason for change
This is an intensive 13 week program of personal discovery and change for women. Take the journey with us and find your reasons to change your life and get the life you want.
Thursday 25 September 2008 till Thursday 18 December, from 10:00am till 1:00pm at Centacare (13a Brisbane Street, Launceston).
Bookings are essential. Call Anne now (Centacare 63319253) to book your place.
September 26th
MT ST VINCENT AUXILIARY SOUP, SANDWICH & SWEET LUNCHEON AND
FASION PARADE Friday 26th September, 11.30am in the Sacred Heart Church Community Room, ULVERSTONE. Cost is $8.00 per person. There
will be raffles, lucky door and lots fun.
September 27th
Rachel's Vineyard
National Conference. More information please click here\
September 30th
THE OLD VIRGILIANS ASSOCIATION
All Old Scholars are invited to attend the next bi-monthly luncheon, to be held on Tuesday Sep 30 .It will be held at the Joyce Performance Centre, St Virgil’s College, 195 Main Road, Austins Ferry commencing at 12.30pm for 1 .00 pm . Cost is $25 which includes a first class two course meal and all drinks.
Contact Rene Sluyters for details on 62739739 (h), 62496518(w), mobile 0417565762 or email rsluyters@stvirgils.tas.edu.au. For catering purposes RSVP by Thursday 25th September is essential.
Included will be the Heritage Roll of Honour induction of two of our deceased OV’s, first day pupil Leo Doyle and Ackland Lord.
October 2008
October 1st
Entries for WYD Exhibition Close
October 4th
SOCIAL NIGHT
Hosted By: Sandy Bay Parish
Date: Saturday 4th October
Starting: 6pm with Mass at Holy Spirit Church, cnr Sandy Bay Road and Duke Street, Sandy Bay After Mass we will make a pilgrimage walk to Mt Carmel College Hall Where there will be music, dancing, photos, WYD memories Please Bring: Music, Plate of Food, Guitar
RSVP by 28th September to Damian: konidamo_1@hotmail.com
October 8th/9th, 15th/16th, 22nd and 29th/30th
Retreat in Everyday Life
This Retreat is based on “The Song of the Seed” by Macrina Wiederkerh
The seed is the Word of God, and the song is your daily life centred around this Word. The parable of the sower and the seed from Luke’s Gospel is the text for our Retreat. The Sower, God, believes in the land of your heart and wants to be intimately involved in the daily, dusty, ordinariness of your life. God longs to be gracious to you: longs to share an intimate relationship with you.
Come away for seven mornings, or as many as you can, from the busy and sometimes noisy activities of your life to spend some quiet time in silence and prayer with your God who desires to love you into life.
It is a time to focus on the “one thing necessary.” (Luke 10:42)
10.00am – 12noon
Emmanuel Spirituality Centre Moonah
24 Hopkins Street, Moonah (the red brick building beyond school/church car park) Enquiries: Sr Angela Dance lcm 6278 1460
A gold coin donation for each session would be appreciated
October 11th - 12th
MenALIVE WEEKEND RETREAT
What are you doing on the 11/12th October? Could you benefit from a weekend retreat, featuring talks, personal testimonies, opportunities for discussion, and space to reflect? Since menALIVE commenced in 2003, thousands of Catholic men have been encouraged and inspired at weekends across Australia. Now, Tasmania’s third menALIVE weekend is being organised in Kingston, conducted by experienced leaders from Brisbane. Enquiries, phone David Brereton 0409 913 336 or Joe van Tienen 0429 389 723.
October 11th
Jubilee Celebrations (Sr Trish Dance ssj)
Saturday, 7.30pm. Please join us for this special celebration. We will gather at 7.30pm for a meal followed by CIRCLE DANCING in the Newstead Parish Hall. Emmanuel Centre. Bookings essential. RSVP 1 October, Ph 6334 1082
October 12th
ST. JOSEPH’S & ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S FAIR
October 13th, 27th and November 17th and 24th
Book Discussion: “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom -An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Four discussion sessions over two months
Venue: Emmanuel Spirituality Centre Moonah
Cost: Donation
Facilitator: Beth Rees: phone 6248 6738
Contact Beth Rees for bookings and enquiries re book loans.
October 17th - 19th
Retreat for DPM Graduates
Emmanuel Centre Commences at 7.30pm on Friday
All Graduates of the Diocesan Diploma Of Pastoral Ministry programme are reminded that the annual weekend retreat for this year is to be held on the 17th-19th October at the Emmanuel Centre, Launceston. Please register early! Phone : 6334 1082. email : ssjemmanuel@bigpond.com N.B. - You might like to mention this to any DPM friends whom you think may not see this reminder.
October 18th-19th
The centenary of St Mary's Church in Penguin
A weekend of activities will be held on the 18th & 19th October 2008 to celebrate the centenary of the laying of foundation stone at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Penguin. Activities will include a centenary Mass to be
celebrated by Archbishop Adrian Doyle, a book launch and display, and centenary lunch. For further information and to be included on the centenary celebrations mailing list, parishioners and interested persons
are invited to contact St Mary’s Penguin Centenary Committee at PO Box 401, Penguin 7316; phone Hugh Hiscutt 6435 4283 or email stmaryspenguin@gmail.com
Footprints in Faith – the story of the Penguin Catholic Community will be launched on October 18th at the Centenary Celebrations. Pre-orders available now for $17.50 payable to St Mary’s Centenary Committee C/-
Elizabeth Nickols, 4 Quinn St, Penguin 7316
October 19th ~ 26th
Guided Retreat
Soul Purpose for Women
This retreat will invite retreatants into a deeper relationship with self, others and God as they clarify what is their soul purpose.
