Lecture #1 Descriptions

Holy Spirit 101
(Note: Compulsory for first time SSE attendees)

In this introductory lecture to the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts the topics covered will include:

  1. Introduction to the charismatic renewal and history of the catholic charismatic renewal

  2. Is this even Catholic? Explanation of charismatic expressions and how does it fit with the Catholic Tradition

  3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  4. What is baptism in the holy spirit and how does it fit with the Sacraments 

  5. Living life alive in the spirit

PRESENTERS: Matt and Sulyn Leslie, Fr. Steve Fletcher, Selina Hasham, Tim Kirk, Therese Mills MGL

Talitha Koum - Rising Up To Be the Women We’re Called To Be

He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” which means: “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” – Mark 5:41.

In this women’s lecture series, we will hear from a variety of women and explore what it means to rise up and live out God’s call to holiness right where we are. We will explore the wonder and dignity of our bodies as women, the redemptive power of holy friendships, relationships and chastity, and thriving as women in the Church.

PRESENTERS: Steph Sullivan MGL, Louisa Daniels, Claire Smart, Brigid Cooney, Sulyn Leslie, Selina Hasham

Becoming Men of God

This lecture is a series on discovering who we are called by God to be as Christian men. In this lecture will discuss some of the challenges men face today and learn about positive masculinity. We hope to discover a plan for gaining freedom from addictions and other vices. We will learn about the Father's heart for us and how to grow in virtues. We will look for inspiration from listening to other men's testimonies, from the lives of the saints, the power of prayer and the word of God.

PRESENTERS: Fr. Adam Crouch MGL, Fr. Ken Barker MGL, Andrew Toohey, Dominic Drumore

Learning from 5 saints who changed the world

At World Youth Day 2000, to mark the start of a new millennium, Pope John Paul II told the young people gathered to answer the call to become saints: “Young people of every continent, do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium!". In this lecture series, we will delve into the lives of five ordinary saints from different walks of life in the modern era.

No-one is exempt from the call to be a saint. As St Thérèse would often say, “this world is not our home, it is our ship.” In responding to this call to arrive at our destination, we can learn from the lives of saints who have gone before us and shown the way.

PRESENTER: Dr. Joanna Howe

A Heart for Evangelisation - Spark or Fire?

We can't evangelise effectively unless we WANT to spread the good news. How can we transform our sense of duty to share the gospel into a fierce excitement that won't let us keep our mouths shut? We will spend equal time learning about evangelisation as well as reigniting our passion to tell everyone about Jesus.

PRESENTER: Matt Humphreys