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16 August 2017 ¦No. 29

FEATURE EVENT BISHOP JOE GRECH MEMORIAL COLLOQUIUM Thursday 24 August, 7pm Philippa Brazill Lecture Theatre, Daniel Mannix Building, Australian Catholic University, 8–18 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy This year, ACMRO and the ACU will co-host the annual Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Colloquium. The theme for the evening is ‘Freedom of religion in a multi-religious society: the contribution of migration’. Speaking at the Colloquium are Archbishop Julian Porteous, Archbishop of Hobart, and Fr Fabio Baggio, Under-Secretary for the Migrants and Refugee Section of the Holy See. Cost: Free DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/BishopJoeGrechMemorialColloquium.jpg

AUGUST END OF LIFE/PALLIATIVE CARE SEMINAR Sunday 20 August, 2–4.30pm James Kierce Centre, St Mary’s Church, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Diamond Valley Deanery is hosting this End of Life/ Palliative Care seminar. Presenters will be Sr Regina Millard rsc (nurse educator and palliative and pastoral carer), Mr Julian McMahon AC (barrister), Dr Eamonn Mathieson (anaesthetist), and Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh (lecturer and bioethicist). Cost: Free Details: 9715 2455 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/EndOfLifePalliativeCareSeminar.pdf

PROGETTO CORELLI’S WINTER CONCERT: EXOTIQUE Sunday 20 August, 4pm St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick The renowned classical music group Progetto Corelli presents its winter season concert performance Exotique, exploring the cultural influence on the great German, French and Italian composers of the High Baroque period. Join Progetto Corelli in an afternoon pilgrimage of dazzling musical works in a sacred environment (and beautiful acoustic). Composers represented include Arcangelo Corelli, Joseph de Boismortier, Michel Corrette, Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Dieupart and Tomaso Albinoni. Bookings not required. Cost: Donation DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/ProgettoCorelliExotiqueConcert.pdf

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DEAF CATHOLIC CONFERENCE MELBOURNE Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 August, Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne The John Pierce Centre will be hosting the Deaf Catholic Conference in Melbourne, the first such conference in over a decade. The theme will be ‘Our community of faith: reflect, embrace and nurture’. The Deaf Catholic Conference will be open to all deaf and hearing people who work in the pastoral care fields within the deaf community, and to the deaf community members themselves. It will be an opportunity for deaf Catholics to experience their faith in their natural language—Auslan. Three special presentations will be given, by Terry O’Meara, Executive Director for the International Catholic Foundation for the Service of Deaf Persons; Mary O’Meara, Executive Director for Department of Special Needs Ministries under Archdiocese of Washington, USA; and Dr Breda Carty, lecturer at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Cost: $150–$400 Bookings and registration: https://www.trybooking.com/ORVK Details: [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/DeafCatholicConference2017.pdf ST CATHERINE OF SIENA PRAYER GROUP: HOLY HOUR Every Tuesday evening, 5–6pm. Next gathering: Tuesday 22 August Siena College Chapel, 815 Riversdale Road, Camberwell (entrance via sacristy door to the right of the property) The St Catherine of Siena Prayer Group meets each week for exposition and adoration of Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please come and join us in prayer for the Catholic Church. After adoration you may wish to attend Mass at St Dominic’s Church at 6pm, across the road from Siena Chapel. Details: Kathryn O’Connor on 9830 5489 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/StCatherineofSienaPrayerGroup.pdf XAVIER SOCIAL JUSTICE NETWORK’S DARING TO BE DIFFERENT FORUM 2017 AND ART FUNDRAISER Tuesday 22 August, 6–9.30pm Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre, Xavier College, 135 Barkers Road, Kew This year’s Daring to be Different forum, ‘Dust on my shoes: accompanying others’, commences at 7.30pm, but you are invited to arrive from 6pm to take part in the Aboriginal art fundraiser to be held prior to the forum. This year’s sale of artworks will raise funds for Culture is Life, a not-for-profit organisation founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist David Prior to underpin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives to support cultural strengthening and to prevent youth suicide. While you browse the artworks, a variety of foods will be available for purchase from several food vans, offering delicious pizza, Indian and Vietnamese food. The 'Dust on my shoes' speakers will start at 7.30pm. This year, hear powerful testimonies from Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia; Lidia Thorpe, Chairperson of the Victorian NAIDOC Committee and honorary CEO of the Victorian Traditional Owner and Land Justice Group; and Chris Bailey (OX 2010), who walked from Mexico to Canada and raised $100,000 to support a microfinancing scheme for women in India. Cost: $15, concession $5 Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/QSAE Details: Bronwen Kellett, Xavier Social Justice Network Coordinator, on 0427 413 503 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD DARING TO BE DIFFERENT FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/XavierDaringToBeDifferentForum.pdf DOWNLOAD ABORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/SynergyAboriginalArtExhibition.pdf

