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contemplationcontemplation Acknowledgment of CountryWellSpring acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations as the sovereign custodians

of the land on which WellSpring stands. WellSpring respectfully recognises Elders

past, present and future and the Elders of all nations who share this space with us.

WellSpring:WellSpring:

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a contemplative community

WellSpringWellSpring● longs for a deeper awareness of God’s presence in life, and ways to live this out in love;● offerspathwaysforcontemplativeformationthroughaccrediteduniversitycourses;● attends to reconciliation through the presence of God, with a desire for wholeness and healing in our world;● invitesallseekingaquietplacetorest,reflectandpray.

about our programabout our programThis booklet is an overview of WellSpring’s 2020 events● Events are held at WellSpring Centre, Ashburton, Victoria, unless otherwise indicated.● WellSpring members and concession card holders are eligible for discounted prices.Visit www.wellspringcentre.org.au to:● ‘meet’ the facilitators through their photos and bios (www.wellspringcentre.org.au/facilitators);● sign up to receive our eNewsletter and keep up-to-date with WellSpring happenings;● book and pay securely for events and retreats.Please register early!● We shape each event individually, in consultation with the facilitator and in response to the anticipated

size of the group.● If an event is fully booked, those who come on the day without registering may not be able to attend.Event cancellations● Ifyouneedtocancel,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible.Wecanofferreimbursementoratransfer

of payment to another event, if you contact us prior to the event.● Occasionally, we need to cancel events at short notice for unforeseen reasons. We will contact you as

soon as possible if this occurs, and reimburse your payment.

thank youthank you WellSpring is grateful to Tim McCowan for granting us permission to use his beautiful artwork and photography in this program and other 2020 publications.

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si lencesi lence an inner and intentional attentiveness to God May we experience a “homecoming” to self, to the Divine, to one another, and to creation through WellSpring’s holding space.

Prayer at Noon in the ChapelWe pause to pray together for our lives and communities, creation and the world. Ecumenical Eucharist every Wednesday. For copies of weekly liturgies, visit www.wellspringcentre.org.au/prayer-at-noonMonday to Friday, 12 to 12.30pm No cost

Christian Meditation in the ChapelWe follow the format of the World Community for Christian Meditation (www.wwcm.org). There is music, a short recorded talk relating to Christian Life/meditation, 25 minutes of mantra-based meditation, then a little more music. We then share a cuppa together. This is a friendly and open group welcoming all to join us..Fridays, 7 February to 18 December, incl school holidays, 10 to 11am Cost: Suggested $5 donation

Soul Nurture Days Facilitators: VariousAnopportunityforyoutorest,reflectandbesilentinsolitude,alongside others, in a quiet and peaceful setting.Thursday 19 March, Monday 11 May, Tuesday 23 June, Wednesday 8 July, Cost: $36 / $31Monday 3 August, Wednesday 9 September, Thursday 29 October, Tuesday 10 November, 10am to 3pm

si lents i lent retreatsretreats makingspacetoreflectonourlifeandspiritualjourneyWellSpring retreatsoffera safe, welcoming space in silence, forprayer, rest, reflectionandcreativity.Allfacilitators are spiritual directors and will be available to spend time with each person daily. Silent retreats are held in peaceful surroundings with single room accommodation. A deposit is required upon booking.

Autumn Retreat Facilitators: Mary and Tim McCowanAgentleinvitationtocomeasidefromthedailyroundsoflifetonurtureyoursoulandtoreflectonyourlifewithin the colourful beauty of autumn. There will be optional contemplative activities available like bike-riding, bushwalking, photography, and yoga.Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March, Lysterfield Cost: $365 / $335

Spring Retreat Facilitator: Marg DonaldAmidst the newness of spring, you are invited to a weekend aside in the peaceful green surrounds of Wantirna.Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September, Wantirna Cost: $365 / $335

Retreat Day at the Community of the Transfiguration Facilitator: Ann LockComeawayforthedaytovisittheHolyCommunityofTransfigurationinTeesdale,nearGeelong.Wewillhave the opportunity to meet with members of the Community, enjoy their delicious food and welcome, join inmiddayprayerandspendsometimeinpersonalreflectioninthebeautifulsurroundingsofthemonastery.Members of the Community were our guests for the 2019 AGM/Community Day.Saturday 3 October, 10am to 4pm, Teesdale No cost

