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This short retreat is grounded in key Gospel texts and based on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. Participants are led in a gentle and creative way to experience and deepen their relationship with God. The retreat has a clear program and structure to encourage and direct daily prayer. A commitment of 25 – 45 minutes of daily prayer, four days a week, followed up by Sunday Eucharist is required over four weeks. The cost is $30 which includes the retreat book “The First Spiritual Exercises” by Michael Hansen. The retreat is suitable for all people – the only thing you need to bring is the desire to be open to the Divine.

The children to receive the sacrament are expected to attend this meeting.  The parents of the children who do not attend St Joseph’s School Alstonville are asked to bring a photo of your child along to the meeting for display in the church.

To support victims of recent devastating floods. Cost $30 per person. Includes authentic 3 course Indian meal. Entertainment. BYO Drinks and glasses. for tickets contact Helen & John Niven 02 6628 6143