Gratitude

Something good happened today, and I was filled with gratitude as well as this crazy urge to share my thoughts with everyone! :)  

I have been reminded, a lot, by people I know, of how important it is to praise and be grateful, regardless of the situation. And that in adopting a heart of praise and gratitude, our lives can be changed. 

I’ll be honest. It’s not the mystical enigma I thought it was for a while.

It’s the attitude we adopt, to look upon the life we are given by God’s grace. A while back, there was a talk about what God’s grace was – a gift we did not deserve (funny how things we hear in the talks can fit in place and help us in our lives huh. *hint hint* *nudge nudge* *wink wink* :P ).

Life. By God’s grace, we were given life. A chance to discover, to journey in Christ’s love, to know Him more and more, a chance to rehearse an eternity of heaven with God. We were blessed with the opportunity to know Him, to know one another, to find a community, to learn so much more about our faith and our God. I often wonder about what could have been if I were born elsewhere, if God had placed me in another family and if I may have never known God.

In adopting what some call the cloak of praise and gratitude, we learn to search for the blessings we receive by God’s grace (even something as simple as the fact that we are here, able to see and know of the catholic church) and to practise our faith. In fact, trying my best to praise even when I didn’t feel like I had the heart to praise is what brought me to this day. I didn’t understand how it works, but then someone explained it to me : it is the fact that even as we are troubled and in a state of mind that we can barely praise Him but still do, in trusting that He will make all right.  

I’ve seen how God has worked in my life as I learnt to do that, and the ‘chicken and egg cycle’ it can bring about : being joyful can make you grateful just as how the spirit of gratitude can bring you joy. Recognising the gifts we have is not just about the clichéd way of looking upon a half-full glass and being happy about it, in my opinion, but also about acknowledging that God Gave us this half-full glass and being thankful for it.

And in the joy the Lord has given me, I just wanted to share this quote I found as well as this prayer in my heart with my close friends : my brothers and sisters in Christ! :)) 

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And the Lord God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah,

that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery.

So Jonah was very grateful for the plant.

Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God.

— Saint Paul of Tarsus (3-67 AD), I. Thessalonians 5.16-18 (54 AD)

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Lord, I thank you for giving me this community of friendship and love, that I could have people by my side for the good and the bad times, as we grow together in love and faith, by Your grace. I thank you that you never abandon us, that you brought us together to help each and every one of us to grow, especially since a great majority of us are alone and away from home and family. 

 

Lord, bless those who have graduated, as they start to enter or have entered the workforce and begin to develop their career… as they leave behind university life as a student and possibly a community of friends and family in beginning this new adventurous chapter in their lives… as they grow a year older and wiser in Your love… Lord, help them never to forget the friends they made who helped them, in one way or another, to grow into the amazing people they are today, as well as to never forget You who sent them friends to journey with in faith – that even if they may not physically spend time with their friends (just as they would not physically spend time with You) they may always keep one another in their hearts.  

 

Also, Lord, bless those returning (or not) to their homelands, those enjoying their holidays and the opportunity you give us to spend more quality time with loved ones that You gave us to remind us of how much You love us. Dear Lord, as we approach the end of another beautiful year of knowing you and learning about ourselves and You, lead us into yet another beautiful one. 

Amen.

Graduation Mass

As our graduants close a chapter in their lives and begin a new one, our other members approach the end of a year and the beginning of another one – a year of exciting journeys to be accomplished. Though this sounds oddly like an adventure out of the movies, that is actually what I like to think of life – an adventure. An amazing roller coaster of a journey where we get to know God yet a little more, receive a few more of His gifts and graces and take a teensy step ahead, closer to our final destination : heaven. :)

It seems a little early for talk of heaven, but life is, after all, a practice for an eternity of happiness found in God and with God. We learn so much each day, by God’s grace – to love one another better, to love oneself better and to love God better. We grow and mature a little each day and we get better at accepting and following His will each day.

I have been told that it is pretty bizarre – the uncertainty of the future, especially that of a graduate. There are so many different things that one can branch out to be upon completing one’s degree, and the world is their oyster. Tonight, we celebrated with those of us who have completed their life as a student (including those who sadly, could not make it) and also those who have chosen to go back to their homeland. 