Retreat by the Sea Facilitator: Marg DonaldThisseven-nightsilentretreatisaninvitationtorest,reflectandbe renewed in beautiful seaside surroundings.Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 November, Queenscliff Cost: $1,200 / $1,100

Wild Man/Wise Man: Facilitators: Tim McCowanMen’s Retreat by the Sea and Grant StewartCome away for a relaxed, quietweekend to reflect and listen to the yearnings of your inner life, in therespectful company of other men on a similar journey. Rest and contemplate as you walk in the bush or on the beach, bike-ride or kayak, swim or surf, hear evocative stories and the sacred silence, all with good food andcoffee,attwocosyhomesinAirey’sInlet.Maximum:8retreatants.Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November, Airey’s Inlet (address given on registration) Cost: $365 / $335

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reflect ionreflect ion pondering on and drawing from our experience of lifeGuided Personal Retreats at WellSpringDoyoulongtogoonretreatbutfindittoodifficulttogetawayforaweekend?CometoWellSpringforanon-residential personal retreat using one of our prayer rooms for consecutive days or over several weeks. We can connect you with a spiritual director to accompany you each day in a time of guided prayer and reflection.ContactAnnatann.lock@wellspringcentre.org.auoron(03)85781327for more information. Cost: VariableMen’s Group Facilitator: Peter LeaverWe meet regularly to share thoughts about our life journeys. This group offers a safe, inclusive, non-judgemental place to discuss issues from a male perspective, and to support each other. Ifthisisyourfirstvisit or you haven’t been for a while, pleaseletPeterLeaverknowon0418982751.Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 5 February to 9 December, 7.30 to 9.30pm Cost: By contributionA Contemplative Circle Facilitator: Chris PageA place to explore one’s inner life with others through meditation, readings, poems, symbols and story. Drawing on Parker Palmer’s bestseller, A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey toward the Undivided Life, as well as Christian mysticism and contemporary wisdom. The Contemplative Circle is a deeply spiritual approach to identifying our ‘inner landscape’.Third Wednesday of the month from 19 February to 18 November, 10am to 12.30pm Cost: $36 / $31Dream Reflections Facilitators: VariousAmonthlyreflectiontimeoflisteningtoandsharingourdreams,leadingtoadeeperunderstandingofourpersonal and communal journey to wholeness.Second Thursday of the month from 13 February to 10 December, 1 to 3pm Cost: By contributionGrowing in Silence Facilitator: Leslie HangerThisisamonthlygatheringtospendtimeinsilencethroughmeditation,personalreflectionandjournaling.Silenceopens us to God providing a pathway for God to communicate and transform us. Each meeting also has a time allocatedforgroupsharing.ThegroupisinvitedtojoinPrayeratNooninthechapelfrom12to12:30.Fourth Thursday of the month, 27 February to 26 November (except September session, which is on Thursday 17 September), 10am to 12noon Cost: $36 / $31Facilitating for Peace Facilitator: John StewardTobringpeace,wemust firstbeatpeace inourselves. In twosessions,wewill learn to journeywithafew others through a study guide which features Rwandans who have found peace. The March session will introduce parts 1-5 of the Study Guide, To Live Well. Participants then try using the material. In the April session, we will discuss the feedback and introduce parts 6-10. Participants will need a copy of From Genocide to Generosity by John Steward (available from WellSpring bookstall).Saturday 7 March and Saturday 4 April, 10am to 1pm Cost: $36 / $31 per sessionIntroduction to the Enneagram Facilitator: Marg LoftusWe’reallonauniquejourneytowardself-awarenessbutweoftenforgettolookattheworldthroughdifferentperspectives. The Enneagram explains the ‘why’ of how we think, feel and behave and begins to change the way we see ourselves and others. As a sacred map to the soul, it shows us how we can develop our gifts and come to terms with our greatest interpersonal, emotional and spiritual challenges, pointing us back to our True Self. Come along to this workshop and be introduced to the nine personality types of the Enneagram. Wednesday 11 March, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62First Nations Peoples and the Road to Healing Facilitator: Digby HannahFor many non-indigenous Australians there is a new dawning of consciousness. We have begun to realise there are implications for us all arising from the buried history of the settlement of this country. Over the spaceofthreemorningswewillexploresomehistory,hearstoriesandreflectupontheparticularplaceswelive,ourcommunitiesandourrelationshipswithFirstNationsPeoples.Howdowefindlocalinformation?How can we respond in our own small ways and make steps along the road to healing of a past about which Australianshaveremainedsilentforsolong?WhatofthespiritualinsightsawaitingthosepreparedatlasttolistentotheAboriginalvoice?ContinuetheconversationoverBYOlunch.Tuesday 2, 16 and 30 June 2020, 10am to 12.30pm Cost: $36 / $31 per session

