March: Digging in deep

The Word 06/03/18

Dear friends,

The University year has begun and we are all beginning to get back into the swing of things. The AOY office is counting down to the RISE Youth Festival on 17 March - if you haven’t registered already, check out the details below! And if you feel you need some book in some reflection time, see all the details for our Women’s and Men’s retreats.

- The AOY

PS: Watch this short video on Pope Francis’ prayer intention for March “Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment.”

Encountering Christ: Women’s Retreat (6-8 April)
Join other young women from all walks of life to come, take some time out from the busyness of life and attend a silent retreat led by the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia. Includes Mass, Adoration, Confession and Spiritual Direction. All details HERE

RISE Youth Festival

A FREE Youth Festival on Saturday 17 March for those in Year 9 to 30 years. A huge day full of talks, music, games, a mission expo and more! Checkout the new promo video HERE and register now as workshop spaces limited! HERE

Sequitur

SEQUITUR is a beautiful publication from the Vocations Office. Read through the articles, testimonies and stories, and draw some inspiration and strength to follow the Lord. Read it online HERE

Year of Youth: Parish in focus

Erin from St James the Apostle Parish in Hoppers Crossing North shares a little on her journey of faith. Read about it HERE

Young Catholic Men’s Retreat
(11-13 May)

We invite young men from all walks of life to come, take some time out from the busyness of life and attend a silent retreat led by Robert Falzon, co-founder of MENAlive. Includes Mass, Adoration, Confession and Spiritual Direction. Details HERE

Other Bits 'N' Pieces

Mass for Young Adults (21 March)
Monthly at St Peters and Pauls, South Melbourne. Details HERE

Emmanuel Easter Retreat (29 Mar - 1 Apr)
Come live the Joy of the Easter Triduum with the Emmanuel Community! Details HERE

Fundraising Screening of Paul the Apostle (31 March)
Join this special screening of Paul, the Apostle of Christ to fundraise for YMG West. Details HERE

T@P: Fr. Dominque Faure:'Suffering: Why Does God Allow It?'
Monday 16th April (note date change) Details HERE

Stations of the Cross and Dinner
Every Friday in Lent, the Capuchins will be holding an evening reflecting on the Stations of the Cross, with a fish and chips dinner to follow. Details HERE

Surrender: Lenten Series
Every Tuesday evening in Lent, the Capuchins will lead this series with dinner to follow. Time: 7pm. Where: Sts Peter and Pauls, Sth Melb. Cost: $10. Details HERE

Catholic Fundamentals
This is a great program that offers an excellent grounding in the full panorama of the Catholic teaching, culture, and liturgy. Details HERE

Oznam Conversation (26 April)
This year, Bishop Vincent Long will be in conversation with Geraldine Doogue discussing: What it means to be a Catholic welfare organisation in a post Royal Commission world. Details HERE

Semi Silent Retreat (27-29 Apr)
A semi-silent live-in Retreat organised by the Legion of Mary. Everyone is welcome. Details HERE

Download a copy of our 2018 event calendar HERE

After more Catholic events? See our online events calendar HERE