© 2015 Gaétan G. Charland, Normand Laperle, Line St-Pierre
© 2015 Urantia Association of Quebec
¶ 2015 Sherbrooke International Congress
Gaétan G. Charland
Event Organizer
Hello readers,
There are only two months left until the Urantia International Conference 2015 which will be held at Bishops University in the Sherbrooke area. We have received some comments about the conference program, there seems to be confusion about its content and orientation. Some have told us that they are not interested in it, because according to their perception it will only talk about family and the education of children. I invite you to carefully reread the program and examine its content. You will see that yes it does talk about the education of children, but also about their growth to adulthood, which concerns us all.
The Urantia Book places great emphasis on family, society and education within these entities, because this is where our entire life takes place, from child to adult. As adults we can play the role of parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, godfather and godmother and also of man and woman, married or single. Each of these roles carries responsibilities and great opportunities, chances to learn and teach, by our example, by our words, by our exchanges and by our actions which all rely on the values and their meanings that we have acquired and integrated into our philosophy of life.
The purpose of the conference is to explore, learn and share how we can contribute to the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual at different stages of our lives, through family and society, whether we are teenagers, young adults or mature adults. It is not just about learning and listening, but also about sharing with other students our own experiences and experiences with the teachings of The Urantia Book and how we apply or have applied them in our families as parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles.
There will not only be speeches, there will also be many workshops in English and French where you will be able to participate in enriching, rewarding and edifying exchanges. The simple fact of being in the company of people who have the same hopes as we do for our world should be a sufficient reason to justify your presence at this conference. What do we, readers from Quebec, have to offer to these visitors, readers who want to know us, who want to know how we live the teachings of The Urantia Book at home?
Will you be there?
You can download the program by clicking on this link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7VPWKd43MgpNzVUTTNwMEVaVWc/view?usp=sharing
¶ ERRATUM
An error has crept into the May 2015 Réflectivité.
In the article “Why attend the Lennoxville Congress”, it is written “the next international congress marks a first in the history of the Urantian movement in La Belle Province. It is the first time that a similar event has taken place in Quebec.”.
In fact, there was another congress in Quebec before this one. Here is what the document “Chronology of the Urantian movement in Quebec” available on the AUQ website says about it (http://urantia-quebec.ca/a_propos_historique.php).
" From July 31 to August 5, 1993, international readers’ congress in St-Hyacinthe, organized by the Chicago Fellowship.
The organization of the event was under the direction of Brent St Denis. There was also among the organizers, the active participation of about ten readers, members of the G.A. [Groupe d’Action des Lecteurs du Livre d’Urantia du Québec (G.A.L.L.U.Q.)]. The theme of this congress was: “A world to join”. Nearly a thousand readers from 15 countries attended this large bilingual gathering with simultaneous translations on the radio. This congress, for the first time, was held outside the United States. ”
¶ A bit of history
Following the above correction, it is interesting to add the following information to give us some context:
Urantia Association International (UAI) was founded in August 1993 as a branch of Urantia Foundation.
The Urantia Association of Quebec (AUQ) was officially formed on July 20, 1997.
In 2003, the modern structure of the UAI began with the “International Service Bureau” (ISB) and shortly thereafter, in 2007, the current charter was adopted and the body thus became distinct from the Foundation.
“You cannot truly love your fellows by a mere act of the will. Love is only born of thoroughgoing understanding of your neighbor’s motives and sentiments.” (UB 100:4.6)
“You are destined to live a narrow and mean life if you learn to love only those who love you.” (UB 156:5.11)
¶ “Profane”
- All that is foreign to religion.
- A person who is not initiated into the mysteries of a religious cult.
- Ignorant person — uninitiated.
- A person who is ignorant of the rules and customs of an activity.
- The profane and the sacred.
- Laymen and specialists.
- Non-professional person — amateur, common man, uninitiated, non-specialist.
- A person who knows nothing about an art or a science;
- In the UB: Searching for “Profane” will give 11 occurrences.