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ORGAN RECITAL: ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL Friday 25 August, 6.30pm St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne This outstanding hour of music in St Patrick’s Cathedral will be played by visiting organist Markus Karas, the present day organist at the Bonn Minster in Germany. In addition to his prodigious work as a concert organist, both with Bonn Munster (since 1989) and elsewhere throughout Europe, Markus has won international acclaim as a composer of music for choir, piano and organ. In 1992 Markus also became the regional cantor of the entire Bonn deanery and has since then regularly conducted and played at the Bonn Beethovenfest. He has also taken on the musical direction of BonnSonata, Bonn's nationally and internationally highly acclaimed women's chamber choir. In the splendid acoustic of St Pat’s, in addition to the music of Bruhns, Bartholdy, Cesar Franck and Messiaen, Markus will play several chorales, preludes and meditations of his own. Cost: $20 Details: Paul Taylor on 9926 5753 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/MarkusKarasOrganRecital.pdf

VINCENTIAN RETREAT CENTRE: ONGOING FRIDAY SERVICE Friday evenings, 6.30–9.30pm. Next service Friday 25 August Holy Eucharist Church, 1241 Dandenong Road, East Malvern You are invited for Mass, Rosary, praise and worship, with healing prayers and Adoration, each and every Friday evening. Details: Ramesh and Bernie at [email protected]

MARY MACKILLOP 2017 FUNDRAISING DINNER Friday 25 August, 7pm Mount St Joseph Girls’ College, 133 Maidstone Street, Altona The Mary MacKillop Foundation invites you, your friends and extended family to the 2017 MacKillop fundraising dinner, a wonderful night of fellowship, fun and solidarity with the foundation, which provides financial support for small, lifechanging projects within Australia, both in the general community and, particularly, in partnership with indigenous Australians. Cost: $40 (3-course meal; BYO drinks) Details and bookings: 9926 9300 RSVP: by Friday 18 August DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/MaryMacKillopAnnualDinner.pdf

CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB Friday 25 August, 7pm Caroline Chisholm Library, Level 3, 358 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Anyone interested in reading and discussing Christian books and poetry is welcome to join the monthly meetings of The Catholic Book Club. This month City of God by St Augustine will be discussed. Details: Paul Nixon on 0405 486 531 or www.melbournecatholicbookclub.yolasite.com

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INFORMATION DAY: WILDERNESS RETREAT ‘WALKING WITH GOD IN THE GRAMPIANS’ Saturday 26 August, 10am–3pm Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, 99 Studley Park Road, Kew This six-night, five-day walking retreat will be based at Halls Gap, and is happening from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 November. Contemplative walks into different parts of The Grampians will give participants the chance to hear God’s voice and to share their experience of walking in nature. The information day, to be held at the Campion Centre, is essential for all those wanting to go on this retreat. The cost of the retreat ($1300) includes accommodation, all meals and spiritual direction. Details and RSVP: 98954 8110 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/WildernessRetreatGrampiansNovember.pdf

