Staff and Student Events
July 2010
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MCD 2010 Centenary Dinner
4 July 2010
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MCD 2010 Centenary Conference
4 July 2010
Centenary Conference at Trinity College held in association with ANZATS conference
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MCD Centenary Concert
6 July 2010
Organist, Dr Lindsay Hutchinson. Chapel of Trinity College, University of Melbourne at 7.30pm.
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Mary MacKillop - a real woman with a message for today
17 July 2010
The Carmelite Centre, 214 Richardson ST, Middle Park, Victoria 3026. 2 - 4 pm. Facilitator : Mary Ryan RSJ
If you are looking for a model of how to live a life this session will highlight some very human qualities of a person about to be made a saint Mary MacKillop is being recognised for her contributions to our world because she lived a life full of challenges by making ongoing positive life giving choices in spite of the hurdles that came her way. Learn about Mary MacKillop the person and be inspired by her courage, care for others, commitment to action and embracing God in the ordinariness of her life.
Discover why the Church makes saints and what it means for us in everyday life.
You will be encouraged by this session no matter what your present life is offering you, but if will certainly help reflect on how we manage hardship and difficulty in any aspect of life.
There will be something in this reflective session for everyone - men, women and young people - no matter what your belief system.
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ACU : Walter Silvester Memorial Lecture
20 July 2010
Convinced and Committed: Lay People Bridging the Church and the World by Professor Donna Orsuto
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Generation Y : Their Spiritual Needs and Beliefs
22 July 2010
"The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People's Spirituality in a Changing Australia". The Carmelite Centre, 214 Richardson St, Middle Park, Victoria. 7 - 9 pm. Facilitator : Dr Andrew Singleton is a Senior Lecturer in the Sociology department at Monash University
Andrew Singleton PhD will present his research findings on the spiritual needs and beliefs of young Australians. This will be presented in an interactive format and will also include a panel of young women from Star of the Sea College who will share their personal perspectives on God, religion, spirituality and church.
Parents, teachers and all people interested in our future church and society will gain from attending this session.
Andrew has published extensively in these areas both nationally and internationally and is co-author of a book on this topic.
August 2010
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SPC Public Forum: religion, politics and social issues in the 2010 election
4 August 2010
by Prof John Warhurst at Yarra Theological Union
Professor Warhurst has taught political science for more than 30 years and is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University. He write a weekly column for the Canberra Times and is chair of the Australian Republican Movement.
8pm at The Study Centre, Yarra Theological Union, 34 Bedford St., Box Hill
Entry by donation. Tea and coffee available afterwards
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Shaping Australia's Spirituality: A National Roundtable
31 August 2010
This national Roundtable will bring together people in ministry from all deniminations and all parts of Australia, as well as others interested in the future of the church in Australia.
Conference Convener: Phillip Hughes, Senior Researcher, Christian Research Association
Shaping Australia's Spirituality: A National Roundtable flyer
