AUGUSTINIAN FRIENDS NATIONAL CONGRESS FOR THE LAITY
An Augustinian Spirituality for our times
St Mary's Parish Centre
Echuca, Victoria
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th April, 2001
If the rule of friendship urges you to love human beings freely for
their own sakes, how much more freely is God to be loved, who bids you
to love other people! There can be nothing more delightful than God.
St Augustine's Sermon
385.4
Why this congress...?
Many who are part of the Augustinian family in Australia desire to :
- deepen their understanding of the thought and spirit of Augustine, and
- make new friends in the Augustinian community.
Who is it for...?
All those who :
- seek to be Augustinian family
- are interested in lay spirituality
- seek familiarity with the thought and spirit of St. Augustine
What to expect...?
- enjoyment of the river city of Echuca
- enlightenment
- celebrations
- friendship
- prayer
- fun!
Accommodation
Billeting with local families
Contact :
Stella Moore (03) 5482-1281
Marg Turner (03) 5482-2243
For Echuca Motel information
Contact
Anne Halloway (02) 9949-1758
Congress Program
| Friday 27th April | |
| 8.30am | Registration |
| 9.00am |
Welcome: Joining the Journey Laity in the local church
- "My Augustinian Journey" |
| Lunch | |
| 2.00pm | Reflection Paddle Steamer Cruise |
| 4.30pm | Free Time |
| 7.30pm |
Evening Supper "Augustine! Who was
he?" |
| Saturday 28th
April |
|
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer |
| 9.30am |
"Our search for God
and Building Community: an Augustinian Approach"
|
| 11.30am |
"Confessions of an
Ordinary Australian "
Paul Griffiths |
| Lunch | |
| 3.30pm |
"Who or What is a
Christian? An Augustine Sees it.
Fr Theaodore Tack osa |
| 6.30pm | Congress Dinner |
| Sunday 29th
April |
|
| 9.00am | Personal Reflection Business Session |
| 11.30am | Conference Eucharist |
| 1.00pm | Closing BBQ and departure |
The Lecturers
Theodore Tack OSA - graduated from Villanova University (USA) and received a Ph.D. in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He was twice elected to the office of Prior General of the Augustinians (1971; 1977). Since then he has taught in the USA, has given retreats world-wide, and has authored three books about St Augustine and his spirituality for our times.
Paul Griffiths - grew up in the Augustinian Parish of Manly Vale and attended St Augustine's College, Brookvale. He is an honours graduate in history and fine arts. Paul has worked in the Augustinian Youth Festival program and was involved in the founding of Augustinian Friends.
Patrick Mullins - grew up in the Augustinian parish of St James, Coorparoo, and attended Villanova College. He graduated in law and was admitted tot he bar. From a long family tradition with the Augustinians, Pat is an organiser of the Friends movement in Brisbane.
Sister Lorraine Testa OSA - born of Maltese parents she has been a member of the Congregation of Augustinians Sisters, Servants of Jesus and Mary, in Melbourne for 18 years. She has extensive experience in education and is currently principal of St Bernadette's Primary School, North Sunshine
Margaret Wilcox from W.A holds degrees in literature, teaching and fine arts. She has four children and eight grandchildren. She is a painter and sculptor who has travelled widely and is a keen participant in Catholic life and organisations.
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