Events for the Heart and Mind – 26 May
In this Issue: Sorry Day and Week of Prayer for Reconciliation; St John’s Lutheran Friday Forum; Job Vacancy at CARAD; Spending Time for God; Perth Prayer; Worshipping Differently, CCJWA; Antipoverty Week Service; Spiritual Care Conference.
Sorry Day and Week of Prayer for Reconciliation
Starts Today! Get prayer resources at the NCCA Website (via NATSIEC)
Friday Forum at St. John’s Lutheran
Friday Forum is a gathering of people who want to
talk,share,listen and learn ( our motto) about many topics.
In recent months we have had Guest Speakers and Panellists from Hospitals, WA Police, WA Government, Relationships Australia.
Friday Forum is on 10am -11.30am every Friday with free cake, coffee and friendship; we have welcomed 60-70 TAFE students from across the road from our Hall which is at 16 Aberdeen St, Northbridge (Tel: 9227-8072 ).
All Fridays in May have been connected with One Small Step, Church and Church Unity. We have had representatives from Lutheran, Catholic, Salvation Army, Uniting, Anglican and the Church of Ireland–and in the final week – this Friday, 28th May - we have people coming from Perth Mosque, Buddhist Temple Northbridge and Jewish Synagogue in Dianella.
All welcome for interesting sessions.
CARAD Job Vacancy
Position Vacant – CARAD Critical Case Manager.
Please apply ASAP, vacancy closing end May.
This is a part time position for 15.2 hrs/ week.
Send covering letter and CV to
The Administrator
CARAD
245 Stirling St
Perth, WA 6000
By May 30
Enquiries to CARAD on 92277 322
Spending Time for God
A new ecumenical study resource on Prayer. Prayer and Discussion booklet for small groups. Learning together from Catholic, Anglican, Reformed, Orthodox and Pentecostal traditions. 5 sessions of material for any season of the year.
Approaches to prayer across our different Churches sometimes involve different aspects which seem quite strange or confusing to others. Yet spiritual ecumenism is one of the most invigorating areas of our life together. The NSWEC Theological Reflections Commission is therefore pleased to announce a new resource which can both shed light on differences and offer very helpful opportunities for deeper prayer and spiritual growth together. Entitled Spending Time with God this prayer and discussion booklet is ideal for study/prayer groups in all kinds of settings. Comprising of five sessions it includes information and questions for discussion and allows time for prayer. The sessions can be used in any sequence and the resource is equally useable at any time in the liturgical year or during special periods such as Advent or Lent.
Spending Time with God grew out of the symposia held by the NSW Ecumenical Council in 2008, marking 100 years since the founding of the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. It draws on the contributions made by the speakers from various Christian traditions and represents another gift of God for wider reception.
Copies are available from the NSW Ecumenical Council at $5 a copy. Call (02) 9299 2215 or email kmoroney@ncca.org.au to place an order.
Perth Prayer Gathering
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
Worshipping Differently – CCJWA
Have you ever wondered how people worship in a different tradition from your own? Is there any connection?
The Council of Christians and Jews WA Inc. is planning to organise an annual opportunity to experience worship of a different faith. This year, Christians are invited to attend a Shabbat service at Temple David, 34 Clifton Crescent, Mount Lawley on Saturday 19 June. Service runs from 10.30am-12.00 noon and is followed by “kiddish? (including refreshments and time to “schmooze” that is, time for fellowship). Please note numbers are limited to 30 visitors, and places will be allocated on a “First come, first served” basis. If interested please email marie.e.wilson@bigpond.com with your name, address, the service you wish to attend and contact details by Friday 4 June
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
