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Margaret Silf’s Visit to Singapore – Registration is now closed.

Margaret Silf is coming to Singapore for 2 retreats and a series of talks. Her visit is coordinated under the auspices of CISC (Centre for Ignatian Spirituality & Counselling, behind St Ignatius Church).

Who is Margaret Silf?

Margaret Silf travels widely in her work as a retreat director and speaker on Ignatian spirituality. Her books include Compass Points, Landmarks, Taste and See and Going on Retreat(Loyola Press) and The Gift of Prayer: Embracing the Sacred in the Everyday (Bluebridge). She lives in England.

1. Retreat No. 1  – Companions of Christ, Companions to Others   –  26-29 Jan 2010
2. Retreat No. 2  – Living Pathways  –  2-5 Feb 2010

Your contribution for the retreat per person in Singapore dollars.
Cheques should be made payable to “Jesuit Spirituality Centre”.

Details of the Retreats

Retreat No. 1
‘Companions of Christ, Companions to Others’ 26-29 January 2010

What are people searching for in today’s bewildering world, and how might we accompany their search most effectively?
This retreat is designed to help us discover how we are called to be ‘companions of Christ’, in our everyday living, and how we are also called to be companions to others on their spiritual journeys. Such companioning may happen in formal spiritual direction and prayer guiding, but also in the many other ways in which we walk alongside each other, in pastoral ministry, in parish work, among family and friends, and simply in those significant conversations that happen in the course of our everyday ordinary lives.

The retreat will be most suitable for people with some experience of making a silent retreat and some familiarity with what it means to accompany others spiritually, whether formally or informally. No prior formal knowledge of Ignatian spirituality is assumed.

Retreat No. 2
‘Living Pathways’ 2-5 February 2010

What does it mean to walk the pathways of our personal experience as companions of the Lord? How do we engage with the Gospel narratives in ways that truly connect to our daily living? How might we engage more fully with the challenge of helping to make God’s Kingdom a reality in our personal circumstances and turn routine living into the kind of adventure that, through grace, makes a real difference, not only for ourselves, but for the whole human family? During the retreat we will explore some approaches to scriptural meditation and reflective living. This retreat is suitable for anyone who wishes to deepen his or her life in Christ and to apply the challenges of faith to everyday living.

Public Talks

Sat 30th Jan 2010 – “Everyday God” – Finding God in the events and relationships of everyday life. *
Sun 31st Jan 2010 – “More to Life” – Exploring the ‘more’ and what it means in our ordinary living. *

Contribution:  Love offering.  Attendance by Registration Only.

Time: both talks -2:00pm to 5:00pm

Venue: Kingsmead Hall, Centre for Ignatian Spirituality and Counselling (CISC)
8 Victoria Park Road, Singapore 266492

Registration for her retreats and talks is now closed and if you wish to order any of her books or contact us, please email us at talks.wellsprings@gmail.com.