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WELCOME to the September 2022 program! We look forward to you joining us.
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Remember to use the on-line resources for times of stillness and silence. [Use the "Support" tab on the menu or click the "Discover more" links on the homepage.]
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Blessings to all for a healthy, safe and happy month ahead!
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via zoom: Carmelite Conversations: Edith Stein, Etty Hilesum, Simone Weil: Empathy, Love and the Cross with Philip Harvey, Wednesday 7 September,10.30am - 12.00noon
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This Conversation is a simple introduction to three major spiritual and philosophical writers who were contemporaries: Edith Stein, Etty Hillesum, and Simone Weil. All three were Jewish women who either converted or engaged actively in their own religious quest. The Conversation will focus on three main subjects in their writing: Empathy, Love, and the Cross. …
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World Day of Prayer, Thursday 1 September - Season of Creation 2022, Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission
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The 1st September proclaims the World Day of Prayer for all people of faith inviting us to take time to hear the silent tears of our planet Earth as it is ravaged and plundered and its delicate ecosystem destroyed. We are called to raise our voices to God by joining this ecumenical Season of Creation, with prayers of listening to the planet and to the voice of God guiding and empowering us …
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via zoom: Reading Circle on the Gospel of John, Tuesday 20 September, 1.30 - 3.00pm (final session)
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This will be the last session for this small group discussion. Over the year they have been meeting together monthly via zoom to progressively read and discuss John’s gospel exploring St John’s Christ Mystery as a way of helping them in their own spiritual journey. This session will take them to the end of the gospel. …
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via zoom: Spiritual Reading Group, Catherine of Siena: grounded living as a tender lover of Christ, with Wendy Crouch, Wednesday 21 September,10.30am - 12.00noon
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This session will focus on Catherine of Siena’s Theology of Incarnation and the everyday imagery she draws upon to present this theology. Her “grounded living theology is one that involves real people, suffering, joy, failure” as Dreyer says. We will also explore its connection with her mystical consciousness in which she describes being drawn to Christ as tender lover and …
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via zoom: Eco-Spirituality Reading Circle, Tuesday 27 September, 5.00pm
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This reading circle is for those intrigued by the contemporary scientific story of the origins of the universe and the evolution of life, and for those who want to articulate a spirituality that embraces this awareness and informs their living. We are currently reading the book "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" by the late Venerable Thich Nhat Hahn and discussing it in sections. …
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in person: Women's Art Circle, with Michelle Harris, Wednesday 28 September, 10.30am - 12.00noon
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Meditation, Mandala Making, Morning Tea and Musing. On the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 12 pm facilitated by Michele Harris Location is in South Melbourne. Address supplied by Michele after your booking. Numbers are limited so please contact Michele to book and be kept up to date …
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in person: Monthly Gathering, Friday 30 September, 11.30am - 1pm
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Join us in the Carmelite Library last Friday of each month between 11.30am and 1pm. An opportunity to meet in person and also as we plan to gather in the library you may like to browse and borrow books. Even though the library is not officially open at this time we can organise for you to borrow books if needed. …
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SAVE SOME 2022 DATES
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First Wednesday of the month: Carmelite Conversations,10.30am
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Third Tuesday of the month: Reading Circle on the Gospel of John, 1.30pm
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Third Wednesday of the month: Spiritual Reading Group, 10.30am
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Fourth Wednesday of the month: Women's Art Circle, 10.30am
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Last Friday of the month: Gathering in the Carmelite Library, 11.30am
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WEEKLY STILLNESS AND SILENCE
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with resources available on-line to use in your own time
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via zoom: Centering Prayer Meditation with Kathryn Pile, 5.00pm - 5.50pm
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Centering Prayer Meditation draws on the Christian tradition of meditation from the heart centre, using themes from spiritual writing and scripture, to help us experience beyond limited intellect, the total mind we call Heart, deepen a way of being in God’s Presence. It’s a surrender method, a practice based on ...
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every Thursday: Meditation with Peter Thomas
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In the Malone Room on 7pm with COVID-safe requirements.
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You can participate in weekly meditation from your home at a time that suits you. An audio by Peter Thomas is added to the website for each weekly session.
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Apart from the weekly sessions you can listen to a series of podcasts by Peter Thomas here.
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via zoom every Friday: Lectio Divina with David Hofman OCarm,10am - 11am
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The Scripture reading and notes from David Hofman OCarm for each week are available online.You are invited to read privately and reflect from 9.30am then at 10am join the zoom gathering. After an opening prayer, reading the Scripture for the week, and listening to Fr David’s insights into the text, it is a time of sharing reflections and prayers.
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DONATE TO THE CARMELITE CENTRE
to help us continue our work
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People regularly tell us that they are grateful for the Carmelite Centre as it provides an oasis of spiritual nourishment, creating a calmer and hope-filled life. Our program offers opportunities on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. This enables individuals to develop a rhythm that leads to a more meaningful and purposeful life. Your support helps us keep going! Donate to the Carmelite Centre.
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SUPPORT ON YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
the spiritual journey is personal but it need not be solitary
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PASTORAL SUPERVISION
Pastoral Supervision provides professional and personal support to people working in Church ministry. Offered in a trusting and confidential setting, the benefits can include improved workplace relationships, renewed sense of vocation, clarity of roles, support and managing stress. To make an appointment, for more information and to listen to a podcast by Damien Peile click here.
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual Direction conversations can provide support amidst the joys, sorrows and challenges of everyday life. Spiritual Direction is a series of conversations about your experience of life as it is today, in the light of your faith or values. To book an appointment, for more information and to listen to a podcast by Bernadette Micallef click here.
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THE CARMELITE LIBRARY
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Hours for the rest of this year are
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Tuesday 10am - 2pm and Thursday 10am - 2pm. All welcome!
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