The CCR Centre
The CCR Centre is located at St Augustine’s, 631 Bourke Street, Melbourne. The Centre is open from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday (closed for Mass at 1.05 pm), except on public holidays.
The telephone number is
(03) 9629 2544, and fax number is (03) 9629 1899. The e-mail address is
centre@ccr.org.au.
The Centre is located behind the garden next to the church. It is a centre of outreach by Catholics in the city. People can come to the Centre to learn about the Catholic faith and to be directed to suburban prayer groups that can help them to grow in their faith.
There are various events and resources available at the Centre:
Weekly Prayer Meeting
Each Thursday, from 10.45 am to 12.30 pm, a prayer meeting is held at the CCR Centre. All are welcome.
In addition, see below for events that are held in St Augustine’s church.
Tapes and Books
The Centre has a wide range of books for borrowing, audio tapes for sale, and video tapes/DVDs for sale and hire, including the outstanding series of courses by Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE).
ICCRS Booklet and Video Courses from the CCR Centre
In addition to the CaFE series of courses and the other items on the Resources Page, the following books and video series are available through the CCR Centre on (03) 9629 2544:
ICCRS has produced a booklet of 35 pages, entitled A Sign of Hope for All People, which has been compiled by Director Oreste Pesare. It reflects on statements made by Pope John Paul II concerning Catholic Charismatic Renewal during the last five years of his pontificate. It has now been published in Melbourne by CCR, and is available from the Centre at $5.00 per copy. This is a helpful booklet for leaders and prayer group members to read about the positive attitude of John Paul II to the Charismatic Renewal.
A six-session video/DVD/CD/audio cassette series, entitled This Promise Is for You, has been produced by outstanding British teachers, Michelle Moran and Charles Whitehead. It comes with a manual, daily prayer guide and a music CD, and is about the ‘Life Changing Work of the Holy Spirit.’ The series can be used in prayer groups, parishes and other study groups. Like a Life in the Spirit Seminar or retreat, it opens the participant to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. The full video pack costs $140.00 and the DVD pack costs $130.00. Audio CD or cassettes cost $75.00.
A video, Saints in Rome, with Archbishop Mark Coleridge has become available. It is a 60-minute journey through the fascinating history of Christian Rome. Presented on location throughout Rome, Archbishop Mark Coleridge from the Canberra-Goulburn Diocese explains the circumstances of various saints’ lives in an expert manner.
Archbishop Mark is a biblical scholar and knows Rome very well, having spent many years there in study, and more recently working in the Vatican with Pope John Paul II. In an engaging way, he establishes the roots of the ancient city and introduces us to some of the influential saints of the Church, as we visit many of the sites and holy places in Rome.
The series is available in DVD or videotape form from the CCR Centre for $35.00 (incl. postage). It has been produced by Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE) in the UK.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge has also produced a series of talks on the Bible. They are available on video or audio tapes. The series is entitled Catholics Listening to God. It looks at the place of the Bible in the Church. The 40-minute talks are: The Word of God, The Book of God, Praying the Bible, Sharing the Bible, The Tradition of the Church, The Teaching of the Church, and The Mission of the Church. The set can be purchased through the CCR centre. Archbishop Coleridge is a dynamic and inspiring speaker. Click here for an order form and for pricing details. Archbishop Mark is well-known as a dynamic teacher.
See the interview with Archbishop Mark on his teaching role as bishop and the way in which his contact with Catholic Charismatic Renewal has been a source of spiritual energy from him over his years as a priest.
Order forms for all videos are available from the Centre on (03) 9629 2544 or e-mail.
Religious Items on Sale at the CCR Centre
Top quality religious crucifixes, rosary beads and bracelets are available at the CCR Centre. Made of unique Murano glass (from an island near Venice), these items make beautiful gifts.
Seminar Books
The Centre sells two seminar handbooks developed by CCR Melbourne:
New Life in God’s Spirit
An eight-week Life in the Spirit Seminar, which provides an introduction to the spirituality of Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The seminar participant is invited to prepare and to pray for being baptised in the Spirit, and to be open to the exercise of the Gifts of the Spirit in service of others. Over 16,000 of these books have been sold. Click on the book to see the Table of Contents. |
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Following Jesus
An eight-week seminar on Spiritual Growth that includes writings from some of the great Catholic spiritual masters (Teresa, Ignatius, etc). Click on the book to see the Table of Contents. |
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Each book seminar book costs $6.00, plus postage, and can be sent on consignment to groups wishing to conduct these seminars.
Prayer Requests
There are three ways to lodge requests for prayer:
- By ringing the CCR Centre on (03) 9629 2544 for urgent prayer requests,
- By fax to the Centre: (03) 9629 1899
- By e-mail to the Centre: centre@ccr.org.au.
Requests are prayed for each day through the Intercessory Prayer Chain. All requests are kept completely confidential.
Click here to e-mail your prayer request.
St Augustine’s Church
Fr Wahid Riad is the Parish Priest of St Augustine’s church. He can be contacted on (03) 9629 7140, by fax on (03) 9629 1115 or by e-mail.
Mass is held at 1.05 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays. On Wednesday, a special Charismatic Mass is held at 11.00 am.
Sunday Masses are at 10.30 am and 8.00 pm (both are Charismatic Masses, with healing prayer).
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available from 12.30–1.00 pm, Monday to Thursday, and from noon to 12.30 pm on Friday. A Novena with Benediction is held on Friday, from noon until 12.30 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament occurs from 1.30 to 3.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and again at 9.00 pm on Friday.
On Friday evening, from 7.00–8.45 pm, Friday Prayer is held, with prayer, praise and intercession for the poor, followed by Eucharistic Adoration from 9.00 pm to midnight. An All Night Vigil is held on the first Friday of the month from 9.00 pm to 8.00 am.
The RCIA Program is held on Sunday morning after the 10.30 am Mass (by appointment). This program is designed to initiate people into the Catholic faith, and is for those who wish to become Catholics, or those who wish to update their knowledge of the Catholic faith.
If you would like to enrol, you can e-mail your registration.
St Augustine’s Festival: 27 August–2 September—a week of festivities and prayer concludes with the Annual Dinner Dance on the eve of Fathers’ Day. Tickets are available from the parish office on (03) 9629 7140.
The Parish Office is situated at 600 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Weddings are a specialty. Baptisms by appointment. See also
the St Augustine’s web site.
