Weekend Retreats
 Reflective Weekend of Orientation
Fri 1- Sun 3 Feb (Faber, QLD)
Anne Dawson OSU, Liz Kerr
An opportunity for young adults to prepare for Magis WYD 08. Weekend of formation and preparation at PSC Manly from 6.00pm dinner Friday to after lunch Sunday. Financial assistance available through Magis08 State Coordinator Sue Lewis. (Suggested donation $160 live-in)
Playing with Fire - A Weekend with Inigo
Fri 15- Sun 17 Feb (Faber, QLD)
Chris Gleeson SJ
Weekend of input, reflection, prayer and discussion introducing the story and spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. Venue: PSC Manly from 6.00pm Friday. (Suggested donation $160 live-in)
Carmelite Spirituality
Fri 7- Sun 9 Mar (Campion, VIC)
Greg Homeming OCD
Carmelite spirituality is rich and varied. This retreat will look at aspects of Carmelite spirituality to learn from the saints in the Carmelite tradition how to deepen our spiritual lives, bring us to greater love and vitality, and offer hope and courage to endure through the dark times of our lives. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Moving Closer to Christ – Silent Preached Retreat
Fri 26-Sun 28 Sep (Campion, NSW)
Tom Lake-Smith SJ
My deepest desire: To know Christ more intimately, love him more tenderly, and follow him more closely” - day by day. (Richard of Chichester) Join us for a weekend of prayer and reflection on how we can move closer to Christ. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, live-out $155)
Praying with Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew
Sat 29- Sun 30 Mar (Faber, QLD)
Sat 12- Sun 13 Jul (Faber, QLD)
John Reilly SJ
A prayerful introduction to the person and mission of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew with ample time for personal prayer and reflection. Sat and Sun 9.00 am to 3.00 pm at the Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Banyo. BYO lunch. A daily celebration of the Eucharist. (Suggested donation $100)
Who Stole the Joy?
Fri 28 - Sun 30 Mar (Campion, VIC)
Patricia Chisholm, Marea Richardson
Our life exper iences are as many and varied as we are. Our inner peace can be shattered through loss, significant life changes, spiritual desolation or life that is overwhelmed by ‘busy-ness’. This weekend offers a safe and nurturing environment and allows opportunity for inspiration, insights and healing. (Suggested donation - $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Praying the Our Father with Jesus
Sat 19- Sun 20 Apr (Faber, QLD)
Sat 18- Sun 19 Oct (Faber, QLD)
John Reilly SJ
Reflection on the meaning of the seven parts of the Our Father that Jesus taught his disciples in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, with plenty of space for personal reflection and prayer. BYO lunch. A daily celebration of the Eucharist. Sat & Sun 9.00 am - 3.00 pm at the Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality Banyo. (Suggested donation $100)
Magis08 Challenge Weekend
Fri 9 - Sun 11 May (Faber, QLD)
Chris Gleeson SJ, John Reilly SJ
Residential weekend Ignatian retreat at PSC Manly for young adults 18-30 preparing for WYD 08. Financial assistance available for those who cannot afford to pay the full amount.
(Suggested donation $160 live-in)
Dreams - Gateway to the Soul
Fri 23 - Sun 25 May (Campion, VIC)
Marie Watt and Jan Geason RSM
Dreams offer an important perspective on both inner and outer worlds and are the life of the soul. This weekend explores dreams and of the imaginative life from a Jungian standpoint. Its goal is the journey towards wholeness and further discovery of the sacred Self. Bring along your spontaneity and the ability to reflect and play with images. The time together will provide a balance of activities - group sharing, discussion, silence and individual creative work.
