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ELECTION
In the Priory Chapter held from 18-21 February 2008, Fr Bernard McGrath was elected Conventual Prior.
Your prayers are asked for the new administration and the community.
Community 2008 with Abbot General; absent owing to ill-health: Frs Bede & Edward
ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR
Sunday, 9 March 2008 at the Monastery following Mass at 10.00am till mid-afternoon. Local produce & other stalls, major raffle, entertainment for children, BBQ, relaxed country setting. All welcome. In aid of work of our monasteries in mission areas.
DESERT RETREATS - WYD 2008
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Bookings: info@wydtours.com
Information: Sr Elizabeth Wiemers SGS: ekatew@bigpond.com
MICHAEL KELLY - NEW ABBOT GENERAL
Fr Michael Kelly (who always wanted to got to the 'centre') has been elected the 115th Abbot General of our Congregation at the recent General Chapter. Michael is the second member of this community to be elected Abbot General, the first being Fr Simon Tonini in the 1970's. Michael plans to return October 23rd to 'pack his bags'. Fr David has returned home from the General Chapter.
Click here for an account of a further ecumenical tour exploring the art, history and monasteries of St Petersburg, Sweden and Denmark, 20/9/06-8/10/06.
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Account of an experimental desert retreat in outback NSW, May 2006
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Annual Country Fair
On Sunday 12 March there was held the 41st annual Country Fair at the monastery. A fine day and good crowd made a successful day. Proceeds aid our Indian and Sri Lankan missions, especially continuing post-tsunami reconstruction in Sri Lanka.
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Reports of David's visit to the Philippines, November 2005 - see following links:
Meeting of the Benedictines of East Asia and Oceania
St Benedict's, Corte, Carmen PI
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FLINDERS & OUTBACK TREK
From 1-10 November 2005 Michael accompanied a group through outback South Australia. For an account click above link.
The Breakaways, SA
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EAST TIMOR - 2nd Visit
Between 26 September and 10 October 2005 Angela Finnigan, Richard Cogswell and Michael Kelly OSB represented the Australian Christian Meditation Community on a second visit to East Timor. Click link above for an account (click thumbnail images to enlarge).
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Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) & Pope Benedict XVI
As it is significant that the new Pope has chosen the name 'Benedict', we give a short note on previous Popes of that name: Previous Popes Benedict
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An account of a 'pilgrimage to Central Australia (click link above)
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THE HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR REPORT
See 2004 TOUR for a report on this European tour accompanied by Fr Michael from 28 May - 21 June 2004.
One of the highlights - Saint Martin du Canigou
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ECUMENICAL BENEDICTINE TOUR 2002 REPORT
This was hosted by Fr Michael King OSB of the Anglican Benedictine Monastery at Camperdown in Victoria and Fr Michael Kelly OSB (Arcadia). It visited monasteries and cathedrals in France and Italy from 17 September to 9 October 2002. For report see above link.
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