IGNATIAN INTERNSHIP 2012

Spiritual direction and retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition put a high value on reflection on experience and prayer. This residential internship is for people who have made the full Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius and completed training in Ignatian Spiritual Accompaniment and who now wish to gain experience in giving retreats and spiritual direction.

The training with be mainly at St Beuno's but there may be experience of working at Loyola Hall, Rainhill, Merseyside. Ideally the intern would work for the calendar year, but there is some flexibility dependent upon experience.

Qualities and Qualifications Needed

A committed Christian.
A person who has experienced the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in any form.
Training in Ignatian Spirituality
A person of energy and drive
A person imbued with the Ignatian magis - always looking to the ‘more’, the ‘better’ the ‘greater’.
A person with a good educational level – having done university level studies in theology or spirituality would be a decided advantage.
A person with the flexibility and freedom from commitments to cope with St Beuno’s irregular timetable.
A person willing to take part in St Beuno’s community life
To be committed to personal and professional growth and development.

Lifestyle Offered

You will be paid salary at national minimum rate during the internship, which after deductions for board and lodgings will offer about £500 per month.
Accommodation either in the main building or one of the adjacent cottages
Being part of the St Beuno’s Community

There will then be experiences in supervised retreat giving at St. Beuno's and Loyola Hall. During the year there will be regular supervision and short training courses at St Beuno's and Loyola Hall.

Successful applicants will need to either speak English as a mother tongue or have an excellent grasp of the language and a good understanding of European culture. They should have experienced a silent, individually guided retreat in the Ignatian tradition and have completed the full Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.

Ignatian Retreat giving requires a degree of personal maturity and life-experience and an active Christian faith.

It is envisaged that participation in this programme would give experience in Spiritual Guidance and Retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition and an experience of both community living and the organisation of a residential retreat centre. It would be suitable for either Religious or lay people.

For further specific questions please enquire of the Director of St Beuno's. e-mail:
To apply please send a Curriculum Vitae giving details of all training and experience in Ignatian Spirituality to The Director, St Beuno's.


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		IGNATIAN INTERNSHIP 2012

		Spiritual direction and retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition put a high value on reflection on experience and prayer. This residential internship is for people who have made the full Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius and completed training in Ignatian Spiritual Accompaniment and who now wish to gain experience in giving retreats and spiritual direction. The training with be mainly at St Beuno's but there may be experience of working at Loyola Hall, Rainhill, Merseyside. Ideally the intern would work for the calendar year, but there is some flexibility dependent upon experience. Qualities and Qualifications Needed A committed Christian. A person who has experienced the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in any form. Training in Ignatian Spirituality A person of energy and drive A person imbued with the Ignatian magis - always looking to the ‘more’, the ‘better’ the ‘greater’. A person with a good educational level – having done university level studies in theology or spirituality would be a decided advantage. A person with the flexibility and freedom from commitments to cope with St Beuno’s irregular timetable. A person willing to take part in St Beuno’s community life To be committed to personal and professional growth and development. Lifestyle Offered You will be paid salary at national minimum rate during the internship, which after deductions for board and lodgings will offer about £500 per month. Accommodation either in the main building or one of the adjacent cottages Being part of the St Beuno’s Community There will then be experiences in supervised retreat giving at St. Beuno's and Loyola Hall. During the year there will be regular supervision and short training courses at St Beuno's and Loyola Hall. Successful applicants will need to either speak English as a mother tongue or have an excellent grasp of the language and a good understanding of European culture. They should have experienced a silent, individually guided retreat in the Ignatian tradition and have completed the full Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Ignatian Retreat giving requires a degree of personal maturity and life-experience and an active Christian faith. It is envisaged that participation in this programme would give experience in Spiritual Guidance and Retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition and an experience of both community living and the organisation of a residential retreat centre. It would be suitable for either Religious or lay people. For further specific questions please enquire of the Director of St Beuno's. e-mail: To apply please send a Curriculum Vitae giving details of all training and experience in Ignatian Spirituality to The Director, St Beuno's.
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