We must wait, we must be still in order to allow ABOUT THE CENTRE mystery once again to penetrate that deep dark FOR SPIRITUALITY place that exists in all of us: the mystery of a Director, David Murray invites you to waste time with God. unity of body, mind and spirit. Through its “Wasting Time With God” series (overleaf) St George’s pirituality eries Alan Jones Cathedral Centre for Spirituality is both confirming and renewing S Wasting Time With God S awareness that everything begins and ends with spirituality because 2018 God is at the centre of everything and is accessible there. The Centre contributes to the rhythm of regular and frequent prayer St George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality invites you to God looks at the residue and deposits of glory of and contemplation in the daily life of the Cathedral and the lives of the “waste time with God” in a series of events exploring spirituality what is established, and God is going to touch participants. It encourages people to learn to rest in (waste time with) God, to let God love them, to recognise and respond to God’s loving the deep wells – and these wells are going to Presence in them and to let God’s loving Presence flow through them out spring up again. into the world and back to God.

Marc Dupont

VENUE AND BOOKINGS

We need to be alert and ready to discover the The meeting point for “A Day in the Spiritual Life of the Cathedral” and revelation of God in the common places of life. “Coffee, Prayers and Spirituality” events is the upper Burt Memorial Hall, 38a St Georges Terrace, Perth – entrance via the Cathedral or Selwyn Hughes the Governor’s Stairs. Please book your place by the Monday before the event you are attending. This enables us to cater for you and ensure everyone has a seat. Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every Bookings to: Bishop David Murray common bush afire with God. Phone: (08) 9325 5766 Email: [email protected] Elizabeth Barrett Browning Payment will be taken at the door. NOTE: Magellan Concerts held in the Cathedral; no booking required.

“Wasting Time with God” renews and affirms awareness that everything begins and ends with spirituality because God is at the centre of everything, We need a view of the self which is not dominated the whole of creation, and is by reason, will and action, but one which is happy accessible there. to live with loving attention, one which is content Bishop David Murray, Director, ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA to live with an openness to whatever God offers. Centre for Spirituality 38 St Georges Terrace, Perth • (08) 9325 5766 www.perthcathedral.org • www.facebook.com/StGeorgesCathedral Melvyn Matthews A Day in the Spiritual Life of the Cathedral Chamber Music Series Coffee, Prayers and Spirituality

2nd Wednesday of the month Take a journey with 4th Wednesday of the month 9.30am – 2.00pm MAGELLAN 9.30am – 11.30am The day begins with percolated coffee and prayers. The morning offers in association with St George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality Percolated coffee, prayers and a presentation, with opportunity for the Eucharist, reflections by presenters below, and poetry on the themes “passionate intensity and magnificent tone colourings” questions and discussion. by Cathedral Scholar Professor Christopher Wortham. Word of Life and –newozartsreview.com Entry: $5 including coffee or tea, and refreshments Contemplative Prayer follow lunch and the day concludes with Celtic Thursdays, 11.00am – 12.00 noon, in the Cathedral prayers. Donations towards relief for the homeless 28 FEBRUARY Entry: $12.00 including lunch, refreshments and materials Spirituality and Tai Chi 3 MAY The Revd Tom Sutton, Sometime Rector of Subiaco 14 FEBRUARY Piano Trio – Olé 28 MARCH “They saw The Child” (The Epiphany) Paul Wright-violin, Sacha McCulloch-cello, Faith Maydwell-piano Spirituality and 40 years of Advocacy The Rt Revd David Murray, Director, St George’s Cathedral Centre TURINA – ARBOS Dr Betsy Buchanan, 2017 WA Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee for Spirituality 28 JUNE 14 MARCH 26 APRIL (THURSDAY) Viola Masterpieces “You will bear a Son” (The Annunciation) Spirituality and the English of Aboriginal Children Sally Boud-viola, Faith Maydwell-piano The Rt Revd Kate Wilmot, Assistant Bishop of Perth Emeritus Professor Ian Malcolm, Edith Cowan University ENESCU – VIEUXTEMPS – CLARKE 11 APRIL 23 MAY “Christ became obedient unto death” (Good Friday) 30 AUGUST Spirituality and the Preservation of Childhood The Revd Ross Jones, Chaplain of St Bartholomew’s House Clarinet Trio Sweets/Suites Mrs Elaine Atkinson, Clinical Psychologist Paul Wright-violin, Faith Maydwell-piano, 9 MAY Geoffrey Bourgault du Coudray-clarinet 27 JUNE “The Lord is Risen Indeed” (Easter) Spirituality and Stonemasonry MILHAUD – SHOSTAKOVICH – ARATUNIAN The Revd Patrick King, Rector of Fremantle Messrs Martin Colgan & James Mason, Stonemasons, Villers- 13 JUNE Bretonneux Cross “Receive the Holy Spirit” (Pentecost) Check out – Magellan.org.au Enquiries: [email protected] (NO SESSION IN JULY) The Ven. Canon Kathy Barrett-Lennard, Archdeacon of the Rural and Eastern Region 22 AUGUST Spirituality and the Preservation of the Family [NO SESSION IN JULY] Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, Mr Basil Hanna, CEO Parkerville Children and Youth Care 8 AUGUST flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. “He was carried up into Heaven” (The Ascension) 26 SEPTEMBER Plato Spirituality and Architecture The Rt Revd TSSF, Assistant Bishop of Perth Mr Michael Savage, Parry and Rosenthal Architects 12 SEPTEMBER “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts” (The Holy Trinity) 24 OCTOBER The Revd Dr Gregory Seach, Warden of Wollaston College Spirituality and the Gift of Knowledge Dr Bill Leadbetter, Notre Dame University 10 OCTOBER “To all the saints in Jesus Christ…” (All Saints) 28 NOVEMBER The Revd Kim Thomas, Rector of Mundaring Spirituality and Glorious Sounds 14 NOVEMBER Mr Joseph Nolan, St George’s Cathedral Organist and Master of the “Prepare the Way of the Lord” (Advent) Choristers The Most Revd , Archbishop of Perth 19 DECEMBER 12 DECEMBER Spirituality and Copyrights in the Renaissance “To us a Child is Born” (Christmas) Mr Tony Maydwell, Harpist & Researcher of Ancient Music The Revd Peter Humphris, Sometime Rector of Beaconsfield Manuscripts