The ENCOURAGER IS THE MAGAZINE OF THE CURSILLO Movement in the Diocese of Newcastle, NSW. - Current circulation 830 The Published three times per year. Next edition: WINTER: - 11th May 2014 ENCOURAGER SPRING/SUMMER: — 7th September 2014 AUTUMN: - 10th February 2015 YEAH! I received some contributions Print Post 100003354 FEBRUARY 2014— Number 87 Magazine of the Newcastle Cursillo Movement CONTRIBUTIONS for this magazine. Happenings, poems, letters, photos are invited from Well done! Cursillistas. Articles should generally be a maximum 300 words,1 page. If typing use simple formatting. If e-mailing attach in Word document or send as part of message. Please forward articles to the editor: Lynn Mulley…..Phone (02) 4987 3249 6 Watt Street RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 e-mail: [email protected]

HAVE YOU MADE A CONTRIBUTION FOR 2014? Your $20 contribution goes towards Cursillo expenses for current year. If you have not - please send your name address and $20 to address be- low. (Please make cheques payable to ’Newcastle Anglican Cursillo’ )

If you wish to pay your Encourager contributions or ANY payment by Direct Debit these can be made to: BSB 032501 A/C: 130926 Mail to: BUT YOU MUST email our Encourager Contribu- Treasurer Noeline Darcy tion PO Box 174 [email protected] with details thanks Waratah NSW 2298

WEBSITE INFORMATION Anglican Cursillo in Diocese of Newcastle (Including Application Forms)

http://www.cursillonewcastle.org.au/- Resources—Diary— News – Encourager—Secretariat—On our website we also have Links to other Dioceses and to our National Cursillo website (featuring national events, contacts etc.) 20 Raymond Terrace. Deanery Contacts SECRETARIAT SECRETARIAT MEET ON Garry Roth ...... 4982 9193 Central Coast: Scone. Diocesan Co-Lay Directors 1st TUESDAY of EACH MONTH @ St Pauls Shirley Hayes ...... 6545 3951 Noeline Darcy 4358 8075 Jim Warland….. 4957 6060 Singleton. PO Box 4196, [email protected] Beresfield. LAKE HAVEN 2263 Jan and Tony Farmer ...... 6573 1150 March—4th [email protected] Helen Fraser 43602231 Southlakes. April—1st [email protected] Roy Fitzpatrick ...... 49801574 Lake Macquarie: May—6th Stockton. Chris Plumridge 4976 2144 Diocesan Spiritual Director: June—3rd Lynette Shrubb ...... 4928 2022 32 Flowers Drive Rev. Stephen Bloor……. 4332 6129 July—1st [email protected] Stroud. ……… ...... Vacant CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281 August—5th Swansea. [email protected] Secretary September —2nd Please pray Chris Plumridge ...... 4976 2144 Lynn Dunnicliffe 4998 1338 for Manning: October—7th Taree. [email protected] Secretariat Anne Holley 6559 5398 November—4th Kim & Peter Bussey ...... 6550 1948 on these P O Box 504 Treasurer: December—2nd Telarah/Rutherford...... Vacant Noeline Darcy ….. 4358 8075 dates. LAURIETON 2443 Terrigal. [email protected] Keith Watson ...... 4365 1065 [email protected] MAILING Spiritual Advisers: INFORMATION The Entrance. Maitland-Paterson: Rev Val McDonald 0414 800 871 Don Grace ...... 4332 7670 Rev. Colvin Ford 4992 1393 [email protected] Newcastle Anglican Toronto. 37 Mary Street Cursillo Bess Hunter 4959 8108 DUNGOG 2420 Fourth Day Care/ Toukley P.O Box 174 [email protected] Applications Coordinator: Norma Dippel ...... 4399 3335 Mrs Chris Palmer 4020 5221 Newcastle: WARATAH NSW 2298 . [email protected] Fr Chris Bullock 4920 9787 Canon Sally Gero… …….. 4955 9544 17a Roscoe St Prayer/Vigil Coordinator: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Waratah. Mr David Marsh 0417 064 990 Please advise change of KOTARA SOUTH 2289 [email protected] Narelle Owen ...... 4967 5219 [email protected] address/parish, contact Windale. Servant Community Coordinators: Upper Hunter: Pam Macaskill………… 4946 7674 John Hyde….. 4956 2331 numbers to Tony Farmer 6573 1150 Wingham…………...... Vacant [email protected] Roll Keeper: 55 Lawson Avenue Woy Woy. Gordon Wenham….. 4952 2079 SINGLETON HEIGHTS 2330 Keith Watson Derek Corless …………….. 4342 9841 [email protected] [email protected]

