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C O U R S E S

This brochure lists Courses only. To find out more about Manresa’s Retreats and Events, just ask us to send you information or see our website - www.manresa.ie

Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality426 Clontarf RoadDollymountDublin D03 FP52Ireland

+353 1 833 1352reception@manresa.iewww.manresa.ie

COURS ESRETREATS

R ET R EATS

EVENTS

EVENTS

January - May 2017

January - May 2017 PresentersColm Brophy is a trained art psychotherapist. Deeply immersed in Ignatian spirituality, he works part-time with JUST (Jesuit University Support and Training) in Ballymun.

John Callanan sj has been a retreat-giver, writer, student adviser and chaplain for the past ten years prior to the parish ministry in which he is now engaged.

Paddy Greene sj has been conducting workshops and retreats on Creation Spirituality for over twenty five years. He combines input with creative involvement.

Professor Ciarán Ó Coigligh, formerly President of Newman College Ireland and of the Irish Departments in NUI Galway, NUI Dublin and Saint Patrick’s College, DCU, is a poet and writer.

Tom McGuinness sj has spent most of Jesuit life engaged with directing the Spiritual Exercises. He has written and recorded a number of reflection songs - a way of exploring the spirituality of Saint Ignatius.

Siobhán Murphy and Joseph McDonagh trained as spiritual directors in Manresa and frequently offer one-to-one accompaniment as well as guiding groups in prayer.

Eileen O’Brien is a regular contributor to the life of Manresa where she engages in spiritual direction, training and in facilitation of prayer.

Barbara Perry BA, BMus., Dip Psych., Dip Dance Meditation /Sacred Dance, is a Holy Faith Sister and dance teacher at the Luisne Centre for Spirituality, Kilcoole, County Wicklow.

Getting to ManresaLocated on the coast, close to St Anne’s Park, Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality is within easy reach of Dublin by bike, car or public transport (Bus 130). You will find full directions at www.manresa.ie/directions

Led by Eileen O’BrienOne Wednesday each month January to May (7:30 p.m. – 9:30

p.m.) beginning on Wednesday 11 January 2017 The popular Movies that Matter series brings a new selection of films this spring. Each film will be preceded by a brief introduction and followed by a discussion. For details of the films being shown, sign up for our newsletter at www.manresa.ie

Wednesday evenings: 11 January, 8 February, 8 March, 5 April and 10 May 2017.

Donation

Selected Saturdays (9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) An Oasis Day is a chance to catch up with yourself, to meet with God. You can choose from reflections, guided meditation and an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director, all offered in an atmosphere of silence and recollection. A celebration of the Eucharist concludes each day.

Saturdays 28 January, 11 February, 11 March, 1 April, 27 May, 10 June, 22 July, 19 August , 16 September, 14 October, 11 November , 9 and 16 December 2017.

€50

Led by Siobhán Murphy and Joseph McDonagh7 evenings (7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

beginning on Thursday 28 February 2017 These evenings create a ‘sacred space’ for you to open your heart to the Word of God following themes of the Lenten season. You can come for any or all evenings. No need to book - just come along.

Tuesday evenings: 28 February; 7, 14, 21 and 28 March; 4 and 11 April 2017.

Donation

L E N T

Led by Tom McGuinness sj 5 evenings (7:30 p.m. – 9:00

p.m.) beginning on 9 January 2017

These monthly workshops will involve prayer, silence and sharing. Participants will have opportunities to

consider favourite poems and music and to reflect on them

prayerfully. Guided by the insights of Ignatian spirituality in an atmosphere of attention to what inspires, these meetings will help to recognise and appreciate what inspires and invite light into life.

Monday evenings: 9 January, 6 February, 6 March, 3 April and 15 May 2017.

Donation Sacred Dance led by Barbara Perry chf 4 afternoons (2:30 - 4:00 p.m.) beginning on Tuesday 7 March 2017

Our lives can be fragmented by the challenges of stressful living. Sacred Dance can help bring about a greater integration and harmony between heart, body, mind and spirit. With its roots in the European classical and folk-dance traditions, dancing in circles to beautiful and inspiring music can help develop a sense of community and offer moments of deep inner stillness and peace. Dancing circles can be inclusive, enjoyable - and fun!

