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Retreats are a regular feature of life at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality. Ranging from the day-long Oasis Days to the 30-day Spiritual Exercises, retreats offer time apart to reflect and pray on life and scripture.
John Henry Newman: One Day Retreat
This one-day retreat offers an opportunity to engage prayerfully with John Henry Newman. The motto he chose when named a cardinal in 1879 was "Cor ad... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 19 May 2018Oasis Day - 26 May 2018
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 26 May 201830-day Spiritual Exercises (27 May - 1 July 2018)
The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola will be offered in their continuous full form in June 2018. A director will individually guide... more12:00 pm Sunday 27 May 2018 to 10:00 am Sunday 1 July 2018
8-day Directed Retreat (29 May-7 Jun)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed... more8:00 pm Tuesday 29 May 2018 to 9:00 am Thursday 7 June 2018
An Introductory Directed Retreat (10-15 Jun)
Manresa is blessed by the many people who come on directed retreats each year; this retreat offers a first step to that precious experience by taking... more
8:00 pm Sunday 10 June 2018 to 2:00 pm Friday 15 June 2018
6-day Directed Retreat (17-24 Jun)
'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become part of the core ministry of Manresa. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with... more8:00 pm Sunday 17 June 2018 to 9:00 am Sunday 24 June 2018
5-day Directed Retreat (17-23 Jun)
This five-day retreat will facilitate priests who wish to be with the communities on Sunday. Beginning on Sunday evening, the retreat concludes on... more
8:00 pm Sunday 17 June 2018 to 9:00 am Saturday 23 June 2018
Oasis Day - 23 June 2018
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 23 June 20188-day Directed Retreat (25 June-04 Jul)
The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately and discover that you are uniquely loved and called by... more8:00 pm Monday 25 June 2018 to 9:00 am Wednesday 4 July 2018
6-day Directed Retreat (6-13 Jul)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed... more8:00 pm Friday 6 July 2018 to 9:00 am Friday 13 July 2018
Oasis Day - 14 July 2018
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 14 July 20188-day Directed Retreat (15-24 Jul)
'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become part of the core ministry of Manresa. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with... more8:00 pm Sunday 15 July 2018 to 9:00 am Tuesday 24 July 2018
Resting and Reflecting: Weekend Retreat (26-29 Jul)
A quiet weekend with some gentle input for prayer and reflection. There will opportunity, for those who wish, to meet individually with one of the a... more8:00 pm Thursday 26 July 2018 to 2:00 pm Sunday 29 July 2018
8-day Directed Retreat (31 Jul-09 Aug)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed... more8:00 pm Tuesday 31 July 2018 to 9:00 am Thursday 9 August 2018
8-day Directed Retreat (10-19 Aug)
The retreat's days of Individual guidance help you to recognise and attend to where God is in your life. The directed retreat is intended to create... more8:00 pm Friday 10 August 2018 to 9:00 am Sunday 19 August 2018
Oasis Day - 18 August 2018
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 18 August 20188-day Directed Retreat (28 Aug-6 Sep)
The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately and discover that you are uniquely loved and called by... more8:00 pm Tuesday 28 August 2018 to 9:00 am Thursday 6 September 2018
8-day Directed Retreat (11-20 Sep)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed... more8:00 pm Tuesday 11 September 2018 to 9:00 am Thursday 20 September 2018
Oasis Day - 15 September 2018
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises... more9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 15 September 20188-day Directed Retreat (8-17 Oct)
'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become part of the core ministry of Manresa. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with... more8:00 pm Monday 8 October 2018 to 9:00 am Wednesday 17 October 2018