In this issue: Mental Health Training; Perth Prayer Gathering; Cathedral News and Events; Sorry Day and Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources; Anti-Poverty Week service; Spiritual Care Conference.
If you want information about Mental Health Training courses for community practitioners please contact St John of God’s Hospital, Rainbow Project or Graylands Hospital Chaplaincy Department.
Perth Prayer
In June of 2009 several businessmen and women, pastors and local church leaders representing a broad spectrum of Christian denominations began to meet together in the centre of the city for one day a week to pray. Since that time the group has grown slowly to about 30 people with weekly attendance averaging between 10 and 20.
This Christian gathering is characterized by:
- Focus on personal testimony and prayer. The “agenda” consist of the work and fruits of the Holy Spirit: particularly praise, comfort, healing and blessing.
- Christian and Multi-Denominations.
- Spontaneity
- Promptness. The meeting starts promptly at noon and closes by one.
- Commitment to Christian Love, Unity and Humility
All are invited to join in the weekly lunchtime meetings currently held in spacious Tranby Hall within the Wesley Quarter.
For more information, contact David Sibley on DMSibley@aol.com or 0414455326
St George’s Cathedral News and Events
Christianity and Other World Religions
WEDNESDAYS, 26 MAY, 2, 9, 16 JUNE 2010
An Institute of Anglican Studies Lecture Series
Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Venue: The Cathedral
Entry: $15.00 per session ($10.00 concession)
This series of talks on Hinduism (26 May), Buddhism (2 June), Islam (9 June) and Judaism (16 June) will be delivered by an expert in each world faith, and followed by comment on the differences and commonalities between that particular faith and Christianity.
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Cathedral seeks Education Officer
The Dean and Chapter are seeking to appoint a part-time Schools Education Officer who is excited by the prospect of realising the unique potential of St George’s Cathedral to enrich learning for students.
If you have contemporary experience in developing and delivering imaginative education programmes to school students, academic knowledge of Religious Studies and a passion for sharing this, then we want to hear from you!
The Schools Education Officer must be supportive of the ethos of the Cathedral, and ideally familiar with the aims of Christian Religious Education.
Applications close Friday 14 May 2010. Read More…
Mark Coughlan and Andrew Foote in concert
Don’t miss this chance to enjoy two of Perth’s most charismatic musicians – Baritone Andrew Foote and Pianist Mark Coughlan – present a delightful and diverse repertoire, from German Lieder to the delights of Gershwin.
The programme includes Dichterliebe (Schumann) and assorted Lieder, Songs of Travel (Vaughan Williams), and various humorous and classic pieces by writers such as Charles Ives, Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.
When: Friday 21 May, 7/30pm
Venue: St. George’s Cathedral
Entry: $40.00 standard, $33.00 concession
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Resources
The National Council of Churches, as part of their National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) have put together a set of prayer material for Sorry Day and the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, which is running from May 26th to Thursday June 3rd. You can download these resources at The NCCA website
Advance Notice – Anti-Poverty Week Service
St George’s Cathedral
Midday
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Spiritual Care Australia 2011 Conference
May 1-6, 2011: Swanleigh, Perth
Beliefs shape values yet so often the question of ethics seems to be more of an academic argument than a way of engaging.
This conference will provide opportunity to:
- Explore important moral questions that confront chaplains
- Untangle the dilemmas
- Consider some ethical dimensions of theology, spirituality and vocation
- Engage in creative reflection
- Develop further in professional growth
For further information contact the Conference Organisers at cccperth@gmail.com
