The opportunity to experience charismatic prayer is available through Catholic Charismatic Renewal prayer groups in various locations around the diocese.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Chaplain is Fr Francis Otobo.

Education Office

What does it mean to be charismatic?

Charismatic renewal is a ‘Current of Grace’ which God is using to restore and renew His Church. It must not be understood as a movement or alternative spirituality within the Catholic Church, but rather an integral part of it.

The Holy Spirit also gives us the charisms or gifts that empower us to be God’s witnesses in the world and instruments of his love, healing and compassion to those we meet. Baptism of the Holy Spirit can be understood as providing a tangible experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that we receive in our sacramental baptism and confirmation.

Baptism in the Holy Spirit enables the release and empowerment of the gifts, fruits and charisms already received in Baptism and Confirmation to bring us into a personal relationship with Jesus and to help us to bring God’s Good News of Jesus Christ to others.

Many report experiencing the joy of God’s love for them and the power of the Holy Spirit to break or be released from bad habits. Others the grace to become free from addictions.

John 10.10 “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full”

 

Contacts for Local CCR Prayer Groups

Cathy McLure
Mobile: 0432 588 195

Mary Sayers
Ph: (03) 5629 5339
Mobile: 0414 950 629

Lindsay and Arianne D’Argent
Mobile: 0432 375 391

Jacinta Gunn
Mobile: 0426 973 026

 

Here is a Facebook page for the Diocese of Sale – Catholic Charismatic Renewal which you can like.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Prayer Group Locations

BAIRNSDALE
St Mary’s Church, Parish Centre
135 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale
Monday - 5.00pm
Contact: Maureen Saundeers
Email :  leoandmaureen@gmail.com

BASS
St Joseph Church, St Joseph Prayer Group
20 Bass Rd, Bass
Monday - 7.00pm
Contact: Wendy Power
Email :  powerfarmbass@hotmail.com

BERWICK
St Michael’s Church, Community of the Risen Lord
119 High St, Berwick
Friday - 7.30pm
Contact: Hashika de Silva
Email :  hashika83@yahoo.co.uk

DROUIN
St Ita’s Church, St Ita’s Charismatic PG
40 Victoria St, Drouin
Thursday - 7.00pm
Contact: Julie Powell
Email :  chris.jul@bigpond.com

IONA
St Joseph’s Church, Parish Hall
1215 Bunyip River Rd, Iona
Thursday - 9.30am
Contact: Liz Harrison
Email :  Lisso08@hotmail.com

MOE
Homegroup
Thursday - 6.30pm
Contact: Andrew Kayser
Email :  andrew.kayser@bigpond.com

NARRE WARREN
OLHC Church, OLHC Prayer Community
496 Princes Highway, Narre Warren
Friday - 7.00pm
Contact: Roy Baker
Email :  roytinabaker@gmail.com

 
OLHC Church, SRM Prayer Group
496 Princes Highway, Narre Warren
Thursday - 7.30pm
Contact: Rony Kovattuprambil
Email :  patrickovatt@yahoo.com

PAKENHAM
St Patrick’s Parish Centre, St Patrick's Servants Community
142 Princes Hwy, Pakenham
Thursday - 6.45pm
Contact: Jean Claude & Marceline Pauguy
Email :  jeanclaudepauguy@gmail.com

TRARALGON
St Michael’s Prayer Group, Mackillop Room
Corner Church and Kay Streets, Traralgon
Thursday - 10.30am
Contact: Cathy McLure
Email :  cathymclure@gmail.com

WONTHAGGI
Koinanea of John the Baptist Community
22 Nelson St, Wonthaggi
Wednesday - 7.00pm
Contact: Pat and Anne Kelly
Email :  pakell@bigpond.net.au