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Seeking truth and renewal through conversation

 
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“The four arrows and the Cross thus formed symbolise diversity giving rise to communion in and through the Paschal Mystery.  Those who are diverse by nature and culture, in and through Christ finding life-giving unity”.

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Catalyst for Renewal Inc.

Dinner Out West

Join us for a two course dinner (BYOG)

and an evening of thoughtful conversation with friends.

Geraldine Doogue

ABC Television/radio presenter and journalist speaking on

Spirituality:

making connections in our world

Friday 12th February 2010

7pm for 7.30pm

St Bernadette’s Parish Hall

Old Northern Rd, CASTLE HILL

Entrance to parking via Brisbane Road

Click CATALYST DINNERS for details and registration form

 Spirituality in the Pub

3 D Day

 Discovery! Discernment! Development!

Come along and be refreshed, network with other SIP people,

 get new ideas for the future, share your successes.

 Saturday 31st July 2010

Theme:     “Harmony through Conversation”

 

14 Frances Street Randwick. 

Come along and be refreshed, network with other SIP people, get new ideas and share your own experiences

   The Program

9.00:    Registration, show & tell, morning tea

9.30:   The program commences:

             The day will explore the issues around and the skills needed to maintain harmony in our

             SIP communities and planning teams

12.30:  Lunch

1.30:    The practical implications of the morning session including the sharing of experiences

             from the local scene.

3.45:    Celebration of Eucharist with Fr Stephen Hackett msc

4.30:     Drinks and nibbles to close the day.

 Cost   $20 or what you can afford (including morning/afternoon tea, light lunch, materials).

Pay on the day.

B & B accommodation is available at the venue.

ACCOMMODATION SHOULD BE BOOKED SEPARATELY with The Centre Ph:02 9398 2211 Fax: 02 9326 6003

 

WHATS HAPPENING

This Month's SIP

SIP Manual

Community Reports

Andy Hamilton Reflection

Victorian Catalyst Dinner Report

Home Page Diary

Catalyst for Renewal seeks to organise forums for conversation about matters which are important for ongoing spiritual renewal in our individual lives, in our church and in our wider society.  We invite you to browse through the other pages on our website for information about our Spirituality in the Pub and other forums but here is a sample of some of the forums still remaining for the rest of the year:   

 

Friday 12th February Inaugural 'Out West' Catalyst Dinner at St Bernadette's Parish Hall Castle Hill on the topic:

                      "Spirituality: making connections in our world " with GERALDINE DOOGUE

Saturday 6th March: Catalyst Reflection Morning: BISHOP GEOFFREY ROBINSON:

“Jesus divine and human in the Gospel of Mark”

Friday 26th March: Catalyst Dinner: DAVID WOOLDRIDGE, CEO OF THE GRAMEEN FOUNDATION IN AUSTRALIA:

                  “Creating a World Without Poverty – The incredible story of the Grameen Bank and the Foundation now in Australia”

Saturday 10th April: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Fr Clem Hill:

"The Eucharistic Presence"

Saturday 1st May: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Fr Andrew Bullen SJ:

“Seeing is believing—Contemporary Art and Modern Faith”

Saturday 5th  June: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Sr Clair Condon SGS:

"Benedictine Spirituality:

Saturday 3rd July: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Dr Alex Nelson:

"Transforming Shame"

Saturday 31st July: Spirituality in the Pub 3D Day: Sr Patricia Barkley:

"Maintaining Harmony"

Saturday 7th August: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Fr Kevin Bates SM:

"Sond Cycles of the Sacraments"

Saturday 4th September: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Fr Chris Gleeson SJ:

"Ignation Spirituality"

Saturday 9th October: Catalyst Reflection Morning: Rev Dr Stephanie Dowrick :

"Gratitude and Forgiveness"

Click Reflection Days for details of times and Venue for the Catalyst Reflection Mornings

Click Catalyst Dinners for details of time venue and cost of the catalyst Dinners and to find the Registration Form
 
     

To further the conversation, we recommend the following links:

ACBC:                        http://www.acbc.catholic.org.au/bishops/ 

Catalyst for Renewal:  http://www.catalyst-for-renewal.com.au/  

Aquinas Academy:      http://www.aquinas-academy.com/

VOTF:                       http://www.voiceofthefaithful.org/

Eureka Street:           http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/

Catholica:                  http://www.catholica.com.au/index.php  

The Tablet:                http://www.thetablet.co.uk/

SIP Boston:                http://www.sipboston.org

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We believe that the path to renewal is to be found in confronting issues that are of concern to Catholics and the wider community, and that it is critical to the our future for them to be discussed honestly, openly and constructively.  Our role, as our name implies, is to be a catalyst for that discussion or, as we prefer to call it, conversation.  Hence, the focus of all of our activity is on bringing interested people together through public forums: our Dinners, Spirituality in the Pub gatherings, Bishops’ Forums, Reflection Mornings and other events.

 

Like to discuss this with someone?   Telephone 02 9990 7003.  You will reach a memory bank but a real person will call you back!  Or if you prefer you can email us at catalyst-for-renewal@tpg.com.au

 

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Contact PAULINE O'NEILL (Secretary) directly on catalyst-for-renewal@tpg.com.au Tel: +61 2 9990 7003
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