Ignatian Prayer Retreat Fall 2020
SoulStream Presents:
An Introduction to Ignatian Prayer: A Weekend Silent Retreat
This retreat is now full. Registration is closed.
November 6-8, 2020
This retreat is designed for anyone who would like a silent, guided prayer retreat, for anyone who is considering participating in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises or anyone who would like to experience Ignatian Prayer—Lectio Divina, Gospel Contemplation (Praying with your imagination) and Prayer of Examen.
DATE/TIME: Friday, November 6, 7:00 pm to Sunday, November 8, noon (PST).
LOCATION: via Zoom
COST: $100 – Register early. Spaces are limited.
FORMAT:
- Silence is observed after the first session Friday until meeting at 11 am Sunday
- Four 30 minute group input sessions
- Six 45-60 minute periods for assigned personal prayer
- Three 15 minute one-on-one spiritual direction sessions
Participants are encouraged to retreat in a physical space conducive to maintaining silence while they “vacation with the Lord” (e.g. Mark Centre, Abbotsford; Bethlehem Centre, Nanaimo; Rivendell Retreat Centre or Hermitage, Bowen Island; Air B&Bs etc.). If you plan to retreat at home, more information will be sent about how to do that well once you are registered.
FACILITATORS:
Esther Hizsa has completed and accompanied people praying the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Retreat in Daily Life (Annotation 19) with JSAV (Jesuit Apostolate Spirituality of Vancouver). She has an M Div from Regent College, co-facilitates SoulStream’s Living from the Heart and is on the Leadership Team of SoulStream. She posts weekly on her blog An Everyday Pilgrim and is the author of Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim and Seed Cracked Open. Esther attends St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church in Burnaby.
Sally Ringdahl is a spiritual director who received her training through the Soul Guiding Program offered by Pacific Jubilee. Her Ignatian experiences include completing the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Annotation 19 (JSAV) and Annotation 18 (Boston College). Sally has recently retired from a rewarding career of teaching rambunctious adolescents within the Vancouver School Board. Life now is quieter but not nearly as much fun! She currently has the pleasure of participating in Christian Life Community which is based in her home parish of St Mark’s at UBC.
Registration Form
Questions? please contact Audrey at soulstream1@gmail.com
This retreat is now full. Registration is closed.