Presenter Sr. Maree Haggerty rsm. Contact Maryknoll Retreat & Conference Centre. Phone (03) 6229 3109.
October 22nd
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OLD SCHOLARS' ASSOCIATION
Help us celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the College.
College Colours Cocktail Party
Wednesday 22nd October, 2008 6.30-8.30
Mary Morgan Wing - St Mary's College $15 ph The cocktail party is the annual gathering of the Combined Southern Tasmania Independent Schools Old Scholars Associations. In 2008 SMCOSA will be hosting the function, so please come along.
October 31st ~ November 4th
Intensive Journal Workshop
Life Context (Sat 9-5.30 & Sun 9-4.30) Depth Contact (Sun 7pm-9pm & Monday 9-5.30pm &Tuesday 9-3pm). A program of exploration and integration through journal writing. Presenter Kate Scholl. Contact Maryknoll Retreat & Conference Centre. Phone (03) 6229 3109.
November 2008
November 1st
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OLD SCHOLARS' ASSOCIATION
Help us celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the College.
Annual Reunion Mass and AGM
Saturday1st November 2008 1pm Mass followed by lunch, reunion and AGM in St Peters Hall. For further information please contact Vicki Turvey on 6234 3381 or Jo Messer on 0438 077 740
November 5th and 19th
Lectio Divina Accepting the Embrace of God
10.00 – 11.30 a.m.
Morning Prayer sessions based on Lectio Divina, the ancient practice kept alive by the Benedictines, which cultivates the ability to listen deeply, to ”hear with the heart”.
Venue: Emmanuel Spirituality Centre Moonah. Cost: Donation
Enquiries: Angela Dance lcm 6278 1460.
Presenters: Team
November 10th
Information Session on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for 2009
7.0opm - 8.30pm
This 9 month retreat in daily life will be offered March - November 2009. The Exercises are a school of prayer, discernment and loving action.
Venue: Emmanuel Spirituality Centre, 24 Hopkins St. Moonah
Contact Peter Ryan (0429 188062) for bookings.
November 11th
Prayer for Peace
7.00-8.00 pm
This is an opportunity to join others in a time of prayer for peace in our world.
‘Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can only come to peaceful people.’ Jawaharlal Nehru.
Cost: Donation
Presenter: Anne Kelleher 6228 2391
November 12th, 19th and 26th
The Contemplative Stance.
7.00pm - 9.00pm.
Using DVD's by a Franciscan, Richard Rohr we will look at what a contemplative way of living means for all aspects of our lives.
Cost: $30.00
Venue: Emmanuel Spirituality Centre, 24 Hopkins St. Moonah
Contact Peter Ryan (0429 188062) for bookings.
November 15th
Reflection Day
10am– 3pm Leaders Jack and Lynette Driessen. Contact Maryknoll Retreat & Conference Centre. Phone (03) 6229 3109.
November 22nd-23rd
Enneagram
MACKILLOP HILL Phone 6428 3095 or email rsjforth@bigpond.net.au. Bookings by November 8th.
November 24th ~ December 3rd
Directed Retreat
Sr. Dorothea Pini csb, Sr. Sarah Hogan pbvm, Fr. Peter Addicoat cp. Contact Maryknoll Retreat & Conference Centre. Phone (03) 6229 3109.
November 6th, 20th, 27th ~ December 4th
THE YEAR OF PAUL
In announcing a special Pauline year to begin on June 28th 2008, Pope Benedict wrote: "The success of his apostolate depended above all on his personal involvement in proclaiming the Gospel with total dedication to Christ, a dedication that feared neither risk, difficulty, or persecution."
In these four sessions we will look at how this dedication is expressed in some of Paul's letters and reflect on how it inspires our own commitment as disciples.
Presenter: Father Chris Hope
Time 10.00am - 12.00noon Cost: Donation
Venue: Emmanuel Spirituality Centre, 24 Hopkins St. Moonah
January 2009
December 5th
Advent Prayer
Prayer Mornings
Take time out from the Christmas busyness to prepare your heart and celebrate the mystery of Emmanuel, “God with Us”.
Friday December 5 from 10.00am – 12noon
St Raphael’s Anglican Church (diagonally opposite the Fern Tree Pub)
Cost $7.00
Presenter: Christina Campton 6249 3518
December 13th
Advent Prayer
Prayer Mornings
Take time out from the Christmas busyness to prepare your heart and celebrate the mystery of Emmanuel, “God with Us”.
Thursday December 13
Emmanuel Spirituality Centre Moonah
24 Hopkins St Moonah (the red brick building……)
Cost: Donation
Presenter: Marie Ogle 6272 7900
January 2009
January 30th - May 16th
2009 YOUNG CATHOLIC WOMEN’S INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited from young Catholic women aged from mid 20’s to mid 30’s for the above program to be held in Canberra from
January 30th – May 16th 2009. A wonderful opportunity for formation in leadership and interfaith relations.
For details visit www.opw.catholic.org.au or phone 02 6201 9864 or
email fellowship.opw@catholic.org.au
February 2009
February 13th ~ February 17th
MARIST REGIONAL COLLEGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Friday 13th Feb
Individual Year Reunions
Saturday 14th
Anniversary Ball; Sunday
Sunday 15th
Mass & Family BBQ
Tuesday 17th
College Assembly. Old Scholars are invited to register on the website press here (‘About the College’ link to ‘Old Scholars’). Anyone wishing to assist with the celebrations, contact Liz Cowan at the College 6432 7650 or ecowan@mrc.tas.edu.au
