A quiet day of silence, stillness and simplicity - a time for spiritual nourishment, growth and renewal - reflecting on John Main’s teachings ‘Transformed in Christ’ from Word Made Flesh. Pallotti College, Saturday

5 October, 10am-3.30pm. BYO Lunch.

An introduction to Visio Divina with icons (Facilitator: Frank Daniels. Frank is an experienced retreat leader, Spiritual Director, and teacher at the Living Well Centre for Christian Spirituality.).

Saturday 24 August at St Peter’s Eastern Hill. BYO Lunch.

In Lectio Divina (literally divine reading), we are invited to “listen with the ear of the heart” to the words being read. In Visio Divina (literally ‘divine seeing’) we are invited to “see with the eyes of the heart” the image or icon before us. It follows a similar process to Lectio Divina of meditation, prayer and contemplation, while using a visual medium rather than text.

Introduction to the sacred art of Lectio Divina (Facilitator: Roland Ashby).

Saturday 25 May at St Peter’s Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne. 10am-3pm. BYO Lunch.

Lectio Divina (literally divine or sacred reading) is an ancient Benedictine practice of reading and praying the Scriptures and other sacred texts by listening with the “ear of the heart” for the gentle stirrings of the Spirit, and for a life-giving or life-transforming word God is offering us for our life today.

Abbess Christine Valters Paintner, author of Lectio Divina – The Sacred Art, describes Lectio Divina as “being present to each moment in a heart- centred way. When we pray Lectio we see sacred text as God’s living words being spoken to our hearts in the moment. The practice allows us to encounter God in an active and intimate way. The invitation of Lectio Divina, therefore, is to cultivate a heart-centred intimacy with the sacred texts ...  Lectio asks us to listen, savour and respond – not simply understand their meaning.”

An eco-spirituality meditation and mindfulness quiet day at Pallotti College, Millgrove, near Warburton, on Saturday 16 March, 10am-3.30pm.

To be facilitated by Roland Ashby.

BYO Lunch.

The focus is on contemplation in nature. The day starts at 10am and finishes at 3.30pm. The day consists of times for silent meditation, as well as the option to choose from several guided practices for contemplation in nature, including the Dadirri practice of deep listening, walking the labyrinth, contemplative walking and contemplative photography. 

Email Roland Ashby if you would like to attend: editor@thelivingwater.com.au

St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Church Hall 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne

Details: Bring lunch to share , cup and water bottle. Tea and coffee provided.

Suggested donation: $20

Theme: Aboriginal Spirituality

Yarraville: Pilgrim Uniting Church, Cnr of Bayview Rd and Montague St, Yarraville

Lilydale: St Patrick’s Community Centre Lilydale

Regional:

Sale: Delbridge Hall St Paul’s Cathedral Sale 149 Cunningham St, Sale

Bendigo: St Mary’s Anglican Church 154 High St, Bendigo

Details: 10am – 2pm

Bring own lunch, water bottle, cup. Coffee/ tea provided.

Suggested donation: $20

Royal Botanical Gardens, Visitors Centre

Enter through main gate

10am – 2.30pm (approx). Bring own lunch, water bottle, any medication, snacks, you may need. Walking shoes and appropriate clothing for a slow walk of 1.2 km approx.

Light folding chair. Wet weather cover if necessary.

Cost: $35.00 (Could be a little more, depending on numbers coming.)

Victoria cell day

12 Feb, 28 May, 6 Aug and 26 Nov - on zoom

Please contact Mary Hartwig for more details

Presenter: Carol Carmody
Title: Reflecting with Julian of Norwich

St Peter’s Eastern Hill,
Anglican Church Hall,
15 Gibson St, East Melbourne 10am – 3.30pm
Bring lunch to share, water bottle and cup. Coffee\tea provided. Suggested donation $20

Presenter: Roland Ashby
Title: John Main meets St John of the Cross and Theresa of Avila

St Peter’s Eastern Hill,
Anglican Church Hall,
15 Gibson St, East Melbourne
or on Zoom
10am – 3.30pm
Bring lunch to share, water bottle and cup. Coffee\tea provided. Suggested donation $20

Victoria cell day

12 Feb, 28 May, 6 Aug and 26 Nov - on zoom

Please contact Mary Hartwig for more details

St Peter’s Eastern Hill,
Anglican Church Hall,
15 Gibson St, East Melbourne 10am – 3.30pm
Bring lunch to share, water bottle and cup. Coffee\tea provided.

contact: Kathryn Gillespie kathryngillespie@bigpond.com 0438 530 324

Victoria cell day

12 Feb, 28 May, 6 Aug and 26 Nov - on zoom

Please contact Mary Hartwig for more details

Presenter: Susie Hii

Title: Healing through Meditation

Pilgrim Uniting Church, Yarraville, Corner of
Bayview Rd and Montague St 10am- 3.30pm

Bring lunch to share, water bottle and cup. Coffee\tea provided. Suggested donation gold coin

Presenter: School of Meditation Team

Title: TBA

Delbridge Hall
St Pauls Cathedral Sale
149 Cunningham St, Sale
10am – 3pm
Bring lunch to share, water bottle and cup. Coffee\tea provided. Suggested donation $20

Presenter: Lydia Dyhin
Title: The Energetic Power of the Mantra and How it Transforms

Via Zoom

Suggested donation $20

Victoria cell day

12 Feb, 28 May, 6 Aug and 26 Nov - on zoom

Please contact Mary Hartwig for more details

Victorian Annual General Meeting and Community day

• Speaker: Ruth Fowler,

• Topic: Discernment in the life of a meditator

• Place: St Peter’s Anglican Church Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne (or zoom if necessary).

• Date: 16 October 2021 10am -3pm