AUGUSTINIAN BULLETIN BOARD - March 2004

Desire the inward healing

What did God achieve? He healed the issue of blood, he healed the leper, he healed the paralytic (these are all diseases of the spirit), and the lame and the blind - because everybody limps who isn't walking straight along the road of life, and everyone is blind who doesn't believe God, and the self-indulgent and extravagant suffer from a bloody flux, and everyone false and fickle is marred by leprosy. And we need him to heal us inwardly, yes him, the one who healed people outwardly precisely to get us to desire his inward healing.

Sermon 63A, 2

• Congratulations to Fathers David Austin osa and Peter Wieneke osa who celebrate the 40th anniversary of their religious profession on 27th March.

• Augustinian Friends Second National Congress of Augustinian Laity - Brookvale NSW 2004 - from Friday 1 October 2004 to Monday 4 October 2004. See flyer link

Rest in Peace Bishop Noel Daly DD, former Bishop of Sandhurst, affiliate of the Order.

On 14 January, Bishop Noel Daly died suddenly though he had not been well. The Augustinians in Australia were saddened by this news. Not only had he led the diocese of Sandhurst (1979-2000) in Victoria where the Order administers the parishes of Echuca and Kyabram and previously Rochester (until 1994) but he was also a great friend. He was a great supporter both financially and in terms of his interest in the Augustinian mission in Korea. In recognition of his support and friendship the Prior General of the Augustinians affiliated Bishop Noel to the Order in 1999.

Representing the Augustinians at the funeral of Bishop Noel at Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo were Fathers Anthony Banks (representing the Provincial), David Austin, D K O'Shea and Joseph Walsh. The Provincial, Father Pat Fahey who was attending the Assembly of the Delegation of Korea at the time, wrote to Bishop Joseph Grech (current Bishop of Sandhurst) to offer the condolences of the Augustinians.

• Congratulations to Brother Barnabas Kim osa , the first Korean to be appointed Superior of the Delegation of Korea. This is a great moment in the story of the Order's presence in Korea.
  

  Congratulations ot Jacobo Seo osa and Thomas Kim osa., Korean Augustinians recently ordained as deacons!

• NEWS FROM HOLY SPIRIT PARISH - ST CLAIR / ERSKINE PARK

  On the 14th February, the renovations of the church were completed with the arrival of new furniture for the sanctuary. This furniture was donated by the Maloney foundation and was designed and built by Greg St John from Canberra.

  The altar, presider's chair and lectern commemorate in a permanent way the part the Augustinian Community played in the life of the parish from the time of arrival in 1995. The Augustinian crest is etched onto the glass back of the presider's chair to be a constant reminder of the cooperation and love that has existed between the members of the Order and the present and future members of Holy Spirit Parish.
  
  Read the Artist's Statement about the new sanctuary furniture.

• NEWS FROM ST FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH - GOODNA

  Transition strategies: After long and serious deliberations by the Animators (a sub group of the Pastoral Council), one focus group for Parishioners and two Parish Assemblies later we have in December 2003 elected a group of eight Parishioners who will form the first Pastoral Management Team for our parish. Late last year we presented the documents to the Archbishop for approval after they had been approved by the parish in the second assembly.

  The Pastoral Management Team began formation early in February with a view to begin working alongside the Augustinians and hopefully the parish priest after us. This group looks to the future when there will be no resident priest and they will be left to run the Parish under the direction of supervising priest.

  They arose out of planning and particularly a strong desire to remain as a community after the last resident priest departs. They wished to be prepared for that day and ready to effectively manage the parish under the direction of the "Supervising Priest". Please pray for them.

• LECCETO COMMUNITY 2004
  The Augustinians annually invite young people to come together and form a community based around the ideals and the Rule of Life established by St Augustine in the fourth / fifth century. These values are timeless in their application and are good for men and women who want to come together in mutual respect to spend time with others intent upon their God and seeking unity of heart and mind. The community caters for people in the workplace and for those who are taking time off from work for fulltime studies. Using common funds and setting time aside in busy lives for prayer, contemplation and service the community nurtures each other and challenges each one as to their ability to be there for others and for God. Please contact Fr Tony Banks osa who will guide the community in 2004. You will also be supported by the Augustinian sisters and brothers in the Brookvale area. Fr Tony is available on
  Phone (02) 9938 0207 Mobile 0418 200 410
  E-mail tonybanks@augustinians.org.au
  
  Click here to view the Leccetto Flyer (pdf)

FATHER DAVID BRIMSON

A member of the "eighty-something" generation, Father David is presently being very active in his retirement in southern Brisbane, Queensland. He recently completed his memoirs, entitled A Brim-full of Memories, which the Australian Augustinian Province is publishing privately.

The autobiography of Fr. David Brimson OSA, founding rector of St. Augustine's College, Brookvale, NSW was published in May 2003.

"Brim-Full Memories" tells the story of David Brimson's childhood in Brisbane, his youth during the Second World War, entry and training in the Augustinian Order and his eventful life as a priest.

Now in retirement at Nazareth House, Brisbane, David Brimson has looked back over his long experience of ministry and given us this interesting story in 56 pages, supported by numerous photographs.

Cost is $14 incl. postage in Australia.
Order from Augustinian Press, P.O. Box 679, Brookvale NSW 2100 (osaadmin@bigpond.com.)

AUGUSTINIAN COMMUNITY, MAREEBA

The Augustinians have a long and rich association with the Diocese of Cairns. It began with the arrival of Fr John Hutchinson O.S.A. and his two companions at Cooktown in 1884.

Subsequently, the Augustinian presence extended to all the existing mainland parishes of the Diocese. Today, however, the Parishes of Mareeba and Dimbulah are the only parishes in the Diocese, which are still served by the Augustinians.

With this background, St Thomas's Priory, Mareeba is now offering an opportunity for single men to experience a period of simple community life in the Augustinian tradition with time for prayer, parish work, recreation and personal pursuits.

For further information contact:

Robert Greenup O.S.A.
PO Box 308,
Mareeba,
Queensland 4880

Phone: (07) 4092 1077
Fax: 07 4092 3170
Email: stthomas@ledanet.com.au

AUGUSTINIAN CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM 2004
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Greystanes 2145
Enquiries 9896 6794
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