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Developing the Virtues of the Enneagram Facilitator: Marg LoftusThe Enneagram is much more than a typology of our personality type – it is a gateway into our Higher selves and a deepening spiritual awareness. An understanding of the Virtues helps us move beyond the fixation of personality structures and opens us up to the potential of our own transformational journey. This workshop will outline the Virtues of each of the Nine Enneagram energies and how we can begin to hold our inner contradictions with grace, kindness and presence. Wednesday 10 June, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries Facilitator: David TaceyThese sessions bring a historical approach to the emergence of contemporary spiritualities including those of Evelyn Underhill, Simone Weil and Thomas Merton. We will consider distinctive themes and types of spirituality, its relationship to mysticism, the impact of secularisation, the impact of East on the West, influences of feminism and therapy on holistic spiritualities, and the contemporary turn to practice. (The material in these lectures can inform the basis of an academic supervised reading unit.)Thursdays: 30 July; 6, 13, 20 and 27 August; Cost: $5003, 10 and 17 September; 8, 15, 22 and 29 October, 6.30 to 9pm

Moments of Wonder: Noticing God’s Voice in Everyday Life Facilitator: Linda LeighWhat draws your attention? What do you notice touches your heart? Everyday moments of wonder can provide windows to the soul. This 2-part workshop provides opportunity for identifying these moments of wonder in our own lives and exploring what they might reveal to us. There will be time for personal reflection and for sharing, as people feel comfortable. Come to one or both sessions if you can!Thursday 6 August and Thursday 20 August, 10am to 12.30pm No cost

Mental Health First Aid Facilitator: Marcel KoperIn this two-day workshop from the Mental Health First Aid Course, participants will gain an understanding of mental health conditions and how to identify them, and learn how to assist without providing direct care for the person. Some of the areas covered include: mental health problems in Australia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use, mental health crises, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe effects of drug or alcohol use, and aggressive behaviours. This two-day workshop is open to all. Spiritual directors can claim PD credits for attending.Wednesday 26 August and Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am to 5pm Cost: $185 for both days

What If? Facilitators: Graeme GarrettTo Tell the Truth, to Feel the Sadness, to Cherish Life and Jan MorganWhat if we really are in climate crisis? This retreat day will explore the complex feelings and challenges raised by this question, taking Mark Tredinnick’s powerful poem, ‘Litany: An Elegy’, as a guide for the journey. The day will include extended times for silent meditation and reflection.Thursday 17 September, 10am to 4pm Cost: $86 / $74

Unearthing Our Ancient Connections to the Natural World Facilitator: Jane OrmondeDo you long to connect more closely and deeply to the natural world? The world’s indigenous peoples remind us that close human relationship with nature can be cultivated. Through simple practices and presence, we explore what might be possible for any of us, even in the midst of modern life.Thursday 5 November, 10am to 1pm Cost: $36 / $31

Omega Conversations Facilitator: MarDee KaylockThe Threshold Collective understands each person is unique and the way we celebrate, honour and love is deeply personal. We invest in advanced care plans, funeral arrangements, legal and financial plans, and yet we do not give time to say and hear what is needed. The Omega Conversations workshop is designed to explore what is important to someone in the end of life journey. We encourage participants to consider how you might hope to live while dying and die while living. We cover such topics as: leaving a lasting legacy; forgiving and forgiveness; letting go; approaching difficult conversations. This workshop won’t answer every question, but it will spark thoughts and exploration. Thursday 19 November, 10am to 3pm Cost: $88.50 / $78.50 (including workbook)

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creativitycreativity imagining our soul into new lifePoetry Network Facilitator: Elizabeth LeeReceiveselectedpoemsbyeNewsletterforpersonalreflection,enrichmentandenjoyment.Tojoin,pleasecontactElizabethatpoetry@wellspringcentre.org.auUsually monthly No cost

Poetry Days Facilitators: as outlined belowFour days throughout the year to gather together and share a love of poetry. Each of these days will include time for sharing poems in a group setting, aswell as opportunities for personal reflection and creativeresponses. Each day runs from 10am to 3pm. Cost: $72 / $62

