Advance notice: Anima Education Plans for 2009

In case you don’t know, I am a sessional teacher for a joint initiative of Anima Women’s Network (nb. their website needs donations to complete its development) and Catholic Women’s League called Anima Education.

I’ve been teaching a course called “Reading Paul” for the last six months, and we are going to continue this until the end of the Pauline Year.

Anyway, here are some advance details of the lectures and dates – for my courses and for the other teachers – so that you can plan to attend next year (if you are in Melbourne, that is).

Venue: Mary Glowrey House, 132 Nicholson Street FITZROY Vic 3065

David Schutz (all 6.30 – 8.30 pm)

Reading Paul (I Thessalonians)
Mondays in February and March 2/2, 9/2, 16/2, 23/2, 2/3, 16/3, 23/3, 30/3

Reading Paul (Philippians)
Mondays in May and June 4/5, 11/5, 18/5, 25/5, 1/6, 15/6,

Apocalypse Now (The Revelation to St John)
Mondays July to September 27/7, 3/8, 10/8, 17/8 24/8, 31/8, 7/9, 14/9

The Last Things (Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell – et aliter).
Mondays in Oct and Nov 5/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10, 9/11, 16/11, 23/11, 31/11

Joanne Grainger (6.30 – 8.30 pm)

Evangelium Vitae
Wednesdays in March and April 18/3, 25/3, 1/4

Anna Krohn (6.00 – 8.00 pm)

Theology of the Body
Wednesdays in April, May, June 29/4, 6/5, 13/5, 20/5, 27/5, 3/6, 10/6, 17/6

Clara Geoghegan (6.00 – 8.00 pm)

Called and Gifted Short Course
Wednesdays in July-Sept 22/7, 29/7, 5/8, 12/8, 19/8, 26/8, 2/9, 9/9

Costs are $15 a session or $85 for six sessions. You can book up for a whole course or just turn up and pay on the night.

For more info ring Joan on 9926 5733 – or leave a question in the combox.

The Advent Conspiracy

You might have already seen this, but if not, check it out and show it to your friends and family.

Mind you, it might make you feel a little guilty.

On my wife’s side of the family, we give TEAR gifts at Christmas.

On my side, we do a “lottery” to see who is buying for who.

It’s virtuous to give TEAR gifts.

It’s fun to get and give presents.

Except: when the gift you get really is unwanted or pointless. That happens.

So where does that leave me? With a guilty delight (or as Chesterton might call it – a natural joy) in spending money to give nice things to those I love. And an even guiltier joy (or perhpas even more natural) in getting nice things from the same!

End of confession. Time to rewatch the video and get all virtuous again for Advent…