¶ Difference between “Secular” and “Laïc”
- Both have the same definition, namely: “Not belonging to the clergy”
- The difference between “secular” and “lay” must be sought at the level of the attribute.
- “Laïc” is used as a noun: “A lay person”
- To designate a group of “lay people”: “Laïcat”
- “Secular” is used as an adjective: “A secular school”, “Secular life”.
¶ “Secular”
- From Latin saecularis, ‘relating to profane life’.
- RELIGION: Pertaining to secular life, to temporal justice. “Secular tribunal”. “Secular authorities”.
- Who lives in the world, who is not under the authority of any religious order. “Priest, secular clergy.”
- In the UB, a search for “Sécul” will return 16 occurrences.
“The measure of the spiritual capacity of the evolving soul is your faith in truth and your love for man, but the measure of your human strength of character is your ability to resist the holding of grudges and your capacity to withstand brooding in the face of deep sorrow. Defeat is the true mirror in which you may honestly view your real self.” (UB 156:5.17)
¶ Crosswords
From: Normand Laperle
Lévis
Horizontal
- 1. “Evolutionary volitional creatures that can believe without seeing, persevere in isolation, and triumph over almost insurmountable difficulties, even when alone.” Answer: UB 50:7.2
- 4. “ Master thinker of the age before the Planetary Prince, who led his companions in the worship of the “ Giver of Breath ”. ” Answer: UB 45:4.3
- 5. Name of the one who “had written a poem that Simeon [her companion] began to sing to the great astonishment of Joseph, Mary and all those who were assembled in the temple courts.” “The hymn celebrating the redemption of the first-born son.” Answer: UB 122:9.4
- 6. “ First creature similar to the Son and showing a thirst for human perfection. ” Answer: UB 63:0.1
- 7. “ Paul de […] ” Answer: UB 92:5.13
- 8. Family name of the apostle Thomas. “A fisherman, formerly a carpenter and mason in Gadara, chosen by the apostle Philip.” Answer: UB 138:2.5
- 10. In the staff of the planetary prince, the head of: “The supreme court of tribal coordination and racial cooperation.” Answer: UB 66:5.31
- 12. “When a Creator Son has completed his final bestowal”, he takes the title of “___ of the local universe”. Answer: UB 20:6.9
Vertical
- B. Name of the “First mortal who reached Havona.” Answer: UB 7:5.8
- C. Member of the Prince’s staff responsible for: “7. The guardians of health and life.” Answer: UB 66:5.17
- D. “During his journey around the Mediterranean, Jesus devoted about half of his days to instructing” this “young man of 17.” Answer: UB 130:00.5 and UB 129:2.9
- E. “First child of Adam and Eve born in the second garden.” Answer: UB 76:2.1
- F. “First creature similar to the Father and showing a thirst for human perfection.” Answer: UB 63:00.1
- G. In the staff of the planetary prince, the head of: “The commission of industry and commerce.” Answer: UB 66:5.11
- H. “A transferred soul who had brilliant spiritual successes during the age after the Material Son.”, “One of the first of the long line of Hebrew prophets, who rebuked Ahab and exposed the priests of Baal.” Answer: UB 123:5.12
- I. Race descended from Andon and Fonta. Answer: UB 63:3.3
- J. “The last-born of the family of Jesus [brothers and sisters]. She came into the world on Wednesday evening, April 17, in the year 9.” Answer: UB 126:3.2
- K. “Name of the eldest daughter of Ezra, a rich merchant and trader of Nazareth, discovered that she was slowly falling in love with this son of Joseph.” Answer: UB 127:5.1
- L. Higher part of the human mind in which, among other things, the “circuiting of one’s personality” takes place. Answer: UB 103:0.1
¶ Did you know that?
Every time you buy a “Urantia Book” (and others) through the AUQ website, you arrive on Amazon, and the latter returns a small percentage (3 to 4%) of the amount of your purchase to the Urantia Association simply because you went through the AUQ website to get to Amazon.
Pass this on to all your friends who want to buy one of these books.
