FIRST SPIRITUAL EXERCISES RETREAT INVITATION

INNER PEACE in FRIENDSHIP with JESUS

OFFERING:   5 sessions + daily prayer

TIME: 1.5 hour session each week, via Zoom in two time zones: Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and SE Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong). Those living in any other time zone (region), please check your local time and register for the time-zone that works best for you.

Please ensure you select your correct time zone below.

This retreat is about not just the imitation of Christ but also a friendship born of two people having the same desires and working together.

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A Four Week Retreat in Daily Life

This First Spiritual Exercises retreat runs over four weeks in daily life. It guides you in prayer and reflection for 30mins each day. The retreat is for anyone who desires to grow in their relationship with God.

The retreat was composed by Michael Hansen SJ and is based on the Spiritual Exercises by St Ignatius of Loyola. Come and experience this journey into divine friendship in your everyday life through a program of personal prayer and attending a weekly gathering of guided spiritual conversation - online or in person.

What's involved

• Participants pray at home for 30mins each day, and meet together with retreat guides within a group once a week for 90mins, for listening, prayer and spiritual conversation.

• There are five 90min group meetings.

• These sessions guided by trained givers of the First Spiritual Exercises.

Your Commitment

• Spend 30 mins daily in personal prayer.

• Keep a journal.

• Willingness to commit to four weeks of the retreat and attend five weekly group meetings.

• Willingness to participate in group sharing and conversation.

WHEN:

Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra)

Week 1: Monday, 9 October 2023, 7pm AEDT (6pm AEST Brisbane)

Week 2: Monday, 16 October 2023, 7pm AEDT (6pm AEST Brisbane)

Week 3: Monday, 23 October 2023, 7pm AEDT (6pm AEST Brisbane)

Week 4: Monday, 30 October 2023, 7pm AEDT 6pm AEST Brisbane)

Week 5: Monday, 6 November 2023, 7pm AEDT 6pm AEST Brisbane)

Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong

Week 1: Monday,16 October 2023, 7pm (SGT, MYT, PHST, HKT)

Week 2: Monday, 23 October 2023, 7pm (SGT, MYT, PHST, HKT)

Week 3: Monday, 30 October 2023, 7pm (SGT, MYT, PHST, HKT)

Week 4: Monday, 6 November 2023, 7pm (SGT, MYT, PHST, HKT)

Week 5: Monday, 13 November 2023, 7pm (SGT, MYT, PHST, HKT)

COST INFORMATION:  This First Spiritual Exercises tasters are given free of charge. If you feel drawn you may like to gift any amount towards the ongoing support of the JISA/First Spiritual Exercises Ministry when you register. Please note gifts are not tax deductible.