Beryl Gilbert……………….. 4369 6846 403 The Entrance Rd Proctor: Wyoming. Julie Roth….. 0413 829 193 ERINA HEIGHTS 2260 Joan Christie ...... 4325 4176 PRAYER REQUESTS [email protected] Wyong. Please direct prayer requests through [email protected] Deanery Contacts above. Lindsay and Anne Chapple 4390 2673 Vigil/Prayer Coordinator Phone 4365 1065 To update this information please DAVID MARSH—0417 064 990 The Encourager—Autumn 2013 Page 2. 2 notify Deanery Contact and Editor. [email protected] 19 Gosford.

Parish Contacts Jenny Friend……………… 4325 1283 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Bateau Bay. Gresford/Paterson. Joan Seymour …………..4334 5929 Dorothy Priestley ...... 4938 5116 As we start a new year, I am highly aware of Belmont. Hamilton. kind. tobe e starting a new adventure with you as the new Jenny Whiteman ...... 4968 3336 ast Bart Byrne ……………….4947 0794 Diocesan Spiritual Director, I have long held Belmont Nth.Redhead Harrington/Coopernook. that life is an adventure and that part of Darrell Fox ………………4948 5204 Roxann Patterson ...... 6556 1832 Fay House ...... 4944 7197 Kincumber. living life is enjoying and discovering the Beresfield. David Marsh ...... 4369 4347 adventure. Life is indeed more of that

Lynn Richards…………...4966 1572 Kotara South. because we are called to know God’s love and Birmingham Gardens. Jim Warland ...... 4957 6060 forgiveness and to know those who go on adventure with us. Steve Benson…………….49511486 Lakes Anglican. Knowing who is on that adventure with us I think is one of Blue Gum Hills. ……… Vacant Noeline Darcy ...... 4358 8075 Branxton/Greta/Lochinvar. the strengths of the Cursillo movement. It is in knowing those Lambton/. Lyn Carter ………………. 4938 7180 who go the adventure with us, those who encourage us on the Pam Wilson ...... 4952 5694 Bulahdelah/Tea Gardens. journey that gives us strength. This is why Group Reunions are so Maitland. ………………… Vacant Billie Baillie……………. 4997 9040 important, that we are sharing life with each other and Mayfield/Islington/Carrington. Camden Haven……………...Vacant Carol O’Connor . . . . …… 4969 5259 encouraging each other to make a friend, be a friend, bring a Cardiff. Dulcie Smith ……………. 4954 8473 Medowie. friend to . It is interesting to ask yourself when was the Cathedral. Ann Dendle ...... 4987 7567 last time someone asked how you were going with that task, when Kevin & Cath Claydon ….4969 8368 Merewether. was the last time someone prayed with you about your success, Cessnock. Bruce Wheatley ...... 4952 5681 your failures in seeking to answer this call. All of these things and Lynn Dunnicliff………… 4998 1338 Merriwa. Charlestown. more happen when we attend a Group Reunion. Jan Baihn………….. 6547 6050 Brian Taylor ……………...4943 9317 Clarencetown. Morpeth Jenny Bush ……………...4996 4321 Kath Botterill I believe that in being part of a Group Reunion we might be able Cockle Bay…………………..Vacant [email protected] to answer St. Pauls prayer in 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 for us: 11 Cooks Hill…………… Mt Vincent & Weston To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will Noel Herbert…….. 4969 3653 Dorothy Fuller ...... 4937 5062 Denman. make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good Murrurundi. 12 Toni Cummings ………… 6547 5138 resolve and work of faith, so that the Barbara Morgan ...... 6546 6467 Dungog. name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in Rev Colvin Ford ………...4992 1393 Muswellbrook. East Maitland. Len and Jan Goff……… 6541 3230 you, and you in him, according to the grace Wendy Brack …………… 4932 6907 Nelson Bay. of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Forster/Tuncurry Valerie Morris ...... 4981 2471 Jennifer Paff………… 6555 7565 New Lambton. Gloucester. …… 6558 1065 De Colores Noelene Lentfer ...... 4956-1525 Rev Michelle Hazel-Jawhary Rev. Stephen – Diocesan Spiritual Director

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CO LAY DIRECTOR LETTER Lake Macquarie Deanery.

