AUGUSTINIAN BULLETIN BOARD - January 2002
Be in attendance at the manger
When we say Jesus was born of virgin, it’s a great thing, you’re astonished. He’s God, don’t be astonished; let astonishment give way to thanksgiving and praise. Let faith be present; believe that it happened. If you don’t believe, it still happened, but you remain unbelieving. He agreed to become man; what more do you want? Hasn’t God humbled himself enough for you? The one who was God has become man. The inn was crowded and cramped, so he was wrapped in rags, laid in a manger; you heard it when the gospel was read. Who wouldn’t be astonished? The one who filled the universe could find no room in a lodging-house; laid in a feeding trough, he became our food.
Let the two animals approach the manger, the two peoples. The ox, you see, recognizes its owner; and the donkey its master’s manger. Be in attendance at the manger; don’t be ashamed of being the Lord’s donkey. You will be carrying Christ, you won’t go astray, walking along the way; the way is sitting on you. Do you remember that young donkey that was brought to the Lord? Don’t any of you feel ashamed - that’s what we are. Let the Lord sit upon us, and take us where ever he wants. We’re his mount, we’re going to Jerusalem. With him seated on us we aren’t weighed down, but lifted up; with him guiding us, we can’t go wrong. We are going to him, we are going by him, we are not going off the rails.
Sermon 189,4
St Augustine's College. In December, the College community farewelled John O'Brien after thirty-three years service at the College, the last eight as Principal. Fr Patrick Fahey osa has paid tribute to John's service on behalf of the Augustinians. John was the first lay person entrusted leadership of an Augustinian ministry in Australia. We wish John and his wife Deidre well for the future.
APAC Spirituality Course will take place in the Philippines February 10 to 16, 2002 Representatives from Augustinian ministries in Australia will take part.
Leadership Training Camp in North Queensland
for 15 to 21 year old young people.
St Thomas's Parish, Mareeba, is hosting this dynamic leadership training
camp at the Genazzano Centre on Lake Tinaroo. Greg Smith from NSW, is
the camp Facilitator, with Michael Kelly, from Brisbane, the Liturgy
Co-ordinator. Workshops will include a variety of activities. Come along
and share, make new friends, laugh and have fun.
More information
On Sunday 20 January 2002, St Thomas's Parish, Mareeba will celebrate the Feast Day of Santo Nino at the 10.00am Mass. This will be the sixteenth year the Filipino members of our faith community have celebrated this festival in the parish. The statue of Santo Nino was brought from Cebu to Mareeba in 1984. Following Mass the statue of Santo Nino will be carried around the Church and school grounds. Delicious food will then be shared by all.
"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
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR VISITORS
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