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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Altar Servers who are in Years 7 – 12 will embark on their annual Altar Servers Picnic to Wet N Wild on the Gold Coast as a “Thank You” from the parish. Have fun!

Altar Servers in Years 4 – 6 will be taken to Ballina Water Slide in the morning, McDonald’s for lunch and then onto Ballina Ten Pin Bowling for glow in the dark bowling as a “Thank You” from the Parish.

A Lenten Home Group will meet at Sr Anne’s home each Thursday morning during lent.

A Lenten Home Group will meet at Sr Anne’s home each Thursday morning during lent.

An opportunity for a quiet Lenten Reflection Evening at 7.30pm in the St Josephs School Staffroom.

A Lenten Home Group will meet at Sr Anne’s home each Thursday morning during lent.

Games at the Alstonville Bowling & Sports Club. cost $8 – includes use of sports facilities (beach volleyball, super soccer, totem tennis) & food – hot chips, fish, nuggets a drink & ice cream. prizes to be won!

A Lenten Home Group will meet at Sr Anne’s home each Thursday morning during lent.

Taize Singing and Community Prayer

This evening will be experience of the power of prayer through singing and meditation.  more»