Hello! This is Helen Fraser- Women’s 26, Belmont. Friday Night 28th February 6 for 6.30 pm Canberra/Goulburn Diocese, 1990. Swansea. Friday Night 28th March 6 for 6.30 pm Who am I? (No Ultreya in April because of Easter) I have been commissioned to assist my co Lay Director, Jim, in the work of Charlestown. Sunday 25th May 1.30 for 2pm Secretariat for 2014, then to walk in 2015/16 beside a new Co Lay Director who will be appointed to take Jim’s place. Windale. Sunday 22nd June 1.30 for 2pm Morisset. Friday 25th July 6 for 6.30pm From Sunday School and Youth Fellowship days, from Billy Graham Cardiff. Sunday 24th August 1.30 for 2pm Crusade to GFS leadership in Sydney, I have loved studying the Word of No Ultreya in September God and growing my faith. Bruce and I served in three SU Beach missions. We taught in Broken Hill High and Alma Infants and have been blessed with Toronto. Friday 24th October 6 for 6.30pm three loving, clever children and five clever grandchildren, spread from

Melbourne to Brisbane. I have enjoyed the art and The little Dude, Tom and myself were blessed to go on a P & O Australia mi, and friendship begins with you and me. you and with begins mi, friendship and

craft of making pottery, ‘clay pots’, for about 40 years. - Day (weekend!) Cruise from Sydney Harbour for 3/days/nights. So

re - many things reminded me of life with Jesus—the beautiful Who am I talking to? SUNRISES & SUNSETS reminded me of new life and the end Every reader of The Encourager, I hope, of life, beginnings and endings and how quickly things can change. because we’re ALL needed, The rough seas/calm seas reminded me of the ups and downs in life. however God has gifted us: The Captain assured us we were in safe hands—the stabilisers were down (when it was really rough) - we are in safe hands

In our task we need to enable every gift and open every mind to share the with our Lord, we (I) need to be more stable. There were so excitement about our Saviour and Friend, Jesus. We need to be an many things I thought about.....our beautiful Sydney Harbour encouragement to obediently discover him in each person we live and work reminded me of the beautiful world we live in.....I could write pages.....!!! among. We need to find out where we can promote the work of Cursillo and invite old and new friends to join us NOW! in prayerful, regular, Group WE ARE OFF THE SHIP BUT WE’LL KEEP CRUISING EACH DAY Reunion and Ultreya gatherings. WITH JESUS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

One of the first group of readers this year will be our parish clergy, as we send this edition to inform parishes of the ‘treasure in clay pots’ which is WE CANNOT DIRECT THE WINDS OF Cursillo in our Diocese: a ‘treasure’ because the Cursillo vision is to enhance the mission of the Church in its community and neighbourhood; LIFE ....BUT WE CAN ADJUST THE SAILS. ‘clay pots’, because Cursillo is but one of many fine tools for the job of Like a butterfly coming out of it’s cocoon may

making Christ known. Tosomeone’s improve spirit giving by themhope or confidence.

the resurrected and risen LORD come to YOU in Since Bruce and I first discovered youth Antioch-Emmaus making such a light and beauty EVERYDAY. difference in our sons’ lives in the 80’s, we have whole- heartedly believed that Cursillo (Emmaus Walk, Kairos and Torch) can continue to change people’s hearts and minds and bodies. GOoD FRIDAY 18th April

EASTER DAY 20th April

Helen ‘.....we need to be an ENCOURAGEMENT....’

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2014 DEANERY ULTREYAS Central Coast Deanery

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Lambton Friday August 15th hint Encouragement Days used to be “Servant Community Days” and only a a Kotara South Friday September 19th Servant Community came. Then they were “Fourth Day Renewal” or “Renewal Days” SYNOD 24th—26th October @ BTAC reunion Who came?