(Suggested donation - $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
The Prodigal Son - Men’s Retreat
Fri 13 - Sun 15 June (Loyola, SA)
Wayne Brabin
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus gives us deep insights into the issues we face within ourselves, in developing an intimate relationship with God. This retreat will explore the implications of this parable for our own personal journey. Held at Sevenhill, the retreat will commence at 7.30pm on Friday night and end at 3.00pm on Sunday. (Suggested donation, $170 live-in)
Praying Personally the Celebration of the Eucharist
Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun (Faber, QLD)
Sat 16 - Sun 17 Aug (Faber, QLD) John Reilly SJ
 Reflection on the stages in the celebration of the Eucharist to foster a more personal and more faith-filled participation. A daily celebration of the Eucharist. Sat & Sun 9.00 am to 3.00 pm at the Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Banyo. BYO Lunch (Suggested donation $100)
My Relationship with God
Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun (Campion, VIC)
Retreat Team
To deepen your relationship with God, we offer you silence, a
Spiritual Director and ample time for prayer and reflection. There is no input nor group conversations, just silence and guidance. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, live-out $155)
Making Lifegiving Choices in a Complex World
Fri 18 - Sun 20 Jul (Campion, VIC)
Bernadette Miles
Most of us are struggling with stress, worry and dealing with 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? (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Men’s Spirituality Weekend
Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug (Campion, VIC)
Jamie Calder SJ
A Retreat in men’s Spirituality that focuses on images of masculinity and their origins in men’s lives in the light of Jesus’ masculinity. As our culture places more and more pressure on men and women, this is a time to reflect on both the male role what it means to be a man of the Spirit in our lives today (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Women at the Well
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Jul (Campion, VIC)
Margaret Mary Flynn, Marlene Marburg
In this women’s retreat, you are encouraged to walk your own path to Jacob’s well, and explore your personal invitation to drink the living water which Jesus offers. We will use John’s gospel encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman to focus your prayer on ways in which God has been present to you in your life story. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Mary, our Model of Grace and Hope
Fri 8 - Sun 10 Aug (Campion, VIC)
Tom Lake-Smith SJ
We consider Mary in the light of scripture and modern Christian teaching and how she is a model for our love of Christ. (Suggested donation: $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
The Road to Emmaus
Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug (Campion, VIC)
Marea Richardson, Jennifer Sanders RSJ 
Come and join us on an Emmaus journey as we discover the presence of Jesus and reflect on what it means to live a Eucharistic life. (Suggested donation: $185 live-in, $155 live-out)
Creation, Incarnation, Resurrection
Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep (Faber QLD)
John Reilly SJ
A weekend for reflection on the three great mysteries of Christian Faith in God. (Suggested donation: $100)
Drawing on the Spirit Within
Sat 18 - Sun 19 Oct (Faber, QLD)
Kerry Holland, Peter Saunders
Non-residential Weekend. We each have a unique way of experiencing the love of God in the world. How do you personally experience the love of God? How are you called to act in the world? Spend time using art prayerfully and hear how others have experienced God.
Venue: Brookfield Centre of Christian Spirituality, Kenmore (Suggested donation $160 - non-residential)
Life in Chronic Illness
Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep (Campion, VIC)
Michael Hansen SJ, Marea Richardson
Being chronically ill is an experience like no other. You are not dying and you are not going to get better - it is a ‘half-way’ place few people understand. Furthermore, there is very little available for people who want to share their journey of chronic illness at the level of faith. This retreat offers prayer and spiritual conversation on healing, vulnerability, affirmation and our special relationship with God. Phone our secretary about access, stairs and facilities. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, live-out $155)
Finding Your Own Note
Fri 14 - Sun 16 Nov (Campion, VIC)
Bernadette Miles, Marea Richardson
What makes your soul sing? When does your heart resonate with God? Beginning with the movie “As it is in Heaven” to set the scene, with the help of music, meditation and conversation, together we will explore just what it is that opens our hearts to freedom and hope. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out.)
Awareness Examen
Fri 7- Sun 9 Nov (Campion, VIC)
Marea Richardson, Jennifer Sanders RSj
Are you searching for a way to feel God’s presence in your everyday life? Struggling to find God in all things? Thirsting for a way to grow in your relationship with God? Come and discover the prayer Ignatius of Loyola prayed to “seek and find God’s will”. The Examen Prayer is a transforming and ever-growing practice in Christian spirituality. Join us in this sacred space of the Examen Prayer. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, $155 live-out.)
Choosing the Future
Sat 22 - Sun 23 Nov (Faber QLD)
Kerry Holland, John Reilly SJ
A prayerful weekend to reflect on our own lives, past, present and future, through art and theology. 9am – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, 22-23 November. Includes a Eucharist each day. Bring your own lunch. (Suggested donation $100.)
Nurture for the Care Givers
Fri 28 - Sun 30 Nov (Campion, VIC)
Patricia Chisholm, Marea Richardson
This weekend is set aside for those who give care and support to others. It will be a time for rest, to be nurtured and for a renewal of spirit. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, live-out $155)
In Praise of Slow Spirituality
Fri 5 - Sun 7 Dec (Campion, VIC)
Marg Flynn, Michael Hansen SJ, Bernadette Miles
This Advent, we stop to ponder our relationship with ourselves, others and God. We want to rediscover the taste of praise in our lives and to feel the slow beauty of reverence well up through the cracks of our fragmented lives. We wish to explore if living slower and being slower can free us to love and serve in a gentler, more profound way. We want to stop long enough to feel the slow breath of the Spirit. Please join us. (Suggested donation $185 live-in, live-out $155)
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