November 2009

• Double Celebration

  9 November 2009

  The Australian Launch of Anthropophany : Mission as Makinga New Humanity and the retirement of Ennio Mantovani, SVD

  The book Anthropophany : Mission as Makinga  New Humanity by Jacob Kavunkal, SVD to be launched and the retirement of Ennio Mantovani, SVD at Dorish Maru College.

  Double Celebration and Retirement invitation

• Staff Consultation Day 2009

  11 November 2009

  Dear Colleagues

  As 2009 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on, and celebrate the year, and to plan for the future. Staff Consultation Day always presents an excellent opportunity to do this.

  As you are well aware, the MCD is about to celebrate its Centenary, and is also facing a number of opportunities and challenges which will determine how it proceeds into its second century of existence. I would like to take the opportunity of Staff Consultation Day to discuss with you plans for the Centenary, and plans for the new century we are about to enter. The theme of the day has been chosen with this in mind. Some of the opportunities and challenges which the MCD is facing on the cusp of its second century are:

  • Relating to the Federal government in a new way through the composition in 2010 of a Compact between the government and the MCD, which includes a new method of allocating research funding;
  • Adapting to the new accountability and accrediting regime of the Federal government under the auspices of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency;
  • Deciding on the issue of Specialist University Status for the MCD;
  • Preparing for Cycle II Quality Audit in 2012;
  • Expanding the MCD to incorporate new institutions, and to establish new relationships within the university/Higher Education sector.

  I will outline these and other issues in an opening address, which will be followed by a plenary session focussing on Our MCD and how we envisage it responding to the opportunities and challenges it faces. Assisting us will be two individuals who, through their extensive and wide-ranging experience, will bring insight and wisdom to the discussion-- Dr Maryanne Confoy and Associate Professor Andrew McGowan. Key points and conclusions of the discussion will be recorded, and I will present these to the MCD Council at its final meeting of the year on 2^nd December.

  The four Fields will meet in the afternoon to discuss issues of common concern and to choose Chairs and Deputy Chairs of Examiners for 2010.

  I urge you to come to Whitley College on November 11^th to meet, greet and relax with your colleagues, to discuss issues of concern and opportunity with them, and to celebrate who we are, and what together we might become.

  Prof Paul Beirne

   

  Staff Consultation Day 2009 Agenda

   

• Presentation of a Festschrift

  13 November 2009

  Prepared in honour of the Rev Dr Thowald Lorenzen

  Presented by Rev Dr Tim Costello (World Vision) at Whitley College.

  Presentation of a Festschrift invitation

• ICSPF Valedictory Service

  14 November 2009

  The ICSPF lecturers, staff and students are invited to the Valedictory Service.

  To be held at the WellSpring Spirituality Centre.

   ICSPF Valedictory Service Invitation

• Su-un and His World of Symbols

  19 November 2009

  The Dean invites you to the launch of his book.

  4:30 pm at Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry, 1 Morrison Close, Parkville, Victoria.

   Su-un and His World of Symbols book launch invitation

• 2009 MCD Intensive School

  30 November 2009

  Ministry in Transition: Ecumenism, Generous Orthodoxy and Inter-faith Engagement

  2009 MCD Intensive School

   

  Ministry in Transition:

  Ecumenism, Generous Orthodoxy and

  Inter-faith Engagement

  30 November - 2 December 2008

  Centre for Theology and Ministry, 1 Morrison Close, Parkville

  The MCD is delighted to offer an Intensive School that will feature the internationally-renowned scholars Professor George Hunsinger (Princeton Theological Seminary) and Dr John Collins (Yarra Theological Union). Dr Mark R. Lindsay (MCD Director of Research) will be the third presenter.

  Intensive School Brochure

   

December 2009

• 2009 Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Melbourne

  3 December 2009

  The Parliament of the World’s Religions is the world’s largest global interreligious event, held once every five years in a different city.

  The Melbourne Parliament will bring together more than 8,000 people from around Australia and across the world, including renowned spiritual, religious and political leaders.  The theme of the 2009 Parliament, "Make a World of Difference; Hearing each other, Healing the earth", reflects the urgent need for religious and spiritual communities and all people of goodwill to act on their concerns.

  You will be leaving the MCD website and redirected to Parliament of the World's Religions website and DVD.