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SEPTEMBER - A DESERT EXPERIENCE

‘The Seasons of the heart’
A guided month with the opportunity for individual
direction. Come for the whole month or for selected weeks.

Team: Fr. Patrick Corbett, C.Ss.R.
Sr. Lorraine Cupitt, RSM
Sr. Helen Barnes, RSJ

Week one: Monday September 06 pm - 13 am

A desert experience… Tending the heart

I will lure her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to
her heart. Hosea 2:14
And Jesus full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the
Jordon and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
Luke 4:1

Week two: Tuesday September 14 pm - 21 am

Circling into Prayer.. Walking the Labyrinth

I will lead them in paths they know not... Isaiah
42:16 Jesus took them up a high mountain alone to
pray. Luke 9: 12

Week three: Wednesday September 22 pm - 29 am

Aligning Body Mind and Spirit - Awakening
the mind & heart to Healing, Wellbeing and
Wholeness

I have come that they may have life and have it to the
full John 10: 10

Week four: Thursday Sept. 30 pm - October 07 am

Return to the Desert. Finding the well. Thirsting
for more.. . Let us go Beloved to where the pure
water flows. (Canticle of John of the Cross)

If you had asked me I would have given you living
water John 4:10
John 4: 10. If any one is thirst, let them come to me
and drink… John 7:38

An outline of each segment and application form
for the Desert Month is available on request.

* Private room with shared facilities $2,500
* Individual segments: $480.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPRING SABBATICAL 2009 August 28 pm - September 28 am

A fuller outline of the Programme and an Application Form will be sent on request.

Course supervisors: Fr. Patrick Corbett C.Ss.R. Sr. Marie Williams RSM Sr. Helen Barnes RSJ Personal accompaniment will be available during the month

Course modules

August 28 – August 31

Living a fuller life "Caring for the whole person" Dr. Katrina Anderson MD

September 1 – September 7

Reaching Towards Mystery "Our place in the Universe" Bishop Chris Toohey, DD, STL Fr. John Hill, C.Ss.R Theol. MD. D.Theol.

September 9 - September 15

Exploring the Mystery of God "Insights from Theology" Fr. Tony Kelly C.Ss.R. STL, D.Theol. Fr. Bernard Teo C.Ss.R. STD.

September 17 - September 21

Proclaiming the Mystery "Unveiling the Good News" Fr. Edmond Nixon, C.Ss.R., MA, D.Min

September 22 – September 28

Living a fuller life "Caring for the Soul" - A six Day Retreat Fr. Patrick Corbett, C.Ss.R. Sr. Marie Williams, RSM Sr. Helen Barnes, RSJ

Accommodation & Costs

Private room with ensuite & air-conditioning $2,700 Private room with shared facilities $2,400

Attendance for the whole sabbatical is preferable. However, attendance at individual segments can be negotiated if numbers allow. The Sabbatical commences on the evening of August 28, and concludes on the morning of September 28, 2009.