tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7597732042862331862024-03-06T15:33:10.873+11:00Road to Rome<i>My journey to witness the canonisation of Australia's first saint...</i>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-9466855628648558192018-01-17T22:55:00.000+11:002018-01-17T22:55:30.221+11:00Icons - Windows to Eternity<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a precious moment of St Joseph and Jesus - <br />the icon is the moment when Joseph and Jesus are returning home<br />from the Temple and Jesus catches sight of the Temple - the Father's House - in the distance behind them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this Icon of Divine Silence. <br />It is the image of Christ before the creation and after the Resurrection.</td></tr>
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<br /><br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-6961659962663036922016-01-30T22:40:00.002+11:002016-01-30T22:40:39.524+11:00Iconography Course, ACU Melbourne with Philip Davydov<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have just had a wonderful week at the Australian Iconography Course given by Philip Davydov at ACU, Melbourne. <br />
Philip and wife Olga are excellent teachers. Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-23274056085598338282015-11-12T09:00:00.001+11:002015-11-12T09:00:17.641+11:00St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Adelaide SA<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-85644651989900493382015-09-29T14:51:00.003+10:002015-09-29T14:51:38.514+10:00Floriade, Canberra - Our Tulip Festival <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floriade - Night Fest 2015 - the light tunnel is spectacular</td></tr>
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In January 2015 I attended the Advanced Icon Painting Workshop in Melbourne Australia conducted by Philip Davydov. I was a wonderful experience. I learnt so much with Philip's method of teaching and nurturing each one of us.<br />
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We had a wonderful weekend at St Clement's Galong.</div>
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Nine people join me and we prayed together, ate together and painted together.</div>
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It was inspiring being with other like minded people. Painting, talking, sharing and having fun doing what we are passionate about - painting. </div>
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We had peaceful pauses for quiet and space with the Lord.</div>
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I loved standing by the fish pond, listening to the fountain trickling - and recalled the scripture - Deep Calls to Deep. The Lord was calling to me to rest on Him </div>
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my Rock, </div>
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my hiding place, </div>
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my shelter from the storm. </div>
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Peace and Joy be with you always.</div>
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Wishing you the Blessing of the Christ Child.</div>
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May you be filled with joy, love and peace at this precious time.</div>
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There is nothing quite as beautiful as Sydney Harbour on a clear blue day.<br />
It is easy to travel around Sydney by train.<br />
The State Library of New South Wales is in the heart of the city, this beautiful statue dedicated to Shakespeare is in the front forecourt. <br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-15017148348459399742014-08-27T18:32:00.001+10:002014-08-27T18:32:52.348+10:00Rafferty's Resort, Lake Macquarie<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We have spent a beautiful week at Rafferty's Resort, Lake Macquarie.</div>
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It is a great place from which to explore the Hunter Valley Vineyards and surrounding area.</div>
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This Pelican is a magnificent bird. He and a dozen others enjoy a pampered life here. </div>
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They are fed daily, which is quite a spectacle.</div>
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Sunset is gently beautiful over the Lake.</div>
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-48766055513446213272014-07-29T19:21:00.001+10:002015-08-03T08:33:34.456+10:00Iconography Class at St Clement’s Monastery, Galong NSW, Sept 2014<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">an
Experience of Spirituality and Painting<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">at
St Clement’s Monastery, Galong NSW<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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11 to Sunday 14 September 2014<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">An
icon painting workshop commencing with the evening meal on Thursday and
concluding with lunch on Sunday. (Friday start by arrangement).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Lead
by Master Teacher – Professor Patrick Staikov Bernard, renowned iconographer
who learned his craft in the leading icon-producing monastery </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">in
Russia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
aim of the Icon is to render visible the essence of the immaterial.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-48766595006102152992014-07-27T22:12:00.001+10:002014-07-27T22:14:42.702+10:00You have turned my sorrows to Joy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You have turned my sorrows into joy,</div>
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My mourning into dancing.</div>
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You said 'My yolk is easy and my burden light'. </div>
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Anything carried in love is no longer a burden.</div>
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-90605083416800024782014-06-03T23:30:00.001+10:002014-06-03T23:30:44.074+10:00St Joseph and Jesus Icon<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">St Joseph and Jesus by Sue Orchison</span></td></tr>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This precious religious icon is a reflection on the relationship
Jesus has with his earthly father and his Heavenly Father. Jesus and St.
