Director:

Dr. Michelle Jones

P: 08 9241 5220
E: jones.michelle@cathednet.wa.edu.au
Office Manager:
Tracy Stevens
P: 08 9241 5221
E: stevens.tracy@cathednet.wa.edu.au

Maranatha Centre
for Adult Faith Formation
Located at Newman Siena Centre
33 Williamstown Road
DOUBLEVIEW WA 6018

Phone: (08) 9241 5221

Fax: (08) 9241 5225
Email: maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au
Web: www.maranathacentre.org.au

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The Maranatha Centre is the

Adult Faith Formation agency
of the Catholic Archdiocese
of Perth. Maranatha is for anyone
seeking to enrich their understanding of
their faith in an interactive, friendly and
assignment/exam-free environment.

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Psychology and Spirituality:

Gods Gracious Presence in Creation:

Forging an Evolutionary Christianity

Discovering the Link

On: Tuesdays 28th April 9th June

From: From 10.00am 12.30pm (6 Classes)
(No Class 19th May)
With: Mr John Auer
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview

Gods Gracious Presence in Creation:

Forging an Evolutionary Christianity

On: Mondays 4th May 15th June
From: 7.00pm 9.00pm (6 Classes)
(No Class 18th May)
With: Mr John Auer
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview

On: Thursdays 21st & 28th May

From: 1.00pm 3.00pm (2 Classes)
With: Sr Jacqueline Jones, SJA
At: Albert Lynch Room, St Benedicts Parish,
115 Ardross St, Applecross

Almost one hundred years ago Teilhard de Chardin

began his momentous exploration of the ramifications
of an evolutionary worldview from within a Christian
framework. In the succeeding decades, as scientific
discoveries have challenged long held theological views,
Christian thinkers have engaged in a process of articulating
a reasoned response which integrates science and their
Christian faith. Come explore these exciting developments
through the writings of contemporary Christian thinkers
including Elizabeth Johnson, John Haught and Denis Edwards.
Evolutionary theology suggests that the body of Christ, which
in a real sense includes the whole cosmos, is still in the process
of being formed (John Haught).

Much of todays research tells us that we cant aspire towards

psychological growth without also aiming at spiritual maturity. The
end goal of every human person is to grow in his or her capacity
to love with less and less interference from our tendency towards
selfishness and self-centredness. To guide us, the course will
use both psychological concepts and examples as well as
experiences from Christian mystics.

Psalms for Today

On: Wednesdays 29th April 17th June
From: 10.00am 12.30pm (8 Classes)
With: Sr Shelley Barlow, RNDM
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview
We celebrate the Psalms integral to Jewish and Christian prayer.
The Psalms give voice to all the cries and deep intuitions of the
human heart. This course considers their unabashed images of
God and spirituality, their beauty, poetry, rigour and power to
refresh every generation.

The Story of Early Christianity:

Christianity and Judaism share a long and

complicated relationship as sister traditions and
religions. Vatican II redefined the relationships
between our faiths and peoples; how and
why did this change occur? What did
Vatican II mean 50 years ago, how has it
shaped Jewish-Christian relations over the
last decades, and what does it mean for us
today? Explore with Rabbi Sheryl NosanLantzke in lively interfaith exploration and
discovery!

online
course

See daytime course description

On Earth as it is in Heaven:

On: Fridays 1st May 19th June

From: 10.00am 12.30pm (8 Classes)
With: Dr Robert Andrews
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview
This course introduces students to the history and development
of early Christianity. From its foundations in Palestine, it examines
the way in which early Christianity related to the Jewish tradition,
the Greek and Hellenistic contexts and the power of the Roman
state. It is from these contexts that we will see how Christianity
also shaped and influenced the world around it from the first
to the sixth centuries. From the rise of the Church, to the
development of Catholic theology and the theological debates
of early Christianity, students will experience how the humble
followers of a Jewish carpenter came to shape the foundations of
the modern world.

Who Do You Say I Am?

