Pace e Bene Australia From Violence to Wholeness Facilitator Co-Learning programme was held in the Solomon Islands April 7-27th 2008
In partnership with Catholic church Solomon Islands and Caritas
Pace e Bene facilitators Carole Powell [Qld] and Brendan McKeague [WA] presented a series of three Facilatator co-learning workshops.. They have shared their fantastic experiences in a wonderful journal Click here
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Open Invitation to our National Gathering
Engaging Nonviolence – Deep listening to the Spirit
Adelaide: November 6th – 9th 2008
An Invitation to join with others and listen to the spirit as we share the journey of ‘exploring nonviolence’ and how it takes shape in our lives. The gathering seeks to bring together people from around the country to network, share experiences and be further equipped for nonviolent life and action. Costs will be kept to a minimum with scope for some part-scholarships.
This is the second such national gathering - the first was at Pallotti College in Millgrove, Victoria in December 2006 - from which Pace e Bene Australia emerged. Click here for further details and registration.
The Pace e Bene AGM will be held in Adelaide on Nov 10th after the Gathering.
Adelaide: November 6th – 9th 2008
An Invitation to join with others and listen to the spirit as we share the journey of ‘exploring nonviolence’ and how it takes shape in our lives. The gathering seeks to bring together people from around the country to network, share experiences and be further equipped for nonviolent life and action. Costs will be kept to a minimum with scope for some part-scholarships.
This is the second such national gathering - the first was at Pallotti College in Millgrove, Victoria in December 2006 - from which Pace e Bene Australia emerged. Click here for further details and registration.
The Pace e Bene AGM will be held in Adelaide on Nov 10th after the Gathering.
PACE E BENE AUSTRALIA NEWS
1.‘Engage - Exploring Nonviolent Living’ STARTING Sat JULY 26TH
….will be offered again this year as four Saturday workshops following the success of last year’s programme.
Combining intellectual and experiential learning this programme helps participants take the next steps on the journey towards living nonviolently.
The dates are 26 July, 16 August, 6 September and 27 September, running from 9am to 4:30pm in Epping.
Full details and registration can be found here
….will be offered again this year as four Saturday workshops following the success of last year’s programme.
Combining intellectual and experiential learning this programme helps participants take the next steps on the journey towards living nonviolently.
The dates are 26 July, 16 August, 6 September and 27 September, running from 9am to 4:30pm in Epping.
Full details and registration can be found here
Sunday, June 15, 2008
‘Engaging Nonviolence – Deep Listening to the Spirit’
NSW Facilitator Co-learning weekend
We are keen to have more workshop facilitators in NSW and will be offering this programme to any one who might be interested. We have an opportunity for the weekend of Dec 5-7th 2008 and are interested in finding out how many people would be available to participate at this time since it is getting close to Christmas.
Please email or phone Gill Burrows on gill.burrows@madtechnology.net or ph 02 99222927 if you are interested and indicate if you would be available in Dec this year or prefer some other time.
We are keen to have more workshop facilitators in NSW and will be offering this programme to any one who might be interested. We have an opportunity for the weekend of Dec 5-7th 2008 and are interested in finding out how many people would be available to participate at this time since it is getting close to Christmas.
Please email or phone Gill Burrows on gill.burrows@madtechnology.net or ph 02 99222927 if you are interested and indicate if you would be available in Dec this year or prefer some other time.
Communication from Gill Burrows
Dear Friends of Pace e Bene
Here is a brief update on Pace e Bene news and a few dates for your diaries: If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.
‘Engage – Exploring nonviolent Living’ will be offered again this year as four Saturday workshops starting on July 26th.
NSW Facilitator Training We have an opportunity to offer this programme over the weekend of Dec 5-7th 2008. Recognising that it is getting close to Christmas I would encourage anyone interested in participating to let me know their availability. We have funding to provide this programme in each state and would like to offer it to as many as possible in NSW. Thanks.