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER FORMATION DAY: THE JOY OF LOVE Saturday 26 August, 3.30–10pm St Anne’s parish hall, 101 Riddell Road, Sunbury You are warmly invited to attend this Worldwide Marriage Encounter formation afternoon and evening, to be presented by Helen and Leo Wursthorn and Father Doug Smith from Sydney, senior ministers in Worldwide Marriage Encounter. The afternoon will begin, rather than end, with afternoon tea, prior to the formation getting underway at 4pm. The event will continue at 5.30pm with a special Mass to celebrate Fr Doug’s 50th anniversary of priesthood. Dinner will follow at 6.30pm. Childminding between 4pm and 5.50pm is also being proposed. Let the organisers know any needs in your RSVP. Music and dancing into the night with DJ will wrap up the evening. Details, bookings and RSVP: by 22 August to Marianne & Marcel on [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/MarriageEncounterFormation.pdf

REDEEMING THE PAST: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION IN EAST TIMOR Tuesday 29 August, 7–9pm O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms, The Carmelite Centre, 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park As the 20th century ended, the people of Timor-Leste emerged deeply scarred from decades of violence and trauma, to be faced with classic moral and political dilemmas about their past. As Catholics should they forgive their tormentors? As nation-builders should they forget what was done to them and look to the future? As victims should they press for justice? Pat Walsh will discuss how the East Timorese have addressed these and related questions that, in one form or another, are also relevant to other societies in our part of the world, Australia and Indonesia included. Pat Walsh is a human rights advocate and author with a background of working in Indonesia. He has been actively involved with Timor-Leste’s ground breaking initiatives on truth and reconciliation since 2001 and recently served on a prime ministerial working group to design a Timor-Leste institute of memory to help future generations remember and learn from the past. Cost: Donation Details and bookings: 9690 5430 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/CarmeliteCentreEastTimor.pdf

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SEPTEMBER A DAY OF DELICIOUS DAFFODIL DEVONSHIRE DELICACIES Saturday 2 September, 10am–3pm, St Mary’s Church hall, 24 Hutton Street, Kyneton It’s that time again in Kyneton, when the Combined Churches Asylum Seeker Group is preparing to celebrate Kyneton’s Daffodil Festival with a Devonshire tea/craft day in St Mary’s Hall. People from near and far are invited to enjoy a cuppa and check out the craft and cake stalls, while supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Kyneton is fast becoming the fine coffee and food capital of Victoria, and is only a short hour by car or train from Melbourne. All monies raised will be donated to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), Footscray. The historic Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church will also be beautifully decorated with daffodils and spring flowers. Everyone is welcome, entrance is free. ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGIUM WITH SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL GUEST CONDUCTOR Saturday 2 September, 6pm St Joseph’s Church, Corner Melville Road and Hope Street, West Brunswick St Joseph’s Collegium is a chamber choir of young singers singing liturgical music from the 16th century to the present day. For the 6pm vigil Mass in September they will be joined by special guest conductor and organist Markus Karas, director and organist in the diocese of Bonn, Germany. Markus has performed as both organist and conductor throughout Europe, Russia, North America and recently in Lebanon. As a composer he has produced many works for choir, organ and piano, and is currently composing a cycle of organ preludes for the new German hymn book. The Mass will include two of his own works. Mass: Missa Ecce quam bonum, Hans Leo Hassler Motet: Ave Maria, Markus Karas Motet: Lord, like a bird flying to heaven, Markus Karas AN EVENING WITH RICHARD GAILLARDETZ: WRESTLING WITH THE FAITH IN TIMES OF SCANDAL Thursday 7 September, 7.30–9.30pm YTU Study Centre, 34 Bedford Street, Box Hill Today the Church is challenged by a series of scandals: the sexual abuse of children by clergy and religious, the cover-up of this abuse, the indifference to the victims, and more recently attacks on Pope Francis from within the Church. These scandals have impacted severely on the People of God. What then keeps the remaining faithful, just 10 per cent of all Catholics, engaged and constant in the practice of their faith? Dr Richard Gaillardetz is the Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College and is currently the chair of the theology department. Richard’s presentation will reflect on the background to these scandals and address the question of continued belonging and the possibility of renewal, noting the commitment of the Australian bishops to convene a national plenary council in 2020. Bookings (essential): www.trybooking.com/QSAL DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/AnEveningWithDrRichardGaillardetz.pdf ROMAN RITE CATHOLIC MASS IN ARABIC Friday 8 September , and on the second Friday of every month, 6pm St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick The Mass in Arabic is celebrated on the second Friday of every month. In this new initiative for Melbourne, Fr Samir Haddad of the Melbourne Melkite Catholic community will be celebrating Mass according to the Latin rite, but in the Arabic language. Prayers for peace in the Middle East are an integral part of these services, with prayer and music preceding each of these monthly Masses. The liturgy is displayed in both languages in the church. Arabic speaking migrant and refugee groups are especially welcome to attend, along with anyone working in support of refugees and asylum seekers. A gathering for refreshments follows Mass (with awesome coffee!). Details: Fr Haddad on 0402 771 777

