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As the end of the year rushes towards us, there are so many issues and events on our minds. How can we keep a balance in our lives between family, work, community responsibilities – and time for our relationship with God?
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Fire, earth, air, water weekend
The Christian Brothers’ Centre for Ecology and Spirituality at Burns Road, Glenburn, VIC will host a retreat weekend 19 – 21 October using creative expression through dance, song, art, poetry.
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Plan Action to Make Indigenous Poverty History
The Queensland Churches Together Indigenous Peoples Partnership will present Make Indigenous Poverty History, a forum and action planning day, on Saturday 20 October, 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., at the Aspinall Centre, St Bernard’s Catholic Parish, Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD.
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Balancing Act
Join the Women’s Commission of Parramatta Diocese to explore strategies for balancing work, life, faith and family, and find out what the church teaches on these matters. The forum will take place 2 – 4 pm, 21 October at Parramatta,
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Public Virtue, Private Vice
Hear Dr Attracta Lagan and Fr Frank Brennan SJ in conversation with Dr Simon Longstaff at the Mary Ward Justice lecture on 31 October 2007 at Loreto Kirribilli, NSW. For more information: lrogerson@parra.catholic.org.au
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Message Sticks Continue
The Message Sticks that called us to reconciliation at the 10th anniversary of John Paul II’s Alice Springs Address still have work to do. Read how Paul Rose has become custodian of the Damascus College Message Stick.
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The Spirit of Generation Y
A new study on the spirituality of young people will be launched in Melbourne this week. To find out more, and to order online visit http://www.johngarratt.com.au/product.php?isbn=9781920721466
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WYD Youth Festival
The WYD Youth Festival is an exciting chance for pilgrims and the public to take part in a vibrant cultural and spiritual exchange. To find out more, and to apply to participate, visit www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/events/youth_festival/youth_festival_faq_s
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Thinking About Voting
The Australian Bishops have urged Catholics to move beyond self interest in deciding how to cast their votes in the forthcoming Federal election. Their leaflet, A Vote for All of Us, is available here. A leaflet from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council providing questions voters may ask of candidates before deciding how to vote is available here.
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Church Resources
PO Box 1522
Crows Nest NSW
2065 Australia
Tel: 1300 CHURCH
(1300 248 724)
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New Unit – Dying to Live, Living to Die: Order of Christian Funerals and Anoiting of the Sick
World Mission Sunday