A warm invitation to our upcoming retreats. We would love to welcome you here at Sister Eveleen to experience this special atmosphere.

(Our annual - continually updated - programme can be found here: www.sistereretreat.com/news - if it is easier to add to your weekly printed bulletins, you could use the attached QR Code in the photo gallery)

Our Upcoming Retreats

Creative Joy - Summer Seasonal Series 2024

This retreat is part of our Seasonal Series
Dates: 10-12/5/2024, 9-11/8/2024, 8-10/11/2024 - By registering for 3 or more retreats you will gain priority and we will offer you a discount. Although designed to follow an annual rhythm connecting upon each other, it is possible to sign up for one or multiple - retreats. By registering for 2 or more retreats you will gain priority and we will offer you a discount of NZ$30 for each subsequent retreat. We can offer a certificate for those who attend this retreat as professional development.
More Info and register: Please follow this link or visit our website www.sistereretreat.com

S/he God - Exploring God images

Date: Thu, 29 February 2024, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Immerse ourselves in, and connect with, the Biblical tradition of feminine God-images.
What impact might they have on our lives and faith? An evening taster retreat reflecting, pondering, enjoying and maybe being surprised...
More Info and register – follow this link or visit our website www.sistereretreat.com

7 Day Silent Directed Retreat
"In God we live and move and have our being." Acts 17:28
Date: Sun, 3 March (5pm) - Sat 9 March (2pm) 2024
7 days of silence are an opportunity to realign our lives to that of God and to come to an inner quiet which allows us to hear God afresh.
Daily individual spiritual direction will be available.
More Info and register: Please follow this link or visit our websitewww.sistereretreat.com

Trusting the Voice Within - facilitator: Megan Blaikie
Date: Thu,14 March, 9.30am - 2.30pm. A day-time retreat that gives voice to the diversity and similarities of women's faith experiences, which haven’t always been honoured or acknowledged by our various faith communities/traditions. (More Info and register: Follow this link or visit our website www.sistereretreat.com)

Coming home to the Father's Loving Embrace (only limited places) - facilitators: Carol and Colin Renouf
Praying with and walking through the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Luke 15: 11-32
Date: Fri, 15 March (7pm) – Sun, 17 March (3pm). (Follow this link or visit our website www.sistereretreat.com)

Open Retreat Day @Sister Ev March - facilitator: Antje Duda
Date Thur, 27 March, 9.30am – 2.30pm - Theme in March: – Holy Week
(Follow this link or visit our websitewww.sistereretreat.com )

The Contemplative Gaze - facilitator: Donald Scott
"... beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed into the same image." 2 Cor 3:18
Date: Fri, 12 April (7pm) - Sun, 14 April March (1.30pm) 2024 - (Follow this linkor visit our websitewww.sistereretreat.com)

An Introductory Encounter with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola - facilitator: Dr Mary Allen ofs
A 4 week retreat with weekly sessions
Date: Fridays: 19 & 26 April, 3 & 10 May. (3-4pm) - (Please follow this link or visit our websitewww.sistereretreat.com )

Attending to the needs of people in midlife- a day with Dr Anne Shave
A day for clergy, church leaders, teams and pastoral workers
Date: Wed, 1 May 2024, 9.30am – 4.00pm
(More Info and register: Please follow this link or visit our websitewww.sistereretreat.com)

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