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During Advent Margaret Mary McFadyen will be leading a series of online workshops on the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola.
Margaret Mary, who is diocesan representative to the Bishops’ Conference Spirituality Committee, has structured each 90-minute session in a similar way.
- Preparation for prayer (~10 mins)
- Prayer (~30 mins)
- Review of prayer (~20 mins): Tea/coffee/cake/biscuits at this point, in the comfort of your own home.
- Paired sharing (~15 mins)
Sharing with one other can be helpful to clarify the prayer experience. In breakout rooms.
- Group sharing (~15 mins)
The dates are:
Saturday November 21: The Spiritual Exercises: presentation and talk – based on study and personal experience.
Saturday November 28 : Lectio Divina – practised throughout the Church through the ages.
Saturday December 5: Imaginative Contemplation – significant contribution to the Church’s prayer tradition by St Ignatius.
Saturday December 12 : Praying with Images – a structure to deepen prayer experience when using images.
Saturday December 19: The Examen – a form of prayer advocated by St Ignatius as being important for living reflectively with God.
The course is free, but donations are invited. You can register here:
https://sunflowerseedspirituality.com
Pictured above is Margaret Mary McFadyen
