NEWS & EVENTS
Outputs from Plenary Council workshop
The parish held its second workshop in preparation for the 2020 Plenary Council on Wednesday 7th February. Eighteen parishioners reviewed the results of the parish survey and then discussed in small groups the four topics that had been identified as the top priorities Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child...
Thoughts from the presbytery – 15 February
At St. Augustine’s Parish Pastoral Council, Sarah Johnston became the new Chairperson, with Bryan Coleborne as her Deputy Chairperson. Each member of the PPC will give an outline of their areas of responsibility this year and can form a committee to support their work. I am delighted Genevieve Colbert has...
Mediating democracy – journalism in the Post Truth Age
Christians for an Ethical Society presents its 2019 Forum Series on Wither Democracy? Its first forum for 2019 will be with distinguished journalist Paul Bongiorno AM on the topic "Mediating Democracy: Journalism in the Post Truth Age" at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. Date: 7:30pm-9:00pm 12th February 2019 Location: ...
Thoughts from the presbytery – 8 February
There were eighteen parishioners at a gathering this past week to workshop topics to be presented for the Plenary Council 2020. All appeared to enjoy the evening, with Paul Trezise as facilitator. The next step will be to take our findings to a Northern Deanery meeting. St. Augustine’s Parish Pastoral...