Week-end  Retreats

Born in Grace Fri 17 Feb  -  Sun 19 Feb    2006
                           Facilitator:  Des Purcell, SJ
                           Grace is God's life in us.   God is not outside us, giving grace now and then but lives in us, empowering but not forcing us to love as God loves.   In the light of our experience and of the Bible, we may define grace as the en-nobling and enabling love of God, raising us from nothingness to the level of God's daughters and sons, empowering us to love as God does.   We do not get graces, but we are grace;  we are graced through and through.

Life Content Workshop [Intensive Journal 1]    Sat 11 Mar  -  Sun 12 Mar    2006
                             Facilitator:  Kate Scholl
                            The Life Content Workshop gives you an opportunity to work step-by-step through carefully designed exercises of the Intensive Journal Workbook, which is provided for all participants.   The workbook becomes a means of recognising the gift of your life, drawing forth your potential and deepening your spirituality.
 

Depth Contact Workshop [Intensive Journal 2]    Sat 10 June  -  Sun 11 June    2006
                               Facilitator:  Kate Scholl
                               [Prerequisite:  Life Content Workshop]   Building on previous Journal work, you will learn new methods that explore the social dimensions, dreams and images, spiritual questions and experiences of meaning, faith and connection.   Using the entire Journal enables you to make the content of your spiritual life tangible and gives energy to act creatively out of your deepest values.

Life Integration Workshop [Intensive Journal 3]    Sat 9 Sep  -  Sun 10 Sep    2006
                                Facilitator:  Kate Scholl
                                 [Prerequisite:  Depth Contact]   Life integration gives you the opportunity to use methods learned in previous workshops and allows time to deepen and consolidate your journal work.
 

Labyrinth of the Pilgrim    Fri 27 Oct  -  Sun 29 Oct    2006
                              Facilitator:  Michael Hansen, SJ,  Ruth Morgan
                             The medieval Christian labyrinth is a potent symbol of pilgrimage.   This very popular weekend is a time to walk and pray the pattern of our life journey on the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth replicas built at Canisius, NSW.   New or experienced walkers, builders and thinkers, the curious, the mystified, the adventurous, the careful, the lost and the found - all are welcome!

Men at Mid-Life   Fri 10 Nov  -  Sun 12 Nov    2006
                              Facilitator:  Nick Galante
                             Mid life is a crucial stage for men.   It is a pivotal invitation from God to grow into manhood.   This retreat explores what is mid life, its challenges and symptoms, important tools for navigation, and most importantly, the spiritual significance of this journey.