Community Building
We at CatholicLIFE are committed to using new technology and systems to best service our wider Archdiocesan Community.
As such, we are excited to announce the integration of our new site features to assist in healthy discussion and networking. We're sure you'll have something to say about the latest St Thomas More's Forum captured on video...
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Latest News and Resources
Ecumenical Lenten Program 2010 - Love in the Shadow
"Love in the Shadow" was written by an ecumenical group comprised of representatives from Catholic, Anglican, Uniting and Baptist Churches. An ideal faith resource for your Parish, Family, Prayer Group or School.
To order you copy online CLICK HERE or phone 02 61634300
Right of Christian Initiation for Adults - get connected today!
The goal of the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is initiation into living the Christian life in the Catholic tradition. Through a process of instruction, participation in the Sunday assembly, prayer and dialogue, inquirers are supported and encouraged to reflect on God's action in their lives and the invitation to live more deeply the Christian way of life to which they are being called. For more information contact Sr Mary Corkeron mary.corkeron@catholiclife.org.au or join the RCIA parishes group on the Archdiocesan online community.
Turn the Tide - Unlock LIFE! (22-25 Jan 2010)
Join other young people at "The Pines" for three full days of inspiring speakers... prayer... reflection... and plenty of time to relax. Turn the Tide is for any young person interested in discovering anew or for the first time the riches held by Chrisitianity within the Church.
Who: Any person aged 16-35
When: 22 Jan @ 7pm - 25 Jan @1pm 2010
Where: "The Pines" Retreat Centre, 36 Craddock Road, Tuross Heads, NSW 2537
How much: $155. Cost includes accommodation and meals (dinner on Friday not included). Some transportation available upon request.
What to bring: Pillow and sleeping bag, beach and bath towels, swimmers, sunscreen and hat.
For more information: Jenny Drum
02 6163 4313
jenny.drum@catholiclife.org.au
Catholic Youth Ministry Team now recruiting for 2010
Are you passionate about sharing God's love with the other young people in the Archdiocese? Would you like to receive professional training and development in Youth Ministry? Are you looking for a change of pace in your life - one that can change the lives of countless others?
The Catholic Youth Ministry Team is holding an Information Night for interested candidates on 5 November 2009... READ MORE
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Archdiocese Wins National Project Management Award
Following its success in the ACT awards the Archdiocese of Canberra andGoulburn has taken out the National Award for its delivery of its "Days in the Diocese/World Youth Day (DiD-WYD) Project" at a prestigious National ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 13 October 2009. READ MORE.
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Exciting events around the Archdiocese
There's something for everyone! Fun youth camps, inspiring talk series, pilgrimages and other events from groups and movements around the Archdiocese... READ MORE.
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Support
Born out of the 2004 Synod you could say that ‘Support’ is CatholicLIFE’s middle name. We have been constructed to provide ongoing professional Services and Systems with a faith-based focus for the wider community. The two Key aspects of CatholicLIFE Support are Services and Systems.Ministry, Outreach and...
As we seek to reach out to everyone, we want to help actively build the community of Christ as his followers and respond to the call of Pope John Paul II to a New Evangelisation!
Formation, Learning and...
CatholicLIFE is responding to what has been strongly identified as a critical need for broad based practical faith formation initiatives. With the capacity to deliver accredited training CatholicLIFE courses are designed to further benefit individuals and the faith communities in the Archdiocese.