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 THE
ASSOCIATION OF OUR LADY OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
EVENTS LEADING UP TO OFFICIAL APPROVAL
1995
A Meeting was held at Mount Carmel Retreat House from 5 – 7 February. The Prioress
and a Delegate from each of the Monasteries in this Region met with Father General
Camilo Maccise OCD to consider the establishment of an Association of Carmels.
A Preparatory Committee was commissioned to work on Statutes for the proposed
Association.
The Preparatory Committee met at Ormiston Carmel from 20 – 24 May, and drew
up revised Statutes.
28 November was the final date for each Community’s deliberative vote to join
the association.
Copies of the Statutes were sent to Rome
1996
Official Approval was given by CICLSAL on March 31.
The Approved Statutes were received on April 24.
MEMBER MONASTERIES
| Auckland, New Zealand |
Carmel of St. Thomas, Apostle |
| Bomana, Papua New Guinea |
Carmel of the Precious Blood |
| Gelorup, West Australia |
Carmel of Our Lady of Lourdes. |
| Glen Osmond, Australia |
Carmel of the Eucharistic Heart. |
| Nedlands, West Australia |
Carmel of the Most Holy Trinity. |
| Ormiston, Australia |
Carmel of the Holy Spirit. |
| Varroville, Australia. |
Carmel of Mary and Joseph |
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
“The purpose of the Association is to be an ecclesial expression of the unity
in Christ of the member-Monasteries and a means to preserve and further communion
within the Teresian Carmelite vocation at the service of the Church. It fulfils
this purpose by:
- fostering fidelity to the Teresian charism and the genuine spirit of the contemplative
life in accordance with our Rule and Constitutions;
- promoting understanding, trust and friendship between the member-Monasteries
and among all Carmelite Monasteries;
- providing a means of communication between the member-Monasteries for the
exchange of information and experience concerning the Teresian way of life in
the context of our times and particular cultures;
- helping the member-Monasteries develop an integrated and effective formation
process, including both initial and ongoing formation.
- facilitating mutual assistance in the form of financial help, personnel, material
resources etc. Among the member-Monasteries;
- enabling effective communication with the Holy See, the central authority
of the Order and other appropriate ecclesial bodies.”
From No. 8 of the Statutes.
NOTABLE DATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION
| 1996 |
| July 24 – 31 |
Inaugural Assembly |
| President: |
Sr.
Katherine, Ormiston, Australia |
| Councillors: |
Sr.
Jennifer, Varroville, Australia. |
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Sr.
Eliane, Bomana, PNG |
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Sr.
Marie-Therese, Nedlands, Australia |
| Substitute: |
Sr.
Marguerite, Auckland, N.Z. |
| July |
Intercouncil Meeting |
| 1997 |
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| July 21 – 31 |
Council Meeting in the Carmel of Bomana, Papua New Guinea. |
| November 3 – 17 |
Formators Meeting. |
| 1998 |
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| February 12 - 28 |
Council Meeting in the Carmel of Varroville, Australia. |
| February 22 |
Intercouncil Meeting |
| November 1 – 15 |
– One in the Spirit Meeting |
| 1999 |
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| March 16 |
Intercouncil Meeting- with friars– at Carmel of Ormiston,
Australia |
| March 17 – 22 |
Council Meeting – at Carmel of Ormiston,
Australia |
| November 4 – 15 |
– Second General Assembly |
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Sr. Jennifer, Varroville, Australia
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Sr. Eliane, Bomana PNG. |
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Sr. Francis, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Sr. Marcella, Ormiston, Australia.
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| Substitute: |
Sr. Agnes, Gelorup, Australia.
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| November |
Intercouncil Meeting |
| 2000 |
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| March 5 |
Councillors assembled at the Carmel of Nedlands, West Australia. |
| March 7 - 14 |
Council Meeting in the Carmel of Gelorup,
West Australia. |
| 2001 |
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| January 25 – Feb 7 |
Council Meeting in the Carmel of Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2002 |
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| 22 October - 4 November |
– Third General Assembly |
| New Council: |
Sr. Jennifer, Varroville, Australia (President) |
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Sr. Margaret Mary, Nedlands, Australia |
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Sr. Cynthia, Ormiston, Australia |
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Sr. Rebecca, Glen Osmond, Australia |
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