Early Summer Retreats
April
1 - 8
Celebrating the Paschal Mystery – A six
day creative journey through Holy Week – House Team €460
April 5 - 8
Easter Triduum.
A reflective and creative celebration of the Easter Liturgy – House Team
€210
May 6 - 12
Sacred Space near the Sea – A
time to rest, relax in acres of beautiful grounds just a few miles from Tramore,
Daily Eucharist available. Transport to and from Tramore Strand available from
the community each day.
(This is not an input retreat) Price on request
May 6 - 12
"Roots and Wings"
The human journey from a speck of stardust to a spark of God. An opportunity
to explore the big questions: Where are we coming from? Where are we going?
And what does the Christian Story mean in the context of a 15-billion years
old cosmic story?
Based on Margaret's latest book "Roots and Wings", published June
2006.
The retreat will also offer opportunities for guided meditation, and for one-to-one
meetings with the retreat guide.
Margaret Silf €460
May 20
- 26
Finding Heart for the Journey
A gentle reflective experience including creative ritual, input
and guided meditations to affirm the presence of the Compassionate One in the
spirals of our lives.
John Bennett msc €460
May 27
- June 2
The In-Between Space
As we look back at our lives we can identify the times of letting go
and taking on, times of dying and rising. But what of the in-between space?
What are the characteristics and qualities, the challenge and gift of that space
between yesterday and tomorrow? How does God weave resurrection out of our threadbare
hopes and dreams, out of loss or even death? Through reflection, quiet and ritual
we will take time to consider these themes.
Carl Tranter msc €460
June 6 - 15
A Celebration of Love –
You are invited to join us for 3 days of reflection looking towards
the feast of the Sacred Heart. During these days there are three blocks of three
day retreat time. Please contact us for further details
Michael O’Connell msc (Director of the MSC Promotion Office) and House
Team
June 17 - 23
Word Made Flesh
A retreat experience centred around the Incarnational mystery –
the experience of heaven and earth, human and divine mingling and merging in
our humanity and in all of creation. Using scripture, imagery, ritual, music
and sacred clowning, the retreat will provide opportunity for guided reflection
upon the Incarnation of the Sacred, not only in the heart of our humanity but
in the very pulse of all creation.
Monica Brown & Hilary Musgrave rsc €460
June 25 - July 1
"There is only Christ. He is everything
and He is in everything" (Col. 3:11).
An experience in Liturgical Living.
This week will be an experience in the power of the liturgical life
of the christian community and how liturgy both celebrates and creates christian
community. It will explore the power of Morning Prayer, Eucharist and Evening
Prayer. If you have a copy of Morning and Evening Prayer please bring it with
you – limited number of copies available in the house.
Patsy Kelly msc €460
July 3 - 9
In the Company of the Good Shepherd
A gentle journey to consider the deep centre of who we are and
where God dwells and leads through ritual, reflections and guided meditations.
Mike Serrage msc €460
July 11 - 17
Invitation to “Rest against the Father’s
breast and listen to the heartbeat of God” (Henry Nouwen).
Joe McGee msc €460
Grace Dieu offers a sacred space in which to listen to your thoughts and feelings and to the movement of God in your life. To ensure this, during the Summer guests are asked to observe Silence and so create a nurturing environment for rest and prayer.
(N.B. During the Summer programme aromatherapy massage is available).