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‘REST, PRAY AND RECREATE’ RETREAT WEEKEND Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September Pallotti College, 80 McNamaras Road, Millgrove The Pallotti retreat team invite you to come away and rest awhile, and join them at the beginning of spring for an informal, relaxing weekend in awesome surroundings. There will be time during the weekend for spiritual conversations and walks, with Mass celebrated each day. Commences at dinner on Friday evening and finishes Sunday afternoon. Cost: $190 Details and bookings: Denis on 0427 449 434 or [email protected]

ALPHA: TEAM TRAINING WORKSHOP Saturday 9 September, 10am–4pm St Pius X Church, 419 Waterdale Rd, Heidelberg West Have you heard about Alpha and wondered if it might be useful in your parish? Alpha is an easy-to-use tool for evangelisation which has been used by thousands of Catholic parishes around the world. Alpha presents the core of the Christian faith, the Kerygma, in a welcoming and friendly way which appeals to millennials, and seeks to address their questions and concerns. This Alpha team training workshop will teach you how to run Alpha in your parish. It will consider how Alpha fits in the faith formation process in a parish and how Alpha can become an integral part of a parish pastoral plan to evangelise and grow missionary disciples. Information will be available on forming a parish team, running an Alpha evening, facilitating an Alpha small group, and the Alpha ‘Retreat Day Away’. Details and bookings: Lorraine McCarthy on 0402 217123 or [email protected] or http://australia.alpha.org/upcomingevents/alpha-in-a-catholic-context DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/Alpha.jpg

CATHOLIC PARENTS SEMINAR Tuesday 12 September, 8.45am–1pm Sts Peter and Paul's Church, Parish Hall, 377 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne Passing on the faith to your children is not only a great joy and responsibility but also a great challenge in our secular culture. This seminar will present three talks for Catholic parents to inspire and encourage. Subjects are ‘Parenting for purity’, ‘How to keep your kids Catholic’ and ‘Vibrant faith in a secular age’. Speakers are visiting theology professor from Denver, Colorado, Dr Edward Sri, theologian and author Dr Conor Sweeney from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, and vibrant young theology graduate Simon Carrington. There will be a creche available and lunch will be available for purchase. Cost: Donation Registration: www.tinyurl.com/melbcps Details: [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/CatholicParentsSeminar.pdf

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FINDING SPIRITUALITY IN OUR TROUBLED WORLD: CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM PERSPECTIVES Tuesday 12 September, 6.30pm for a 7pm start Knox Lecture Theatre, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne Jointly hosted by the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Melbourne Archdiocese and the Australian Intercultural Society, this event will bring together Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, Emeritus President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and Associate Professor Salih Yucel from Australian Catholic University, both in conversation with Dr Zuleyha Keskin from the Centre for Islamic Studies at Charles Sturt University. Light refreshments with coffee and tea will be offered. Cost: Free Registration: https://findingspirituality.eventbrite.com.au Details: 9926 5708 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/FindingSpiritualityInTroubledWorld.pdf

LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY: DR EDWARD SRI Tuesday 12 September, 7–9.30pm Philippa Brazill Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy Dating, love and relationships—why are they so difficult? Does it have to be that way? Dr Edward Sri, internationally acclaimed speaker and author of Men, women and the mystery of love, will speak live at this special event for young adults. Dr Sri will use his work and that of John Paul II to share profound insights on love, dating and the dynamics between men and women. This evening is designed primarily for people aged between 18 and 35 years. Cost: $10 per person Bookings: www.trybooking.com/PFLJ Details: Life Marriage Family office on 9287 5587 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/LoveAndResponsibilityLecture.pdf

ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC MAN BREAKFAST SERIES Thursday 14 September, 7–9am CQ Club, 113–123 Queen Street, Melbourne The Catholic Man Breakfast Series is an opportunity for men to gather and be encouraged and inspired in their faith. The event is hosted by His Grace Archbishop Denis Hart. This time we will hear Daniel Wells, 243 game player with North Melbourne, now playing with Collingwood after crossing as an unrestricted free agent at the end of last season. Hear Daniel tell his story as interviewed by John Canavan. As Daniel says, football is what he does; his faith is who he is! Cost: $45 Details and bookings: Michael Bohan on 0439 172 465 or [email protected]

MGL SISTERS CONSECRATED LIFE WEEKEND Friday 15 to Sunday 17 September, North Balwyn and Burwood Curious about consecrated life? Wondering what God is calling you to in your life? Seeking some space to listen to God? The Missionaries of God's Love Sisters (MGL) would like to invite young women to this Consecrated Life Weekend. It will include talks, opportunity for prayer, sharing, sisterhood and more. Friday night will begin at the Sisters’ house (6 Dunstan Street, North Balwyn) at 6pm, and the following days will be at St Benedict's Parish in Burwood (Benedict House, 301 Warrigal Road, Burwood). Cost: Donation Details and RSVP: 9857 8177 or [email protected]

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VINNIES BALL 2017: SOCIAL EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday 16 September, 7–11pm Luna Park, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda This year the Vinnies Ball becomes instead a ‘Social Extravaganza’ with the move to Luna Park for a night of rides, dancing, canapes, beverages and joyous frolicsome fun, all to celebrate youth, education and (especially) the great work the St Vincent de Paul Society’s volunteers do. And for those travelling from far and wide, there’s even camp accommodation available for $10. Cost: $90 (early bird $85) Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=292252 Details (including requests for accommodation): [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/Social Extravaganza.pdf

PREPARED FOR MANHOOD: 5 NIGHT FATHER-SON ADVENTURE IN NORTH QUEENSLAND Saturday 23 to Thursday 28 September Tropical North Queensland: Mission Beach, Dunk Island, the Great Barrier Reef and Tully There is just one place left in this father-son adventure, presented by Fathering Adventures, whose mission it is to experientially equip, empower and encourage men to be intentional men and intentional fathers. A rich investment into the life of your son, and your relationship with him. Not to mention a whole lot of fun, and a significant and intentional way of creating lifelong memories. These days together are for boys aged 13 years and over, young men, mature-age men (no maximum age limit) and their Dads or significant male others. Cost: $2,750 per father-son pair (including GST). This includes all transport ex. Townsville Airport, all catered meals, private accommodation (a room in the Jackaroo Quarters or a permanent hard-based tent structure, for just you and your son to share), full-day professionally-guided and outfitted group outdoor adventure activities, white-water rafting the Tully River (grades 3 and 4 rapids), snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, sea kayaking and hiking to the summit of Mt Tyson, and a presentation each evening for fathers and sons on topics such as ‘Conventional manhood versus authentic manhood’ and ‘The four marks of a real man’. Registration: http://fatheringadventures.com.au/adventure-experiences/prepared-for-manhood-adventureexperiences/prepared-for-manhood-5-night-adventure-experience/

