Contemplative Retreat
We are hoping to form new groups for Fr. Krull's Contemplative Retreat.
A contemplative program in everyday life for those who have a longing for a simpler and more direct union with God, having formerly meditated on scripture with satisfaction, but feel an increasing frustration and inability to go on doing so.
The program involves following a detailed guidebook, giving an hour a day to contemplative meditation, and meeting with the director about once a week.
Fr. Carl Krull, S.J. has been directing this type of contemplative meditation for many years in India.
Please contact the Centre if you are interested or require more information:
514-481-1064
centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca.
FUNDRAISING APPEAL, CHRISTMAS 2011
December is upon us and we are
once again counting on your support to see us through
another year. We are celebrating 35 years of service,
with over 4,500 hours of direction supplied during the
last year alone!
The Centre is bustling with activity! New programs,
such as the Contemplative
Retreat with Father Krull and
Walking in
the Desert with John Carey, have met with
great success. Thanks to our website, we have requests
for Fr. John Wickham’s books from as far away as
Denmark! With new Ignatian Spirituality Centers popping
up across Canada and the United States, we are
experiencing a demand for materials related to teaching
the Prayer Companion Program. In addition, we are
closer to joining forces with Concordia University in
the development of an accredited Spirituality Program.
Although Christmas is a season of great joy, for many
it is a time of great loneliness. Thankfully, this
loneliness is often recognized as a thirst for God and
many turn to the Centre for spiritual guidance. And so
we turn to you to help meet our financial needs so that
we may continue to offer spiritual direction, free of
charge. This is our gift to the community, but it does
not mean that there is no cost in providing it. We
count on our many friends and benefactors to make this
gift possible. We rely on those who can to give
generously, as in recent years, our revenues have been
declining.
We thank you and ask the Lord's blessing for you and
your loved ones through the intercession of our patron,
St. Ignatius of Loyola.
God Bless,
Reta Desfosses
Director
Directing an Eight Day Retreat...
November 25 and 26 , 2011
Cost: $125
This seminar will look at different types of eight day retreats, for example, preached, directed, interactive. We will look at the dynamics of an eight day retreat within the context of Ignatian spirituality. Practical concerns and difficulties will be addressed, along with their solutions, as well as the role of the director and personal style.
Ordained in 1977, Father Geoffrey (Monty) Williams has led numerous workshops and seminars. He is the author of several books including, Finding God in the Dark: Taking the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to the Movies, for which he won the First Prize in the Catholic Press Association Awards in 2005.
For more information or to register, please contact the Centre at 514-481-1064 or centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca
Celebrating the 400th Anniversary...
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Events include:
An
OPEN HOUSE at the Ignatian Centre, 4567
West Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and meet our
teachers and spiritual directors, check out the
treasures in our library...followed by
MASS
at 4:30 p.m. in
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, 4455 West Broadway, and
then
DINNER
and ENTERTAINMENT, at 6:15 pm, in the Church
Hall of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
TICKETS
for the dinner are $40 each.
For further information or to purchase tickets please
contact Mary at (514) 481-1064 or
centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca.
Thank you for your support!
SPIRITUALITY AFTER SEXUAL ABUSE
with Beth Crisp (see biographical note below).
Sexual abuse profoundly affects survivors to the extent that many are unable to maintain previously held viewpoints or ways of being. For Christian survivors, this may include how they perceive and relate to God and engage in intimate relationships including spiritual direction. The issues they bring to spiritual direction may be challenging for directors, particularly those with little knowledge or experience of sexual abuse. This workshop introduces some of the issues which may emerge in spiritual direction and explores the question of what makes an effective spiritual director for survivors of sexual abuse.
Date: Sunday, October 16 Time: 2 pm Cost: $25
Finding God after Sexual Abuse: Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse with Beth Crisp (see biographical note below).