Wednesday 25 March Reflections on Easter with WR Rodgers: Elizabeth Lee ‘Resurrection: An Easter Sequence’Thursday 7 May New Zealand Poetry Julie Robinson and Elizabeth Lee Monday 10 August Flavours of Country Ros White Tuesday 20 October Poetry of the Presence Julien Winspear

Art Exhibitions and ‘Meet the Artist’ SessionsWellSpring regularly features art exhibitions by original artists. We host ‘Meet the Artist’ sessions in conjunction with some of these exhibitions. Visit www.wellspringcentre.org.au/art for details of art exhibitions and ‘Meet the Artist’ sessions.

Embodied Life Facilitator: Jennifer GuildThis work explores contemplative practice deeply grounded in the body through meditation, conscious movement and listening deeply to one’s bodily felt sense. The theme of this session will be Embodying Spaciousness. Pleasebringamatforsomefloorworkandathicktowelforheadsupport.NB: There will also be a different Professional Development workshop on Embodied Life for Spiritual Directors See p. 9 of this program for more details. However, both workshops would be relevant to spiritual directors.Saturday 2 May, 10am to 4pm Cost: $86 / $74

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accredited university coursesaccredited university courses being formed for life

In 2020, WellSpring offers formation programs for people seeking to practise contemplation, spiritual direction, personal reflection and contemplative leadership.

This formation is through postgraduate, undergraduate or audited study. Academic credit is provided through partnership with Whitley College, a recognised teaching institution of the University of Divinity. FEE-HELP may be available for eligible students.

Details about units are available through www.wellspringcentre.org.au/courses and www.whitley.edu.au or by calling WellSpring on (03) 9885 0277. All courses are held at WellSpring. Months are included below; specific dates and times can be found in the Calendar on pp 13 to 16.

The Art of Contemplative Practice 1 (January to March) Lecturers: Rev Dr Peter Bentley + Spiritual Formation Team www.wellspringcentre.org.au/acp• exploring contemplation as a foundational basis for living.

Australian Spirituality (February to June) Lecturer: Emeritus Prof. David Tacey www.wellspringcentre.org.au/australian-spirituality• examining the ways in which spiritual yearning manifests itself in contemporary Australian culture.

Action and Contemplation: The Art of Christian Engagement (March to May)Lecturer: Rev Dr Tim McCowan www.wellspringcentre.org.au/action-and-contemplation• exploring the art of engaging in Christian life and social action in the wider world with a contemplative

spirituality.

The Art of Spiritual Direction (March to October)Lecturers: Rev Dr Peter Bentley + Spiritual Formation Team www.wellspringcentre.org.au/asd• exploring a vocation in spiritual direction. The course takes place over three year levels. Late

applications may be submitted in early 2020. We would value receiving an expression of interest (email rosanne.arnott@wellspringcentre.org.au if you are considering making a late application).

Engaging Groups in Creative Contemplation (April and June), formerly ‘Leading Contemplative Groups’Lecturer: Rev Dr Christopher Page www.wellspringcentre.org.au/engaging-groups• exploring a contemplative group approach to spiritual growth.

The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 (August and September)Lecturers: Rev Dr Peter Bentley + Spiritual Formation Team www.wellspringcentre.org.au/acp2• exploring the stages of contemplation relating to the shifts in our awareness of our relationship with God.

Spiritual Formation: Shaping the Teachers and Leaders of Tomorrow (November)Lecturer: Rev Dr Peter Bentley www.wellspringcentre.org.au/sf-for-leaders• examining principles and approaches to spiritual formation, for practitioners working within a range of

learning contexts.

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professional development for spiritual directorsprofessional development for spiritual directorsnurturing gifts and skillsWellSpring understands the formation of a spiritual director to be ongoing and works with our directors to provide a contemplative learning environment for competent and committed individuals who continue to be formed in listening with a contemplative heart.

ProfessionalDevelopmentsessionsareofferedthroughouttheyearwiththeaimoffosteringthecallthatfirstdrewyoutobecomeaspiritualdirector,todevelopyourskillsasaspiritualdirector,andtobuildasupportive community of spiritual directors.

TheprogramforthisyearcommenceswithaCommissioningRitualandfinisheswithaQuietDayforspiritual directors. These days will provide a simple rhythm to the year for those who would like to share contemplative space in solidarity with other spiritual directors.