Exploring the Person,
Life and Message of Jesus
On: Tuesdays 12th 26th May
From: 7.30pm 8.15pm (3 Classes)
With: The Maranatha Team

No matter where you are, you can join in this live, interactive online course! This
course takes a loving gaze at the person of Jesus. As well as looking at Jesus as a man
of his times and the Scriptural presentation of Jesus, we will explore how Christian minds
over the centuries have expressed what it means for Jesus to be both God and man and
the centrality of Jesus to the Christian spiritual life.

Teresa 2015:

On: Friday 1st May until Sunday 3rd May

Cost: $50.00
Keynote speakers: Bishop David Walker
evening (Emeritus Bishop of Broken Bay) and Fr Greg
OCD
courses Burke,
At: Infant Jesus Parish, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley
A conference to celebrate the 500th birthday of St
Teresa of Avila and to seek her spiritual wisdom for today.
The conference begins with wine, cheese and chorizo
on Friday evening, and concludes on Sunday evening
with Mass. The conference is being co-facilitated by the
Maranatha Centre and Infant Jesus Parish.

On: Tuesdays 5th May 26th May

From: 7.00pm 9.00pm (4 Classes)
With: Dr Margaret Scharf, OP
At: St Jerome Parish, 36 Troode St, Spearwood
OR
On: Wednesdays 6th May 27th May
From: 7.00pm 9.00pm (4 Classes)
With: Dr Margaret Scharf, OP
At: St Simon Peter Parish, Cnr Prendiville Ave &
Constellation Dr, Ocean Reef

In remembrance of his mercy

On: Wednesdays 6th May 27th May
From: 7.00pm 9.00pm (4 Classes)
With: Sr Clare Sciesinski, PBVM
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview
Lukes Gospel is one of joy, encounter and transformation. We
will explore Lukes presentation of Jesus as the fulfilment of the
hopes and promises embedded in the Hebrew Scriptures not
only for the people of the first century but also for us today.
It is the story of our search for mercy, liberation, freedom
and salvation through the characters of this Gospel who,
through their faith, hope and love discover Jesus and are
transformed by him.

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eCONFERENCE

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Religion: Catalyst for Violence or Peace?

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Probing the Abrahamic traditions for answers

The Liturgy of the Church is a living entity, constantly evolving according

to the movement of the Holy Spirit, in order to give expression to our
praise and worship of the Trinity. What are the key elements of the Liturgy
which remain unchanging? How has our human history played a part in
shaping the way we celebrate Liturgy? This program will lead participants
through the story of worship in the Catholic Tradition, the spirituality and
theology of the Eucharist, the Prayer of the Church, and other devotions.
As an added treat, we will discuss the thread of music which weaves
itself through the whole liturgical story.

The Gospel of Luke:

conferences

A Woman for Our Times

The Living Liturgy of the Church

daytime
courses

Jewish-Christian Relations in the Light of Vatican II

On: Wednesdays 6th 27th May
From: 1.00pm 3.30pm (4 Classes)
With: Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Lantzke
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview

WEEKEND CONFERENCE

On: Tuesday 23rd June

From: 10.00am 2.30pm
(No charge, lunch provided)
At: Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview
OR
On: Saturday 27th June
From: 10.00am 2.30pm
(No charge, BYO lunch)
At: St Thomas More Parish, Cnr Dean &
Marsengo Rds, Bateman
Keynote Speakers: Mohamad Abdalla,
AmyJill Levine, Dorothy Lee and Terry Lovat

This eConference will tap into interfaith issues

surrounding the three Abrahamic traditions:
Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The aim of the
eConference is to explore the potential for these
traditions to cultivate peace in a world that associates
religion with violence.

Course Costs:
Eight Week Courses
Six Week Courses
Four Week Courses
Three Week Course
Two Week Course

$50.00
$40.00
$25.00
$20.00
$10.00

Payment can be made by cash or cheque at

the Maranatha Office or by direct credit to:
Maranatha Centre:
BSB 086-006
Account 48 267 1818
Ref: Surname
To Enrol: Return or post to
Maranatha Centre
Newman Siena Centre
33 Williamstown Rd
DOUBLEVIEW WA 6018

or Phone (08) 9241 5221

or Email maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au

www.maranathacentre.org.au