Cessnock Kairos Inside # 22, was held from Monday 19^th to Thursday 22nd October, 2015 & was led by Steve Meadows (Catholic Diocese Newcastle – Maitland).

“I was in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:36

Kairos Inside # 21 was experienced in Cessnock Correctional Centre from 13^th to 16^th October, 2014, with the Kairos Prison Ministry volunteers. The team was made up of volunteers from various Christian churches, throughout the Hunter Valley, led by course director, Bill NIcolle (South Lakes Anglican Parish).

The program brings the Christian message of God’s unconditional love to the incarcerated. The Cessnock Kairos courses are ably assisted by the two Prison Chaplains, Reverend Di Langham (Anglican) & Captain David Prigg (Salvation Army). Many blessings were witnessed and shared, as the course participants  opened their hearts and minds, (and stomachs!) to the many and various forms of Agape, given by team & supporters, in and outside the  Correctional Centre . Agape (are practical forms of Christian love), plays a major role in this, as it demonstrates tangible examples of God’s love for His people.

As this ministry depends on volunteers to support and run a Kairos program, all Anglicans are especially encouraged to come and experience this Ministering Community in Mission.  We have available CD’s & DVD’s, available, at no cost, which explain what this ministry is about & any of the committee will come and talk to your church, or home group.

Anyone interested in finding out more about Kairos, or being on the next Kairos team, or just wanting to provide Agape, in whatever practical form, such as gifts of biscuits, prayer, posters, letters and / or money, please contact any of the following Kairos Cessnock Committee members:

Steve Meadows                                            4998 3263

Neil Goldthorpe, (Men’s 23 Newcastle)   4987 1967

Bill Nicolle, (Men’s 2 Newcastle)              4975 2134

2016 MEN’S WEEKEND AWAY–  Applications available for Download below: – Theme: God, You and the Work you Do (incorporating ‘Retirement’ / ‘Retyrement’)  Dates: 20th – 22nd May 2016  – Venue: Tahlee (no change from last year) – Cost: $100 – $200 (depending on accommodation option and relevant concession)

Main Speaker: Andrew McClenaghan, a farmer and lay preacher who attends Narrabri Anglican church in north western NSW.

Other Speakers: include Nathan Killick (evangelistic talk), Brian Walsh (Cursillo) and Adam Matthews (ANew church assistant minister/Matthews jewellers)

The event will be hosted by Cursillo and the Newcastle Diocese, and will be led by members of several Anglican churches including All Saints New Lambton, the ANeW congregation at Lambton, and those involved in organising previous “Beer, Bible and Football” weekends. While the primary audience is Anglican men of all ages in our diocese, other men would be very welcome to attend, in particular Cursillo members from other church traditions.

The Bible teaching and lay talks will be suited to men of all ages and stages of Christian understanding, including those still investigating the claims of Jesus. The organising team’s prayer is that we will all grow in Christian maturity, meet and be encouraged by other Christian men from around the Hunter region, and have the opportunity bring our friends to a worthwhile and life-changing weekend.

See & Download Brochure for the Weekend here: 2016 Men’s Weekend Flyer  Application Forms available below…

It would be much appreciated if you could advertise this event within your parish’s men’s groups and within your social circles more broadly.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE:-     2016 Men’s Weekend – Application Form

For any further information, please email or phone Jamie Young (main point of contact) on jamiefyoung3@gmail.com or 0417 143 032) or myself (jamesandmiriamwhite@gmail.com or 0400 482 088).

2 Peter 1:3-11

M44 & W44A 2015 Cursillo was held at Kurri Kurri TAFE from 27-30 August 2015. ​​The feedback was terrific! The Holy Spirit certainly touched many lives over the three days. Responses varied from “Wow!” to “I felt the closest to God that I have ever experienced.” There was a lot of individual soul-searching and many close friendships were formed. What a blessing! Praise God! So to all those who attended (and those who didn’t) we are all now in our Fourth Day – so Onward ! Upward! Ultreya!

The Kurri Kurri TAFE Campus was a great venue and is set on 135 hectares of park and native bushland – The Address is McLeod Rd, Kurri Kurri. Established in 1982 near Hunter Valley Wine Country, it comprises the Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland, an endangered ecological community classified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

De Colores!

Our Apostolic Action Diary for 2015 is out. Many thanks to Dorothy Harman for her vision and commitment in preparing it. The Action Sections in the diary are to encourage and inspire you to plan your Christian action – but don’t forget to check with your Priest before undertaking any parish based activities.

• Make a friend
• Be a friend
• Bring that friend to Jesus

Download here  Apostolic Action Diary 2015 Update

Bathurst Diocese celebrated the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Cursillo from 1st May to Sunday 3rd May, 2015 , and gave thanks for the positive impact it has had on so many lives. The Cursillo Movement was introduced to Bathurst Diocese in 1985, by teams from the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Since then, well over a thousand people have taken part in a Cursillo weekend retreat in Bathurst Diocese. For most, the experience has been a great encouragement in their spiritual journey; for some it has been life-changing, and for a few it has literally been life-saving.
Keynote speaker at the event was Diana Smith, National Lay Director of the Anglican Cursillo Movement in Australia.
The programme also included other inspirational speakers from within and beyond the Diocese of Bathurst, who explored the theme of the weekend, You have called my name, as they looked back over 30 years and then looked towards the future. 

Holy Trinity Dubbo

Cursillo is alive and well in South Africa as this newsletter from the Diocese of the Highveld testifies.

Click here to download  SOUTHERN ANGLICAN MARCH 2014 Cursillo Article

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who attended our Diocesan Ultreya at Taree on 1st November! Many thanks to Fr. Keith Dean-Jones for extending the hospitality of his Parish & to Bishop Peter for his support. Also thanks to all those who assisted or participated in the organisation and running of the day.

A big welcome to our new Diocesan Spiritual Director Fr Stephen Niland; to our new Diocesan Co-Lay Director Brian Walsh; to our new Servant Community Rep on Secretariat Nicole Baldwin; to our new Diocesan Proctor Michael Sinclair and to our LDs for W44A and M44 Noelene Lentfer and Michael Marklew. We also welcome new Servant Community members.

Over 80 Cursillistas attended including some of our Catholic friends. It was a wonderfully joyous occasion in a beautiful setting and the singing was amazing!

Fr Stephen will assume his role immediately but everyone else will “take up the reins” on 1 January 2015. Please pray for them all as  we enter a new exciting phase of Cursillo.

M44 & W44A Welcome Day at Morpeth was held on Saturday 19th September  – AT ST JAMES Church Hall MORPETH.  Everyone involved in Men’s 44 and Women’s 44A New veterans, sponsors and the teams attended and it was one of the most inspiring Cursillo gatherings that I have attended.  It was highlighted with lots of singing, remembering, encouragement and fellowship.

Thanks for all those who gave talks. The singing was awesome!!!