Several workshops in the earlier pages of this WellSpring program may provide rich opportunities forprofessionaldevelopmentwiththeadditionofreflectionontheirapplicationtothepracticeofspiritualdirection. Directors are welcome to participate in these workshops as a group which then meets to discuss their shared learning. If you are interested in this option for professional development, please contact Ann Lockatann.lock@wellspringcentre.org,au

As learning and support is enhanced by sharing with others who hold a breadth of experience, spiritual directors from other centres are welcome to join these Professional Development sessions. WellSpring students of the Art of Spiritual Direction are also invited to join in this program.

See www.wellspringcentre.org.au/sd-pd for ‘Professional Development Guidelines for WellSpring Spiritual Directors’.

Commissioning Service Facilitators: Ann Lockfor Spiritual Directors and the SD Referral TeamWe begin 2020 with a commissioning for spiritual directors where we acknowledge the gifts of each one and bless you for the year ahead. A blessing can meet us in the midst of all the joys and messiness of life and recognisesthegoodnessineachofus,affirmingthatwearevalued.ItcallsonGodtopouroutloveandfavour in abundance for the one who is blessed, setting them on their way for the year ahead. As sharing good food and company is part of blessing, we will eat together in the Resource Room at 12.30pm. Please bring a plate of food to share which is ready to be served.

As we are a dispersed community, the written Commissioning Ritual will be made available for anyone who would like a copy. You may like to join those in the WellSpring Chapel by following the ritual wherever youare.ContactAnnonann.lock@wellspringcentre.org.auifyouwouldlikeacopyoftheritual.Wednesday 26 February, 10am to 2.30pm No cost

Discernment Facilitator: Lynette DunganDiscernment is foundational to spiritual direction. Come to refresh and discover new things about discerning. Those sharing examples from experience are requested to focus on issues to protect pilgrims’ privacy.Tuesday 31 March, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Building Your Facilitators: Jane Ormonde Spiritual Direction Practice and Ann LockHowdowebringnewpeopletospiritualdirection?Howdowetellpeoplewhatspiritualdirectionis?Whatseemsto‘work’?Hearfromexperiencedspiritualdirectors,shareinsightsandcollaboratetogetheraswecreatenextstepstowardsfindingourspiritualdirection‘voices’intheworld,includingthroughtechnology.Thisworkshopwillincludealivelypaneldiscussion,Q&Asession,andreflectivetimetoplanandcreate.Thursday 30 April, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

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Spiritual Direction and the Whispers of Death Facilitator: MarDee KaylockBeingaSpiritualDirectorforsomeoneintheirendoflifejourneycanholdsomeuniquechallengesandmaybringupthingsforthedirector.Howdowelivewhiledyinganddiewhileliving?Howdowedothiswellnotonly legally,medically,financiallybutspiritually?ThisPDexploressomeofthechallengesand invitationsdeath anddyingoffer us.Wewill consider both our ownand thepilgrim’s story, symbols and rituals ofsignificance.Wewilldiscusslisteninginthefaceoffearandholdingspaceforthewhispersofdeath.ThisPDisbasedonTheThresholdCollectivesworkshop,‘OmegaConversations’andisspecificallydesignedforspiritual companions.Monday 18 May, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Embodied Life Facilitator: Jennifer GuildProfessional Development for Spiritual DirectorsThis workshop will explore contemplative practice deeply grounded in the body through meditation, conscious movement and listening to one’s bodily felt sense. It will inform how we embody a contemplative holding space for pilgrims, how we listen through our bodies to ourselves and our pilgrims and how we can invite ourpilgrimstolistenthroughtheirbodiestothemselves.Pleasebringamatforsomefloorworkandathicktowelforheadsupport.(Achaircanbeusedifnotcomfortableonthefloor.)Thursday 2 July, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Invitation to Transformation, Growth and Fullness of Life:How Spiritual Companioning can be for (Almost) Anyone Facilitator: Kerstin ReimersThis professional development workshop offers a day of personal reflection and group discussion. Wewill explore the dynamic at the heart of spiritual accompaniment, touching on language, meanings and implications for our ministry across and beyond faith traditions.Wednesday 29 July, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Mental Health First Aid Facilitator: Marcel KoperSee p. 5 for a description of this two-day workshop. Spiritual directors can claim PD credits for attending.Wednesday 26 August and Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am to 5pm Cost: $185 for both days

Relational Psychodynamics Facilitator: Liza StewartUnlocking the wisdom of the inner world is a wonderfully rich and exciting, though at times challenging, experience. Having the tools to enable noticing of inner response patterns makes change possible, if there issufficientmotivation.Wewillseekawarenessofsomeofthepersonalblocksthatcreatehindrancetothisexploration. Searching for and bringing to consciousness personal inner patterns of behaviour and response thatimpedeeffectivecommunication,allowgreaterawarenessoftheonewithwhomweareinconversation.

