Spring of Living Water

1. Currajeen Spring of Living Water

ENROLMENT DETAILS

All bookings are required in writing accompanied by $50 deposit for retreats. Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope. Confirmation will be given at least 7 days prior to the commencement of the program. Bookings withdrawn 7 days before the program's commencement will be fully refunded. The booking may be transferred to another person or program nominated by you. The centre reserves the right to alter or cancel advertised programs. Currajeen is a smoke-free environment.

SUGGESTED DONATIONS

These may be negotiated in cases of financial difficulty.

Live-in Retreats $70 per day (Advertised Guided or Directed Retreats $420)

Day Retreats or Conferences $35 per person Facilitator Provided (BYO lunch)

Day Retreats or Conferences $15 per person BYO Facilitator (BYO lunch)

Private Reflection Day $15 per person (BYO lunch)

Spiritual Direction $50 per session

The centre is open from February to the last retreat in December and is available for bookings when there are no retreats programmed. The conference room seats 20 for day groups, and there is live-in accommodation for 5. Two of the rooms are hermitage style for those wishing for self-catering or for greater privacy.

2. DIRECTED AND GUIDED RETREATS AT CURRAJEEN

Directed retreats are individual prayer experiences with a daily meeting with a director who acts as prayer companion for the journey.

Guided retreats have an input session, guided prayer and sharing each morning, and the remainder is quiet time for personal reflection and prayer. These retreats may be non- residential. For those who would like to take part in any of the guided retreats listed on the following pages, you will need to commit to about one hour a day for the six consecutive days. Costs for non-residential retreats are negotiated on application.

All retreats are times of silence except for the meetings with the guide or director.

Private or directed retreats may be arranged at other times in consultation with a director, depending on the availability of accommodation.

All live-in retreats commence on the evening of the first date given and finish after breakfast on the last date. It is suggested that retreatants arrive at Currajeen before 6.00p.m. in time for the evening meal.

For further information contact:

Spiritual Directors: Elizabeth Costigan, rsc Maureen Delaney, rsc Address: Currajeen Retreat Centre 811 Bridge Inn Road Doreen VIC 3754 Telephone: (03) 9717 3355 Facsimile: (03) 9717 3975 Emails: [email protected] [email protected]

DIRECTED RETREATS

Directors: Elizabeth Costigan, rsc Maureen Delaney, rsc

FROM: TO: Sunday, March 14 Sunday, March 21 Sunday, May 30 Sunday, June 6 Sunday, July 25 Sunday, August 1 Sunday, September 19 Sunday, September 26 Sunday, November 28 Sunday, December 5

3. GUIDED RETREATS

1. Celtic Blessings Prayerful Reflections from Celtic Roots

Discover afresh the wisdom and beauty of Celtic Spirituality. You will be led by those, who found God in every aspect of life, and in the wonder of creation. Inspiration will come through music, story, poetry and prayer along ancient journeys of the Celtic way.

Dates: Sunday, May 2 - Sunday, May 9 Facilitator: Maureen Delaney, rsc

2. Cosmic Contemplation

Contemporary spiritual writers challenge us to see how all of creation can be included in our contemplative prayer, and in our actions for peace and justice in our world. This retreat will open up ways for us to experience our unity with each other and with all of life.

Dates: Sunday, June 27 - Sunday, July 4 Facilitator: Elizabeth Costigan, rsc

3. Nurturing our Desire for God

We are all called to listen to God's invitation to 'come and see', to 'come away for a while', and to seek solitude and to remain attuned and open to the transforming moment. This retreat is an opportunity to reflect on ways we respond to a God who comes to seek friendship and intimacy with us.

Dates: Sunday, August 15 - Sunday, August 22 Facilitator: Elizabeth Costigan, rsc

4. Themes in Life, Scripture, Literature The meaning is in the search

What has life taught you so far? Spirituality and how you make sense of NOW is ever evolving. The most important text is your own life story. Something that will not acknowledge conclusion, insists that you forever begin.

Dates: Sunday, October 10 - Sunday, October 17 Facilitator: Maureen Delaney, rsc

4. 5. Women and the Sacred The world-tree is blossoming, Hildegard of Bingen.

By tuning into significant women of scripture, women of different cultures, traditions and ages, recognize what is close to your own life. Savour their writings; be drawn more deeply in reflection; allow their experience and spirit to challenge you, as they were challenged in choosing the paths they walked.

Dates: Sunday, November 7 - Sunday, November 14 Facilitator: Maureen Delaney, rsc

2010 AT A GLANCE

March 14 -21 Directed Retreat May 2 – May 9 Celtic Blessings May 30 – June 6 Directed Retreat June 27 – July 4 Cosmic Contemplation July 25 – August 1 Directed Retreat August 15 –22 Nurturing our Desire for God September 19 -26 Directed Retreat October 10 -17 Themes through Life, Scripture, Literature November 28 – December 5 Directed Retreat

Currajeen Spring of Living Water

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CURRAJEEN Sisters of Charity Retreat Centre 811 Bridge Inn Road Doreen VIC 3754

Telephone: (03) 9717 3355 Facsimile: (03) 9717 3975

Emails: [email protected] [email protected]