UFT E-News 2012 #17 (11 May)

News and upcoming events from the Dean’s office

This week at UFT
1. The Second Vatican Council on Other Religions Lunch-time seminar
2. UFT Formation Session – Friday 18 May
3. UFT Worship – Friday 18 May
4. DML Library Saturday Opening Times

UFT News
5. 2011 Essays
6. First Semester 2012 Examinations Timetable
7. Evening Prayer: Thursdays 5.10-5.30 pm

Other items of interest
8. Conferral Address of Dr Michael Spence
9. Knox Public Lecture
10. Religion in the University 25 May 2012
11. Fruits and Future of Vatican II: Call for Papers
12. Vatican II diaries of Fr Yves Congar
13. Harvest Bible College Research Conference
14. Head of Ambassadors

This week at UFT
1. May 16 - Gerry O’Collins: The Second Vatican Council on Other Religions
Lunch-time seminar at the Centre for Theology & Ministry at 29 College Cres, Parkville - Room G4 on Wednesday 16 May, commencing at 1.00 pm until 2.00 pm.

2. UFT Formation Session – Friday 18 May
All students and staff are welcome to a formation session entitled
‘Our Common Land? An Indigenous Conversation’ on Friday 18 May commencing at 1:00pm - 3.10pm at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville Vic 3052.

The session will begin over lunch provided by UFT. We will hear from three Aboriginal speakers sharing their own story particularly concerning relationship to Land, and then opening up for a conversation about the varying relationships to land that we all have. The three Aboriginal presenters are: Mathew Crane (a UFT student), Naomi Wolf (Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit at ACU), and Rev. Janet Turpie Johnstone, an Anglican priest who will also be preaching at the worship service at Trinity that afternoon.

We will finish by 3.10 pm so that we can move to Trinity and conclude with UFT Worship at Trinity College Chapel for the Eucharist. If you are not in the Friday program of one of the Colleges, please RSVP to Margaret Tropea at registrar@uft.edu.au by Monday May 14 for purposes of catering.

3. UFT Worship – Friday 18 May
All students, staff and friends are invited to attend the second UFT Worship service for 2012, commencing at 3.30 pm on Friday 18 May at Trinity College Chapel (Royal Parade, Parkville). The Eucharist service will follow on from the UFT Formation Day. The preacher is the Revd Janet Turpie-Johnson who is an Indigenous Anglican priest.

4. DML Library Saturday Opening Times
The DML library will be open on the following Saturdays in Semester 1, between 1.00pm and 5.00pm: May 12 / May 19 / May 26 / June 2 and June 9

UFT News
5. 2011 Essays
Uncollected essays from 2011 are currently held at the CTM reception desk for students to collect. Students who are unable to personally collect last year’s essays may contact Bethany Broadstock at reception and forward a stamped self addressed envelope to the UFT office to have their essay/s posted. Essays will be destroyed if they are not collected by May 30.

6. First Semester 2012 Examinations Timetable
Students with written examinations should consult the examination timetable, available on the UFT noticeboards and at http://uft.edu.au/content/exam-timetables. Exam week runs from 12 June to 14 June 2012. Rules for the conduct of examinations are available in the MCD University of Divinity Academic Conduct Policy, at http://www.mcd.edu.au/policies-procedures

7. Evening Prayer: Thursdays 5.10-5.30 pm
All are welcome in the CTM chapel at 5.10pm on Thursdays for a service of evening prayer using psalms, reading and silence in the Benedictine tradition. Note the slightly later start for those who have afternoon classes.

Other items of interest
8. The encouraging and insightful Conferral Address of Dr Michael Spence Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney at the recent MCD University of Divinity conferral ceremony can be found linked from the front page of the website: mcd.edu.au or go to:
Conferral Address by Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney

9. Knox Public Lecture: Australia and Vatican II - Assessing the Reception of the Council 16 May 2012 by Rev Associate Professor Orm Rush to be held at Knox Lecture Theatre, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Knox Public Lecture: Australia and Vatican II - Assessing the Reception of the Council For details: http://www.mcd.edu.au

10. Religion in the University 25 May 2012
This seminar will explore religious studies in the university, both historic and continuing, with a view to forming a support network or affiliation for ongoing teaching, research and pastoral activities on campus and online.
The Oratory, Newman College, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 3052
http:www.mcd.edu.au/events
Religion in the University flyer
Religion in the University Interim Program

11. Fruits and Future of Vatican II: Call for Papers
Deadline: 31 May, 2012
http:www.mcd.edu.au/events
Fruits and Future of Vatican II: Call for Papers

12. Vatican II diaries of Fr Yves Congar - 8 June 2012
An English translation of the Vatican II diaries of Fr Yves Congar will be launched at a Conference. http:www.mcd.edu.au/events
order form Congar

13. Harvest Bible College is holding its second research conference on August 23-24 this year, around the theme “Redefining Ministry for the 21st Century.” If you are interested in proposing a paper to be given at the conference, please contact Dr. Jon Newton Head Biblical Studies PhD(Deakin) MATheol(ACT) BA(Hons)(ICI) BA(Sydney) DipEd(Sydney). At Harvest Bible College Office 03 8791 5200, Direct Line 03 8791 5217 or email jnewton@harvest.edu.au. For details see website: www.harvest.edu.au

14. Head of Ambassadors
BBNM Group & Aevy.com
The BBNM Group is currently looking for a Head of Ambassadors for Australia; the position will be part-time from June, with a competitive salary. You will be able to operate from Australia but required to travel (all expenses paid) approximately ten times a year tour embassies in Stockholm, NYC and Oxford. For full details email: jobs@bbnm.org. Information about the group www.bbnm.org or www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBNM. Interviews early May and June.