May 2007 
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  Editorial
“What are you retreating from?” I was once asked. Perhaps the idea of a ‘retreat’ as an opportunity for deeper engagement with daily life needs some explanation for contemporary Australians.
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  Happenings
Retreats in Daily Life
Take a retreat without leaving your family. This five day retreat from 14 – 18 May provides an opportunity to pray at home and receive individual spiritual direction each day at the Centre for Ignatian Spirituality in Pymble, Sydney.
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Health Care Sector Retreats
Catholic Health Australia are offering a variety of retreats for Directors of Mission, Board Members and Executives in Catholic health institutions.
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JRS Winter Solstice Ball
Book your table now for the Winter Solstice Ball to be held on 30 June at Darling Harbour, Sydney to support the work of the Jesuit Refugee Service. For more information contact James Gray at jamesg@nudie.com.au or Daniel Street at dstreet@nine.com.au
   
Indigenous Theology Conference
The Christ and Culture conference is a national Indigenous theology and spirituality conference organised by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission. It will be held 9 – 12 July in Noosaville, Queensland. Click here for a registration form [pdf] or visit www.ncca.org.au/natsiec/conference2007
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  Mission & Ministry
WYD Cross & Icon
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon will arrive in Australia on 1 July. Visit www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/journey_of_the_wyd_cross_icon/
journey_in_australia for details of its journey or go straight to http://forms.wyd2008.org/index.php/quiz for an interactive quiz on the Cross and Icon.
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Prayer Sheets on Indigenous Poverty & the MDGs
The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission has produced prayer sheets focusing on each of the Millennium Development Goals and Indigenous poverty. The prayer sheets are suitable for use in small groups and schools and they can be downloaded from www.ncca.org.au/natsiec/indigenous_poverty/resources/prayer_resources
   
Racy Recipes, Memorable Meals
This cookbook prepared by the Hawthorn Parish community will raise money to support the Railako Medical Clinic in East Timor. To place orders contact Kevin Slattery on 03-9819 3766 or visit Jesuit Mission at www.jesuitmission.org.au.
   
Finding a Catholic Hospital
Need to find the nearest Catholic hospital? Catholic Health Australia has an on line directory at www.cha.org.au/site.php?id=362
   
  Feature

Brigidines Celebrate 200 Years
The Brigidine Sisters have been addressing poverty and ignorance for 200 years. Click here [pdf] for information on celebrations in Victoria or here [pdf] for information on celebrations in New South Wales. To take a photo tour of the life of St Brigid, visit www.brigidine.org.au/reflection/tour/01.asp

   
  Reflection

Tavistock Processes & Parish Ministry
John Collins* examines how the Group Relations Training Program of the Tavistock Institute could assist in formation for ministry. He presents the theory and processes using the example of a composite parish case study.

* John Francis Collins is a PhD student at Australian Catholic University Strathfield and works with Centacare in the Sydney Archdiocese.

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