Amidst the heartbreak of separation who we have come to recognise as family but may not see much of anymore, we wished the best for them and will continue to keep them in our hearts as well as in our prayers. 

Our dear graduants, you will always be deeply treasured by COSDU and by God, wherever you are <3 :))

Exam Calendar

Suffering children are safe in your arms.

“There is none like you. No one else can touch my heart like you do. I could search for all eternity long, and find… there is none like you.”

Just a quick check-in aside from sessions updates :)

Most universities have gone past the half-sem mark, and spring breaks went by all too quickly.

As the exams loom over us, (a mere month or two away), let us not forget the Lord is there for us in our times of need, exams or what not, and that if we ever look for His loving support and strength to find it right there.

And so is COSDU. :) By God's grace, we have our community to pray with us and for us in times of need, and our exam calendar will make this possible, so do update the exam calendar from the link provided on facebook!

“Suffering children are safe in your arms…”

Quotes from : There is none like you by Hillsong

Grace fest!

Hello there!

Just an update on what went on during Grace fest which ran from the 15-19 August involved COSDU having a booth at the Australian Catholic University! There were many many workshops and talks going on which obviously called for some COSDU love! Our booth was set up right in the middle of the crowd which proved pretty helpful as we had tons of people coming up to our stall and helping themselves to lollies and quotes. We were giving out tons of brochures, prayer cards and information on what COSDU was all about. What a wonderful way to spread God's love aye?

Here are some pictures of what went on!

Can you see our massive bowl of (half gone) lollies? Well THAT was how much lollies that were shared with others :O Anyways, the quotes above were the quotes that were being given out (: Hopefully they would touch your heart just like how they touched the hearts of many others <3

Lots of love, 

COSDU

Discipleship

Hello everyone! We hope that your week has been great so far (: So sorry for the extremely delayed posts! We have been really busy these past weeks :/

The session on 31 August was on a talk about Discipleship, by Ramesh! For those who weren't there, don't worry for we will have that session summarized into this one post (:

So.... Discipleship... Have you ever asked yourself what being a disciple meant? Well, that was one of the first few questions that Ramesh asked us. We had a little while to buzz with the people next to us on what we felt the word "disciple" meant. And well, words such as "student", "laity" "follower of Christ" came up. But what does discipleship mean to YOU? Does it simply mean just following what Jesus would have done? Or maybe, following what the bible teaches?

Ramesh touched specifically on what we could do as disciples of Christ. In particular, what we as lay people could do! According to the CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church), we are all "the faithful, who by baptism are incorporated into Christ and integrated into the people of God". We are also "made sharers in their particular way in the priestly, prophetic and kingly office of Christ, and have their own part to play in the mission of the whole Christian people in the Church and in the World". - LG 27, CCC 897.

Doesn't that make you feel really really important and amazed at how huge a role you can play as a Christian in today's world? We really hope that that message reminded you of how special you are in God's eyes and in the eyes of the world that He has so beautifully created. Now, never forget that you too play a part in spreading the Word of God to others. You have the role of permeating Christ through the social, economical and political realities of life.

But are you willing to take on that role and be a faithful disciple in Christ?

Love,
COSDU (:

FON Booth

First of all, our many thanks to all who helped in one way or another, in making FON such a successful event!

For those were unable to make it, Melbourne Uni held a carnival-like event known as the Festival of Nations (FON) whereby some clubs opened a booth selling food of international cuisines on 29^th and 30^th August, which is Wednesday and thursday. The booths were open from 12 to 3 pm on both days, and this year, we sold kaya toast, boiled eggs as well as coffee and tea, kopitiam style (as is popular in Singapore and Malaysia)!

On both days we received many orders of kaya toasts and coffee, our main sellers! We later found out that there were several stalls selling tea as well, one of which was the stall beside us. The first day seemed pretty sunny and some could even be seen wearing sunglasses! On the second day though, winter decided to remind us it had not yet left so it became pretty windy and cold. Nonetheless, that was good weather for selling our hot drinks!

