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2009: The practice of pra;yer

THE NEW YEAR BEFORE US, THE YEAR OF 2009, will be dedicated to a spiritual practice and sacred service beloved by mystics and initiates. It is an activity of the spiritual will, and the only means by which the knowledge of the head can become an experience of the heart. It purifies the astral and fills the etheric with spiritual substance. It is a selfless and sacrificial work and yet it strengthens the self and fills it with energy, power and understanding. It is the practice of prayer.

But what does it mean to have a year of prayer? Does it mean we have never prayed before, or never focused on prayer before, or that we shall cease to pray at the end of 2009? No. This dedication is an invitation to enter into prayer with greater mindfulness and focus and attention, and with a greater sense of playfulness and exploration. It will be a journey of discovery. And hopefully we shall discover what it means to become prayerful people.

At various times during the year, check out the page devoted to the practice of prayer. Addresses, prayers and images will be added at different times.

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Christ is in you, the hope of glory
'Christ is in you, the hope of glory'
A phrase from St Paul in Colossians
that is declared in the Cosmic Mass and is at the heart of The Centre.
Watch the movie of this part of the Cosmic Mass.
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The industry and commerce of the soul
An address given by our Meritus, Rev Antoinette,
at the celebration in 2008 of the founding of The Centre and thanksgiving of our founders.

Accept that Christ is in you. Trust the Christ within you. Rely on the Christ within you. That is our work. Don't limit your vision of the future and of what is possible. Don't limit your vision of your own future, don't limit your vision of The Centre's future, don't limit your vision of this world's future. Don't take subtle account of age, physical weakness, mental inability, poor circumstances. Past mistakes. Social acceptability. They are all temptations to take you away from the real work of believing in the Christ in you.

To make the able more able
A fundamental spiritual principle of The Centre is 'to make the able more able'.
Read this challenging address by our Meritus, Rev Robert,
which explores this principle in our lives and as a spiritual community.

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Pentecost - a feast which brings to a conclusion the spiritual festival of Easter Easter Services 2009
Follow our journey through Holy Week
in pictures and words.
   
The Most Recent Address

The Most Recent Address

You Shall Receive Power
When The Holy Spirit Has Come Upon You

An Address for the Pentecost Meritus Mass
31th May 2009 Dot Rev Robert

John 19:17-18a, 25b-30 (amended); 20:19-23
Acts 1:6a, 7b-8b; 2:1-6, 12-24, 37-38

Most Recently Added Addresses

Developing Our Relationship with the Earth
An address for the Cosmic Mass on the second Sunday in Lent
8th March 2009 Dot Rev Kate

Psalm 148, Romans 8:19-23

Beauty for Ashes - Ash Wednesday
An Address for the Cosmic Mass on Ash Wednesday Spacer 25th February 2009 Spacer Rev Heather
Isaiah 61:1-3, Philippines 4:8

The Light of Christ
An address for the Cosmic Mass Dot 22nd February 2009 Dot Rev Lukas
John 9:1-7

Prayer as Communion
An address for the Cosmic Mass Dot 8th February 2009 Dot Rev Robert
John 15:1-13, 1John 5:13-15, 19-20

Called to Transformation - Ash Wednesday
An address for the Cosmic Mass Dot 1st March 2006 Dot Rev Heather
Genesis 2:4-8, 1 Corinthians 15: 42-49

Ash Wednesday
An address for the Cosmic Mass Dot 25th February 2004 Dot Rev Trisha
Genesis 2:4-7, 1 Corinthians 15:42-49

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Year at a Glance

Want to see all the major festivals and services for this spiritual year at a glance?
Then click here for an overview together with easy links to photographs and addresses.

For all services during the year, not just the major festivals, see the calendar for a few current months at a time.  

Spiritual Healing Services
Spiritual Healing

Come along to these meditative services of spiritual healing, a time for music, singing and teaching which enables us to become more conscious of how spirit works within us. The laying-on-of-hands and anointing is freely available to all.

We usually have these services on the third Thursday of each month. See the calendar to check for the details.

See the 'worship services page' for more details about this service.

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Our Founders
Rev Mario Schoenmaker

The founder of The Centre - the Church, the Institute and the Order - Rev Mario Schoenmaker (1929 -1997) is world renowned for his clairvoyant perception of the aura, his understanding of reincarnation and his esoteric interpretation of the Bible.

Rev Colin S. Read

The co-founder of The Centre, Rev Colin S. Read (1944 - 1999), was a forthright preacher and advocate of freedom and individuality.

Last Updated: 4 June 2009
2009: The Practice of PRAYER
 


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The Independent Church of Australia
Office: PO Box 328, Vermont, VIC 3133
Phone: (03) 9738 0093
Email: melbournecentre@ica.org.au
 

 
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