Third National Augustinian Congress for the Laity, April 2007
Planning for the Third Augustinian Australian National Congress for the Laity is now well advanced.
This Congress, to be held in the parish centre of the Augustinian Parish of South Yarra, Melbourne, runs from Friday 20th April 2007 to Sunday 22nd April 2007.
The keynote speaker will be Fr Art Purcaro O.S.A.. He is from the United States, and is presently an Assistant General of the Order, and has for many years served in the Augustinian missions in Peru.
The title is: Augustine, Ancient & New Vision for the Future. So how about coming to Melbourne in 2007 to experience Augustine in Autumn?!
For further information about the Augustinian lay congress in Melbourne in April 2007, contact Augustinian Friends via the parish office of the Augustinian parish of South Yarra (ph. 03 9827 9117), or contact Fr Paul Maloney O.S.A. at the Centre for Augustinian Spirituality, 2 Hewitt Avenue, Greystanes, NSW 2145 (phone 02 9631 0340) or by e-mail at paulmal@bigpond.com.au
Raffle by Augustinian Friends
To show appreciation to Fr Art Purcaro O.S.A. for coming to Australia as the keynote speaker of the Third National Augustinian Congress for the Laity on 20th-22nd April 2007 (see news item above), the Augustinian Friends (Australia) are conducting a raffle for the Augustinian missions in Peru, where Fr Purcaro has served for many years.
The raffle has been made possible by the donation of a large triptych (a set of three adjoining paintings) by the artist, Simon Coates Dip FA, B.App.A., (MSA) of Sydney, Australia.
The triptych (image above) displays the compassionate Christ, the infant Christ and Christ at the Last Supper.
For the artist’s description of this tripych, click here.
The triptych has a combined dimension of 1,180 centimetres by 770 centimetres when the three panels are side-by-side. The medium used is acrylic paint on canvas.
Raffle tickets cost Aus$5 each. Until 20th April 2007 they can be obtained from Augustinian ministries in Australia. As well, their purchase can be arranged by contacting the Augustinian Provincial office: phone 02 9905 3049, or write to the office at P.O. Box 679 Brookvale NSW 2100, or email to osaadmin@bigpond.com
Augustinian Friends are people who seek a fuller participation in
Augustinian Spirituality which is based on community and friendship, prayer and a gospel centred life.
The core experiences of being a member include:
Closer association with the Augustinian family as a whole
Nurturing our prayer life
Receiving quarterly publications and prayer resource guide
Social gatherings
Eucharistic celebrations.
If you seek a fuller participation in Augustinian Spirituality write to:
Augustinian Friends
PO Box 679
Brookvale
NSW 2100
or phone
The Centre for Augustinian Spirituality at Greystanes, 9896 6794
or e-mail
osaspirit@bigpond.com.au
Planning for the Third Augustinian Australian National Congress for the Laity is now well advanced. 