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1. Refresh 2009
A group led by Canon Matthew Jones and myself with support from Cardiff Uni Chaplaincy students and others are running a prayer event – “Refresh 2009” – for 16-30s in Cardiff on the weekend of May 8-10. If you know youth who want to come or adults who would like to volunteer to help with catering, security, etc., please drop me a line.
More info listed at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16708291866
Website www.refresh09.org may go live soon.
2. Ros Powell event
Spiro Sueref has organised a “weekend of healing and renewal” with Ros Powell, which takes place at St David’s Cathedral on two consecutive evenings: 7.30 – 10.00 on Friday 22nd May and 5.30 – 10.00 on Saturday 23rd May. E-mail version of poster available from me on request (it’s big).
Spiro writes: “If you would like to help this event in any way can you please let me know. Alternatively if you know anyone who can help us in any way then we would be grateful for any volunteers who can contribute in any way. We would ask that you keep us in your prayers.”
You may not be aware of the website which Spiro has set up for his new Catholic book business and related ministries: www.jesus4usall.com
You can contact Spiro on 0781 516 5104 or spiro_sueref@hotmail.com
3. Praying to Pentecost
The Goodnews team has produced an Easter to Pentecost prayer guide: booklets available from Spiro (see above). View extracts at: http://www.ccr.org.uk
4. SPIRIT AND FIRE - A RETREAT FOR PENTECOST 2009
in the Church of St David and St Patrick Haverfordwest, 29-31 May
Sr Patti Jo Crockett is a member of the Missionaries of God’s Love, at present living in Melbourne, and has been a spiritual director and retreat leader for many years. Fr John Patrick Thomas, parish priest of Haverfordwest, has invited her to give a retreat over the Pentecost weekend. This retreat engages the intimate and transforming relationship between the Holy Spirit, the Breath of Life, and the person of Jesus in His humanity. We will explore:
* Jesus’ own Baptism in the Spirit in the Jordan
* The Spirit’s accompaniment of Jesus in His human journey
* Jesus’ mission as a mediation of the Spirit in prayer and ministry
* The Spirit in the Passion of Jesus The Spirit of the Risen Jesus
* Pentecostal love – Fire for a new evangelisation
As we come to understand more deeply this unique relationship between the Spirit and Jesus, we will marvel at what God has in store for us in the ordinariness of our human journey. We are invited into Jesus’ own communion in the Spirit, for the sake of the Kingdom.
TIMETABLE
Friday 29 May
6.30pm Gathering and Praise
7pm - 8.30pm 1st Session
Saturday 30 May
9.30am Gathering and Praise
10am 2nd Session
12noon Lunch
1.30pm 3rd Session
3pm Tea
3.30pm 4th Session
5pm Confessions
6.30pm Vigil Mass
Pentecost Sunday 31 May
9.30am Gathering and Praise
10am Holy Mass
11.30am 5th Session
1pm Lunch
Refreshments, including lunch, are provided by a local caterer. Donations accepted.
There will be a special collection for the work of Sr Patti Jo’s order, the Missionaries of God’s love.
5. Flames of Fire
This year’s “Flames of Fire” conference at the Builth Wells showground (run by the mainly Anglican New Wine networks) runs 1-7 August 2009, day visitors are welcome.
More info at: www.newwinecymru.co.uk
6. Hereford Conference
The 2009 Hereford Catholic Conference takes place 9th - 11th October.: please keep the organising team in your prayers.
More info at: www.herefordcatholicconference.org.uk
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