Individual Directed Retreats During the 40-Day Spiritual Exercises Institute and during any of our scheduled retreats, it is possible to come for a directed retreat of a shorter duration. You can choose the dates most suitable to your schedule. This type of retreat is extremely popular and acceptance is based on the availability of a …
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8-Day Directed Retreats In these retreats, a director is assigned to each retreatant. In meeting the director each day the retreatant is aided in noticing the reality of God’s presence and activity, coming to trust what has been noticed and finally, responding to this presence and activity. There is no pre-set pattern for a directed …
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Living in the Heart of God Facilitated by Agathe Dupuis and Bill Clarke, S.J. This is a silent preached retreat with faith sharing groups and individual accompaniment. It will be bilingual (English/French), with simultaneous translation. Priority will be given to assistants and associates of the l’Arche communities. March 18-23, 2012 Register 2012- $530 Cdn. For …
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Easter Triduum Retreat For those who wish to make only the Easter Triduum Retreat, the Triduum (or the Great Three Days) begins at 8pm Holy Thursday with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and Washing of the Feet. The Good Friday celebration at 3pm focuses on the reading of John’s Passion Narrative, the veneration of …
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Body, Mind Spirit Retreat- NEW Rejuvenate yourself with yoga body prayer, outdoor experiences of prayer and meditation in nature and creative expression aimed at balancing the body, mind and spirit, as you cultivate a closer relationship with God. To maintain our well-being, it is necessary to our spirit to connect daily with natural light, air, …
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Knowing the Heart of Jesus Facilitated by Bill Clarke, S.J. Treat yourself to a time of prayerful rest with the One who loves you and longs to share his heart with you, inviting you to “learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew …
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Advent & Lenten Taizé Retreats Facilitated by Erik Oland, S.J. and Tarcia Gerwing Beginning with Evening Prayer on Friday, the retreat schedule follows the Taizé monastic pattern of the day – morning, noon, and evening prayer. The retreats close on Sunday noon with Eucharist. The weekends will be punctuated with brief inputs and the opportunity …
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Circle of Courage & Renewal: A Retreat with the Moderator A gathering with United Church of Canada Moderator Mardi Tindal to be nourished and inspired within a warm circle of living faith. Experience her leadership in this retreat of deep listening to God’s call within covenant relationship for the healing of soul, community and creation. …
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Honouring our Dreams: Messages of Healing & Hope Jeremy Taylor states, “all dreams come for the service of health and wholeness.” During this weekend we will explore the richness of the images and symbols contained in dreams. We will learn about symbolism, levels of meaning, and types of dreams that aid in spiritual awareness and …
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Recovering Advent Sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Leadership Dec 1-2, 2011 Princeton Theological Seminary’s School of Christian Vocation and Mission Overview The Psalmist yearned for God: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God” (Psalm 42:1). Do you yearn for God that intensely? Or is your …
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