Outreach
 In 2008, the CIS Outreach Teams will be available to work in parishes, schools and groups in teaching contemplative ways of praying in order to build up the prayer life and spirituality of your community. Experienced spiritual directors and prayer companions will work closely with you in developing a program that will allow participants to deepen their personal prayer life and relationship with God. Our Program may also develop spiritual leaders within the parish.
How will this be done?
Experienced spiritual directors and prayer companions will come to
your group to offer prayer days and home retreats, and support ongoing
spiritual development.
How would your community benefit?
Our team will work closely with you in developing a program that will
allow participants to:
Deepen their personal prayer life and relationship with God.
Develop leadership potential within the parish.
Build an increased awareness of spirituality and communal prayer.
Onsite Retreats: Home Retreats in Daily Life
If you can organise a group of 6 to 12 people, we will send a retreat director to you. The retreat can vary in length and includes guided daily personal prayer based on the Gospel stories. The retreatants will meet for spiritual conversation with their director in the context of everyday life and family responsibilities. Please contact your local CIS.
Onsite Retreats: Parish Weekend Retreats
Our CIS teams can offer a guided retreat in your parish setting consisting of several talks by the retreat director, time for personal prayer and spiritual conversation. The weekend retreat runs Sat and Sun 9.00 am - 3.00 pm, including a shared BYO lunch. Contact your local CIS.
Masculine Spirituality Loyola SA.
Our team offers a range of opportunities to support men in their faith journey. The experiences can be parish based programs, workshops and prayer days, evenings or mornings. Contact Tony Fogarty or Wayne Brabin at Loyola CIS.
Spiritual Exercises In Daily Life for Priests
(Campion, VIC) (Brisbane, QLD)
Ian Dillon SJ (VIC) and John Reilly SJ (QLD) are willing to drive to parishes throughout their respective states to give The Spiritual Exercises to Parish Priests. At your presbytery, they can offer you The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life for a period of about 30 weeks. This involves: (i) prayer at least five days a week, and (ii) a weekly meeting with Ian or John at your presbytery.
Contact your local Centre of Ignatian Spirituality for further information. (Suggested donation $900 or $30 a week and travel costs).
Programs in the Sale Diocese -
In 2008 Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality have a dedicated team of trained spiritual directors who are available to work within the Sale Diocese. As part of our program we will be offering weekend retreats, schools of prayer, retreats in daily life, spiritual direction and the full Spiritual Exercises on request including the following programs:
Music for the Spirit
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Mar - San Remo
Music opens our hearts to prayer. Come along to this weekend and experience Ignatian Contemplation through scripture, music and relaxation. A gentle weekend for those who love music.
Making Life-giving Decisions in a Complex World
Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun St Patrick’s Pakenham
Most of us are struggling with stress and worry over financial, work and family responsibilities on a daily basis. How can we re-connect with the most important things in life? In this weekend of spiritual conversation we take time to reflect on who I am, and what are my priorities?
I am the Vine, You are the Branches
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct St Brigid’s Cowwarr
A gentle weekend of prayer and reflection where together we will explore God’s indwelling love.
The Art of Prayer - School of prayer running over 10 months. - one two hour session per month- available on request.
Deus Caritas Est – God Is Love - Four-week Parish retreat in daily life - available on request.
Scripture in the Parishes
Fr Guy Carlson SJ is pleased to offer brief courses on Scripture for the
Laity. The aim is to help parishioners become familiar with the contents
of the Bible as a source of spiritual reading and prayer. The suggested
length for each study is five sessions of 1.5 hours over five weeks. The
course covers:
(i) The Bible, its contents, formation etc
(ii) The story of Israel as told in the Bible
(iii) The Four Gospels
(iv) The Acts
(v) Pauline Letters, and
(vi) The Book of Revelation.
These talks are for parishioners in the pews and not for scholars. They
can be offered in parishes at times to suit parishioners, by day or in the
evening.
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