News for the Heart and Mind – 10 March
The Deaths In Custody Watch Committee (WA) Inc urgently needs your support at an urgent public protest action at Parliament House on Wednesday 17th March 2010, 12.30pm.
It has been two years since Mr. Ward’s horrific and wholly avoidable death in the back of a prison van not fit to transport humans in. Justice delayed, is justice denied!
The State Government’s has failed to deliver three key demands from the Australian community in what can only be described as one of the worst human rights tragedies in Australian living memory.
Compensation to Mr. Ward’s family, extended family and community – Mrs. Ward is distressed and is virtually destitute. This can only be described as a disgraceful situation!
Termination of the government contract with G4S – The Attorney General & Minister for Corrective Services, Mr. Porter claims that the contract with G4s cannot be terminated. This is not true! It can and must be terminated!
Charges have not been laid against those responsible. This is outrageous!
ACT NOW!
Join the protest on the steps of Parliament House at 12.30pm, Wednesday 17th March 2010;
- Organise your family, friends and work colleagues to join the protest;
- Send the attached flyer out to all your networks, now;
- Send this email and attached flyer to your unions, student, community, political and religious organisation asking them to distribute to all their members as a matter of urgency;
- Email your local members of parliament and ask they distribute to their constituents;
- Print the attached flyer and hand out in your workplace, on trains, buses, street corners and public events;
Bring Placards & Banners
STOP DEATHS IN CUSTODY
JUSTICE FOR MR WARD
COMPENSATION NOW
G4S OUT
NO MORE DEATHS IN CUSTODY
GOVT SHAME
JUSTICE NOW
NATIONAL SHAME
WESLEY UNITING CHURCH IN THE CITY — ‘The Stations of the Cross Art Exhibition’
The opening night of the exhibition will be on Friday, 26 March at 6.00pm. The exhibition then opens daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Saturday, 27 March to Monday 5 April. For a list of participating artists
Please go to www.perthunitingchurch.com.au/viewStory/Wesley. For further information please feel free to contact Rev Don Dowling at 6103 4222 or email dond@ucic.org.au
Centre for Ecumenical Studies – Looking Beyond Division
The Centre for Ecumenical Studies, based at Charles Sturt University Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture is offering a Five Day Winter School introducing the study of Ecumenism entitled “Looking Beyond Division.” The intensive will be heald in Canberra at ACC&C, 15 Blackall Street, Barton from the 5th to the 9th of July, and in Sydney at UTC, 16 Masons Drive North Parramatta from the 13th to the 17th of July 2010.
This course unit will introduce students to the study of ecumenics by:
- examining the biblical and theological basis for ecumenism
- studying the history of the modern ecumenical movement
- discussing issues pertaining to the Unity of the Church and to Mission
- exploring problems and possibilities relating to ecumenical worship
- considering matters relating to justice, reconciliation and ecology
Send Application Form to:
The Reverend Dr Ray Williamson
Centre for Ecumenical Studies
ACC&C
15 Blackall Street
BARTON 2600
Ph: 02 6272 6213
E-mail: raywilliamson@csu.edu.au
by 1st May 2010
Pace e Bene – Spiritualiy and Practice of Nonviolent Leadership
Pache e Bene Australia, in associaition with a grant from the Glenburnie Programme, is presenting an 8 day residential program that will explore a different way to funtion as a leader. Exploring questions of self-care, integrity, power and hierarchy, the program affirms that we can expand self-knowledge and deepen leadership skills through a disciplined and sustained practice of reflection on inner work.
The 8 day retreat will be offered in two modules: Module 1 is entitled “The Inner Journey of Non Violent Leadership” and is a 5 day residential retreat to be held at nathanael’s Rest in Mundaring, WA, and is offered twice, once from August 8 to 13 and again from August 29 to September 3.
The Second Module is entitled “The Tool-Kit for Nonviolent Leadership” and is a three day residential retreat to be held from November 14-17 at a location to be confirmed in Sydney or Melbourne.
The Retreat will be facilitated by Brendan McKeague, George E. Trippe and Stacie Chappell.
Download the flyer and application form to find out more. Applications are to be fully paid by the 14th June, 2010.
Mainstreaming Nonviolence Retreats
This year we will be offering the Mainstreaming Nonviolence, the Daily Practice of Peace five-day residential retreats at Nathanael’s Rest in Mundaring:
Sunday evening April 25 – Friday April 30
and
Sunday evening November 28 – Friday Dec 3
Each of these programs will be limited to eight participants – see attached brochure.
We hope you will consider attending and passing the information on to those who might also be interested.
With peace
Brendan, George and Stacie
Pastoral Care Course – A program of formation for ministry with the Mentally Ill
This program is intended for those wishing to undertake personal formation and practical training in the pastoral care of those with a mental illness.
It consists of elements offered by clinical staff at Graylands Hospital, the Mental Health Services chaplaincy team and speakers from mental health associations.
Program times
Day: Each Friday for 17 weeks
Time: 8.45 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Begins: Friday 2nd July 2010
Ends: Friday 22nd Oct. 2010
Course Donation
A donation of $100.00 is invited to cover costs.
Applications close 11th June 2010. Contact Robert Milne on Robert.Milne@health.wa.gov.au for more information.
