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Summer 2003
Nuns
Goonellabah Carmel
Carmel of the Child Jesus of Prague and Our Lady of Mt Carmel is situated
at Goonellabah. Goonellabah is an Aboriginal name meaning a red
flame tree. The Carmel is about ten minutes’ drive from Lismore,
in Northern NSW. The northern view from Carmel is of the Night Cap
Range, part of the Great Dividing Range.
Last year a cyclone ripped out an enormous Golden Cypress growing
near the front fence of the monastery. The tree fell on the fence,
damaging it badly. This year we were able to replace the old fence
with a four-foot high brick fence across the front of the monastery
grounds.
As there are now three Founding Sisters buried in our enclosure
cemetery, we decided to make improvements there also. The cemetery
is designed in the form of a Cross, with a lovely statue of Our
Lady in the centre.
Just before Advent, at a monthly community meeting for all the sisters,
we discussed the Advent Season: its deep meaning and some of the
practical ways to celebrate the Season. Ideas were discussed, and
most of them put into practice. – A really good motion was
to honour the “Year of the Rosary” in the way recently
suggested by the Holy Father. At our Sunday Advent Wreath Paraliturgy,
we said one decade each week in turn, to honour the Annunciation,
Visitation, Nativity, etc. During each Hail Mary, at the Holy Name
of Jesus, a little phrase about the Mystery was added. At the end
of the decade we sang the Gloria Patri. We concluded with a prayer
asking for the grace of the Mystery. We were all very happy with
this addition, and found it helpful for keeping our minds on the
Mystery of Advent. Perhaps others may find it helpful, too.
With fond regards from all the Sisters at Goonellabah.
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Summer 2003 edition
Reflections of the Regional Vicar
This little reflection shares with you some experiences of my new role as
vicar.
Read this article by Aloysius Rego.
Friars
The Carmelite Friars have three houses in the Australian Region.
Box Hill - Morley - Varroville (Retreat Centre & Parish)
Nuns
Read personal sharings, community profiles, general information, jubilee news,
and lots more for the following Carmelite communities of nuns:
Bomana Carmel
Launceston Carmel
Christchurch Carmel
Goonellabah (Lismore) Carmel
Ormiston Carmel
Nedlands Carmel
Varroville Carmel
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The Young Carmelite Group
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