Maitland Paterson Deanery In an ongoing and evolving process, like any busy workers, Cursillistas are

ENCOURAGED to touch base and be RENEWED along with as many fellow , , every Morpeth Saturday 2nd March Cursillistas and non-cursillistas as possible, journeying from near and far for the opportunity.

Raymond Terrace September death

May we all be enabled to embrace and enjoy the challenge and fun of the of

continuing journey, discipling with Christ, even when it hurts. Upper Hunter Deanery Jim and Helen Merriwa Sunday March 9th

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* W44 Commissioning - 17 May 2014 @ St Pauls Beresfield.

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ULTREYA—Thanks to all who attended, organised and participated in * W44 Welcome Day—11th October 2014—Venue to be advised. the Diocesan Ultreya Nov. 2013 – also the ‘short format’ to finish with lunch was voted in unanimously. parting 'Everyone is still most welcome to bring lunch & “HEY YOU! YES, YOU—THE ONE READING THIS. You are beautiful/handsome,

share Fellowship afterwards.' talented, amazing and simply the best at being YOU. NEVER FORGET THAT.” Every woke I up this morning and I’m blessed.Thank you Lord. The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 16 16 The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 5 5 With all eyes drawn to a common majestic focal point NATIONAL SECRETARIAT NEWS the township-for a moment-felt like a united brother The Right Reverend Ian Palmer, BD, Dip. Th.L and sisterhood. Relational barriers dropped as strangers turned to each other to discuss the (The newly installed Bishop of Bathurst) was also awesome sight before them. Some sat in silence. In that hour I think it recently appointed Episcopal Overseer of the would’ve been difficult to continue some previous argument. National Anglican Cursillo Movement. At one point I found myself standing next to a Jewish couple I’d met earlier. I wondered if they were thinking what I was. “Never again will I destroy the Bishop Palmer, 62, was born in the United Kingdom. world by flood,” I quoted, recalling the book of Genesis with my eyes fixed on the rainbow”. The couple smiled knowingly. Surely we were conscious of He gained his Theology degree at King’s College, something Greater in that moment than simply refracted light waves through London, in 1971, and his post-graduate diploma at Durham University four an atmosphere of mist. God is not necessarily “closer” to us when we have an Ullapool-type years later. He served in parish ministry and university chaplaincy in the encounter. As Saint Paul put it, God is not far from any of us at any time. But north of England prior to moving to Australia to take up a position as in such moments of pleasure and aesthetic rapture our senses are peculiarly receptive to signals of divine existence. Director of Evangelism in the Diocese of Newcastle in 1990.

Claire Gillian Claire (Thanks so much for sharing this story Brian xo) He held this position for three years before returning to parish ministry in TODAY IS A PLANT A GARDEN the Newcastle suburb of Belmont and subsequently at Muswellbrook. He WONDERFUL DAY. moved to his most recent appointment in Queanbeyan in the Diocese of First plant—5 rows of Peas Canberra and Goulburn in 2005. Presence, Promptness, Preparation, Purity and Perseverance. Next 3 rows of Squash During his time in Queanbeyan he also served as Archdeacon of South Squash squash squash Canberra, and as Archdeacon of Chaplaincies. gossip, unfair criticism and indifference. Then 4 rows of lettuce He was also a member of the Management Board of Anglicare NSW Let us be faithful to duty South, NSW West and ACT, the welfare arm of the Anglican Church which Let us be loyal and unselfish now operates as an alliance across the Dioceses of Canberra-Goulburn, Riverina and Bathurst - an area covering almost three-quarters of NSW. Let us be true to our obligations Let us love one another. He is married to Liz, who has considerable experience as a spiritual No Garden is complete without Turnips director and leads residential courses in this field at St Mark’s National Theological Centre in Canberra. Turn up for meetings

They have two adult daughters. Turn up with a smile from any source is like a drop of rain upon a parched desert.” rain dropa parched upon of a source like is any from Turn up with determination to make everything good and worthwhile. WE WISH A VERY WARM WELCOME

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(Thank you Pamela for sharing with us xo) Life