Some of the possible tools we can explore are the impact of the unconscious: the minimal non-verbal indications of desired disclosure in the one with whom we are in interaction; the impact of personal defensiveness and defence mechanisms; exploration of the impact of the various forms of our conditioning; some of the things that threaten how we identify ourselves. These topics, including touching on needs and what is of importance to each of us, will be focused on unwrapping the deepest and most revealing of all questions,‘whoactuallyamI?’Monday 5 October, 10am to 3pm Cost: $72 / $62

Quiet Day for Spiritual Directors Facilitator: Roslyn WhiteThis day will draw the year to a close in peaceful and beautiful surroundings. It is for those who would like to share contemplative space in solidarity with other spiritual directors. Come and enjoy a day of rest in the company of friends as we conclude the year together. Morning tea and light lunch will be provided.Location: homeofRoslynWhite(participantswillbenotifiedoftheaddressuponregistration)Saturday 5 December, 10am to 2.30pm No cost, but please register

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a contemplat ive responsea contemplat ive responseWellSpringencouragesreflectiveengagementwithothersonissuesofjustice,peace,interfaithunderstanding,reconciliationandcareforcreation.WellSpringcurrentlyhastwoprogramsthatreflectalivedexpressionofacontemplativeheart:BuildingBridgesandQuietGarden.Building Bridges: Interfaith Dialogue in Schools Program promotes bridges of trust and friendship amongst secondary studentsofdifferent faiths, religions,culturesandvalues.Throughsharinghowtheyhave been shaped by their personal experiences, students form a foundation to negotiate, respect and engagewitheachother’sdifferencesandcommonalities. www.buildingbridges.org.au Donate to Building Bridges www.buildingbridges.org.au/donate

WellSpring/Ashburton Baptist Church Quiet Gardenoffersareflectiveandprayerfulspacetorestandberefreshed. www.wellspringcentre.org.au/quiet-garden www.quietgarden.org

an oasis in thean oasis in the midst of Melbournemidst of MelbourneWellSpringisabeautifuloasisinthemidstofMelbourne;aquietplacetorest,reflectandpray.Weofferan hospitable and refreshing space for people to nurture a contemplative heart and deepen in spiritual formation.Wehaveameetingroom,chapel,QuietGarden,prayerrooms,libraryandkitchenette.

You are welcome to come and sit in the courtyard, walk in the garden beside the pond, spend some time in the chapel, and enjoy the quietness.

• Enjoy regular original art exhibitions (www.wellspringcentre.org.au/art).• Browseour bookshop or buy online (www.wellspringcentre.org.au/bookshop).• Share WellSpring with others by buying a gift voucher (www.wellspringcentre.org.au/giftvouchers).• Volunteer for WellSpring. To discuss various ways of participating, please contact Ann Lock by email at

ann.lock@wellspringcentre.org.au.• Give toWellSpring.Wevalueeverygift–itmakesadifference!www.wellspringcentre.org.au/donate• Hire our facilities. See www.wellspringcentre.org.au/facilities for more details.

personal spir i tual direct ionpersonal spir i tual direct ion sharing the journey of faithSpiritual Direction provides a safe and welcoming place, through conversation, to take seriously our growing relationship with the Divine. It is one person (pilgrim) inviting another person (guide or director) as a companion on their spiritual journey. As co-discerners, both notice the presence of the Divine in the pilgrim’s life and encourage the expression of this in everyday life.

