Retreats and Reflection Days
at
Mary MacKillop Centre
2016
30 Holgate Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
Retreats and Reflection Days
2016
Saturday 27 February 10am-3pm
Fruits of the Earth and Work of Human Hands
Facilitator: Mila Burke
Mary was the spiritual oven in which Christ the living bread was formed, and born. He is the living
bread from heaven, our daily bread, that which gives us sustenance, meaning and body to our daily
lives. This is a “hands on” reflective day to contemplate the bread making process and how each
stage of it relates to our lives and spirituality. We shall be making a collective loaf of bread as part
of this retreat day.
Saturday 5 March 10am-3pm
Would you mind if I wash your feet?
Facilitator: Jane O’Carroll sm
The symbolic image of washing feet refers to the ministry that flows out of love. Like Peter, there
comes a moment in each of our lives when some kind of conversion touches us and we know we are
free to change. The sleeping ministers in our hearts are awakened and we know that part of our
calling is to wash feet. If Christ should suddenly stand before me with a towel thrown over his
shoulder and a basin of water in His hands, would I have the courage to take off my shoes and really
let Him wash my feet?
Saturday 16 April 10am-3pm
Interrupted Journeys – Unexpected Gifts
Facilitator: Bruce Drysdale
On our journey through life we receive unexpected gifts that we may encounter as interruptions of
our own plans.
14 May 10am-3pm
Who are you, o God, and Who am I?
Facilitator: Christina Cathro rndm
We are invited to be the sacred space where God lives. We fall into a particular way of seeing and
knowing God that we are given a lifetime to unveil.
Thursday 26 May 10am-2pm
Tending the Soul
Facilitator: Catherine Woodcock rsj
Come into the Quiet: A day to pause, enjoy the quiet and listen to what God is inviting you to today.
Saturday 25 June 10am-3pm
Winter’s Womb
Facilitator: Adrienne Gallie rsj
An exploration of the blessing of winter’s womb drawing on imagery from the Jubilee Year of Mercy
and Genesis 49:25 ‘…the deep that lies beneath’. An unhurried day pausing, pondering and praying
this reality in ourselves and the world around us as Winter nurtures Spring into existence once more.
Sunday 19 June 7.30pm to Saturday 25 June 4pm
Directed Retreat
Stepping into your Sacred Circle
This silent directed retreat will provide time to step into Stillness and Presence. Daily Spiritual
Direction is at the heart of this retreat.
Jane O’Carroll sm and Lyndall Brown rsj
Maximum 8
Saturday 9 July 10am-3pm
The Grace of Mercy
Facilitator: Lyndall Brown rsj
During this year of Mercy the day will offer us a chance to look afresh at our understanding of Mercy
often described as the ‘womb’ love of God and ‘Hesed’ the compassionate love of God.
Saturday 13 August 10am-3pm
The Gospel of Creation
Facilitator: Lyndall Brown rsj
“God has written a precious book, whose letters are the multitude of created things
present in the Universe” - Laudate Si
A contemplative day pondering the writings of Thomas Merton and the Poet Mary Oliver and drawing
on inspiration from Laudate Si.
Thursday 1 September 10am-2pm
Tending the Soul
Facilitator: Catherine Woodcock rsj
“True beauty can be seen only when there is light from within” - E Kubler-Ross
Light and Darkness: A day to reflect on light and darkness in our own lives.
Saturday 17 September 10am-3pm
Anticipating Equinox in the Spring
Facilitator: Adrienne Gallie rsj
The vernal equinox officially marks the beginning of Spring. As this day approaches what might this
fleeting time of restored equilibrium have to say to us? A quiet, reflective day in the midst of the
bursting energy of the season.
Saturday 29 October 10am-3pm
The Senses as Thresholds of the Soul
Facilitator: Ann Neven rsj
Our senses link us intimately with the Divine within and around us. Through experiencing the
richness of each of our senses this day will enable you to celebrate the Universe, and the Mystery
alive within it.
Friday 18 November 7.30 pm to Thursday 24 November 4.00 pm
Guided Retreat
Living into Mystery
Facilitator: Lyndall Brown rsj
“One thing the hermitage is making me see is that the universe is my home and I am
nothing if not part of it.” - Thomas Merton
This silent Guided Retreat will enable us to grow in an appreciation of the Spirituality of the
Universe Story and how our understanding of God, ourselves and all of creation is immersed
in this Mystery.
Weekend option: 18 November 7.30pm to Sunday 20 November 4pm.
18 Maximum
Saturday 3 December 10am-3pm
Living in the Light: All is Grace and Gratitude
Facilitator: Christina Cathro rndm
"The place where you're called to be is the place where your deep gladness meets the deep
need of the world." - Frederick Buechner. Our task is to be the face of God.
Please register with Aneleh Midgley at
[email protected]
Tel 09 528 5204 x211, Mobile 021 0227 8293
Reflection Days: Please bring own lunch; tea and coffee provided.
$30 waged; unwaged $20
Retreats: Six Day Retreat $540 Live in. Weekend Retreat $180 Live In
Bookings close by Wednesday prior to event
Spiritual Direction available by contacting [email protected]