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The Encourager - Autumn 2014 Page 6 Encouragement The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 15 “ Article from Brian Taylor M20 (Newcastle Diocese) Grafton Diocese I was recently reading the book “Unseen Footprints” by Sheridan Voysey. It was awarded Australian Christian Book of the Year in looks forward to welcoming you to the Anglican 2006 and I would thoroughly recommend it. To quote from Tim Costello Cursillo® Movement of Australia National Gathering (CEO World Vision Australia), “Unseen Footprints will open your eyes to the God who is already present in your life and in this amazing world of ours. It 24 - 26 October 2014 invites us along a path of grace, true vocation and transformation.” This sto- in Coffs Harbour, NSW ry is taken from the book and may appeal to fellow Cursillistas. “On a holiday to the United Kingdom a few years back, my wife, a friend and Theme: Connecting with Community I picked up a hire car and set out for the Scottish Highlands. Our UK trip had been good up to that point, but our trek around the Highlands left us Air: Qantas & Virgin Blue operate regular flights into Coffs from Syd-

awestruck. For a whole week we feasted on the sensual delights of Scottish ney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with convenient connections to all capital beauty-monstrous mountains with snow-capped peaks and heather-covered cities. Hire cars and taxis are available at the Coffs Harbour Regional slopes, secluded villages with pipe-smoking locals, running streams and Airport. summer thunderstorms, ancient cemeteries and historic castles. When the sun shone every photo turned into a postcard, and when the rain fell (which Road: Coffs Harbour is approximately 7 hours from Sydney and about 5 it did frequently-the locals said we’d picked a bad summer) we enjoyed the hours from Newcastle and Brisbane via the Pacific Highway. Coffs is crisp atmosphere outside and the warm fires inside our hostel. serviced by coaches and taxis, and there are many car hire companies. On day four of our trip we pulled into a fishing town called Ullapool. Finding the local Youth Hostel Association’s digs we lugged our gear inside and set Rail: Countrylink runs two train services daily from Sydney and Brisbane out to see some of this harbour-side village. Ullapool’s main street runs to Coffs Harbour. From Sydney, the trip takes approximately 8.5 hours alongside the lake it lives off; and our hostel overlooked its shipping and trawling activity. After dinner the three of us headed to the common room for Free Transport : to and from airport, train station and coach terminal some relaxed trip planning and board games. can be arranged. Please provide details on the registration form. Scotland’s summer days can last until midnight as daylight slowly ebbs Accommodation: There is a full range of accommodation options available, away. Around 9pm I idly lifted my eyes from the Scrabble board to gaze out from luxury resorts to budget motels, caravan parks and B & B's. Local the window. What I saw caught my breath. “I have never seen that before!” I billets may also be available. blurted out in a rare moment of social forgetfulness. Other guests followed my gaze and soon there was a rush for the stairs as people ran for their For National Gathering information please email cameras. Within moments the whole village was standing on the stone wall [email protected] with your contact details. alongside the lake with fingers pointing, camera’s snapping, and eyes savouring the spectacle. 2014: Celebrating the Centenary of the Diocese of Grafton Right there in front of us was the end of a rainbow. For over an hour the rainbow’s colourful beams shone majestically. Its arch stretched from the mountains on TO SYDNEY CURSILLO our left, rose high into the silver-blue sky, and ended what seemed like a hundred metres or so in front of us Newcastle Cursillo gives thanks & praise to on the lake’s surface. Before long the entire valley was God for the 20 years of faithful service and drenched in an orange-pink glow as the setting sun encouragement of Cursillo in Sydney Diocese. May Our Lord continue to filtered through the atmosphere. Our camera settings refresh and renew lives through the Cursillo movement in Sydney & would never record the sight in its fullness. I have never

seen anything else like it. throughout Australia. De Colores & Ultreya !!! “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today.” squeaked Piglet. My favourite day.” said day.”Pooh. Myfavourite Piglet. squeaked Pooh.“It’s today.” it?” isdayasked “What The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 14 14 The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 7 7 CHANGES—WELCOMES/GOODBYES, UPDATES—THANKS etc..... THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

*Jennifer Paff has agreed to be the parish contact for Forster- A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class Tuncurry. Jenny's address is: 29 Bounty Key, Forster 2428 Phone 02 memorise one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 6555 7565.....e-mail [email protected] 23.She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter. Little Rick was excited about the task - but he just couldn't remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first * Valerie Morris of All Saints Nelson Bay has replaced line. On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of Pauline Hockings as Parish contact for Nelson Bay. Valerie’s the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped details: PO Box 373, Nelson Bay 2315. Mob: 0408630911. up to the microphone and said proudly, "The Lord is my Shepherd, and Phone: 0249 812471. email: [email protected]. that's all I need to know."

