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| Day of Spirituality
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Each year we arrange a day of Prayer with an appropriate theme for us. This is an opportunity for each of us to come apart from the normal routine of our lives and spend a day in quiet and reflection. In the past we have visited Hartzer Park in Bowral, the Retreat Centre at St. Marys and the Christian Brothers Centre in Mulgoa. This year we are planning a day at the Edmund Rice Centre, Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa on Tuesday, 9th October. Full details are in the Coming Events.
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| Galong Retreat 2007
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Once again we journeyed to St. Clement's Retreat Centre in Galong. Galong is in the centre of a rich wheat growing area which has been experiencing severe drought conditions for several years. Each time we visit we hope that this year we will see green fields and rich pastures. Alas, not his year. Despite this, our retreat was an enriching experience and Fr. Leo Coffey centred his words on the Honesty of Jesus. He pointed out that it is very hard to be a Christian, a follower of Christ - in today's world. There is so much working against Christian principles of life, so much violence in our world, so much intolerance and disrespect between peoples and nations, so much insensitivity to others. However Fr. Leo told us not to be worrying about the future, but to live in the here and now, in the present, and do the Will of God today.
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| Praying in the Labrynth
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The labrynth is a circle of stones laid out in a similiar form to labrynths found in many major European cathedrals, e.g. Chartres in France. While meditating the retreatant walks around the labrynth in silent prayer. It is a wonderfully reflective prayer and most of the retreatants at Galong spend some time there during their days at the Monastery. It is situated under the lovely oak trees, with gently sloping hills in the background and sheep grazing peacefully nearby.
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| INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE La Vie Montante 2006
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Sister Patricial attended the Conference of Life Ascending International at Lourdes, France, from 25th to 29th October in 2006. The Theme of the Conference was "The Elderly, a Symbol of Hope in the Modern World". Bishop Daloz, the ecclesiastical assistant of the Movement, spoke of being a Christian in the modern world, stressing we are being invited ot live our faith, as seniors, and witnesses in the world. Quoting the Pope's "Deus Caritas Est", the Bishop challenged those present to translate the Good News into words, into actions, into love.
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| Life Ascending Committee
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Father Geoffrey Plant, Spiritual Advisor Sr Patricia Nichols, National Co-ordinator Mrs Pat Smith, Secretary Mr. Noel Smith, Treasurer Mr. Graham Sievers Mrs. June Roebuck Mrs. Shirley Carroll Mr. Alan de Saram.
Groups
Beverly Hills Sr. Pat Nichols 02 9554 3227 Mrs June Roebuck 02 9759 2698
Mrs Cheryl Wilkins 02 9502 1013
Revesby Mrs Shirley Carroll 02 9773 3218 Mr. Phillip Gill 02 9773 6673
Lurnea Mrs. Laura Andary 02 9602 3118
Georges Hall Mrs. Pam Raymont 02 9602 8841
Strathfield Sr Shirley King 02 9715 5695
Oatley Ray Byers 02 9570 3507
Gymea Kay Weston 02 9521 4728
Glenmore Park Anne Hardy 02 4733 1828
Gympie Qld Phyllis Haines Camberwell Vic Jacinta Bibby 03 9888 6798
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