Australian Reforming Catholics

Panel Discussion and Annual General Meeting

Dougherty Community Centre
7 Victor St., Chatswood
Saturday October 29^th 2011, 9.30 a.m to 4.00p.m.

"What are the possibilities today for identifying as Catholic?"

Join in the discussion with a stimulating and informed panel to explore what is really necessary for people to call themselves Catholic.

Panel members include:

Fr Michael Whelan SM - Director of the Aqunas Academy Sydney
Dr Graham English - former lecturer, Australian Catholic Univetsity
Ms Kate Mannix - Hebrew, Biblical & Jewish Studies, University of Sydney
Mr Peter Wilkinson - researcher and writer on Catholic Parish Ministry
The Honourable Kristina Keneally MP - Member for Heffron

Ms Kerry Gonzales - Moderator

Mark this date in your diary now and come with all the questions you have ever been afraid to ask.
Bring along anyone you know who may gain from the opportunity to explore faith and belief questions.

Register your intention to come NOW so that we can plan for the catering.
Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided.

This is also your chance to influence the direction of our mission and activities.

Day of Reflection and Annual General Meeting

The 2010 Annual General Meeting
of Australian Reforming Catholics was held
on Sunday 7^th March 2010 at 10:30am
at the Rose BAY RSL Club, Vickery Ave, Rose Bay

THE VENUE WAS CHANGED

As a result of Cardinal Pell's

action stopping us from meeting on

Catholic Church property

Guest Speaker: Paul Collins

Topic: What Chance Reform?

Welcome by Chairperson
Prayer Reflection
Guest Speaker: Paul Collins
Guest Speaker: Conversation and Questions
Lunch (Will be provided by the RSL Club - suggested donation towards cost: $20 per person)
Annual General Meeting
Apologies
Minutes of the AGM of Australian Reforming Catholics, Inc., held 13 September 2008
Reports from the Secretariat on activities during the past year:
Statement from the Secretariat which gives a true view of the following:

the income and expenditure of the association during its last financial year
the assets and liabilities of the association at the end of its last financial year.

Matters arising from these reports and statement
Election of members of the Secretariat
Other Business
Closing

To download a copy of the Agenda and acceptance/apology forms in pdf format click HERE

Photographs from Conference 2008 - Click here

Photographs from Conference 2006 - Click here

Photographs from Conference 2005 - Click here

The Design of the Banner

The colour white prevails, revealing the exterior and interior presence of the divine being we call God. White is the brightest and most reflective of the colour spectrum.

The multi-dimensional character of our divinity has a long symbolic tradition of expression using three circles: the three persons of God. In this depiction, the yellow represents whom we call the first person of God, the orange is an expression of the Holy Spirit while the vibrant red symbolises Jesus of Nazareth who personified and materialised a new way, a new truth and and a new life.

The extensions of the red circle show the disciples, a small community collected around a campfire perhaps, or around a table, talking with Jesus. The red represents the visibles while the white is the invisibles that are a real part of the community of God.

The dots show the extended family, the village, the suburb, and the people of the world and beyond. Again the colours of the visibles and the invisible are a part of the narrative.

The four outer dots reflect the ancient Christian symbol of the Cross that link traditions of the past to the emerging signs of the new.

The colours red, black and yellow, and the dots, link to the indigenous peoples of the land we now call Australia. It was and it is this land that forms an integral belonging to their faith belief, which is now being explored by newcomers.

Alan Holroyd

Photographs of 2008 Conference

Photographs of 2006 Conference


Assembled for Mass	Mark Raue & Louise Robards Music Group	Bishop Pat Power & Fr Peter McGrath

Father Peter Reads The Gospel	Bishop Pat Power	The Eucharistic Prayer

The Great Amen	Peace to All	Attentive Participants

Kate Englebrecht	Fr Frank Brennan on Conscience	Discussion Begins

The Panel	Small Group Discussions	More Discussions

	And More Discussions

Photographs of 2005 Conference


Opening Prayer	Fr John Ford	Readings

Offertory - Fr John Ford with assistants	Consecration	Communion