To be honest, at certain points in the two days, it was actually a little hard to see if we would be successful. It was after all, a school day where everyone had classes or assignments due, and not everyone would be free to come over for a bite, thus making it pretty quiet. However, it was as though God was telling us to keep faith when a horde of hungry and curious people filled the place and we had to rush out orders! That was quite an experience too, toasting, spreading, cutting, packing and receiving the cash! … Of course, they were done by different people, but still, it was some fast-paced hard work for a while! :P

It was also interesting to find out (from this event), how many of us had hidden talents of being potentially famous hawker sellers! Aspiring work, considering the statistics of how much profit a food stall can rake in! Hahaha just kidding.

Seriously though, I think the team did a good job on organising the event, especially Reina, and I think the kaya was well made too! ^^ Some people were asking about how long the kaya lasts – for our very supportive cosduans who bought them, they could easily last 2 weeks, I’d say! The life span, comparative to those sold outside, Does sound short, but well, it’s healthier without the preservatives!

More updates coming up soon! :)

Life in Christ

Hey guys! One more update for the week! (: Last night's P&W was led by Jessica, Bernice, Ben and Jeanne. Go team!  We also had a really fun and engaging talk done by Father Robin! He talked about grace, carried forward from what Father Thinh had previously mentioned and added on to it. Talking about adding on.. Both priests came in very very similar jumpers! Take a look below!

(Looks like God was telling both of them what to wear since both talked about grace yeah? :P) 

Anyways, moving back to the talk by Father Robin. Father Robin made us break into smaller groups to discuss what we could remember from the talk which was conducted by Father Thinh 2 weeks ago. And I have to say, it was a little daunting trying to remember everything of what Father Thinh had said. Well, maybe because we were all growing old :P 

But hey! We all remembered the essential, important bits such as the GRACE acronym, how grace is given and not earned, so on and so forth. Father Robin took these bits, and talked about how grace is all about us having a relationship with God. He mentioned that leading a life with grace boils down to having our life centered on this wonderful and personal relationship we share with God. Father Robin also got us to share in our small groups how we keep our faith constant and the relationship strong between God and ourselves (: 

Well, I suppose it is important that we see and place God in the center of our lives. Not simply because He is our God, but maybe also because God is the only one who can bring us grace and peace to our lives and after all, He is the one who created us in His likeness and image (: What a wonderful message did Father Robin convey to us last night yeah! 

As usual, after the talk ended, we proceeded for dinner! Last night's dinner was special cause we weren't eating asian food! Heehee. We had really really long dishes. Any idea what it was? Well.... Here are some photos to give you a clue... 

We had dinner at Da Salvatore, Pizza By The Meter. I hope I got the name right! Pizza was awesome, and the company that came along with it was really fun as well! Another great wrap up for our 5th week into the semester. We pray that you all had pretty fun and enriching sessions over the past weeks and that y'all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did (: 

*Feel like you want some more fun instilled to the end of your week? Continue coming for COSDU yeah! I promise that you'll have a great time here and everyone is welcome! 

Peace, 

COSDU 

Love's Body - Eucharist in Our Lives Exhibition

Hello everyone! We are back again! Today's post is gonna be on the session that we had which was held in the hall located just beside All Saint's Parish (: COSDU attended an exhibition as part of our little faith journey towards contemplating the face of Christ.

We started off with P&W session as per usual, led by Chris and Joel! After which, we headed off to reflect upon the pictures put up. There was also a little prayer corner with beanbags and huge pillows for us to sit on and reflect or pray(: A beautiful picture of Christ was displayed with a crucifix at its side. It was definitely one of those nights where you cold go and spend some quiet personal time with God and to simply just bask in his presence. The main church of All Saint's parish was also open and available for us to go in, pray and have some space and time to ourselves(:

We ended the session with a reading, gospel and some prayers of the faithful! Not forgetting that we broke up into smaller groups to share what photos touched us and why, and at the same time, what we felt we could take away from that little session on contemplating the face of Christ(:

Here are some photos of how the night went!

Have a blessed week ahead everyone(: 

Love, COSDU 

The start of a new beginning (:

Hello everyone! Want to find out what was going on in COSDU for our first 3 sessions? Well, read on to find out more.... 

Our very first week back into school, marking the start of the new semester called for a Welcome Food & Games day! Welcome Food & Games happened on the 27 July at Melbourne Uni's chaplaincy. It was filled with much games and laughter as our game host was Rachel who did a really good job! 