Here is the direct link to the AUQ website: http://urantia-quebec.ca/livre_achat_du_livre.php
¶ Wanted notice
Line St-Pierre
Event Coordinator
At the Congress to be held from July 30 to August 2 at Bishops University in Lennoxville, the Association has sponsored the presence of children accompanied by their parents in order to give them a sense of brotherhood during this great meeting. We are looking for 3 people who would like to take care of and see to the entertainment of a dozen children aged between 3 and 13 years old.
The hours required for this service are Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sunday between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The AUQ will provide accommodation if necessary as well as remuneration with an acceptable hourly rate.
If you know young adults in your circle who are interested in this offer, please let us know as soon as possible by writing to association.urantia.quebec@gmail.com or by calling 450-5653323.
¶ Michael’s Day 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015, you are all invited to Michael’s party on Mount Royal near Beaver Lake, near the Restaurant and the paid parking lot ($8 in 2014).
As usual you will just have to follow the directions with the concentric circles. Bring your meal and your chair.
Looking forward to meeting you in large numbers.
Bertin Perron and Julien Audet.
¶ STUDY GROUPS
THIS ACTIVITY ALLOWS MULTIPLE READERS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF UNDERSTANDING to share and study together the teachings of The Urantia Book. It promotes spiritual progress by allowing its participants to find practical applications to the teachings of The Urantia Book in their daily lives. This important practice helps to maintain a broad perspective on concepts of truth.
You wish to participate or form a study group; we will be happy to assist you. If you wish to have your study group appear in this list, contact the person in charge, via email association.urantia.quebec@gmail.com or at 450-565-3323.
Outaouais Group
Gatineau Region
Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Maurice Migneault:
(613) 789-6833
Group : “Sans Frontière”
Hawkesbury Region
Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Yvon and Irene Belle-Isle: (613) 632-5706
Group : “Laurantia”
Petite Nation region in Outaouais
Sundays from 9:00 a.m.
Denise Charron & Jean-Claude Lafrenière Tel: (819) 983-2113
Group: “Découverte”
Laurentides Region
Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Gaétan Charland and Line St-Pierre
Tel.: (450) 565-3323
Group : “Étoile du Soir”
Laurentides Region
Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Carmen Charland: (450) 553-3601
Group : “Vers les Sommets”
Ormstown & Valleyfield Regions
Fridays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Louise Sauvé: (450) 829-3631
Group: “Uni-Terre”
Lanaudière region
Sundays from 9:00 a.m.
Eric Martel: (450) 756-9387
Group: “Fraternité-Urantia”
Lanaudière region
Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Richard Landry & Gisèle Boisjoly Tel: (450) 589-6922
Group: “The United Family of Urantia”
Montreal Region
Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ms. Diane Labrecque: (514) 277-2308
Group : “Le Pont”
Montreal South Shore Region
Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Guy Vachon: (450) 465-7049
Group: “At Maisonia”
Quebec Region
Every 2 weeks: Sundays from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gilles Bertrand & Louise Renaud:
(418) 871-4564
Group: “The Ascendants”
Quebec South Shore Region
Every 2 weeks: Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Guy Le Blanc: (418) 886-2366
Sherbrooke Group
Sherbrooke region
Every 2 weeks: Tuesdays or Wednesdays (to be confirmed) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hélène Boisvenue and Denis Gravelle Tel.: (819) 569-6416
Group: “Readers of Mauricie”
Trois-Rivières Region
Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Madeleine Boisvert: (819) 376-8850
Roger Périgny: (819) 379-5768
Group: “The Agondontarians”
Quebec Region
Every 2 weeks: Sundays from 13 h 00 to 4:00 p.m.
Guy & Rolande L. Martin: (418) 651-3851
Group: “The Partners of the Supreme”
Quebec Region
Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Richard Lachance: (418) 614-2520
or (418) 933-0244 (cell.)
Group : “Les Débonnaires”
Terrebonne Region
Every 2 weeks: Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Julien Audet: (514) 315-9871
¶ Réflectivité
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