Tuesday afternoons: 7, 14 and 21 and 28 March 2017.€50 for (4 afternoons)

5 mornings (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) beginning on Monday 9 January 2017The book club members have read a range of titles over the years and will take up Richard Rohr’s Falling Upwards: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life in January 2017. We will be happy to facilitate additional groups - leave your name and contact details with us to register your interest.

Mondays 9 January, 6 February, 6 March, 3 April and 15 May 2017.

€30

Led by Colm Brophy6 evenings (7:30 - 9:00 p.m.) beginning on Tuesday 28 February 2017

Do you want to connect with what’s going on in your life in a refreshing way? The Creative Spirit Within is a course which will help you to look at images and to make images that can connect to your own experiences in your ordinary life. It is not about artistic techniques or having skills as an artist but is about your relationship to the visual. Although we communicate verbally, most of our inner life - like sacred mysteries - cannot be put into words.

Tuesday evenings: 28 February; 7, 14, 21 and 28 March; 4 April 2017.

€80 for 6 evenings (includes materials)

Dánta Deabhóideacha Pearsanta Le Ciarán Ó Coigligh

4 oícheanta (7:30 - 9:00 p.m.) ag tosnú ar Máirt 7 Márta 2017

Is éard a bheas sa tsraith seo dar teideal Dánta Deabhóideacha Pearsanta plé dá-theangach ar dhánta deabhóideacha Chiaráin Uí Choigligh. Beidh tamall gairid guí agus marana ann freisin.

Oícheanta Dé Máirt: 7, 14, 21 agus 28 Márta 2017.Síntiús deonach

Poems of Personal Devotion

4 evenings (7:30 - 9:00 p.m.) beginning on Tuesday 7 March 2017

This series will be based on two books - Oidhreacht (2012) and A Layman’s Liturgical Year (2017) - by Ciarán Ó Coigligh and will comprise a bilingual discussion on the devotional poems. There will also be a brief period of prayer and reflection.

Tuesday evenings: 7, 14, 21 and 28 March 2017.Donation

de Mello Meditation evenings led by John Callanan sj 3 evenings (8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) beginning on Tuesday 2 May 2017

Remembering Anthony de Mello SJ, this series of evenings will be based on some of de Mello’s basic principles for wholesome living, using guided meditations and fantasy exercises. The use of imagination, awareness exercises, group discussion and creative visualisation helps to awaken greater awareness of our giftedness and to open up new pathways to God.

Tuesday evenings: 2, 9 and 16 May 2017.Donation

Courses start periodically from January to May 2017. Courses involve a number of sessions and run at different intervals. Booking is recommended. Book a place on any course by contacting Fiona at Manresa reception - (01) 833 1352, email reception@manresa.ie or visit www.manresa.ie

Applications for the course in spiritual direction are accepted until the end of April for the 2017-2019 course. Please see www.manresa.ie or contact Manresa for further details.

Retreats take place in an atmosphere of quiet recollection and usually involve staying in one of Manresa’s en suite rooms while enjoying the natural amenities and prayer spaces.See our retreats brochure or check on-line. Oasis Day details are overleaf.

Regularly organised Events offer opportunities to come to Manresa for a talk, film or time of prayer.See overleaf for details of Movies that Matter and Lenten Prayer Evenings. Information about further events will be found on our website.

COURS ES

DIPLOMA COURSE IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

RETREATS EVENTS

Led by Paddy Greene sj 8 evenings (7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

beginning on Thursday 2 February 2017 On these eight Thursdays in February and March 2017, we will contemplate creation in its origins, its mighty unfolding, its exquisite expression on earth.Using the four paths of creation spirituality, we will celebrate creation’s highest expression – the human family – and learn anew our place in the grand scheme of things.

Thursday evenings: 2, 9, 16 and 23 February; 2, 9, 16 and 23 March 2017.

€80 (8 evenings)