Groups

Spirituality:

Christian Mediation

A group meets for prayer and reflection, for mediation on Thursday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. This meeting takes place in the Meeting Room of the Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Buleigh Heads.

Contact Gwyneth - 07 55762605 or Paul - 07 55033794 for further information.

Scripture Study/Discussion

This group meets on Thursdays at 11.00am in the Meeting Room of the Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads. Various aspects of the Bible are addressed by a speaker and enriched through discussion.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads is open all day for private prayer and reflection. Adoration takes place at Calvary Church, Santa Monica Road, Miami from 7.00pm to 8.00pm on Fridays. On the Tuesdays of Lent and on special occasions, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed all day for individual and communal adoration at the Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Secular Franciscan Order

This group has a special commitment to Franciscan spirituality. It meets for prayer and reflection on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 1.00pm to 4.00pm at the Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Everyday-Life Retreat

during the Lenten-Easter Season a program of readings, prayer and spiritual direction based on Ignatian Spirituality is offered.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Lenten Discussion

During the Lenten season a program of weekly readings and discussion is offered. This program is prepared for the archdiocese and is designed to assist in living a more faith-filled life.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Sung Evening Prayer

From November through to Advent, Lent through to Pentecost, sung evening prayer is offered at Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh heads. Appropriate hymns, readings and prayer are selected to help us celebrate the particular liturgical focus of these seasons.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Care and Concern

This is a volunteer group that plays a very necessary and valuable role within our community. transport is provided for doctor and hospital appointments. Visits are made to the lonely or incapacitated and shopping and other tasks are undertaken where appropriate Contact is made through the office - 07 55766318 - between 9:30am and 11:30 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday. New volunteers are always needed so please contact the office if you can assist.

St Vincent De Paul

There are three conference working with the parish - Burleigh Heads, Mudgeeraba and Ozanam Villa. Various forms of assistance are provided to individuals and families in need. New members are always welcome so if you are interested or need further information, contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6477 or phone 07 5576 6317 or 07 5576 6466 or email burleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Family Groups

'A family for all' - The paris supports seven groups with some 300 people in the movement. The aims are:

• To know all other members within the parish
• To support each other's joys and sorrows
• And so build the Christian Community

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information or 07 5568 7072 / 07 5576 2623

Teams - A Married Couple's Movement

Teams - a Married Couple's Movement is ongoing marriage enrichment experience which becomes a "way of life". 1000 couples in Australia and almost 50000 couples worldwide have been supported in their relationship as a couple through the "Team" of 5-6 couples, sometimes with a chaplain or spiritual mentor, meeting monthly as a small Church community to:

• share their life's journey
• enjoy friendship and laughter over a simple meal
• educate themselves by studing a topic of the group's choise
• pray together about their concerns, celebrate their joys and nurture the relationship of each couple.

It is taking "time out" from our busy lives, in the belief that good communication and togederness remain central to succesful relationship.

If you are interested see: www.tol-oceania.catholic.org.au or contact Sue & Bren Milsom 07 5522 4880, milsoms@iinet.net.au (Regional Couple for Queensland).

Youth

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS – 1^st & 3^rd SUNDAYS

Come along to the Doyle Centre at Marymount College from 3.00 to 5.00 pm every 1^st and 3^rd Sunday of the Month, to socialise, meet other local young people and to get to know others in your local area.

Enthusiastic young parishioners are organising a get together of our Parish youth, twice a month, to share ideas, experiences, organise social events, meet new people of your own age and, if you are interested, learn more about our catholic faith.

The suggested age group would be from teens to 25.

Those organising the afternoon get togethers have asked some parents to assist them at each meeting.

Fathers Pat, Rafal and Jan congratulate the young organisers for their tremendous initiative in forming the group and are keen to assist in whatever way they can.

If you would like to know more about the Youth Group and its activities, please call Leigh Follett (07) 5569-2352 or enquire at the Parish Office on (07) 5576 6466.

YOUTH MASS – EVERY 3^rd SUNDAY @ 5.30pm

 5.30pm Mass at the Doyle Centre – Marymount College is organised, every 3^rd Sunday, by the Youth of the parish and they are responsible for the liturgy, spiritual songs and the various readers and ministers assisting at Mass.

Come and join us in a Youth Liturgy that you will enjoy.

Choir

The Liturgical Ministry of Music has always been valued within the Christian tradition. Our choir provides the opportunity for all who are interested to participate more fully in the liturgical life of the community and enrich the liturgical experiences of the community. The choir meets each week for practice and is involved in the liturgical worship of all the communities of the parish.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

Adult Education

The deanery provides an enriching program of education each year. Various topics related to Liturgy, Scripture and Current Issues are offered at various venues. This program provides opportunities for education, inter-parish dialogue and spiritual enrichment for all who attend.

Contact the Parish Office - 07 5576 6466 - for further information.

CWI - Catholic Women's League

This group of women meet on the second Monday of the month at 10:00am at the Meeting Room at Infant Saviour Church, 4 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads. The spiritual development of members and community involvement are important aspects of the group's interaction. various fundraising actives are organised to give financial support carious service groups within the community. Support of and affiliation with women's groups of other faiths is both encouraged and enjoyed.

Contact Val - 07 5576 2553 - for further information.

R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The course through which people become Catholics is known as the RCIA or Caterchumenate process.

• Who wish to become catholics and enter into full communication with the Catholic faith.
• And for others searching for direction in their faith commitment, who just wish to know more about the faith of catholic.

It is a period of prayer and instructions to nurture the growth of faith through which the Church reaches out with the Good News focusing on the basics of belief, the death, and ressurection oj Jesus Christ. The course is offered each year in our parish. For further information contact the Parish Office - telephone 07 5576 6466.