Weapons of War Expo, Adelaide November 11th – 13th 2008
Immediately after the Pace e Bene National Gathering, the city of Adelaide will also be hosting another significant gathering - a weapons Expo commencing on Nov 11th armistice day!!! …. to quote from the SA Premier’s press release:
Asia-Pacific Defence Security Exhibition
11-13 November 2008 Adelaide - Australia
Servicing your business needs!
http://www.eiaa.asn.au/upl_images/APDS%20Documents.pdf
"APDS has been launched for the Defence and Security industries creating a fully integrated, business orientated, and international forum for companies wanting to expand their business within the Asia Pacific. Market analysis clearly indicates that the Asia-Pacific is the significant growth market and yet it is the least represented by quality defence and/or security exhibitions"
Alternatives to Weapons of War, Adelaide Pace e Bene Australia intends to provide an 'alternative nonviolent presence' alongside this weapons marketplace. We are in the early stages of planning what shape this might take in Adelaide and in other parts of the country....what we hope is that there will also be some intentional activities around the country to raise awareness that there are other ways of doing business than by manufacturing and marketing machines that kill and injure people and the planet....we will keep you informed about what emerges - meantime, mark your diary and be creative in discerning how you might contribute to this conscientisation process - either by coming to Adelaide and/or staying on for a few days after the national gathering (I'm reliably informed that there are some interesting areas to visit where delicious grapes grow...) and/or by planning something in your own area/school/parish/community that seeks to provide a gospel-centred counter-witness on November 11-13th this year.
We would love your ideas and feedback together with info on activities planned by other groups. Thanks.
There is also a website campaigning to stop the exhibition: http://www.apdsexhibition.org and you can sign up to receive email updates at the campaign gets underway.
A Google search will provide lots more links if you are interested.
Solomon Islands Facilitator Training Pace e Bene Australia facilitators Brendan McKeague and Carole Powell, in conjunction with Caritas Australia recently completed three very successful From Violence to Wholeness Facilitator training programmes in the Solomon Islands. The local SI people gave Carole and Brendan a wonderful welcome. They participated keenly and really enjoyed their workshop experiences. They are now taking this work forward into their own communities.
Carole and Brendan kept a journal of their amazing journey and it will shortly be available on the PeBA blogsite. I will forward the link once it is available.
Here is a brief update on Pace e Bene news and a few dates for your diaries: If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.
‘Engage – Exploring nonviolent Living’ will be offered again this year as four Saturday workshops starting on July 26th.
NSW Facilitator Training We have an opportunity to offer this programme over the weekend of Dec 5-7th 2008. Recognising that it is getting close to Christmas I would encourage anyone interested in participating to let me know their availability. We have funding to provide this programme in each state and would like to offer it to as many as possible in NSW. Thanks.
Weapons of War Expo, Adelaide November 11th – 13th 2008
Immediately after the Pace e Bene National Gathering, the city of Adelaide will also be hosting another significant gathering - a weapons Expo commencing on Nov 11th armistice day!!! …. to quote from the SA Premier’s press release:
Asia-Pacific Defence Security Exhibition
11-13 November 2008 Adelaide - Australia
Servicing your business needs!
http://www.eiaa.asn.au/upl_images/APDS%20Documents.pdf
"APDS has been launched for the Defence and Security industries creating a fully integrated, business orientated, and international forum for companies wanting to expand their business within the Asia Pacific. Market analysis clearly indicates that the Asia-Pacific is the significant growth market and yet it is the least represented by quality defence and/or security exhibitions"
Alternatives to Weapons of War, Adelaide Pace e Bene Australia intends to provide an 'alternative nonviolent presence' alongside this weapons marketplace. We are in the early stages of planning what shape this might take in Adelaide and in other parts of the country....what we hope is that there will also be some intentional activities around the country to raise awareness that there are other ways of doing business than by manufacturing and marketing machines that kill and injure people and the planet....we will keep you informed about what emerges - meantime, mark your diary and be creative in discerning how you might contribute to this conscientisation process - either by coming to Adelaide and/or staying on for a few days after the national gathering (I'm reliably informed that there are some interesting areas to visit where delicious grapes grow...) and/or by planning something in your own area/school/parish/community that seeks to provide a gospel-centred counter-witness on November 11-13th this year.
