About Our Quiet Days
Create space for peaceful reflection and attentiveness to God's spirit in
your life, in company with others who share the same intention.
The day is spent largely in silence which allows for rest, refreshment and
new insight. We begin with prayer and reflection at 9.30 am (cuppa available
from 9.00 am), then quiet time for prayer, journallng, walking, resting.
Bring your own lunch to eat at your leisure. There will be a session at
2.00 pm, then we close with Eucharist at 3.30 pm.
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Quiet Days and Retreats in 2008
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23 February:
Quiet Day
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18 May - 15 June:
Integrity for Living - A Retreat in Daily Life
This retreat uses reflection, group work,
one-to-one spiritual direction, journalling, prayer and
meditation to answer some of life's questions.
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You can download a copy of the flyer for the retreat
here.
[PDF 68KB]
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31 May:
Quiet Day
"Come to the Well and allow God's Word to seep into you"
Create space for peaceful reflection and attentiveness to God's prompting in
your life in company with others who share the same intention.
The day will be spent largely in silence and allows for rest, refreshment
and new insight.
We begin with prayer (Lectio Divina or Divine Reading) at 9.30 am
(cuppa available from 9.00 am) then quiet time for prayer, journaling,
walking, and resting.
Bring your own lunch to eat at your leisure.
There will be a session at 2.00 pm then we will close with Eucharist at 3.30 pm.
The day will be led by Rob Moore, a spiritual director and retreat leader.
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When: Saturday 31 May, 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
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Where: St Mark's, Blackall Street, Barton
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Cost: $10 - $20 donation
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Information: Contact Susanna Pain
Phone (02) 6251 6100
or email
rector@holycovenant.org.au
Rob Moore is a Catholic layman but is open to all religions and their truths.
Rob is married with seven children and approaching thirteen grandchildren.
Rob likes to fish and to walk, especially in places he has not been before.
He likes to take time out to observe and breathe in our beautiful world.
The last seven years Rob has been reading the spiritual masters, the mystics
and all who write on the inner journey. His recent interests include the
writings of the Desert Abbas and Ammas and Prayer of the Heart which he
practices.
Rob is a graduate of the Australian Catholic University with an MA in
theological studies He practices as a spiritual companion (often called
spiritual director) and spiritual mentor.
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23 August:
Quiet Day
Spend time in quiet and prayer.
Create space for peaceful reflection and attentiveness to God's spirit
in your life, in company with others who share the same intention.
The day is spent largely in silence which allows for rest, refreshment and
new insight.
We begin with prayer and reflection at 9.30 am (cuppa available from 9.00 am),
then quiet time for prayer, journaling, walking, resting. Bring your own lunch
to eat at your leisure. There will be a session at 2.00 pm, then we close with
Eucharist at 3.30 pm.
The day will be led by Susanna Pain, Anglican priest, spiritual director and
experienced Retreat leader.
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When: Saturday 23 August, 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
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Where: Holy Covenant Church, Dexter Street, Cook
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Cost: $10 - $20 donation
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Information: Contact Susanna Pain
Phone (02) 6251 6100
or email
rector@holycovenant.org.au
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19 - 21 September:
A Retreat at Galong - Living Water
'... the water that I shall give
will turn into a spring inside you
welling up to eternal life.'
John 4:14
"Living Water" will be our focus - heart, mind, body - for our time together
celebrating 40 years of gathering to worship in 'spirit and truth'. It is
a rich image, inspiring title, engaging theme for our time of reflection and
celebration and for looking to the future.
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What has been living water for us as we review our times together?
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What is living water for us now?
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How are we being called to be living water for each other and our
world in the Spirit of Jesus?
A Prayerful Time of Reflection - silence, space, story, song, play, poetry,
dance and sharing through an holistic approach that recognises and reverences
the unity of body, mind and spirit.
Patricia Delaney and Noel Davis hail from Narooma. They have experience in
leading retreats for couples, chaplains, school staffs, community groups and
gatherings. They accompany folk on their journey. Together they have authored
a number of books on the life of the Spirit in the joys, graces, aches and
pains of living life with courage and tenacity. They share their love of the
land and their passion for affirming the treasure hidden in the fields of
each others' hearts. Some of their books include Heart Gone Walkabout,
Love Finds a Way, From the Wilds of the Heart and the most
recently published The Heart Waking and Breaking Into Dance.
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15 November:
Quiet Day
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Retreat Centres not too far from Canberra
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St Mary’s Towers, NSW
Set in 500 hectares of pleasant bush and pasture land, St. Mary's Towers is gifted
with an atmosphere conducive to prayer and reflection.
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The Abbey, Jamberoo, NSW
The Abbey is set on eighty hectares of bush property, nestled on a stunning
mountain top two hours drive from Sydney. The Abbey buildings, surrounded by
bush and sweeping paddocks, look out to panoramic views over the NSW south coast.
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The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a house of welcome for those who are searching,
questioning and seeking ways to live authentically in today’s world. You may
come to the gathering place for time out, for guided retreats, for rest and
personal space.
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Address: 4 Bancroft Street, Dickson, ACT 2602
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Phone: (02) 6247 8848
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Fax: (02) 6247 8874
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Web page: [please click here]
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Franciscan Hermitage, Stroud, NSW
The Franciscan Hermitage leads retreats and maintain a house of prayer.
If you would like to make any enquiries about retreats, or "time outs" at the
Hermitage in Stroud contact them at:
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St. Clement's Retreat Centre, Galong, NSW
St. Clement's Monastery, where the Retreat Centre is situated, is a large
three storey brick building, nestling among the rolling hills 3 kms from the
village of Galong.
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Quiet Days & Retreats