Joseph are returning from the Temple in Jerusalem, still dressed in
their white robes. Jesus leaps out of the arms of Joseph and looks up both
to heaven and to the Temple, the Heavenly Father'</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">s House.<br />
The original icon was written by Brother Claude Lane, O.S.B., of Mount Angel Abbey in
Oregon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Spend a moment reflecting on this Icon of St Joseph and discover other gems held within.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thank you Brother Claude for writing this image. </span></div>
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-52586536996114992222014-05-12T23:52:00.002+10:002014-06-07T23:33:50.519+10:00Sydney Harbour and the Q Station<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Mother's Day was wonderful. Phone calls from each of the children and breakfast at the Bella Vista Café, North Head National Park Sydney. Bliss.<br />
It was a truly magnificent spot. The views were breath taking. <br />
Manly is a nightmare for parking - but once you find the Parking Garage the rest is easy and very entertaining. The beach is beautiful. And even in May the water is a very pleasant temperature. There were many Surfers riding the waves. <br />
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Q Station</div>
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We spent the evening at the Q Station. A fascinating spot for a touch of history, mystery and very good food at the restaurant. </div>
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It is in the heart of Sydney, but sufficiently secluded to think you are out in the bush. It is surrounded by a beautiful national park.</div>
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Do put it on your 'to do list'.</div>
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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-72202785522732375262014-04-30T19:10:00.000+10:002014-04-30T19:11:34.794+10:00Bogong Moth<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The <strong>Bogong moth </strong>arrived at the farm, at Murrumburrah, early April 2014 one evening and stayed for about two weeks before there were no more to be seen. <br />
One evening there was much commotion on the back veranda and when I looked out the dog was having much fun playing with a number of huge moths flying above his head. They were the size of small birds. There were about 20 moths flying around the night light. <br />
The following day I found a moth camouflaged at the base of a small tree trunk - very clever. <br />
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<em>Wikipedia's reference to the Bogong moth is as follows - </em><br />
<em>The <b>Bogong moth</b> (Agrotis infusa) is a temperate species of night-flying moth notable for appearing in large numbers around major public buildings in Canberra, the capital city of Australia, during spring (late September to November) as it migrates to the High Plains. The moth's name 'Bogong' is the same as the mountain ranges on the High Plains i.e. the Bogongs, and may mean 'Big Fella' hence the name for the mountains, or it may have been the name for the Moth which has been accorded to the mountains as their locale.</em>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-37111528730783174612014-04-27T22:27:00.001+10:002014-04-30T18:23:54.982+10:00Harden Gold Trail Festival 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">At the Bushranger’s
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The town of Harden/Murrumburrah
was deck out in wonderful period costumes made by several talented ladies of
the village. Margaret (centre) made the beautiful red outfit she is wearing and the
other two outfits also. A Bushranger’s Dinner was held at the Mechanics Hall on
Saturday Evening with a very lively Bush Band from Canberra which encouraged
guests to take to the dance floor and enjoy the fun of old time dancing. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The Gold Trail Festival
celebrates the history of the area - from the finding of gold, re-enactment of
the attacks by bushranger Ben Hall and his gang in the 1860's, Cobb & Co coach rides, bush dancing
and fellowship and fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harden/Murrumburrah is on Burley
Griffin Way and boasts of cafes which will happily cater for all your travelling
needs. <br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-62456965768022589812014-03-18T23:09:00.000+11:002014-03-25T22:49:33.556+11:00St Joseph and Child Jesus Icon<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have just completed this Icon of St Joseph and the Child Jesus, March 2014.</div>
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Tomorrow is the feast day of St Joseph - 19 March.</div>
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He is our most wonderful advocate. </div>
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I can recommend his protection and help in any situation.</div>
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Just ask him and he will assist what ever the need. </div>
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I always give thanks and praise to the Lord the patronage and help of St Joseph.</div>
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Jesus Mary and Joseph I give you my heart and my soul.</div>
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-43151484494347830812014-03-15T16:38:00.000+11:002014-03-25T22:45:46.628+11:00New Icon of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This is a new Icon of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop which I have completed in March 2014.<br />
The image bears the wattle to symbolize the oneness of St Mary with the people and land of Australia. <br />
The wagon wheel represents the vast amount of travel she did in Australia, New Zealand and the world.<br />
The movement in her veil reveals her energy in educating and caring for the poor.<br />
Her right hand is outstretched in service and love. Her left hand is folded in prayer in honour of the most Holy Cross of Jesus Christ - Redeemer and Saviour. <br />
The Cathedral symbolizes the love for the Church which Mary had always in her heart.<br />
The Icon is in tempera paints and gold leaf.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-50297645994330969002014-01-24T16:27:00.003+11:002014-01-27T22:53:23.601+11:00St Francis of Assisi Icon<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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St Francis of Assisi Icon by Sue Orchison</div>
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In this image St Francis preaches to the birds who listen to his word.</div>
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<em>Francis told the birds: "My sweet little sisters, birds of the sky, you are bound to heaven, to God, your Creator. In every beat of your wings and every note of your songs, praise Him. He has given you the greatest of gifts, the freedom of the air. You neither sow, nor reap, yet God provides for you the most delicious food, rivers and lakes to quench your thirst, mountains and valleys for your home, tall trees to build your nests, and the most beautiful clothing: a change of feathers with every season. You and your kind were preserved in Noah's Ark. Clearly, our Creator loves you dearly, since He gives you gifts so abundantly. So please beware, my little sisters, of the sin of ingratitude, and always sing praise to God."</em></div>
<em>The people who witnessed Francis' sermon to the birds reported that the birds listened intently to everything Francis had to say and remained attentively gathered around Francis until he blessed them and they flew away.</em>
<a href="http://angels.about.com/"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">http://angels.about.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
Famous Saints<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Lord, <span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3">my King and my God,</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-84-3"> the sparrows find a home </span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3">near your altars;</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-84-3">swallows build nests there</span></span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-84-3">to raise their young.</span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3">My soul yearns <span class="text Ps-84-3">for the courtyards of the Lord. Psalm 84</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3"></span></span></span> </div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">The mountain represents the Spirit - where we go to the <em>high mountain</em> to pray. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">We go to a place set apart - be that a place quietly within ourselves </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">or another space </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">where we can be <em>still and listen</em> to the quiet, small voice of the Lord. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">Notice in this Icon of St Francis of Assisi his mouth is closed and his ears are open, </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">in an attitude of listening to the Lord.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-3"><span class="text Ps-84-3">The TAU Cross is depicted on the book held by St Francis</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
Franciscan symbol of the "crossed arms" depicts the arms of JESUS and Francis crossed over the TAU, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">both bearing the
imprint of the Crucifixion nails. Francis' arm is enclosed in the sleeve of his
habit. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">It is a celebration of that remarkable gift of grace which St. Francis
received on Mt. Alverna, September 17th</span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> - the Stigmata ... the bearing in his
own body of the marks of his crucified Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Just
before he died on October 3rd, Francis stretched out his arms over his brothers
in the form of a CROSS and blessed them in the power, and in the name of their
crucified Lord. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Then he told them, "I have done what was mine to do; </span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">may
Christ teach you what is yours".<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">An
Explanation of the Tau Cross</span><span style="color: #002060;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Francis
used the TAU in his writings, painted in on the walls and doors of the places
where he stayed, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">and used it as his only signature on his writings.</span><u1:p></u1:p><span style="color: #002060;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
first recorded reference to the TAU is from Ezekiel 9:4, "Go through the
city of Jerusalem and put a TAU on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament
over all the detestable things that are done in it." The TAU is the last
letter of the Hebrew alphabet and looks very much like the letter "T".<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">At
the Fourth Lateran Council, on November 11, 1215, Pope Innocent made reference
to the TAU and quoted the above verse in reference to the profaning of the Holy
Places by the Saracens. It is widely accepted that St. Francis was present at
the Fourth Lateran Council and that he heard the words of Pope Innocent III
when he said, "The TAU has exactly the same form as the Cross on which our
Lord was crucified on Calvary, and only those will be marked with this sign and
will obtain mercy who have mortified their flesh and conformed their life to that
of the Crucified Saviour. From then on, the TAU became Francis' own coat of
arms.</span><u1:p></u1:p><span style="color: #002060;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Francis
used the TAU in his writings, painted in on the walls and doors of the places
where he stayed, and used it as his only signature on his writings.</span><span style="color: #002060;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Thanks
to The Franciscan Web site for this wonderful information - </span><span style="color: #002060;"><a href="http://www.thefranciscanfriars.org/taucross"><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">http://www.thefranciscanfriars.org/taucross</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-90825397131516539692013-11-02T18:45:00.000+11:002013-11-02T18:45:10.679+11:00The Black Swan Exhibition Opening 3 November 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Madonna of the Sweet Kiss is a beautiful image also in the Exhibition at the Black Swan Gallery Binalong. <br />
The opening is Sunday 3rd November and will run through to December. <br />
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-31044375769685579572013-09-22T23:24:00.002+10:002013-11-02T18:33:23.515+11:00Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Binalong NSW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of the Icons I am writing for the exhibition at the Black Swan,
Binalong NSW which will run during October to December 2013.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This is an Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, know also as Our Lady of Perpetual Help or The Madonna of the Passion, I have spent 50 hours in
the preparation of this beautiful Icon and five others of the Mother and Child
Jesus. <o:p></o:p><br />
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This Icon is based on the Icon written by Saint Luke. It is in Rome in
the care of the Redempetorist Fathers. My husband and I attend Mass on a
regular basis at the Redemporist Monastery, St Clements, at Galong NSW. It is a
privilege and a great grace to join with the Fathers in their prayers on
Saturday morning in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (Help). <o:p></o:p><br />
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The esteemed icon has been in Rome since 1499, and is permanently enshrined
in the church of Sant'Alfonso di Liguori in the Esquiline Hill. is known as the
Virgin of the Passion or Theotokos of the Passion due to the Archangels surrounding
the image.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Redemptorist priests are the only religious order currently entrusted by
the Holy See to protect and propagate a Marian religious work of art.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Today, Our Lady of Perpetual Help's solemn feast day is celebrated annually
on June 27.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-11323802358390442832013-08-22T22:20:00.001+10:002013-08-27T16:54:07.956+10:00St Mary MacKillop of the Cross Iocn<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Mary of the Cross, MacKillop Icon by Sue Orchison</td></tr>
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"There where you are, you will find God". Mary MacKillop of the Cross <br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-85078102536004356772013-08-11T23:05:00.000+10:002013-08-11T23:08:58.319+10:00Religious IconsI am very excited as I am currently in the process of having a web page constructed to display my Religious Icons. I have been writing Icons since 2005 and have completed around fourteen Icons that are housed in various parts of Australia.<br />
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<li>I have an exhibition which I am working towards in October at The Black Swan, Galong NSW for which I am writing Icons of The Virgin, Mother of the Sweet Kiss and The Mother of Perpetual Help - after the image written by St Luke and several other images. </li>
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I also love creating rosary bracelets.<br />
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They will be available on my new web page - Sues Religious Icons.<br />
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On the occasion of my daughter's wedding I created wedding candles for the special occasion.<br />
I will have them available for you to see and order if you have an occasion approaching for which you would like a personalised candle.<br />
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I will let you know when the Sues Religious Icons web site is ready. Watch this space...!!!<br />
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Many blessings Sue <br />
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This is <em>The Good Shepherd</em> icon I have recently completed. It is a gift for a friend who was good enough to "water divine" on our property. <br />
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We had a bore drilled and have a good water stream under our property. We are so please to have an additional source of water as this past summer it so extremely hot that dams that had not dried up in the 9 year drought dried up in January/February 2013. The temperature was in the mid 40'sC and the wind was constant. It was a very dry atmosphere and the earth was parched. The plants suffered greatly from the severe conditions<br />
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We each need to do our utmost to look after the planet we share and to care for our neighbour.<br />
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'The Lord is My Shepherd, I lack nothing.' Psalm 23.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WaterMin drilling our new Bore</td></tr>
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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258004510384873433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759773204286233186.post-3147893616284573302013-05-21T22:28:00.000+10:002013-05-21T22:28:42.306+10:00Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh Immaculate Virgin Mary<br />
Never was it known at any age that anyone who fled to your protection<br />
implored your help or sort your intercession was left unaided.<br />
Inspired with this confidence I fly to Thee oh Virgin of Virgins my Mother,<br />
to Thee do I come, before Thee I stand sinful and sorrowful.<br />
Do not oh Mother of the Word Incarnate despise my prayers,<br />
but graciously hear and answer them.<br />
Amen.<br />
<em>This statue of the Virgin Mary was given to my Grandmother Mollie, on her wedding day November 1922. Last November it was 100 Years old. </em><br />
<em>She has always had a very special place within our family home.</em><br />
Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee.<br />
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