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St, Augustine's Church

St. Augustine with his mother St. Monica

Fourth Sunday
in
Lent

14th March

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The Pray 2010 Conference in Brisbane from 7-10 July will be a rare opportunity indeed. Speakers from around Australia and beyond who have experience in teaching and practicing in a wide variety of prayer forms will be available. Topics include understanding and praying the Mass more deeply, meditation prayer, praying with young children, praying as a family, prayer for married couples, prayer of silence, praying with the bible, music and prayer and the list goes on! The list of all speakers and conference workshops is on display at both churches and the Brady Meeting Room. Have a look and be impressed.

Many can be overwhelmed by the choices, so to further explain this wonderful conference and give details to those who wish to attend, there is a Pray 2010 Discussion Meeting at St Monica’s Centre on Monday 22 March at 10am and repeated that night at 7pm. Everyone is welcome especially if you are thinking about attending either alone or with others.

The season of Lent is a fitting time for Penitential celebrations including the Sacrament of Penance so as to celebrate the paschal mystery at Easter with renewed hearts.

A Penitential Service will be held at

St Monica’s Tugun on Tuesday 23 March 7.00pm

St Augustine’s Coolangatta Wed 24 March 10.30am

The Sacrament of Penance each Sat 11.00am

Tuesday 30 March 5.30pm at St Monica’s;

Wednesday 31 March 7.30am at St Augustine’s and 7.00pm at St Monica’s.

For those wishing to take part in the programme “Teaching English via the Parables” which is being run by Anglican Priest, Fr Ken Spreadborough of the Border Council of Churches, please contact Fr Ken direct on 55 34 21 15 or anglicanparish @bigpond.net.au

This year as well, the Australian Bishops have made available the Lectio Divina – a way of Praying the scriptures of Lent & Holy Week. These wonderful books are available at the Church.. Please take one, if you think you will use it. They are to enhance your prayer life – not your book shelf! They explain the readings and explain a way of praying and meditating on the great Lenten scriptures.

Also available is an internet based scripture reflection provided by the Bishops. You can participate in your own time over each week of Lent. Just visit www.thereflection.vividas.com

From June 2009 to June 2010 has been declared a Year for Priests by Pope Benedict. To encourage and assist all of us to pray for all priests, the Archdiocese has produced a prayer card for our use. The prayer can be said at any time and the picture side has an icon of Christ the High Priest which also depicts the Old Testament figure Melchisedech and St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests. Please take a card from the back of the Church and more importantly please use it in your prayer time.

This year the Archbishop intends to hold a significant information seminar, including practical workshops on prayer. He hopes it will be a major educational opportunity. To help prepare, small bookmarks called "Prayer 2010” are available at the doors of the Church. The card may assist you in your own prayer life as well as helping us to pray for the success of this “Call to Prayer” event next year. .

God Bless Fr. Kevin

NEW BORDER CATHOLIC MEN’S GROUP

Border Catenians: Next meeting and dinner at 6PM [Qld Time] Tuesday, 16th March at St Monica's Hall, 487 Golden Four Drive Tugun $20 per person. Any interested Catholic laymen please phone Paul Bellhouse [55344453], Kevin Devine [55131246], or Tom Lyons [55595554]

(Advice of your intention to attend will assist with catering.)

The Feast of St Joseph. Friday 19th March at the Marian Valley, Canungra. Bus leaves 7:45 a.m. (Qld Time). Call Viviane on

075535 9623

Chrism Mass: Archbishop John Bathersby invites you to the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St Stephen on Thursday 25th March 2010. 7:30 p.m. All welcome.

Spaghette Night for the young people of the Parish. Sunday 28th March 4:30 p.m. at St Monica's Hall. Activities will include Bowling, Movies and eating spaghetti.

Choir Practice : Tuesday 3.30pm at St. Monica's Tugun. New Members are always wecome.

Lenten Program has commenced. Sessions are on Mondays 10:00 a.m.St Monica Centre, Tugun. All welcome. For further information ring Sr. Sue at the Parish Office on 5598 2165.

Care and Concern: Next meeting 10th March 9:30 a.m Morning Tea followed by meeting at 10:00 a.m. All welcome. Contact 0439 780 416 for more information.

Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Richard Rohr and Paula Darcy. St Monica's Hall. Saturday 20th March. 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Facilitator Janet Mann.

"God’s Gift of Life and Love"

This pastoral letter was approved by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The letter, sets out in a beautiful and pastoral way the Church’s teaching on Catholic married love and planning for families. It is a way of marking the 40th anniversary of the encyclical “Humanae Vitae”, on which its teaching is based.

Pray 2010 Conference 7th to 10th July. Program is listed at St Monica's and St Augustine's churches. A special meeting to explain the Conference will held in the Brady Room at St. Monica's on March 22nd at 10:00 a.m. amd 7:00 p.m. Pray 2010 is a rare opportunuty that we should grasp with enthusiasm.

National Vocations Awareness: Visit www.catholicpriesthood.com to learn more about how to discover the path that is best for you or to help members of your family find their vocation in life.

Help is required with flower arranging each Saturday at St. Augustine's.
Please contact Del Sutton on 5536 8905.

Volunteers required for St Augustine's Altar Society. Men are very welcome. Phone Del Sutton on 5536 8905.

Holy Trinity Prayer Group every second Monday. 11.00 a.m. (Qld. Time) Parish Centre. Coolangatta.

Ladies Coffee Club: Meet on the first Tuesday of the month 10am at Markwells Cafe 64 Griffith St.Coolangatta. All very welcome.

Rosary: 4th Thursday of the month 10:00 a.m. Meeting Rooms, St Augustine's, Coolangatta.

Christian Meditation: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. 2:00 p.m. St Monica Centre. For further information please contact Rosaleen McDade on 55344574 . All welcome.

Scrapbooking First Sunday of every month at the St Monica Centre. Cost $5.00. All welcome. Contact Maureen 55595002

Line Dancing: 12.30 p.m. Wednesdays. (except 2nd Wed. of month) St. Monica Centre. Cost $6.50. All Welcome.

St. Monica's Play Group: A group of mums and their under school age children meet every Tuesday of each month at 9.00am in the Out of School Hours Care Centre' beside the St. Augustine's school Chapel. Contact Anne 55355280 for further details.

Catholic Bushwalkers: Trips most weekends. Cater for all experience levels. Trips all over SE Qld and Northern NSW. For more information, visit www.bcbc.bwq.org.au or phone Greg on 3351 4092

Remembering Your Parish Family :Do you realize the enormous benefit that comes to the parish with a remembrance in your will?

New Parishioners

If you have arrived in our parish recently please fill out a form from the NOTICE BOARD and put in the collection. We extend a warm welcome to all new Parishioners.

Refurbishment of St. Augustine's Church. (see photos)

The 500 'Founders' Club is still short of its target.

Please contact Fr. Kevin for more information on 55 98 21 65.

Do you wish to join the Planned Giving Program ?

For further information contact the Parish Office.

Have you ordered your parish name badge ?

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