Upcoming Events - 8 March 2022

Published: Tue, 03/08/22

Upcoming Retreats

March - April 2022

Christian Meditation

every Monday evening @ 18.30

Join the Jesuit Institute and the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) as we start each week. Take a moment from the hustle and bustle in quiet surroundings. Meditate as the sun goes down over Johannesburg.

Where: The Jesuit Institute, 15 Molesey Ave, Auckland Park

RSVP: Paul 083 326 4568 or Ursula 083 530 6478

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Weekend retreat

Enneagram

25 - 27 March 2022

Led by Wilma Geyser at the pictureque Origins Retreat Centre in the Cradle of Humankind, this weekend retreat is a time and space to explore and understand yourself, your gifts and wounds, more fully.

Some knowledge of your number on the Enneagram would be helpful.

Cost R4450 all inclusive.

(Early bird R3700 – book before 14 March 2022). BOOK NOW! Space is limited! only a few spots left.

CLICK HERE!

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Wilma Geyser has great compassion for people and loves animals. She studied social work and developed personality growth courses for the Church. After completing the Executive Clifton Strengthsfinder Coaching Course, she went on to do the Enneagram teachers course. Wilma has coached many teams and individuals. She is energised by, and has great warmth towards people who want to understand themselves better and find out who they really are.

Weekend retreat

The heart of Thomas Merton

1-3 April 2022

Fr Russell Pollitt SJ will explore some themes from the life of this intriguingly prophetic and engaged Trappist monk. Spend some time away in the beautiful grounds of the Jesuit Institute in Auckland Park. What can Thomas Merton teach us today?

"Life is this simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time. This is not just a nice story or a fable, it is true."

Thomas Merton

R3350 – self-catered retreat.

(Early bird R2750 – before 28 February 2022)

Booking essential as space is limited. CLICK HERE!

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Weekend Retreat

The experience and art of writing

7-10 April 2022

Join Joanne Joseph, author of Children of Sugarcane and Drug Muled, at Xolile Keteyi House in Zinkwazi on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. This magnificent setting, directly on the beach, offers rooms with en-suite bathrooms and private patios, a chapel overlooking the sea and beautiful gardens.

Joanne Joseph will lead this retreat, offering reflections from her own experience. There will be time to engage in your own writing in this beautiful setting on the beach. There will also be time for sharing. No previous writing experience is needed.

R6650 all inclusive

(Early bird R5570 – before 28 March 2022)

CLICK HERE to book. Space is limited!

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Weekend silent retreat

Encountering Jesus at the beach

28 April - 1 May 2022

Xolile Keteyi House in Zinkwazi on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast is a perfect get away. With direct beach access, rooms with en-suite bathrooms and private patios, a chapel overlooking the sea and beautiful gardens, this venue offers an extraordinary retreat experience.

Fr Russell Pollitt SJ will explore the narrative in John 21 where Jesus encounters his disciples on the beach after his resurrection. He will use Scripture, poetry and inspirational writings. You can look forward to celebrating Mass on the beach. There will be plenty of time for rest and relaxation.

R6650 all inclusive

(Early bird R5570 – before 24 March 2022)

CLICK HERE to book. Space is limited!

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7 May 2022

Encountering God in Creativity (Auckland Park).

A day of reflection using various creative means to reflect and encounter God led by Tamryn Imrie.

R400. Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. (Early bird R350 – book before 7 April 2022)

16-20 May 2022

Contemplative Leadership (Auckland Park).

Mid-week silent retreat. Dr Johan Geyser and Fr Russell Pollitt SJ will explore how the contemplative life lies at the heart of leadership. Suitable for anyone in leadership in business, schools and church.

R6720 all inclusive. (Early bird R5600 – before 16 April 2022)

20-29 May 2022

Eight-day individually guided silent retreat (St Dominic’s, The Bluff, Durban).