* The new Parish Contact for Woy Woy is: Derek Corless 4342- 9841 John Willis, Mens 19 - now living at Bonville. (THANKS very much John xo)

* New Parish Contact for Windale is Pam Macaskill—4946-7674. [email protected] CURSILLO ADDS! + + + + + + + My recent trips from Killcare to Newcastle have added over 400km to my * Noel Herbert (until further notice) is contact for St Johns Cooks Hill odometer, and have also added to my courage, and my faith in the unseen [email protected] - (02) 4969-3653 co-driver to make the rough places plain and the crooked roads straight. I only got lost once! CURSILLO ADDS DRIVE TO A PURPOSE DRIVEN Joan Seymour is the new Parish Contact for Bateau Bay. Contact 4334 LIFE. It also adds distance traveled. It adds widening dimensions to my life. 5929 How does Cursillo add to your life?  Bess Hunter is the new contact for Toronto, and wants messages left

for her via the Church office, then she will distribute. “Adds Fun”? “Adds Bounce”? “Adds Meaning”? Robert Schuller Robert [email protected] Ph::(02)4959 8108 This could be your chance to witness in The Encourager as a rehearsal for taking your courage in your hands and offering to be Witness Speaker at Below are the names of new and retiring Central Coast Servant an Ultreya. God’s Additions happen every day. Helen Fraser Community members.

New: Joan Christie (Wyoming), Mary Meuller (The Entrance), Wendy Tillott (Toukley), Denise Hammond (Woy Woy)  CURSILLO ADD/ed/s a greater understanding of the Christian way to my life and many, many new friends. Cursillo also adds a greater Retiring: Peter Hoare (Lakes), Helen Fraser (Kincumber) LOVE and understanding for Jesus and for others. Lynn xo * THE ENCOURAGER has a new PRINT POST NUMBER it is 100003354 * Had to think about this, maybe too much. The first thought that * Unfortunately John Furness has had to resign from his role as Prayer came to my head was, sign posts and guidelines, I am going in co-ordinator due to health considerations… Thanks John for all you did in the general direction 'on the way', but need to be brought back to your short time as Prayer co-ordinator—John’s replacement is: basics regularly, and I think Cursillo does that, keeps me on track David Marsh. (Details inside front cover) and focused. Of course there are all the other benefits of encouragement, sharing and friendships, seeing changes in

myself and others. That is the short answer! Sue Royal CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB SITE! www.cursillonewcastle.org.au

The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 8 8 The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 13 13 What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? you not would if fail? knew you to attempt Whatdo you would Kairos Outside for Women * Upper Hunter Deanery: Please send any messages to Tony Farmer so A registered not-for-profit organisation (ACN 081496175) that he can pass them on to contacts, while Lorna Gardiner is away.

PO Box 221, Kotara, NSW, 2289 Please pray for Lorna at this time.

