St Josephs Subiaco

menALIVE is a Catholic ministry to men which seeks to bring men together, to renew their faith in God and encourage them to become an active force for renewal in the church. St. Joseph’s Subiaco are hosting a menALIVE weekend on 7th-8th August 2010.

For more information and to register online, click through to our menALIVE page here.

Prayer for exams will be launched on 23rd May.

This is a time for young people sitting mid year exams (every one doing exams for that matter) to receive prayer from the community.

Names of people sitting exams will be written on colour card and placed in a basket that will be left on the Alta during the week to remind people to pray.

If you have exams you would like prayer for Please put your name and the date of your exam on the signup form at the back of the church over the next few weeks.

Ladies Prayer Meeting in the Upper Room each Wednesday @ 10.00 – noon followed by coffee

In the Forth Mansion of the spiritual classic “The Interior Castle”, St Theresa  of Avila implores those who desire mature Christian prayer to seek ‘the God of consolation, not the consolation of God’. Contemplative prayer in all its rich tradition in the Church essentially assists the earnest seeker to encounter God on God’s terms rather than ours. If you are interested in deepening your encounter with God or to establish a more contemplative dimension to your prayer life why not come and join like minded people who seek the same through the practice of Centering Prayer?

 As described by Contemplative Outreach ‘ …Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship’ www.centeringprayer.com. St Joseph’s Subiaco will start a meditation group commencing June 2010 adopting the principles of Centering Prayer to support those who wish or who are called to a deeper union with God via a contemplative journey.

The intention is to meet in the Sacristy at 5.30pm every second Wednesday to meet in silence concluding the meditation with the Angelus bell at 6.00 pm. A  brief reflection will ensue after the meditation for about 15 minutes concluding at 6.15 pm. The reflection will help process the experience of Centering Prayer and the journey of living the contemplative dimension of the Gospels in everyday life. A copy of the instructions for the Centering Prayer can be found here.

Initially the meditation sessions will be co-ordinated by Fr Joe Walsh and Dr Neil Preston. More information about the meditation group will be available in the coming weeks – so stay posted.

St Joseph’s Chamber Choir Conducted by Dr. Robert Braham
Date: April 25th at 2:30, St Joseph’s – 3 Salvado Road Subiaco
Performing pieces by: Whitacre, Schafer, Kunz, Stroope, Piazzola, Laurisden, Mäntyjärvi & Aguiar
Tickets: from Epic Event or by calling 0433 257 677 from 5pm
Adults $25 Concession $20

The St Josephs Chamber Choir presents Songs in the Fall. The program features the music of some of the Americas most popular contemporary choral composers including Eric Whitacre, Z. Randall Stroope and Morten Lauridsen. These composers are three of the biggest names in chorale composition today. The program will also include music from South America, a highlight of the program being a sung tango by Astor Piazzolla.

The Chamber Choir is a small group of semi-professional young singers. It aims to become a leader of choral excellence in the Perth music scene. It also aims to foster positive relationships and general well-being amongst young people through the use of singing and being part of a team working together for a greater good.

A fire side conversation on the current crisis of paedophilia in the Church. Hosted by Fr. Joe Walsh and Dr. Neil Preston.

Date: Thursday 29^th April 2010
Time: 7.30pm.
Venue: Upper Room, St Joseph’s Subiaco

http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s2848582.htm

Excerpt from the website:

There’s a modern day revival in the age-old habit of pilgrimage, and parishioners from St Joseph’s Church in Subiaco, Perth have created their own, Camino Salvado. Compass joins the inaugural pilgrimage for a six day walk from Perth to the Benedictine Monastery at New Norcia. The Camino Salvado follows in the footsteps of Spanish monk, Dom Rosendo Salvado. In the mid-1800s he walked to from Perth to New Norcia many times as he built a unique aboriginal mission, enduring tragedy and hardship along the way. Now a century and half later, 30 pilgrims will explore the modern day appeal of an age old tradition, and learn about the history of Dom Salvado’s historic journeys.

This year there will be two Caminos:

Monday 30th August – Sunday 5th September
Monday 27th September – Sunday 3rd October

To learn more about this event or to register, visit our brand new website:

www.caminosalvado.com

Date: Sunday 16th May
Time: 2:00pm
Music: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Tickets: www.collegiumchoirs.com.au

What is Baroque ? Baroque is grandeur, vitality, sensuous richness, drama, tension, emotional exuberance… all exemplified by Bach’s jubilant Brandenburg Concertos (widely regarded as amongst the finest musical composition of the Baroque era), and his Lutheran Mass in G Major, with its lovely meditative fugue. Here also is a unique opportunity to hear Perth premiere of the rarely performed, graceful and elegant Requiem Mass by Bach’s French contemporary, Anton Campra, set for choir, soloists, string orchestra and harpsichord.Booking contact

Date: Sunday, 4th July
Time: 2:00pm