Province Retreat
Places
are still open for those wishing to take part in this year's Province Retreat.
This
year's Province Retreat will give people an experience of the First Spiritual
Exercises, with opportunities for prayer and reflection in their daily lives as
well as a few days in the peaceful surrounds of St Ignatius' College Riverview.
There are two options for anyone wanting to do the retreat -
an eight-day retreat (from 3 - 12 July) or a four-day retreat (from 7 - 12
July). The retreat is
open to Jesuits and anyone working in Jesuit works across Australia.
Participants should consult their head of ministry (if they are a lay
colleague) or the superior of their community (if they are a Jesuit).
For more information, contact your nearest Centre of
Ignatian Spirituality or fill out the application form at www.cis.jesuit.org.au.
Campion, Vic
My Relationship with God (2 - 4
July)
To
deepen your relationship with God, we offer you silence, a spiritual director
and ample time for prayer and reflection. This is a gentle way of trying a
silent, individually-directed retreat. Each day there will be the opportunity
to meet with your spiritual director, attend the Eucharist and join with other
retreatants in silent prayer. Details...
Come and see - Guided Meditation
(Wednesday evenings in July)
These
evenings are a chance for you to come, relax and be guided through different
styles of meditation and contemplation. We will use Imaginative Contemplation,
Music, Poetry and Prayer of the Senses to lead you gently in meditative prayer.
Come to one or all of our sessions. Details...
Six-Day Silent Directed Retreat (9 -
16 July)
The
individually directed retreat is a silent retreat. You will be given your own
spiritual director for daily direction. The content of this retreat is one's
own desires and life experience. In gentle conversation your director will
discern with you how God is at work in your prayer. The retreat moves at your
pace and the pace of the Spirit. Details...
Wellness for Professionals (23 July)
This
is a day for professionals to step aside from your normal busy routine to be
nourished. The day will offer opportunities for reflection and to refocus their
energy. We will provide a delicious lunch and lots of space to refresh and
rest. Details...
Men's Spirituality Weekend (23 - 25
July)
As
our culture places more and more pressure on men and women, this is a time to
reflect on both the male role and what it means to be a man of the Spirit in
our lives today. Details...
Peer and Group Supervision Workshop
(26 - 30 July)
Supervision
is a vision offered to spiritual directors so that they may see, "second time
around", the process in which they are involved. This five-day workshop
aims to help spiritual directors grow in the skills of facilitating peer and
group supervision. Details...
Young Christians Meet Young Muslims
(6 - 7 August)
Details
to come.
Three-Day Silent Directed Retreat (9
- 13 August)
The
individually directed retreat is a silent retreat. You will be given your own
spiritual director for daily direction. The content of this retreat is one's
own desires and life experience. In gentle conversation your director will
discern with you how God is at work in your prayer. The retreat moves at your
pace and the pace of the Spirit. Details...
Moving closer to Christ (27 - 29
August)
Details
to come.
Faber, Qld
Tuesday Afternoons of Ignatian
Prayer with Art (Tuesday afternoons)
In
a happy, peaceful environment enjoy praying silently together with others.
Paint, write or use other creative means as you contemplate the reading of the
day. Some art materials provided or bring your own. Details...
Prayerfully Exploring the Gospel of
John (30 July - 1 August)
Directed retreat on the Gospel of John with ample time for
quiet prayer and reflection. Daily Eucharist. This is a live-in retreat held at
Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston. Details...
Spiritual Participation in the
Eucharist (20 - 22 August)
Reflection
on the Eucharist with space for personal prayer. Celebration of the Eucharist
each day. This is a live-in retreat and will be held at Santa Teresa
Spirituality Centre, Ormiston. Details...
Canisius, NSW
Introduction to Meditation in the
Christian Tradition (24 July)
In
recent years, many people seeking a deeper spirituality have sought out Eastern
religions and gurus, often unaware of the treasure in the Christian faith
tradition. This introductory day offers three short talks on aspects of
meditative prayer including the use of Scripture. Each talk is followed by an
hour or so for individual silent meditation. There will be a time of group
reflection at the end. Details...
On Retreat with Hosea (30 July - 1
August)
Details
to come.
Supervision Training Program (19 -
24 August)
Details
to come.
Loyola, SA
The Winding Road - Men's Retreat in
Daily Life (24 July - 16 August)
This
retreat offers an opportunity for men to integrate a pattern of personal prayer
into their daily life while sharing the experience together. Over three weeks
we will meet for joint prayer and sharing as well as spiritual direction in
small groups. Details...
Ignatian Discernment Seminar (20 -
22 August, 8 - 10 October)
Ignatian
Spirituality is a spirituality of choice at the level of faith. Based on the
‘Rules for Discernment of Spirits' of St Ignatius Loyola, this seminar teaches
us how to recognize the better Spirit in our lives and make good decisions by
following the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. These seminars can be a credited
unit towards the Melbourne Bachelor of Theology, and involve participation in
two weekend seminars and a seven-week ‘Retreat in Daily Life' in which
participants will pray each day and see a spiritual director once a week. Details...
Sevenhill, SA
Five-Day Silent Directed Retreat
The
individually directed retreat is a silent retreat. You will be given your own
spiritual director for daily direction. The content of this retreat is one's
own desires and life experience. In gentle conversation your director will
discern with you how God is at work in your prayer. The retreat moves at your
pace and the pace of the Spirit. Details...