Serve the lord with all Dear Friend of Kairos Outside for Women, The next Hunter Kairos Outside your heart. weekend, for women who are or have been supporting someone in prison, is 2 Samuel 12.20 being held from 21st to the 23rd of March 2014 at Bethshan, Wyee. We greatly appreciated the support at our last weekend of the Kairos, THANKS FROM BETTY AND Emmaus and Cursillo communities (along with other Christians) both in pray- TED BUTLER er - and through those who were able to attend Lighting the Way and Closing. Dear friends, I cannot thank The theme of the up-coming Kairos Outside No. 17 is Hope to carry on: The expression of God's love and support through Christian community will mean enough the kind friends of so much to the women who attend! In that spirit, you are warmly invited to be our church family and our part of: Cursillo family who have Lighting the Way: Saturday 22nd March at 6.45 for a 7.00pm start, in the written to Ted and I. Ted is 'Chapel' at Bethshan. [Maps available on request] There will be a time of settling in well at the “Mercy prayer and worship before welcoming the guests, as a symbol of their Nursing Home”. In our 62 years of marriage we have never lived apart. connection to a wider Christian family. The more people who come, the more power there is in these unforgettable moments which can often be a Your palanca of encouragement, love and prayers mean more to us both life-changing experience for the guests. Please come if you can. than you could ever know. Teddy and I are blessed with good memories, Closing: Sunday 23rd of March at 2.45pm at Bethshan This is another so we share many precious memories when we hear from friends like you. opportunity to encourage our guests – but also to be encouraged, as we hear Love and prayers. Betty W5 (1991) and Ted M5 (1991) first-hand what God has been doing in their lives over the weekend. [Please be seated by 3.00pm, as this event is also a surprise for the guests.] In the last Encourager (Sept 2013) it was Prayer. We depend utterly on God's help for the weekend to come together stated that The Rt Revd Greg Thompson “will – and impact lives for Him. Please pray for us as we train our team and gath- be consecrated.....” We apologise—(the er in God's invited guests. Please also consider putting your name down on word should have been enthroned.) Now we the Prayer Vigil for the weekend itself. To do this, contact the Agape can write that Bishop Greg was enthroned at Cathedral on Co-ordinator Noelene Tatham on 4392 0335 Sunday 2nd February 2014. He is a Cursillista ! Transport. We are always grateful to hear from people who might be WELCOME BISHOP GREG.  available to drive one or more guests to and/or from Bethshan. The arrival time on Friday evening is no later than 6pm and departure follows the "THE ENCOURAGER" and "THE APOSTOLIC ACTION DIARY" are Sunday Closing. (Please note that a male driver must be accompanied by a available on our own website www.cursillonewcastle.org.au If you are able woman.) If you would like to assist in this way, please call the transport to use the website, and prefer not to receive a copy of “THE co-ordinator, Teresa Probert on 4955 4986 ENCOURAGER” in the post, please inform Jim Warland Funding. Guests attend the weekend completely free of charge, thanks to [email protected], or Helen Fraser [email protected] the generous giving of Christians. If you would like to contribute something nothing. cost pricelessbe youthatyet can kindnesswordsgiftsareand give of ENCOURAGEMENT If you are unable to use the website, and unable to ask someone in your towards the participation of a future guest, please send your donation to the above address. (All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.) parish Cursillo to print you an “APOSTOLIC ACTION DIARY” please inform Jim, 4957 6060, or Helen,4957 6060, if you would like a copy. With loving thanks….. Robyn Barnes

The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 12 12 The Encourager—Autumn 2014 Page 9 9 Spirituality in C21st Women Celebrating Our Faith REGISTRATION FORM

2 – 4 May 2014

. Joni Erickson Tada Erickson . Joni Women Celebrating Our Faith Theme: Spirituality in the 21st Century—”Me, Us & Them” tep To be held at Hunter Valley Retreat This weekend, packed full with activities, workshops, prayer and worship, 626 Sandy Creek Road, Quorrobolong fellowship and fun, is designed for women to help celebrate life and the wonderful gift of our individual spirituality in a beautiful, natural setting to 2-4 May 2014 Me, Us and Them inspire, stimulate and encourage. Name: Presentation will include: Preferred Christian Name: Panel: Address: A panel of community members will reveal to us their perspectives on their personal spirit- Email: uality and its relationship to their community. Please print

Rev. Dr. Peter Catt: Phone:

simply taking God at His Word s next the taking at taking and His God simply Is special diet required? Yes/No

Peter is currently Dean of St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. He has a long-term interest in spirituality. If yes, please specify

Musical Musings: Special mobility requirements? Yes/No An experiential workshop that will encourage us to explore spirituality, If yes, please specify and our connection to others, through creativity. Shared villa room: Yes/No...... $250 Single room: Yes/No...... $350 Details of this event are on the Registration Form (opposite) and should you Room with a friend? Yes/No have any queries, please phone Valerie on 4952 7701 (Name) Application with accompanying deposit of $150 due by 11 April Balance due by 18 April NB: Deposit is not refundable after 25 April  For Nicole Baldwin (LD) in choosing her team Please make cheque payable to Newcastle Anglican Cursillo and mail to:  For the Team in its preparation, and Women Celebrating Our Faith c/- 62/233 Hannell Street, Maryville 2293  For the choosing of Candidates (Aug.28-31) All enquiries: Valerie on 4952 7701 or Email: [email protected]

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