Ignatius Jesuit Centre is a place of peace that welcomes a global community of people who seek to Taizé integrate their inner and outer life with God and with all Creation. Advent & Lenten

We promote right relationships with Weekend Retreats with God, with each other and with the Chants of Taizé Creation, especially through spiritual Facilitated by Erik Oland, SJ, development in the tradition of the Tarcia Gerwing & Dan Leckman, SJ Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and through deep 2016-2017 engagement with this land.

Loyola House Retreat & Training Centre is central to the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, located one km north of on over 600 acres of beautiful farmland, with walking trails through rolling hills, woods and wetlands—all of it an integral part in our retreats and programs. Retreat & Training Centre 5420 Highway 6, North Guelph ON N1H 6J2 Registrar: 519.824.1250 ext 266 IgnatiusIgnatius JJesuitesuit CCentreentre A Pl ace of Peace Fax: 519.767.0994

[email protected] Loyola House loyolahouse.com Retreat & Training Centre Printed on 100% recycled paper ignaƟusguelph.ca | loyolahouse.com Retreats and Programs Erik Oland, SJ has been associated with the is a town in France, where some It is our intention to ensure the financial Taizé Ignaus Jesuit Centre since 1998. His sustainability of the retreats and 90 brothers from professional background is in Classical music programs we provide at the Ignatius various and Spirituality. Fr. Oland, SJ had the opportuni- Jesuit Centre. Cancellations represent an Chrisan ty to be hosted by the monks of Taizé, France in expense to the Centre and a lost 2007. denominaons opportunity for others to participate in from over 20 Tarcia Gerwing obtained a B.A. from the the retreats and programs. countries live in community. Their University of Saskatchewan and her M.A. in Payment chants are now used in churches around Ministry and Spirituality from , Payment in full must be received in order the world. University of . Tarcia has been an to secure your booking. Associate Staff member and Guest Director at Loyola House since 1992, working on a variety Cancellations & Refunds are managed on Format of the Weekend an individual basis. The manner of prayer that will be the of programs. Tarcia also trains spiritual model for our worship originates from directors at Loyola House and through the Fees the Taizé ecumenical monasc Guelph Ecumenical Guild. The costs of all programs are in Canadian community. funds (Cdn.). Payment may be made by Dan Leckman, SJ found God during his years cash, cheque, money order, VISA, We begin Friday evening at 8 pm with studying History & Russian Studies at McGill MasterCard, online or bank draft in Prayer around the Cross and connue University. In 2006, he discovered his vocaon Canadian funds payable to the Ignatius with morning, noon and evening prayer to become a Brother in the . He Jesuit Centre.

joined Loyola House as a spiritual director in on Saturday and Sunday. The retreat The fees include room and board, finishes with Eucharist on Sunday at 2015. sessions with a spiritual director, daily 11:30 am. liturgy, all required materials, and access

December 2-4 2016 to the land.

We chant our joys and praises; March 3-5 2017 Checking In we sing our aspiraƟons and December 1-3 2017 Unless otherwise noted in the schedule, peƟƟons; we give thanks. retreats and programs begin at 8pm on Cost: $260 - live-in the first day and end at 1pm on the last day. You may arrive between 6:30pm and Who is it for? $160 - commuter 7:45pm. In Taizé the emphasis is on youth but all age groups will appreciate this contemplave To apply for this program, complete the style of prayer. People who love chant and online applicaon form at loyolahouse.com simple four-part harmony will find this a under Applicaon. A downloadable form me of Spiritual nourishment. may also be completed, from the N.B. This is not a totally silent retreat. applicaon webpage.

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