SPRING TIME ORGAN RECITAL AND DINNER Sunday 24 September, 4pm St Joseph’s Church, Corner Melville Road and Hope Street, West Brunswick Internationally renowned organist Arno Hartmann will be visiting Melbourne from Vienna in September, and will present an afternoon recital at St Joseph’s from 4pm, with Mass at 5.30pm, followed by a special dinner at 7pm. The recital will include spectacular music for organ by Bach, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff. Cost: Recital only $20. Recital and dinner $30 adult, $15 child. Details and bookings: St Joseph’s Parish Office on 9380 4789 or [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/StJosephsSpringTimeOrganRecitalAndDinner.pdf

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SAVE THE DATE ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE FOR YOUTH’S ANNUAL CAMPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 2 to 4 October (Years 7 and 8), 4 to 6 October (Years 9 and 10) Oasis Christian Camp, 66–72 Monbulk Rd, Mt Evelyn Each year the AOY runs two camps for schoolchildren. This year the camp for Years 7 and 8 is called ‘HIStory’. ‘HIStory’ will be a journey through the life of Jesus and how what Jesus did is still important to us today. The Year 9 and 10 camp is called CrossFit. CrossFit will explore how both faith and fitness work together to strengthen mind, body and soul. Campsite facilities include an oval, a games room, a ropes course, table tennis, an archery range, a flying fox, a rock-climbing wall and much more. Cost: $80 includes all meals and accommodations. If there are concerns about cost, please contact the Archdiocesan Office for Youth. Discounts are also available for families with more than one sibling registering. Details: Jake on 9287 5634 Bookings: http://www.cam.org.au/youth/Get-Involved/Camps. Registrations close Sunday 24 September.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL MUSICIANS: SING WITH JOY Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 October Rendezvous Hotel, Scarborough Beach, Perth, Western Australia Featuring national and international speakers and workshop presenters, this conference is an event not to be missed by parish musicians, cantors, choir members, conductors, clergy, music and RE teachers. Keynote presenters this year, the third national conference, are David Haas, one of the pre-eminent composers of liturgical music in the English-speaking world, and Clare Johnson, Professor of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology at ACU. Special events planned for this year’s conference include a showcase concert, a conference Mass and a feature dinner. Cost: $440. Day rate $160. Details and registrations: http://www.apmn.org.au/sing-with-joy.html DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/AustralianPastoralMusiciansConference.jpg

2017 NATIONAL FERTILITY CONFERENCE Friday 27 October, 6.30pm for 7pm start, and Saturday 28 October Mercy Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University, 17 Young Street, Fitzroy On the Friday evening, the conference opens with a free public forum, to be addressed by Laureate Professor John Aitken, BSc MSc PhD ScD FRSE, of the University of Newcastle, presenting on the topic ‘IVF reconsidered: impact of age, affluence and avarice’, along with Professor Pilar Vigil, BMed MD PhD FACOG of the Pontifical University Chile, presenting the talk ‘Reclaiming women’s health: a global restorative approach’. Professor Vigil will give a masterclass on the Saturday from 9am, and the conference will conclude with a Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 6pm on the Saturday evening, followed by a conference dinner in the Mary Glowery Building at ACU. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/LSOI Web: www.nationalfertilityconference.com Details: [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/NationalFertilityConference2017.pdf

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NATIONAL CHARISMATIC RETREAT FOR PRIESTS, DEACONS, RELIGIOUS, ASSOCIATES Sunday 7 January to Friday 12 or Saturday 13 January 2018 Newman College, 887 Swanston Street, Carlton This residential retreat is held annually each January. In 2018, the retreat’s director will be Fr Francis Innocent Otobo, from the Diocese of Sale, currently parish priest of St Michael’s Parish Traralgon. Fr Francis has preached at numerous retreats, conducted prayer days and celebrated healing Masses for many different prayer groups within Victoria. Ideally, this retreat is for archbishops, bishops, priests, seminarians, deacons, religious brothers and sisters, lay members of religious orders (associates), lay religious (tertiaries or third order members) of religious orders, chaplains, or indeed all who have previously attended these charismatic retreats. A five-day retreat is one option, concluding on the Friday, or a six-day retreat, which ends on the Saturday with a closing Eucharist before lunch. Cost: Five days $530, early bird $500. Six days $630, early bird $600. Early bird prices available until Monday 30 October. Details: Sr Loreto Lynch on 9458 3077 or 0457 644 757 Bookings: See attached flyer or email Dot Buckland at [email protected] DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/NationalCharismaticRetreatForPriests2018.pdf

