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Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre

Calendar of Events 2009

SPIRITUALITY AROUND THE TABLE

A series of Tuesday afternoons at the Centre from 1.30pm - 3.30pm reflecting on the Virtues of Blessed Mary MacKillop as we prepare to celebrate 100 years since her death.

Facilitators :  Sr. Lynette Young rsj & Sr. Therese Quinn rsj

Tuesday, 3rd February

Her Faith in God:

'I feel this presence of God at all times" (22/12/1869)

Tuesday, 3rd March

Charity Unbounded:

"Oh my dearest Sisters, love charity more than ever. Help one another, bear with one another as God bears with each of us" (7/12/1899)

Tuesday, 5th May

Trust in Providence:

"Your always confiding, simple trust in Divine Providence proved a wonderful comfort and example to me"(6/6/1870)

Tuesday, 14th July

Scripture Readings of the Feast of Mary MacKillop contemplating art works to the theme of the Readings

"Seek first God's reign...." (Matthew 6:25-34)

Tuesday, 4th August

Prudence as Spiritual Discernment:

"We must pray for direction from God in these things and not rush ahead too fast" (30/7/1900)

Tuesday, 8th September

Devotion to Mary:

"Fear not Little Trembler" (Meditations)

Tuesday, 6th October

The Cross at the Tree of Life:

"It is under the Cross I love to be with Him" (1873)

Tuesday, 10th November

Alternative Reading for the Feast of Mary MacKillop

"You have spoken out of a true heart" Judith 8:11-17)

Suggested Donation is $20.00

RETREATS PROGRAM 2009

The Guided Retreats and Directed Retreats offered at the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre are small retreats.  Retreatants have comfortable single accommodation in our new apartments and are supplied with a continental breakfast in their rooms.  The main meal is provided at lunch time and the evening meal is prepared by the retreatants at their own expense in their rooms.  Each apartment has tea, coffee and biscuits available throughout the day.

GUIDED RETREATS

Five places available for each Guided Retreat

Cost :  One bedroom apartment $550.00

Two bedroom apratment $490.00 (Shared)

25th May - 31st May, 2009

Jesus Today

Facilitator:  Sr. Therese Quinn rsj

Jesus' Way is a path that leads us to freedom - a radical freedom which gifts us with the privilege of participating in God's work spontaneously, creatively and together.

29th June - 5th July, 2009

Holy Conversation: Sacre Conversione

Facilitator:  Sr. Yvonne Harte rsj

Using images of the saints in holy conversation with the deity painted during the Renaissance period e.g. Fra Angelico, this retreat will explore the meaning of holy conversation and the implications this activity might have on twenty-first century spirituality.  Note:  Individual Direction will be available.

27th July - 2nd August, 2009

Mary MacKillop and the Providence of God

Facilitator:  Sr. lynette Young rsj & Sr. Therese Quinn rsj

"do not worry about your life:  look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?" (Matt 6.25,26).  Using the Gospel for the Feast of Blessed Mary MacKillop, we journey through Mary's life and learn trust in Gods's Providence.

24th August - 30th August, 2009

Christian Meditation

Facilitator: Sr. Yvonne Harte rsj

Christian Meditation is a universal practice that leads beyond words, images and thoughts into the faith-filled and presence filled emptiness we call the silence of God.  This Retreat will invite the seeker into the practice of Christian Meditation.  The retrest will include morning and evening meditation in a group and a daily presentation on themes associated with the experience of contemplative prayer.

Note: Individual Direction will be available.

DIRECTED RETREATS

Six places available for each Directed Retreat

Cost:   One bedroom apartment $650.00

Two bedroom apartment $590.00 (Shared)

13th July - 19th July, 2009

Spiritual Directors:  Sr. Eileen O'Loughlin rsj & Sr. Margaret Barry rsj

21st September - 27th September, 2009

Spiritual Directors:  Sr. Yvonne Harte rjs & Sr. Moya Unthank rsj

9th November - 15th November, 2009

Spiritual Directors: Sr. Lynette Young rsj & Sr. Margaret Barry rsj

For further information or bookings for Retreats at the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre please telephone 03 9926 9300