UFT e-news 2009 #30

1. Semester Two Results
2. Public Forum On Recent Social Encyclical - Thursday Nov 19
3. Invitation to Forum on The Work of Romano Guardini and Swamiji  
Abhishiktananda
4. Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne 2009
5. Clal - The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership

1. Semester Two Results
Second Semester results will be released to students on Thursday 10  
December, 2009.  The results will be posted to students.

2. Public Forum On Recent Social Encyclical
Thursday 19 November at 7.30pm at Wyselaskie Auditorium, Centre for  
Theology and Ministry, 1 Morrison Close, Parkville. Archbishop Philip  
Freier, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, along with Ms Julie Edwards  
(CEO, Jesuit Social Services) and Dr Rufus Black (Master of Ormond  
College), will offer reflections on Pope Benedict's social encyclical,  
Caritas in Veritate. There will be opportunity for questions and  
discussion afterwards. A light supper and drinks will be provided.  
The forum is jointly sponsored by Social Policy Connections and the  
Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy.  For further  
information, you may contact Rev Dr Stephen Ames, at <stephen@jahames.com.au
  or Dr Bruce Duncan at b.duncan@ytu.edu.au or 0409 897 971

3. Invitation to Forum on The Work of Romano Guardini and Swamiji  
Abhishiktananda.  Take off your shoes.... Bridge-building for God‘s  
World held on Thursday 26th November 2009, 7.30pm  (7.00pm light  
refreshments) at The Buzzard Lecture Theatre, Trinity College,  
Melbourne University, Royal Parade, Parkville.  Presenter Jane Lee  
Ph.D Research MCD Student Respondents Dr Mark  Lindsay, Director of  
Research MCD,  Dr Robin Koning SJ, UFT Lecturer MCD, Swami  Atmananda,  
Senior Meditation Teacher, Shiva Ashram Mt Eliza, Panditji Abhay  
Awasthi, Executive Director, Hindu Foundation of Australia.  Live  
Hindu and Christian music.  For details/rsvp jalee@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
  or 0400515491 by  22nd  November  2009

4.  Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne 2009 - 19 November  
last day to Register Online
World Renowned Leaders Making a World of Difference.  24 Parliament  
Conflict Resolution programs -
Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict Resolution, The Impact of Women in  
Conflict Resolution, The Role of Religion in Mediating Conflict
and Conflict Transformation and Peace Building.  For all enquiries:  
Tel: 1300 852 156 or info@parliamentofreligions2009.org

5. Clal - The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (www.clal.org
) Volunteers needed for December 4th – 9th for the Parliament of World  
Religions. Volunteers will interview participants to explain a  
practice they engage in that they would like to share with the global  
community, the purpose of the practice, how the practice is done, and  
how they know the practice works Minimum of 8-10 hours   to shoot  
short videos – one to two minute clips on flip cameras – of  religious  
and spiritual leaders presenting spiritual practices.  In return,  
volunteers will receive entry into the Parliament, as well as a flip  
camera to keep, and meals while they are  working.  For further  
information Irwin Kula at ikula@clal.org