GENERAL NOTICES POSTAL PLEBISCITE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE The Australian Government has announced there will be a postal plebiscite on whether the definition of marriage in the Marriage Act 1961 should be changed to include same-sex marriage. Ballot papers will be sent out to households on Tuesday 12 September and all votes must be received back by Tuesday 7 November. If you are not enrolled to vote, or if you need to update your postal address, go to www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ before the cut-off date of Thursday 24 August. Vote No, to keep marriage as a unique relationship between a woman and a man. CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENT DIRECT TRAINING: BOOKINGS NOW OPEN A child safe and child friendly culture is one in which awareness is maximised and risk minimised. As champions of this culture, all parish staff, leaders, volunteers, priests and deacons should attend the Direct Training sessions. As part of the Archdiocese commitment to creating and maintaining a child safe environment, CatholicCare over the past two months has been conducting Child Safe Environment ‘Train the trainer’ sessions. Now, bookings for the 20 ‘Direct training’ sessions are open. These sessions will run for 2.5 hours in 20 locations across Melbourne and Geelong. They will focus on child safety and the Victorian standards and legislative requirements. Bookings: www.ccam.org.au/childsafe Details: CatholicCare on 9287 5555 YOUTH MINISTRY PARISH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Is your parish looking to initiate something new in youth ministry during the Year of Youth? The Youth Ministry Partnership Program will support parishes to initiate youth ministry by matching them with a Youth Ministry Coordinator who will help the young people in your community engage with the life and mission of your parish. During this 14-month partnership starting in December 2017, your Youth Ministry Coordinator will be part of your parish team and receive training and formation from the Archdiocesan Office for Youth. There are options for parishes to participate through a volunteer or employment pathway. Applications for parishes to participate are now open. Details: visit www.cam.org.au/youth/YearOfYouth (where you can download a detailed program booklet) or phone 9287 5574 or email [email protected] Applications: close Thursday 31 August DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/YouthMinistryPartnershipProgram.pdf

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INTERESTED IN BEING AN IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR? Are you interested in becoming a spiritual director and a giver of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises? The Jesuit College of Spirituality Arrupe Program (named for Pedro Arrupe SJ) is the Australian Jesuit Province’s national program for the formation of givers of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and of spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition. Registration is now open for 2018. Details: 9448 8276 or [email protected] Registration: http://jcs.edu.au/courses/arrupe-program/ DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: http://www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2017/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU29/JesuitCollegeOfSpiritualityArrupeProgram.pdf

FREE TALKS ON CATHOLIC THEOLOGY Each Sunday, 12pm Simons College, 33 Howard Street, West Melbourne (2 doors from St Mary Star of the Sea) What do real Catholics really believe? Find out in free 50-minute talks on basic theology, with question time following, given each Sunday after 10.30 Mass by Father Anthony Bernal (of Opus Dei), parish priest of St Mary Star of the Sea. Catholics and all faith-seekers welcome. Details: Maryse on 0478 639 162

FREE PROMOTION OF CATHOLIC EVENTS Parish Update is prepared every Wednesday by the Media and Communications Office of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The aim of the update is to assist Melbourne’s Catholic agencies, parishes, schools, religious orders, organisations and movements to inform parishes about events of interest. The events are also automatically listed on the Archdiocese’s online events calendar. To include a free advertisement about your upcoming event, email details and flyer to [email protected].

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