We would love your ideas and feedback together with info on activities planned by other groups. Thanks.
There is also a website campaigning to stop the exhibition: http://www.apdsexhibition.org and you can sign up to receive email updates at the campaign gets underway.
A Google search will provide lots more links if you are interested.
Solomon Islands Facilitator Training Pace e Bene Australia facilitators Brendan McKeague and Carole Powell, in conjunction with Caritas Australia recently completed three very successful From Violence to Wholeness Facilitator training programmes in the Solomon Islands. The local SI people gave Carole and Brendan a wonderful welcome. They participated keenly and really enjoyed their workshop experiences. They are now taking this work forward into their own communities.
Carole and Brendan kept a journal of their amazing journey and it will shortly be available on the PeBA blogsite. I will forward the link once it is available.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
2008 REFUGEE THANK-YOU MARCH
2008 Dario Palermo Refugee Art Exhibition
2008 Refugee Humanitarian awards
2008 Refugee Short Film Festival
Thursday JUNE 19th
(2 weeks to go)
You are all formally invited to this years refugee celebrations starting with the Refugee Thank You March.
Refugees thankful for what Australia and Australians have done for them will march along side Australians that are thankful for the contributions that refugees have made to their lives and communities.
We will be carrying blue lanterns through the streets of Sydney, the symbolic United Nations blue which is used throughout the world as a sign of protection and assistance to refugees worldwide.
We encourage everyone to make banners, t-shirts and lanterns with positive messages of thanks to walk around hide park in sydney and then we will conclude at the opening of the 2008 Refugee Art exhibition, Refugee Short Film Festival and Refugee Humanitarian awards.
You can make your own (non flame glow stick) lanterns or Blue lanterns will be able to be purchased from 5:30pm in Hyde park for $10 with all proceeds going towards refugee programs in NSW
EVENT DETAILS
5:30pm -Marches to meet at Hyde Park Sydney Corner of Park St and Elizabeth St.
6:00pm -March commencement
6:30pm - March arrives at Venue
- Refugee art exhibition opening
- Free refugee food dinner
Date: 19th June
Venue: Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: FREE
7:00pm -2008 Refugee humanitarian awards
7:30pm -2008 Refugee short film festival
9:30pm -End of event
For any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me at the detail below.
See you on the 19th June
Gary Taylor
President Friends of STARTTS
(Services for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors)
www.friendsofstartts.org
2008 Refugee Humanitarian awards
2008 Refugee Short Film Festival
Thursday JUNE 19th
(2 weeks to go)
You are all formally invited to this years refugee celebrations starting with the Refugee Thank You March.
Refugees thankful for what Australia and Australians have done for them will march along side Australians that are thankful for the contributions that refugees have made to their lives and communities.
We will be carrying blue lanterns through the streets of Sydney, the symbolic United Nations blue which is used throughout the world as a sign of protection and assistance to refugees worldwide.
We encourage everyone to make banners, t-shirts and lanterns with positive messages of thanks to walk around hide park in sydney and then we will conclude at the opening of the 2008 Refugee Art exhibition, Refugee Short Film Festival and Refugee Humanitarian awards.
You can make your own (non flame glow stick) lanterns or Blue lanterns will be able to be purchased from 5:30pm in Hyde park for $10 with all proceeds going towards refugee programs in NSW
EVENT DETAILS
5:30pm -Marches to meet at Hyde Park Sydney Corner of Park St and Elizabeth St.
6:00pm -March commencement
6:30pm - March arrives at Venue
- Refugee art exhibition opening
- Free refugee food dinner
Date: 19th June
Venue: Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: FREE
7:00pm -2008 Refugee humanitarian awards
7:30pm -2008 Refugee short film festival
9:30pm -End of event
For any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me at the detail below.
See you on the 19th June
Gary Taylor
President Friends of STARTTS
(Services for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors)
www.friendsofstartts.org
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