2011 - May 3 - July 12
pdf of Ten-Week Programme 2011
Purpose: To help participants
gain experience and competence in giving individually Guided
Retreats based of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.
Though emphasis is on retreat direction, the programme will
also be a preparation for the more general ministry of spiritual
direction.
Requirements: Applicants
for the programme must have made the Spiritual Exercises
under personal direction, either as a 30 days residential retreat,
or over a period of months in daily life. They should
be people deeply motivated by a mature and informed faith; well
integrated, reflective and able to relate easily to others.
Participants need to be native English speakers or have excellent
understanding and fluency in English.
We consider the course particularly suitable for all who are
either working, or preparing for work, in all forms of Christian
formation whether lay, clergy or religious.
The programme consists of
three sections:
1: Preparation for retreat-giving
The opening section will deal with the dynamics
of the Spiritual Exercises; the principles of discernment
and some fundamental themes of spiritual theology relevant
to the ministry of retreat-giving and spiritual direction.
This material will be approached through a combination of
personal study and group work. Whenever feasible, use
will be made of case studies. Special attention will
be given to the development of listening skills.
2: Participation in the
retreat-giving work of St. Beuno's
Opportunities for carefully supervised experiences
of retreat-giving, including a week of Guided Prayer for people
in parishes in the local diocese and one 8 day and one 6 day
residential individually guided retreat in St. Beuno's.
Participation in this part of the programme will depend on
the suitability of the individual course member.
The St. Beuno's staff reserves the right of final decision
on this.
3: Study of the Spiritual
Exercises including their practical application to everyday
life.
Further study and practical work to help
participants understand the dynamic of spiritual growth/ development
and thus the guidance required when accompanying another.
Throughout the course there will be personal
supervision and on-going assessment of the participant's progress
and needs.
APPLICATION
We understand how much of an investment of time and money this
Programme is, therefore we have a thorough application procedure
to ensure that participants are likely to benefit fully. If
you would like to apply for this course, please e-mail us and
we will send you application and reference forms via post or
e-mail.
We welcome applicants for 2011;
alternatively the one month course in November/December covers
some of the same area.
Cost
of the Programme
