NAIDOC 2020

Always Was. Always will be. 

Always was. Always will be. We know many schools, Parishes and organisations were unable to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in July this year, so why not take the opportunity that NAIDOC provides to celebrate the contributions of Australia's First Peoples to the Catholic Church in Australia? We have produced a resource booklet to assist in the planning of your celebrations this Sunday - https://www.natsicc.org.au/2020-atsi-sunday.html NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The theme for 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be. and it recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia's first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. Copyright © 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive relevant correspondence from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council. We appreciate your support. Our mailing address is: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) 80 Payneham Rd. Adelaide, SA 5069 Australia

Meeting: Macarthur Social Justice Network - Next Saturday 14th November 2020 @ 2.30pm.

Making a Better World
in the light of the Gospel and the social teaching of the Catholic Church

 

 

We are pleased to advise that the next Meeting of the Macarthur Social Justice Network (MSJN), for 2020 will be held next Saturday 14^th November 2020 from 2.30pm – 3.30pm at St Thomas More Parish Hall, 43 Acacia Avenue, Ruse.

 

We are very grateful to St Thomas More Parish Ruse for making the Parish Hall available for our use for a Meeting during these difficult times. We must repay their faith and trust by conducting our Meeting by following strict Covid 19 Guidelines.

 

·         Accordingly, you are required to send an RSVP to  secretary@msjn.org  if you plan to attend

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·         Members will be required to complete and sign Parish Covid 19 attendance forms on arrival.

 

·         Members must adhere to physical distancing requirements, including maintaining 1.5m distance and ensuring four square metres per person in a room and avoid physical contact, handshakes etc.

 

·         Please bring and be prepared to wear a mask as required, bring hand sanitiser, tissues, and sanitiser wipes for your personal use.

 

·         There will be no organised or sharing of refreshments. Please bring your own water bottle etc for your personal use only.

 

On behalf of your Macarthur Social Justice Network (MSJN) Executive Team, we hope that you are well and coping with the Covid 19 restrictions as best as you can. We look forward to catching up with you if you are available to attend.

 

Peace and Best Wishes,

 

Peter

 

🙏 📖 Still time to order! | ADORE Advent & Christmas Reflection books

With less than 10% of stock left, we are now shipping next day to ensure you receive your books with plenty of time before Advent.

We are now shipping orders out within 24 hours of placement to ensure that you get your books well before Advent, so there's still time to place your order for our little Adore—Daily Advent and Christmas Reflections 2020 book. Get in quick though as we have less than 10% of stock left. Don't forget, we offer discount pricing for bulk orders as well as a GST free option for Australian Catholic Religious Groups. In the day-to-day reality of our lives, especially during the busyness of end-of-year activities, it is easy for us to lose sight of what we are truly preparing for during Advent and celebrating at Christmas—the Incarnation. The magnitude of this event was not lost on the shepherds and the Magi who came to adore the Child who is truly Emmanuel: God-with-us. Inspired by the shepherds, Magi and our Blessed Mother, this year's reflection book, Adore, provides a wonderful opportunity for us to take a quiet step out of our daily lives and refocus our attention on the Lord in adoration of what he has done for us through his Son. Adore is an 88-page pocket-size book containing short spiritually rich, yet accessible, daily reflections from the beginning of Advent (29 November 2020) through to the Baptism of the Lord (10 January 2021). Adore also features beautiful religious artworks from the Masters such as Ghirlandaio, Poussin, Champaigne, Botticelli, Le Brun, Fra Angelico and Rubens with enlightening "Artwork Spotlight" reflections written by the popular Monsignor Graham Schmitzer. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE Many of your favourite contributors are back with us this year including Mother Hilda Scott OSB, Fr Gregory Pine OP, Sr Anastasia Reeves OP, Fr Christoper G Sarkis, Sr Susanna Edmunds OP, Fr Sean Cullen, Dr Eleonore Stump, Peter Gilmore, Trish McCarthy, Fr Mark De Battista, Sr Magdalen Mather OSB, Fr Antony Jukes OFM, Sr Elena Marie Piteo OP, Matthew Okinga, Fr Richard Green OSPPE, Michelle Vass, Jude Hennessy and Ken Bryant. We are excited to bring you the wisdom and spiritual direction of these wonderful contributors, so don't delay in purchasing your copies before they all sell out. Many customers buy bulk copies of the book for family and friends as an alternative to Christmas cards. We have included a page in the book for you to write your Christmas gift message.   Pricing   Qty Catholic GST Religious Groups (GST free) (+ post) Retail (inc GST) AU (+ post) 1–24 $4.00 $4.40 25–49 $3.50 $3.85 50+ $3.00 $3.30 To purchase you copies, just select whether you are purchasing as an individual or on behalf of a GST free Catholic Religious Group and you will see the discounted bulk pricing rates. BUY NOW If you have any questions or you would like to place a phone or email order, call us on (02) 4222 2411 or orders@dow.org.au Shipping of the books is expected to begin in the third week of October. We will send you an email confirmation when your order is shipped or ready to be picked up. N.B. If you live in the Diocese of Wollongong, please check with your parish, school, agency or religious order before ordering as they may be ordering copies on your behalf. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia

The Journey - Week 379 – Wise or Foolish, Prepared or Not, Welcomed to the Feast or Locked Out – It’s a Personal Choice

The Journey this week – Advice and assurance about keeping vigil for the arrival of the Beloved

"speak to my heart" MOTHER HILDA SCOTT OSB This week on the Journey (Ep 379) On the Journey this week:  Fr Mark De Battista on the wise and foolish bridesmaid parable and being prepared, alert, and waiting for the coming of the Christ. Plus, Trish McCarthy on the wisdom of tears, giving us healing and joy, and letting us experience a deeper connection to God, and Mother Hilda's advice on how to let God speak to the heart. Plus more great music! Visit www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email. Got friends or family who you'd like to hear this show ever week? All you've got to do is send them this email and they can subscribe by clicking here. The Journey is a weekly program developed by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and is the only Catholic radio program in Australia aired on general Christian radio. Listen to this week's presenter inputs Gospel Reflection—Fr Mark De Battista – The Coming of the Bridegroom Wisdom From The Abbey–Mother Hilda – The Heart Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirolas – How to Fall in Love Again Milk & Honey—Trish McCarthy – The Wisdom of Tears Living the Gospel—Pete Gilmore – Babbling On The Call—Fr Dave Callaghan – Singing Off Key Listen to the full show Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Contact We love to hear feedback and comments on the show too, so drop us an email at journey@dow.org.au or call (02) 4222 2407. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia

FAITH CIRCLES November 2020 | Download Now!

We are delighted to let you know that you can now download your monthly batch of Faith Circles for November 2020.

"For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them." MATTHEW 18:20 In this midst of physical distancing and isolation, sharing faith and hope with one another becomes even more important. As always, we are pleased to provide you with your monthly batch of Faith Circles for the five weeks of November 2020 spanning from the Solemnity of All Saints (Year A) to the 1st Sunday of Advent (Year A). Many groups are temporarily meeting in their Faith Circles groups online. If you have not done this (or are unsure how) you might like to check out our Zoom Resource Guide. We have also created a new section on our diocesan website—Nourishing Our Faith which has links to many faith formation opportunities.   Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and we keep our trust and hope in the risen Lord Jesus. "The only thing we have to ask God for, in prayer, is the desire to be holy."   —Blessed Carlo Acutis DOWNLOAD FILES True Happiness – Solemnity of All Saints Lamps and Oil – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yr A) Stewardship – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yr A) Sheep and Goats – Solemnity of Christ the King (Yr A) Stay Awake – 1st Sunday of Advent (Year A) LEADER RESOURCE We have published a  resource giving tips on how to start and run a Faith Circles small group in your community setting. Click here to download the resource. REFER A FRIEND If you know someone who would like to receive Faith Circles, ask that they sign up at faithcircles.dow.org.au. CONTACT If you have any questions or feedback, we would love to hear from you! Please contact our coordinator of evangelisation and discipleship, Darren McDowell on (02) 4222 2463 or darren.mcdowell@dow.org.au. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have either subscribed to Faith Circles, Journey Catholic Radio or Faith and Life eNews in the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong or you have purchased one of our previous publications (eg, Advent or Lenten Program) Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia