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Matthew 28:19

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LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT Autumn 07 Easter 07 Easter 06 June 05 We invite you to share your thoughts and reflections on the importance of Mission through our On-line Forum Here also you can add any special prayer requests you may have, confident in the knowledge we will hold you in our prayer.	"This is what the Lord asks of you..walk humbly with your God" Sion Community celebrated this year the ordination to the priesthood of Simon Penhalagan, a long time member of the Community. Relive the day with us through these photographs...	Want To Support Sion's Mission Work? Sion Community is a registed charity which is funded by the mission work we undertake and by generous benefactors who give financial assistance. If you would like to make a monetary contribution to the evangelistic mission of Sion Community, then it is now possible to securely do so online.
Would you like to spend a year living in community? Check out if working as a volunteer@SENT could be for you?	HOW NEAR TO YOU ARE WE GOING TO BE ? Check out the diary and see if we are in your area.Then come along and hear the Good News we share. Parish Team Diary Cross Purposes Primary Missions	The Sion Youth made their pilgrimage to Sydney to celebrate WYD with Pope Benedict XVI. They then travelled onto St Francis of Assisi Parish, Melbourne to be involved in outreach there. (click here forphotos)
Greetings from Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien “I was delighted to have been able to take part in a ‘Mission Mass’ in our parish church of Ss John Cantius & Nicholas in Broxburn on Trinity Sunday, Sunday 3 June 2007. The parish had been visited by members of the Sion Community during the week prior to my own mission sermon and immediately prior to their week of celebration in the parish. I know that the members of the parish were stimulated by the apostolate of the Sion Community who indeed presented the basic themes of our Christian faith and stimulated parishioners to be prepared for an ongoing and increasing role in our Church at this present time, particularly in this Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. May God indeed bless all members of Sion Community in their valued work of mission”. + Keith Patrick Cardinal O’Brien Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh More...		Good Vibes: Good Prayer? A strong family prayer life is built on the solid foundations of healthy communication between family members. Here are 5 ways of keeping the channels of love open...
Spread the Good News Abroad! Michael Clarke, part of Sion's Parish Visiting Team will be visiting Poland to share his faith. Read here the story of his conversion...	*Going Dutch In A New Diocesan Partnership* Sion Community has entered into a three-year partnership with Den Bosch Diocese in the Netherlands. We will be working with them to establish their Diocesan Parish Mission Team. Fr Gerard recently led a priests' retreat, looking at their essential call to evangelise. During Lent a successful mission was held in Helmund, with focused visiting to families on the Sacramental programme, school visits working together with a team of Ugandan youth missionaries and evening services at the parish church. There are two further parish missions planned for later this year.	PARISH PARTNERSHIPS IN PROGRESS Through having our community base in the Salford diocese we have been able to enter into partnerships with two parishes there. St Monica's Flixton enjoyed a successful mission launch on Mothering Sunday, followed by an Eastertide School Mission. At St Mary's Swinton, Monica has helped to form a primary school mission team (click here for news of their Lent 2008 Mission), Andy and Vicky are involved with their Sacramental Programme, whilst Fr Gerard is becoming involved with the parish's ecumenical work. Read more on how Fr Brian Murphy, parish priest at St Mary's, understands this partnership in mission.
Time For Change? Last September Sion Community relocated their Youth Ministry to SENT, our training centre in Brentwood. We would like to thank the Holy Cross Sisters who have generously given Youth Ministry accomodation for the last 8 years at Chalfont St Peter.	News, Views and Amuse?	*"Jesus is my knight in shining armour"* says Sr Nuala, one of the founding members of Sion's School Mission team "Cross Purposes". She recently made her final profession as a Fransiscan Missionary of St Joseph. Share here in our memories of the great day....
	If the rest of the world lived at Britain's current rate of consumption we would need 3 Planet Earth's to meet the demand. (Check here to measure your sustainablity level)
Congratulations Michelle! Michelle Moran, one of the founding members of Sion Community, was recently elected to the Presidency of ICCRS. Here she outlines her vision for the development of International Charismatic Renewal.	Congratulations on a very successful summer camp. Over 100 young people gathered at Brentwood at the end of July. The highlight for many was the all night Adoration Vigil, which was very well supported.	Be Involved in Mission! The recent "Pass It On" course at St Gregory's, Northampton involved over 45 people, all interested in learning ways of sharing faith in practical and simple ways.
Come, Now Is The Time to Worship On the last Sunday of every month SENT hosts a praise and worship meeting starting @ 7.30pm. Open to all, just come along and join us. The evening is a great opportunity to come and pray with the Community and to experience the peace and joy that fellowship in Christ brings.	WHAT'S ON?	OASES London, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton and the South West An Oasis is a monthly event for young people aged 16 - 30 who are seeking to deepen their faith and to have fellowship with other young Christians. Why not visit an Oasis near you? See oases.org.uk for details
	TRAINING & EQUIPPING If you want to know more about Evangelisation then why not consider doing the Evangelisation Training Course, run by the Maryvale Insitute? Sion Members have been involved in the writing and presenting of the teaching material. Click here for more information
To work for the Lord in very direct ways can be difficult yet deeply fulfilling. Sion Community may be able to provide an opportunity for you to respond to a deeper call in your life through our ministry of evangelisation and mission ..... more. Michael Davidson shares his thoughts and feelings about becoming a Visitor on Sion Parish Missions. Could you see yourself working at SENT, our training centre in ESSEX?
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