AUGUSTINIAN BULLETIN BOARD - May 2002

What is Peace?

What is peace? Listen to the apostle ----- he was talking about Christ: He is our peace, who has made both into one. So peace is Christ. Where did it go? He was crucified and buried, he rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven. There you have where peace went. “How am I to follow it?” Lift up your heart. Listen how you should follow; every day you hear it briefly when you are told Lift up your heart. Think about it more deeply, and there you are, following. Listen also, how ever, more widely, in order to follow true peace, your peace, the peace which for your sake endured war, the peace which while enduring war for your sake prayed for the enemies of peace, and said as it hung there, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. It was war, and peace was flowing from the cross. It was flowing, but what about afterwards? He ascended into heaven. Seek peace ----- and how are you to follow? Listen to the apostle: It you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is, seated at God’s right hand; savor the things that are above, not those that are on earth. For you are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ appears, your life, then you too will appear with him in glory. There you have the good days; let us long for them, let us live for them, let us pray for them, for them let us give alms.

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Congratulations to Fr Patrick Fahey osa who has been re-elected Prior Provincial of the Augustinians in Australia for another four year term (2002-2006). Fr Pat’s next term formally begins with the Provincial Chapter of the Order to be held 28 July to 2 August, in Brisbane. Your prayers are requested for Fr Pat and the Province as it prepares for the Chapter at which the Augustinians in Australia will discuss directions for their life and ministry over the next four years.

Fr Brian Buckley osa, one of the three Australian Augustinians who are working in Korea, is currently in Australia for holidays and a sabbatical. We welcome Brian back among us for the next few months.

Cathedrals Week in Brisbane - Cathedrals Week from 18th to 26th May, is an annual festival of arts and spirituality when the cathedrals and city churches open their doors for ecumenical celebration of heritage and culture. The many events will include an indigenous Spirituality Forum on the 23rd of May at Ann St Church of Christ at 7.30 pm. Fr Rod Cameron osa has been asked to be one of the speakers. On the evening the church will house an exhibition of Indigenous artefacts and paintings.

Feast of St Anthony, Dimbulah - The celebration of the Feast of St Anthony, patron of the Dimbulah Parish, dates back to the 1960’s when there was a real need for a new church as the then small church, now situated in Chillagoe, became too small for the community and Mass and other liturgical functions were held in classrooms in St Anthony’s School. Today the Feast remains an important celebration on our parish calendar.

The Feast of St Anthony is traditionally held on the second Sunday in June. This year it will be held on Sunday 9 June. Mass will be at 3.00pm with Dimbulah Parish Priest, Fr Robert Greenup osa presiding, followed by a short procession with the statue of St Anthony being carried by the Aplini around the school oval.

A barbecue, refreshments and Pesca will be held in the school grounds. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further details please ring the Parish Office on 07 4092 3690.

Action Plus 2002 Reunion, Far North Queensland - Following the success of Action Plus 2002 which was held in January, a reunion has been organised for the weekend of 25 and 26 May 2002. The venue is the Genezzano Retreat Centre on the Atherton Tablelands, with full accommodation and all meals provided for the cost of $40. The weekend will begin at 9.30am on Saturday with some organised activities being planned plus plenty of free time to catch up with “old” friends. Sunday will finish with Mass presided by Fr Robert Greenup osa and hopefully friendships will be renewed and continued.

If you were part of Action Plus in January and have missed hearing about the forthcoming reunion please contact Wendy on 07 4093 7667 or Kay on 07 4092 3690.

The Parish of Goodna in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Queensland is administered by the Augustinians. Within this parish, Springfield is an eight-year-old development that now has 1,200 houses. Brisbane Catholic Education is beginning an archdiocesan school there with the lower primary and secondary grades in January 2003. The Archbishop of Brisbane has named the school Saint Augustine’s College, and has asked the Augustinians of the area to assist its development of an Augustinian spirituality. This nurturing of an Augustinian spirituality will be boosted by the fact that the newly-appointed Principal of the proposed college is Mr Leon Capra, whose sons have graduated from the Augustinian Order’s Villanova College in nearby Coorparoo in very recent times.

Fr Michael Morahan O.S.A., the Rector (Principal) of Villanova, congratulated Mr Capra in a recent edition of Villanova’s weekly newsletter.
He then added, "I have offered ... our practical support in the beginnings of the new college, should they need it. We look forward to the new college being part of our worldwide network of Augustinians school. For us at Villanova it will provide a more immediate opportunity for staff, students and parents to share our heritage."

Mr Capra is already planning a college web site, which will include information on the emphases of Augustinian spirituality and Augustinian education.
Mr Capra can be contacted at lcapra@bne.catholic.edu.au

Father Michael Endicott O.S.A., who leads the Church’s ministry in Springfield, can be contacted at mendicott@optushome.com.au

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