Beth Crisp is the author of Beyond Crucifixion: Meditations on Surviving Sexual Abuse, a book of stories and prayers about the struggles with self, relationships and God which emerge when one attempts to move from sexual abuse. While a common response is to give up on faith, the only way of moving on and overcoming a crippling sense of desolation was not to run from God but to embrace that relationship. The resulting prayers, which range from profound to humorous, touch on the five essential food groups of the human soul — love, grace, humour, friendship and forgiveness. In this session, Beth talks about this journey from despair to hope and the potential and pitfalls in exploring prayer in the aftermath of sexual abuse.
Date: Monday, October 17 Time: 7 pm Cost: $25
Biographical Note:
Beth R. Crisp is Associate Professor of Social Work at Deakin University in Australia and much of her work focuses on marginalisation and social exclusion. She is particularly interested in spirituality for people who find themselves on the margins of the church or wider society, particularly women who have experienced sexual abuse. She is the author of Beyond Crucifixion: Meditations on Surviving Sexual Abuse (Darton Longman & Todd, 2010) and Spirituality and Social Work (Ashgate, 2010) as well as numerous articles in both theology and social work journals. Beth is a survivor of sexual abuse, Roman Catholic by choice and a regular contributor to The Way, a spirituality journal published by the British Jesuits.
BOOK AND YARD SALE -- This Weekend!
SEPTEMBER
16 & 17, 9 am to 4 pm
4567 West Broadway, between Somerled & Sherbrooke
All are welcome!
Books
galore, all subjects, plus clothing, small appliances,
household items and more!!!! Please contact us at
514-481-1064 or centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca for more
information.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
WELCOME BACK!!!
Contemplative Retreat, with Fr. Carl Krull, S.J.
A contemplative program in everyday life for those who have a longing for a simpler and more direct union with God, having formerly meditated on scripture with satisfaction, but feel an increasing frustration and inability to go on doing so.
PLACE: The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal
COST: Free will offering (suggested donation: $100 for 20 sessions)
Hearing God in Others: a Listening Skills Course, with Cathie Macaulay and Elizabeth Koessler.
This
6 session course is designed to develop a spirituality
of listening. Basic skills for fostering communication
in family and pastoral care relationships are put into
practice during this course.
PLACE:
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal
DATE:
Tuesday, September 27, October 11 & 18, November 1,
8 & 22
TIME 7:30 pm
COST: $120
SAVE
THE DATES:
BOOK & YARD SALE
SEPTEMBER
16 & 17, 9 am to 4 pm
All are welcome!
We
need your stuff, and your help!
Please
donate any gently used items such as books, houseware,
etc… for this important fundraising event.
CELEBRATING THE JESUITS 400 YEARS IN CANADA
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 22
OPEN
HOUSE: 10 am to 4 pm at The Ignatian Centre;
MASS: 4:30 pm at St. Ignatius Parish;
DINNER:
6
pm, St. Ignatius Parish Hall
FOR
OUR FULL SCHEDULE, check out our Calendar of Events and
the latest edition of our Newsletter by clicking on
Publications in the left sidebar.
Thank you for your continued support. We hope to hear
from you soon at 514-481-1064 or
centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca.
Contemplative Retreat - Summer Sessions
Magis, Calendar available -- Fall Events
We will be accepting items for our Book & Yard Sale -- to be held September 16 & 17 -- throughout the summer. Please leave a message at the Centre (514-481-1064) and we will arrange an appointment.
SAVE THE DATE: October 22, 2011: Open House and Dinner in thanksgiving for the Jesuits 400 years in Canada. More details to follow.
Thank you for your continued support and have a great summer!
When Helping You is Hurting Me...
with Cathie Macaulay.
For more details, please see the poster. Click Publications in the left sidebar, then Announcements.
Saturday, May 14, 2011, at:
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal
4567 West Broadway, Mtl, Qc H4B 2A7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $60
Student price available.
Please bring a lunch!
To register please email the Centre at: centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca or call 514-481-1064.
You can also visit our website at www.ignatiancentremtl.ca.