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These two retreats were not advertised in the 2014 SGM Calendar. You may down load the Retreat info via the PDF link below and/or view the retreat info by scrolling through the attached PDF file. 
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 March to November – WALKING THE MYSTICAL PATH – CONTEMPORARY SAGES SHOW US THE WAY.
A Contemplative Living programme undertaken at home. This programme is available as an ‘at home’ programme of: resource material, reading, reflection, spiritual practices and includes four spiritual companioning sessions by skype or phone. During the programme we look at five strands of the path: theology, prayer/meditation, compassion, creativity and social justice through teachings and practices of contemporary sages such as Merton, Newell, Bourgeault, Baxter, Rohr, Fox, Doherty to name but a few. This is an experiential programme to deepen and support your own sense of the contemplative Spirit. Facilitator: Pip Nicholls www.thegentleartofknowing.co.nz Cost: $300 for materials and spiritual companioning sessions Enquiries/registration by 14th March to: Pip (04) 562 6364 or pip.nicholls@xtra.co.nz 21-23rd Mar Step Eleven: ‘Sought through prayer and meditation…’ This retreat is for people who attend AA meetings. This residential weekend retreat is an opportunity to explore what "conscious contact" means for each of us and more importantly to experience this contact within our day to day lives. Dis-ease and stress will always distract us from ‘conscious contact’ so what are simple meditations that will bring us back. The retreat will be experimental, with time for individual reflection, discussion and there will be an AA meeting on Friday and Saturday night. Facilitator: Pip Nicholls www.thegentleartofknowing.co.nz Venue: Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 2.30pm Cost: $140 for accommodation and meals plus koha for facilitator. If payment is an issue please contact Pip to discuss options. Enquiries/registration by 14th March to: Pip Nicholls (04) 562 6364 or pip.nicholls@xtra.co.nz  Pip Nicolls is a member of the organising group for SGM Wellington. She is a very experienced spiritual director and contemplative. Her offerings in contemplative spirituality nationally and locally are accessible via her website:
www.thegentleartofknowing.co.nz Or, you can download them as a PDF file HERE For information and bookings on any of these offerings contact Pip on: (04) 562 6364  As the image right indicates, SGM have published the print version of the National 2013 Calendar. This has been posted to all on the national database. You didn't get one? Send an email to Joanne Garton - National SGM Administrator or phone 09 267 5957. The Calendar has info about a number of SGM related activities including their spiritual director training programme and how you may subscribe to the Refresh magazine. In fact the latest mailing came with a new copy of Refresh entitled, "I and Thou." The SGM 2013 Calendar will shortly be added as a PDF file to the www.sgm.org.nz website. A full programme of contemplative spirituality events and activities has been planned for 2013 in the Wellington-Kapiti Region and is being promoted by the SGM Wellington-Kapiti organising group. Most of these events will appear on this website, along with additions and ammendments as they are advised. A link to News Blog posts like this will be emailed to those on the Wellingto-Kapiti "list" periodically. The following events are planned for February 2013: February 11 and every second Monday of the month LECTIO DIVINA AND TIME FOR SILENT PRAYER - Pa Maria, 78 Hobson St., Thorndon - 7:00-8:15pm Suggested Koha: $5 Contact: Pip Nicholls 04 562 6364 February 12 (also 12 Mar., 9 Apr., 14 May, 11 Jun., 13 Aug. - 6 MONTHLY SESSIONS WOMEN'S SHARING GROUP - Broadmeadows - 7:30-9:30pm $90 (negotiable) payable in advance - Max. 8 participants Facilitator: Trish McBride 04 478 6332 February 15 - 22 SEVEN DAY SILENT RETREAT Venue: Magnificat Community, South Wairarapa Contact: Andrew Pritchard 04 904 6764 NB: Message received from Andrew Pritchard just before Christmas: The last two places on the retreat were filled this week and so I will now have to put any more on a wait list in case there are any withdrawals. February 23 - Unless you become like a Child - A Day Retreat Venue: Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay Fee: $20 plus bring lunch - tea & coffee provided Facilitator: Helen Tripp 04 586 4626 February 26 and every last Tuesday of the month LECTIO DIVINA AND TIME FOR SILENT PRAYER - St Jame's, Lower Hutt - 12 Noon to 1pm Contact: Pip Nicholls 04 562 6364 ERRATA: The following two ammendments to the Wellington Programme have been received:
1. Advised by Pip Nicholls: There is a workshop down for me as the 21st November and it should be the 23rd November…. it’s the Thirst, Tambourines and Tessa one…. 2. Advised by Maureen Lamb: the monthly date for LECTIO at St James is now going to be on the last Tuesday of the month NOT the first as advertised in the SGM programme. It will start on Tuesday Feb 26th 2013. Another Blog post will be appear here and an email sent advising of it mid-late January. Until then have a wonderful festive season, perhaps some holidays and May 2013 be a time for you full of the awareness of God's grace. Terry Alve  SGM Wellington Late 2012 Events Registrations are closing for two events this week:
The Journey of Prayer will run over three evenings - 27 Nov; 4, 11 Dec 2012 - in Holy Trinity Church, Avalon. Esther de Waal is running Retreats and Quiet Days late November into December - check the links or contact Lynda Wards And finally, the last of the series: Coming Home with the Wisdom and Whim of Michael Leunig will be held on 6th December at Pa Maria. Plenty of opportunities methinks for those who want quality contemplative spirituality events. Terry Alve  The Enneagram Diagram "What is the Enneagram?
The Enneagram describes nine distinct personality types by the way they think, feel and act. As you come to know yourself through the Enneagram you will learn what motivates you and what limits you. It explains why we behave the way we do, and it points to specific directions for individual growth." From: The Enneagram Brochure and Registration Form Join us on a journey of self-discovery that will enrich your life in more ways than you could ever imagine. Saturday June 30th & Sunday July 1st - Pa Maria, 78 Hobson Street Thorndon, Wellington, 6011 MORE INFO HERE  St Paul's Church, Waiwhetu Brochures for two pending Weeks of Guided Prayer have been posted on this website - one for St Paul's Anglican, Waiwhetu to begin 10 June and another for Tawa Baptist Church which begins 22 July. PDF brochures and other info, including our online registration facility, are on our Weeks of Guided Prayer page.
We have also created a new web page to promote contemplative spirituality workshops being offered by Greater Wellington spiritual directors. We have posted notice there of two workshops being offered at Pa Maria by Pip Nicholls - a 'Centering Prayer' workshop and 'Coming Home' - with the wisdom and whim of Michael Leunig. View our new Workshops Webpage to glean more info and to pick up the PDF brochures about these events. |
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