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Date: 18/04/2024
Location:
  • Victoria

At St Joseph’s by the Sea we are committed to finding ways to live more environmentally friendly.

We will be holding and teaching participant to make their own bees wax wraps. These wraps are a great alternative to using plastic wrap in the kitchen.

 

 

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From: 20/10/2024
To: 27/10/2024
Location:
  • Victoria
The whole world is a series of miracles, but we are so used to them we call them everyday things.

This retreat leads us through poetry, music and reflective process to discover anew the miracles of life and beauty all around us. We are invited to let the ordinary and the everyday become a doorway to falling in love with Earth.

  • Guided by: Elaine Smith rsj and Carmel Crameri rsj
  • When: Sunday 20 – Sunday 27 October 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $800
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From: 22/09/2024
To: 29/09/2024
Location:
  • Victoria

We consider how we women today are called to leadership and missionary discipleship as were the Samaritan Woman at the well, the sisters Martha and Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.

  • Guided by: Therese Quinn rsj
  • When: Sunday 22 – Sunday 29 September 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $800
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From: 18/08/2024
To: 25/08/2024
Location:
  • Victoria
  • Directed by: Therese Quinn rsj and Jenny Scally rsj
  • When: Sunday 18 – Sunday 25 August 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $850
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From: 02/06/2024
To: 09/06/2024
Location:
  • Victoria
Art is collaboration between God and the artist, the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide

Contemplating art works, allowing the visual language of line, colour, shapes, tones, and textures to speak and to help us recognise and accept the gifts of life of our Creator God. Making an Art Journal, creation of mandalas, Zen of seeing, playing with clay.

  • Guided by: Therese Quinn rsj
  • When: Sunday 2 – Sunday 9 June 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $800
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From: 05/05/2024
To: 12/05/2024
Location:
  • Victoria
My soul yearns for You, O God yes my spirit within me seeks You earnestly.Isaiah 26:9

During this retreat there will be the opportunity to reflect on the longings of our heart and the God who longs for us.

  • Guided by: Maureen McDermott rsj
  • When: Sunday 5 – Sunday 12 May 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $800
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From: 07/04/2024
To: 14/04/2024
Location:
  • Victoria

This retreat will explore some of the post Resurrection stories of Jesus’ Presence with the disciples and his Absence. A growing knowing for the disciples then and for today.

You believe because you can see me: Happy are those who believe without seeing me.
  • Guided by: Jenny Scally rsj
  • When: Sunday 7 – Sunday 14 April 2024
  • Where: St Joseph’s by the Sea – 16 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
  • Cost: $800
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From: 24/03/2024
To: 08/12/2024
Location:
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

The Living Contemplatively: Retreats, Sabbaticals, Programs and other opportunities for nourishing the spiritual brochure for 2024 is now available.

Featured Retreat Centres:

New South Wales

  • Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney
  • St Joseph’s Baulkham Hills
  • St Joseph’s Spirituality and Education Centre, Kincumber South
  • St Joseph’s Heritage and Conference Centre, Perthville

Victoria

  • Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne
  • St Joseph’s by the Sea, Williamstown

Queensland

  • Villa Maria Spirituality Centre, Brisbane

Western Australia

  • Kilmolee, Safety Bay

View brochure here (FlippingBook)