Retreats And Seminars

John Main Seminar 2010 - The Shape of God's Affection

August 5-8, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

James Alison, priest, theologian and writer will lead the 2010 John Main Seminar. He will help us to re-imagine what we mean by the uniqueness of Christ and explore how the Spirit enables us to overcome moralism and make room for a sane and just ecclesial form of life. Borrowing from one of his important mentors, René Girard, James will point to new ways out of the divisions and conflicts in ethical, sexual and social issues which can so distort Christian living. Laurence Freeman OSB will lead a pre-seminar retreat.

The John Main Seminar is an annual event designed to broaden and deepen the teaching of Christian Meditation. It will bring together meditators from around the world and those who wish to discover the practice for the first time. Click here for the 2010 programme.

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August 2010

Auckland Meditation Community's Annual Retreat

St Francis' Retreat Centre, Hillsborough. The retreat will be led by Fr Michael Misfud OSB, a hermit (but not a recluse) living in Victoria, Australia. The theme is Toward an Integrative Spirituality. Fr Michael is a Camaldolese Oblate in the Benedictine tradition and a very experienced retreat leader. He has a long involvement in the East-West meditation foundation and interfaith area. Click here to download the brochure

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September 2010

South Island Silent Retreat

Community of the Sacred Name, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch. More information will be published nearer the event or call Jane Hole on 03 359-9036 or go to the Contacts page and send an enquiry message.

Friday 29th October to Saturday 6th November 2010

St Josepth's Convent, Jerusalem, Whanganui River - School Retreat

Limited to 20 people, this retreat is restricted to those who have already done an Essential Teaching Workshop i.e. meditation school. The retreat will be led by Kath Houston from Australia and Fr Peter Murphy. Cost to be determined. The retreat is intensive and in silence and will offer personal assistance/guidance. The programme includes seven half-hour meditation periods. More information contact Peter Murphy 09 298-5134 or go to the Contacts page and send an enquiry message.

January 30th to February 3rd 2011

National Retreat with Fr Laurence Freeman OSB

This very popular bi-annual event will likely be held again at Waikato University. Details will be published later in the year so come back to this page for updates.