AUGUSTINIAN BULLETIN BOARD - September 2001
In ordinary visible situations, in order to reach places high up, you stretch yourself up to your full height. God however, though he is the most sublimely high up of all things, is not reached by hoisting oneself up, but by humbling oneself. Which is why the prophet says, The Lord is near to those who have crushed their hearts; and again: The Lord is most high, and looks to the humble things, and the high things he knows for afar. "High things" mean the proud. So he looks to those other things, to raise them up; these things he knows, to cast them down. After all, when he said that he knows the high things from afar, he showed clearly enough that he attends to the humble things from close by; and yet he had first said that the Lord himself is most high. God alone, you see, cannot be regarded as arrogant, with whatever fanfares he may be pleased to praise himself.
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- Congratulations to Fr Denis Kieran O'Shea who celebrates his 60th anniversary of religious profession on 25 September.
- Prayers of the friends and supporters of the Order are requested for the forthcoming General Chapter to be held in Rome during September. During this month-long meeting a new Prior General will be elected. The Australian Province will be represented by Fr Pat Fahey who is currently our Provincial.
- Fr Peter Hayes has recovered well from a back complaint and has been appointed to St James' Coorparoo where he will assist in the Parish.
- Mrs Juanita Jacobs has been appointed as the staff member on the Villanova College Council. Congratulations to Juanita and thanks to outgoing member Mrs Lita Perrier who has served on the Council.
- Churches Together in Springfield- is offering the ALPHA course over ten Tuesday evenings from 4th September to 6th November inclusive. Used by numerous churches in many nations, ALPHA is a basic course about Jesus and the Good News he preached. As is appropriate for Churches Together in Springfield, in Springfield (near Brisbane) it is being presented by a team that includes members of the Catholic, Uniting, and Lutheran churches. For further information phone Fr Michael Endicott OSA on 07 3818.6000.
- Affirming the Woman I am! Personal and spiritual growth for young women (18 - 30 yrs approx) A 5 Week Course on Thursdays: 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm. Begins 6th September 2001 Cost $60 (conc. available) How to foster your own self-growth and wholeness: This course will help you better understand your development as a person. You will be helped reflect on the strengths of your personality through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The course will explore gender issues both from an individual standpoint and in present-day society. Ways of self understanding and self appreciation will be explored according to the Psychology of Carl Jung and Christian spirituality. You will be helped reflect on the presence of God in everyday experience, and to find inspiration for the development of your own personality. Psychology and religious faith don't have to be alternative influences on our life path. Instead it is possible to see them overlapping and contributing together to the understanding of our personality. This is the approach taken in the "Affirming the Woman I am" course. For bookings or further information please telephone 02 9896 6794, Fax 02 9896 6793 or email osaspirit@bigpond.com.au. The course will be held at the Centre for Augustinian Spirituality, 2 Hewitt Ave Greystanes NSW 2145
- Also at the Augustinian Centre : Weekly Christian Meditation Group meets every Monday at 7.45 pm, 4 Hewittt Ave Greystanes 2145. (No charge; no previous experience necessary).
- New web address for Holy Spirit Parish St Clair - www.holyspiritstclair.com.au Parish email address is: holyspiritparish@holyspiritstclair.com.au
- An Invitation - "Welcoming Asylum Seekers?" A Christian Response. You are invited to an evening of discussion and reflection on Australia's response to asylum seekers. When: Thursday 20 September - 7.30 - 9.00 pm Where: St Augustine's Church - 63 Church St Kyabram Victoria Guest Speaker: Kerry Stone, Diocesan Coordinator, Caritas Australia. The program will consist of prayer, input, group discussion and development of an appropriate response. "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." - Matthew 25:35
- "Life with Augustine"...a course in his spirit and guidance for daily living. This excellent programme compiled by Edmond Maher is a self study adult education programme which provides a means by which participants can come to know more about Augustine, the times in which he lived, the Scriptures that taught him, the life inspired by him and its relevance to us today. Enquiries to: "Life with Augustine" PO Box 679 Brookvale NSW 2100
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