Ifyouareseekingaspiritualdirector,WellSpring’sReferralTeamwillprayerfullyhelpyoufindanappropriateperson. The suggested cost for each spiritual direction session is $60 (full cost) or $55 (members/concession). To contact the Referral Team, visit www.wellspringcentre.org.au/find-a-director or call WellSpring on (03)98850277.

membershipmembership shaping WellSpring togetherWellSpring members are the core of the WellSpring community. They partner with WellSpring in fostering a contemplative awareness of the presence of God and in encouraging people to explore what this means in all of life. Members receive a concession for WellSpring events and retreats, and a discount from our bookshop. www.wellspringcentre.org.au/membership Cost: $130 (couple) / $80 (individual) / $40 (concession) per annum

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Clean-Up DayLet’s give WellSpring a fresh, clean start to the year! Come and join the faithful few who volunteer each year for an hour or two to help spruce up WellSpring. Cleaning products will be supplied. Please bring suitable tools if you would like to work in the garden, and your own gloves. Direct any enquiries to Mary Lou Ridsdale on0421573719.Thursday 30 January, 9.30am to 12noon Morning tea provided

Blessing DayWhetyourappetiteforour2020programandblessourplansfortheyearahead.GuestSpeaker:DavidTacey.ThiswillbethefirstsessionoftheWhitleyCollege‘AustralianSpirituality’unit,andallareinvited(whetherenrolled or not).Saturday 22 February, 10am to 3pm No cost

WellSpring at SacredEdge Festival, Queenscliff: Spirituality in DiversityWellSpringwillbehostingtheQuietSpaceforSacredEdge, the little festival with a big heart.Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May www.unitingqueenscliff.org.au

Community Day and Annual General MeetingBringyourfriendsalongtoourCommunityDayforasmorgasbordofWellSpringofferings,andsharelunch together as we gather for our AGM.GuestSpeaker:GlennLoughrey.Saturday 9 May, 10am to 3pm No cost

Thank You to VolunteersThewholeWellSpringcommunityisinvitedtojointhevolunteersandstaffforaget-together.Wewillespeciallyhonourandthankthevolunteersfortheirgenerouseffortsduring2020.Wednesday 23 September, 12noon (beginning with Prayer at Noon) to 2.30pm No cost

Thanksgiving and Graduation Celebration DayWe gather together in gratitude for the past year and to celebrate the achievement of those completing their Spiritual Direction formation training in 2020. We also look forward to the 2021 program.Sunday 22 November, 2 to 4pm (There will be the opportunity to make a donation to TEAR Australia)

external events of interestexternal events of interestThe Time is Now – Getting Back on Mission Facilitator: Joan Chittester osbJoanChittisterosb,anAmericanBenedictine,andaPracticalTheologianembodiesthevoiceofwisdomandexperience. Her prophetic views on justice and equality, especially for women in the church, challenge those who would silence women and people at the margins. Through her call to uncommon courage she can help us re-discover the place of religion in our society through a spirituality of engagement, so that we can all work together to reform the clerical culture that has shattered so many and damaged us all.Tuesday 8 September, 7pm Cost: $25 / $20 (before 1 April 2020)Melbourne Town Hall, 90-130 Swanston Street Melbourne To book: www.trybooking.com/BFSNU

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a new invitat iona new invitat ion WellSpring turned 25 years old in 2019; a wonderful achievement of vision and commitment from everyone who has been part of this journey. Our vision has always been to deepen our awareness of God and live this out in everyday life. We can celebrate that vision and achievement now with gratitude for what has been, and confidenceforwhatistocome

Nowit’stimetoinvestfurtherinthefutureofWellSpring,andtheBoardhasdevelopedsomeopportunitiesforeveryonetobeinvolvedinthewaywhichbestsuitsthem.Thiscouldbesharinggiftsasafinancialdonor,as a volunteer, and/or in formal partnership with WellSpring.

Our goal is for people to experience a “homecoming” to self, to the Divine, to one another, and to creationthroughWellSpring’sholdingspace.Youcanshareinthisgoalbybecominga:

• WellComer• WellMaker and/or• WellDigger

WellComersWellComersThose who broaden the invitation of homecoming through financial donations

To extend this invitation as widely as possible, WellSpring subsidises a number of our programs e.g. Retreats andtheBuildingBridges:InterfaithDialogueinSchoolsprogram.

We have also increased our investment in the Formation Program through Whitley College to bring more people into these transformative courses.

