COSDU on Friday, 29th of September 2006

Hey COSDU-ans,

How are the holidays so far? Some of us have assignments to start, finish up etc. Some of us still have to work and some of us don't have holidays. COSDU is technically on holiday as well, which is why there wasn't any session last week. HOWEVER, we're going to snap out of the holiday mood a bit early to bring you peeps something that might help you end the holidays without feeling too stress out and hopefully high in spirits. It's just a simple thing that all of us can do….sing….

This Friday, we're please to have Fr. Wahid Riad who is from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center of Melbourne and also the Parish Priest of St.Augustine. He will be coming in to talk about Praise and Worship and other charismatic means of prayer. He will also shed some light on "speaking in tongues". All in all, it's going to be a fun session with Praise and Worship singing PLUS an informative one for those who are wondering how charismatic prayer came about and its impact on Christians. Please feel free to bring as many questions as you like to ask Fr. Wahid for he really wants to address any issue or questions or doubts that you might have on charismatic stuff during the Questions and Answer timeslot. MOST of all, do bring yourself, your friends, family or anyone to have a great time...forgetting the world and just sing your heart out. Our musicians have been working extra hard to make this a great night, so please come and join us :)

Title: Charismatic prayer...'Experience it'
Day and Date: Friday, 29th September 2006
Time: 6.30 PM
Venue: West Hall, St. Mary's College

Jump Ball!

Thank you one and all for making Sports Day 2006 a roaring success. We were very fortunate to be blessed with excellent weather; under cloudless blue skies of Albert Park, we basked in the gentle sunshine while caressed by the refreshing cool breeze. From 10am to 2pm yesterday, we ardently played Captain's Ball, Human Fussball and a variation of Poison Ball with the use of water bombs.

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Grouped into four coloured team of about eight, everyone displayed remarkable sportsmanship sharpened by a cutting competitive edge while utterly immersed in serious fun. In meting out their wits and skills in the final round of Captain's Ball, the two remaining teams fought an intensely close fight.

A worthy mention of adroit performance was the way in which three girls from the yellow team successfully maneuvered around and under the menacing members of the black team. With the towering Ramesh closing in on Amelia, she quickly passed the ball to Patricia who in turn safely delivered it to Captain Jean right under the nose of Ramesh.

Apparently, its not always about aiming high. Although the black team eventually emerged as the overall champion, everyone was truly a winner in their own right. Humanfuss ball involved the team members rigidly lined up across the playing field. Confined within their own lines, team members can influence the direction of the ball only by kicking with their legs, while being linked arm to arm.

To replenish our energy, we were treated to a barbeque buffet of sizzling sausages and chicken wings - it was pretty much all-you-can-eat. With that, we have officially launched ourselves into the well-deserved two week Spring Break. Whether or not you'll be spending most of your time preparing for the rest of the semester, or indulging in wild abandonment, Cosdu wishes you the best as we all strive towards the last lap of the academic year under the guidance and blessing of God our Father.

Cosdu Sports Day 2006!

Annually, Cosduans come together to enjoy a day of fit and healthy fellowship over sports and games in green stately victorian parks.

For just $5, you'll be treated to bright and cheery day of competitive fun coupled with a BBQ lunch at Albert Park.

There is absolutely no better way to kick start the spring break!

Date: Saturday, 16 September 2006
Meeting Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Nike Melbourne (Corner of Bourke & Swanston Street)
Mode of Transport: Tram 96 (heading towards Docklands)
(Please have your day ticket ready)

Other details:

Kindly come in your sports shoes and specified team colour. Your team leaders will be contacting you with more details by Thursday night. If you have not been contacted, please call Bryant at 0402816968. For any other enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact either Bryant or Jonathan (0402639152).

If you are unable to locate Nike Melbourne, do contact Jean (0431431097 - Optus Prepaid), Celine (0423907682) or Ramesh (0433272341 - Three) for directions.

Also, do bring along $5 is you have not already paid, and a spare change of clothes

To futher entice you to come along, here are some pictures from previous sports days to whet your competitive appetite for what's instored.

A video clip of the triumphant team victoriously relishing their well-earned reward.

Noticeboard

On the noticeboard this week:

• The Homeless World Cup. Where, when, and most importantly...what???
• 30th September: Peruvian Festival
• From fear to hope: A movie review on Scared Sacred (currently playing at Nova and other selected cinemas)
  

Noticeboard

On the noticeboard this week:

• Amnesty International looks into the dealth penalty for the entire 2005 year.
• No understanding at any time: The Indonesian government's decision to execute 4 drug mules who appeal to the high court
• Support for Sudanese children in school
• An update on Sudan
  

Baptism of Janan Michael Lee

There's something beautiful about watching a baptism. Watching someone emerge into the water, and come out, renewed in the Lord. Janan was that someone today, and he sure came out, with a big radient smile, I couldn't help but smile through the mass, feeling so overwhelmed that someone was proclaiming Jesus as His Lord.

- Jean

Presided by Father Peter Collins, Janan's Baptism took place last Friday at St Carthages' Parish. With everyone decked out more formally than usual and both spiritually and mentally prepared to celebrate the baptism and confirmation of Janan, St Carthage's was effervescing with reverential gaiety.

Father Peter Collins reminded Janan and those witnessing the significant moment that what is more significant is how we henceforth live out our covenent with the Lord. The Christian life is not meant to be obscured in solitude, but shared, deepened and strengthened in the faith community. Therefore even as his sponsor, Felicia, strives to mentor Janan in his spiritual maturation, as the community of believers, Cosduans all share in the burden as well as in the joy of Janan's and each other's growth.



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