The night started off with many new people streaming in, all pulled in by friends or who had found out about us during O week (:  Belle was in charge of getting name tags on people just so we could get to know everyone's names a bit easier (: Followed by that, everyone settled down for the P&W session led by Jeanne which got everyone up and moving especially with the song "Trading my sorrows"! (Thanks Jeanne for that!) We played really fun games like the cloth game which went a bit like this... 

A huge piece of canvas was placed in the middle of two groups and each group had to be sent out to sit directly behind each side of the canvas. When the canvas sheet drops, the person who shouts the name of the other person the fastest wins. The loser however, gets sent to the other team. What a fun way to get to know people's name (and remember them) yeah? After a few rounds of games, we moved on to dinner! 

Laura very happily took on the role of coordinating food and drinks for the night. Well...  She obviously did a good job of pleasing all the very hungry stomachs as we had an awesome spread of pizza and sushi! Yay! Here is a sneak peek of a little food that we had (; 

For the next week, we had welcome mass at St Carthages (: As usual, the night kicked off with a P&W session led by Chris and Belle. The most wonderful thing of that session was that it was planned super super late and guess what, it apparently still went pretty fine! Looks like trusting in God and letting Him take control of the situation is a fool proof method yeah? What can we say, the Almighty God is pretty awesome and it did seem that letting Jesus take the wheel in our super super short P&W practice was all we needed for the whole night to have fallen together perfectly (: Just look at how happy everyone was at the end of the day! 

(Sorry if the photo is a bit blur!) 

Well, that marks the end of the second week for the semester! Definitely ended a good note, especially with the eucharist being such a big part of it. Heehee ^^ 

Now for the third week! Its already the 10th of August! How fast does time fly :O For our third week, COSDU's own chaplain, Father Thinh, gave a talk on Grace - Starting afresh from Christ. This talk was tied in particularly to grace as this years theme was Year of Grace which invites us to contemplate the face of Christ. Father Thinh's talk was really enriching for many as he talked about how Grace is a free gift which is given by God and is one thing which can't just be earned.  He also taught us a really really cute acronym to help us remember a little more of what Grace is all about. So here it is! God's Riches At Christ's Expense = GRACE :D 

After Father Thinh was done, we had a beautiful sharing from Maureen Saclot of how God's grace had worked in her life. I wouldn't reveal any personal details of what she had said, but whatever it is, she shared about how she went through a really difficult phase in her life. And it was only through grace and prayer that she managed to get through (: 

So guys, just remember, however hard your week in school, or at work, or in family can get, know that God is always there guiding you and holding your hand. He will never let you go and of all people, He will not be the one who is going to forget you or cast you away. His grace was given to us at His expense, and so maybe, we too should learn to live life with grace and cherish the blessings He has so willingly given to us (: 

Lost of love 

COSDU (;

Thomas William Prabawa - Publicity Coordinator

Before we start, see the big picture first... 

ok if you're still reading this means you like it... keep going

The Icing on Top:

People ask me, Hey Thomas what about those photography and designs? Am I expected to be a guru? The straight answer is: you don't. Previous publicity coordinators didn't, all the way from the start. Its just like icing on top. Some cakes are nice without them. But the foundation must be fulfilled. Besides all the files that I will pass on, you will also get help from your fellow committee members.

whats it in for you (think about it, you get all this along the way!):

• You will grow - I guarantee this
• You get the original files. I could work with you side by side, and teach you some photoshop skills or even photography skills!
• You develop people skills, meet lovely people.
• Gain legit technical skill to jazz-up your resume
• The committee retreat is quite nice. matt can confirm.
• You're helping publicising God
• Great to improve your english skills, so for someone like me who need to do well in IETLS...
• Reduce awkwardness - you will be at the front line of the members. You will be the first one saying hi, and introducing COSDU to them. Plus you will express yourself in the blog.
• Treasure moments - find friendships within cods that you will remember in 10yrs time

If you got any questions for you:

Please approach me and ask any questions.

TRUST yourself, if you feel compeled to step up for this role, just do it. Let the rest be the will of God.
so feel exited? u can contact me right now and ask ANY questions @ prabawathomas@gmail.com

Jose Gabriel M. Apolo (Gabby) - Music Coordinator

Music can stir inner feelings of passion and of reverence. It certainly has a great influence on our feelings and how we think about things. Music can be powerful.