This silent individually guided retreat is an opportunity to focus on discovering God's invitation to you at this time in your life. Come away and rest from your daily routine so that you can listen to God with the support of daily meetings with a trained retreat guide. R7500 all inclusive.

6-10 June 2022

Sacred Generosity: Walking with Jesus in openness and curiosity (Auckland Park).

Mid-week silent retreat. Encounter Jesus with people in the Scriptures where he was open and curious about their stories and generous in grace! Led by Melissa van Biljon

R6750 self-catered (Early bird R5600 – before 6 May 2022)

25 June 2022

The art of slowing down and living mindfully (Auckland Park).

Recollection day. In a busy fast paced and stressful world learning to slow down is an art. A regular practice of mindfulness not on has health benefits but is an effective way of checking in with yourself in the busyness of life.

Led by Gillian Hugo. R400. Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. (Early bird R350 – book before 25 May 2022)

5-7 August 2022

The life and impact of Thomas Merton (Origins Retreat Centre, Cradle of Humankind)

Weekend retreat. Fr Dan Horan OFM, Director of the Centre for Spirituality and Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN, will lead this retreat. Fr Horan is the author of The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Influence on his Life, Thought, and Writing.

R4450 all inclusive (Early bird R3700 – before 1 July 2022)

14 Aug -14 September 2022

30-day silent retreat:* The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola (Zinkwazi, KwaZulu/Natal).

The full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola will be offered in the 30 day format. This is a silent retreat. Each day you will meet with a spiritual guide. *Please note that there are requirements for this retreat and an application process.

R37,000 all inclusive (Early bird R33,000 – book before 28 June 2022)

9-11 September 2022

Spring, the gift of new life (Auckland Park).

Weekend retreat. We enter into the season of spring which is also a season of new life. What is the ‘spring time’ happening in your life and how is God bringing about new life in you? Led by Adri-Marie Van Heerden.

R3350 – self-catered retreat. (Early bird R2750 – before 4 August 2022)

30 September - 2 October 2022

Self-compassion as the door to living authentically (Origins Retreat Centre, Cradle of Humankind).

Weekend retreat. Learning to be mindful has many benefits. Learning self-compassion is an integral part of being mindful and living authentically. This retreat will be led by Fr Russell Pollitt SJ and Mrs Gillian Hugo.

R4450 all inclusive (Early bird R3700 - before 28 August 2022)

14-16 October 2022

Finding God in all things (Auckland Park).

Weekend retreat. Participate in the creative energy of God by creating and finding God in yourself and your own creative energy. This retreat will be led by Tamryn Imrie and Gillian Hugo.

R3350 – self-catered retreat. (Early bird R2750 – before 1 September 2022)

4 -6 November 2022
Hildegard of Bingen (Auckland Park).

Weekend silent retreat. Discover what the wisdom of a 12th century woman mystic holds for us today. In this retreat we explore some of the themes of her spirituality, this includes her idea of "greening" creation and creativity and the holiness of the body using imaginative prayer, art, and journaling. There will be some input, time for sharing and plenty of silence. Led by Dr Annemarie Paulin-Campbell.

R3350 self-catered retreat (Early bird R2750 – book before 1 October 2022)

11-17 November 2022

Five-day silent individually guided retreat (Auckland Park).

This individually guided retreat is an opportunity to focus on God's invitation to you at this moment in your life. Take time out from your daily life to listen to God in the silence with the support of daily meetings with a trained retreat guide.

R7750 self-catered (Early bird R6450 – book before 30 September 2022)

19 November 2022

Waiting, anticipating, welcoming… (Auckland Park)

Day of recollection. The season of Advent is often lost in the busyness of the end of the year. Step out of all your busyness for a day. Explore the themes of Advent and what God might be saying to you as we embark upon this sacred season. Led by Annemarie Paulin-Campbell and Russell Pollitt SJ.

R400. Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. (Early bird R350 – book before 20 October 2022)

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