A lot of the times when we pray, we seek those ‘feelings,’ and we very much so through music, especially during praise and worship. We must guard ourselves from this, lest we just use it to entertain ourselves.

Music, used for praise and worship can deepen our relationship with God. It can help us pray when we are at a loss for words ourselves. It can lead us to a greater sense of hope. As St. Augustine says, “Singing is twice praying.”

So as Music Coordinator, you will almost always have to choose songs for praise and worship and for Mass.

As a past Music Coordinator mentioned, a good knowledge of Christian music would be very helpful both old and new, and traditional hymns. (To be honest, only by becoming a Music Coordinator my knowledge of Christian Music had expanded, especially for traditional hymns.)

Reflecting on my role as Music Coordinator, I think that the most crucial aspect of it is our relationship with God. The reason I say this is because, you will be leading a lot of praise and worships, and they really are prayers as a community. So as a leader, you are leading people into prayer. As a leader you must be the first one to be prayerful, to humble yourself and allow God to teach you how to pray; to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings and directions.

If you feel that you haven’t had the best relationship with God, then now is the best time to develop that. Take on the challenge, I dare you. Let this role as a Music Coordinator stretch you, and let God come to you through it. And so as a consequence bless and enrich others through music because you humbled yourself and allowed God to come to you!

And now, the practical side of things:

Because as a Music Coordinator you will be choosing songs and be arranging practices together with your fellow musicians, it will help you very much and save you headache and spare you from panic by being organized.

So Planning is Key:

• Arrange and set a day before the event itself for practice and also a venue for it, i.e. Tuesday nights or Saturday mornings. It is preferable that you keep to one day and not shift days for practice.

• You do not have to lead all the Praise and Worships as you can ask people to lead as well. Now, when choosing people, I suggest that you book them more than a week ahead, and so on for the other weeks. Try to plan out a roster for the whole month for worship leaders.

• When choosing songs for worship, try to do it more than a week before the set day, and also as much as possible see if you can relate to the theme for the day, or however you feel how God wants you to pray or what message He might want to impart through you.

• Also because you will be taking care of COSDU’s music equipment, and at times the venue for Mass will be at different places, you will need help to get the equipment around.

If you do choose to accept the challenge and this anointing that God will be giving you by sparking a desire in you to serve as Music Coordinator and to be leading people in prayer, I encourage you to do so.

I also encourage you to add in your flare, the talents God has given you and to multiply them. Be creative!

Here’s a little sharing of my experience as a Music Coordinator before I end. Through this role, by God’s grace I have been stretched and have grown in my character.

I used to be afraid of singing in front of people; it used to be one of my biggest fears. I just felt shameful about it, shameful about my own voice. Through the years, little by little I started to overcome this fear, and becoming a Music Coordinator, I can say was the pivotal point. I can sing now anytime, and alone in front of people if I must.

Also through this role, God has exposed to me of my own pride. I won’t say that it is completely gone, like everyone I am still a work in progress.

And finally, if I can condense this role into a few words it would be, planning, and growing in your continuous relationship with God.

And with that, may God be praised.

Emily Cheah - Social Justice Coordinator

Social Justice. It sounds intimidating and larger than life. After some quiet reflection, I recall that my very first image of a Social Justice Coordinator is one of a very hyperactive character with a loud war cry and a charismatic presence. Think Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Xena, Warroir Princess. Robin Hood. You get the mental image.

When cast into this position a year ago, I was apprehensive. What can I do for Social Justice?

Over the course of the year, I have come to understand that Social Justice is beyond the pre-conceived stereotype I had. Rather, it was the complete opposite. In sharing my thoughts about what I have come to realise about Social Justice, I hope to inspire you to consider running for the position as a Social Justice Coordinator.

Social Justice isn’t always about being visible.

Melbournians love to campaign. There will, inevitably, be at least one occasion where your tram will be cancelled because there is a pro-life / pro-choice / industry action campaign running through the streets of the city.

While these groups are actively campaigning with high visibility, a lot of other social justice organisations and workers are almost invisible. Take for example the soup kitchens for the homeless in Fitzroy or the tutors who strive to enrich the educational experiences for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Do not forget the carers who assist in aged care homes.

Being visible in social justice should not be the main priority. Contributing towards the cause is. So even if you are working quietly in the seemingly invisible areas of social justice, know that you are still creating change in someone else’s life.

Social Justice isn’t always about tackling the big causes.

When we focus on the bigger things in life, we often overlook the smaller things. Basic necessities for a human person such as food, shelter and clothing can be ignored amidst larger concerns such as global warming and stem cell research.

Start small. Dream big. If folding one paper crane can ensure that a child affected by the tsunami in Japan will be given a new set of clothes, why wouldn’t you do that?

Social Justice isn’t for everyone.

Like the different vocations which we are called to, some may not find the message for social justice appealing. While it is an essential part of the Church’s teachings to participate in its social teachings, many may find it confronting.

Be gentle. Start small (see point above).

Most importantly, do not be disheartened. Start the ball rolling and you will be surprised with how many people actually find the confidence in you to start their social justice journey.

Search for meaning in the things you do. Be brave and open your mind to the possibilities.

It is very tempting to stick your finger in every single pie. Be warned though, there is something called “burn out”. Pick a few causes that you can empathise with. Animal welfare, aged care, the environment, children in need, the homeless, etc.

It has to resonate within you. Be conscious that what may resonate with you may not resonate with others so always be open to all possibilities and have an open discussion with everyone.

Find meaning in what you do and that translates into genuine care and service to others.

Never give up.

Ironically, social justice organisations can be some of the hardest organisations to volunteer with and rightfully so. There are ethical standards to meet, a high level of commitment and sometimes, very specific skill sets are required.

Keep trying. Cold call. Make friends and keep offering your assistance. You will finally find a place and very often, they will be the ones that need the most help. God is smart. He knows what He is doing.

To sum it all up, it is an adventure that can take you to places you will never imagine and most importantly, it reminds us that we are human beings with dignity, with needs, wants and desires. The dignity of a human person should be respected regardless of circumstance. A Social Justice Coordinator need not espouse to change the world but rather, to encourage respect, love and care for the human person. A Social Justice Coordinator facilitates the understanding that we stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised by modern society.

Does this sound all too familiar? Hint, Jesus Christ was the first Social Justice campaigner.

To quote Gaudium et Spes (1965), “the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well”.

Are you ready to be a disciple of Christ?

Omar Ortiz - Liturgy Coordinator

COSDU have given me so many joys: heaps of friends, lots of happy moments, opportunities to grow in faith and in my relationship with Jesus, etc. So very soon after joining the society, I began to feel a desire of doing something in gratitude, of giving back and contribute to our COSDU family in some way. And just then the AGM came around... I was worried mostly because of the time commitment, and doubting whether to run or not for the committee. But now I know that the nomination for Liturgy Coordinator was the perfect one for me. And here it is why.

The Liturgy Coordinator role is certainly among the easiest ones in the committee. In brief, the tasks are basically to organize all COSDU Masses (welcome, exam, graduation, AGM and monthly) during the semester. This involves booking churches, contacting celebrants, preparing slides and finding readers, altar servers and people to help with the collection and Offertory on the day. The Liturgy Coordinator works together with the Music Coordinator to arrange Hymns accordingly with the readings for every Mass, and with Fr. Thinh to discuss the line up of churches/celebrants for each semester. Beside Masses, the Liturgy Coordinator also organize the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday, and additional activities like altar server trainings, feast days, etc.

Since COSDU Masses happen roughly once a month, this gives great chance for the Liturgy Coordinator to assist committee members with their duties, help in other events and take up extra projects for the club. So if you are thinking of it but concerned about time dedication, this role is for you! It doesn’t require any particular skill or ability, and you will always have the support of your committee, our chaplains and your predecessor Liturgy Coordinator =)

Now, I also want to tell you about being a committee member in general. Even though there is plenty of work to do every week in the society, and therefore meetings, emails and administrative stuff are always around, the reward is so much bigger and worthy. You learn to work as a team, without any interest, unconditionally for the members. You experience the presence of God helping us to cope with the responsibilities and to do well in all our events. And also you have so much fun!! committee retreats are really very nice, and because you form such nice friendships within the committee every single meeting, session and event is a pleasure to work for and as fun as a day out with your mates!

I hope you let God’s will lead you in your meditation about the next committee and the future of COSDU. See you at the AGM!