YoucanbeaWellComerandinvestfinanciallyinourpeoplebydonatinginawaywhichisconvenientforyou.Youmayalsospecifythatyourdonationbeallocatedtowardsaspecificarea,forexample:

supporting• someone to attend a retreat• facilitatorstoparticipateintheBuildingBridgesprogram• a Formation Team member e.g. a teacher or supervisor.

upgrading• theResourceRoom(library)tomakeitamoreuseablespace.(NB.Donationstothelibraryaretax

deductible and may be used for this upgrade)Seeourmonthly eNewsletters atwww.wellspringcentre.org.au/news for furtheropportunities for specificgiving.Everygiftisvaluedandmakesadifference!

WellMakersWellMakersPeople who are part of bringing the vision of homecoming to life through volunteer contributions

We simply could not operate without those people who generously and enthusiastically share their time, energy and wisdom – thank you! The value of your gift is inestimable, and WellSpring is richer because of whatyouoffer.Someareasforvolunteersarethegarden,office,bakinggoodiesforevents,sewingnewcushions and more.

WellKeepersWellKeepersOrganisations who strengthen WellSpring’s holding space through a formal partnership

(e.g.AshburtonBaptistChurch,Baptcare,StKildaElsternwickBaptistChurch,WhitleyCollege).Wearegrateful for these partnerships and look forward to expanding in this area.

more information more information from WellSpring Director, Ann Lock on (03)85781327 oratann.lock@wellspringcentre.org.au

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calendar of eventscalendar of eventsDECEMBER 2019Fri 13 December 4pm WellSpring closes for 2019

JANUARY 2020Sat18andSun19January 9.30amto5pm TheArtofContemplativePractice1 ....................................Page7Thurs 30 January 9.30am to 12pm Clean-Up Day ..................................................................... Page 11

FEBRUARYWed5February 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Fri7February 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri7toSun9February 5pmFrito4pmSun TheArtofContemplativePractice1 residentialretreat,off-site ....................................................Page7Thurs13February 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Fri 14 February 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed 19 February 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4Wed19February 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Fri 21 February 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat22February 10amto3pm BlessingDay ...................................................................... Page 11Sat 22 February 10 to 11.30am and 1 to 2.30pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Wed 26 February 12noon to 2.30pm Commissioning Service for Spiritual Directors .....................Page8Thurs27February 10amto12noon GrowinginSilence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs27February 6.30to9pm AustralianSpirituality ............................................................Page7Fri28February 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat 29 February 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 1 ....................................Page7

MARCHSun 1 March 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 1 ....................................Page7Wed4March 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 5 March 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 6 March 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat7March 10amto1pm FacilitatingforPeace ............................................................ Page 4Wed 11 March 10am to 3pm Introduction to the Enneagram ............................................ Page 4Thurs12March 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4 Thurs 12 March 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 13 March 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 13 to Sun 15 March 5pmFrito3pmSun AutumnRetreat,Lysterfield .................................................. Page 3Wed18March 10amto12.30pm AContemplativeCircle ......................................................... Page 4Wed18March 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 19 March 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Thurs 19 March 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 20 March 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 20 and Sat 21 March 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Spiritual Direction ................................................Page7Wed25March 10amto3pm PoetryDay–ReflectionsonEasterwithWRRodgers: ‘Resurrection:AnEasterSequence’ .................................... Page 6Thurs 26 March 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs 26 March 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri27March 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri27andSat28March 9.30am to 4.30pm Action and Contemplation ...................................................Page7Tues31March 10amto3pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: Discernment .........................................................................Page8

APRILWed1April 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 2 April 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 3 April 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat 4 April 10am to 1pm Facilitating for Peace ............................................................ Page 4Thurs9April 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Fri 10 April 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed 15 April 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4

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Wed15April 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Fri17April 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri17andSat18April 9.30amto4.30pm ActionandContemplation ...................................................Page7Thurs 23 April 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs 23 April 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 24 April 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Mon27toWed29April 9.30amto4.30pm EngagingGroupsinCreativeContemplation .......................Page7Wed29April 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs30April 10amto3pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: BuildingYourSpiritualDirectionPractice.............................Page8Thurs 30 April 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7

MAYFri 1 May 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri1toSun3May FripmtoSunpm SacredEdgeFestival,Queenscliff ...................................... Page 11Sat 2 May 10am to 4pm Embodied Life ...................................................................... Page 6Thurs7May 10amto3pm PoetryDay–NewZealandPoetry ....................................... Page 6Thurs7May 6.30to9pm AustralianSpirituality ............................................................Page7Fri8May 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat 9 May 10am to 3pm Community Day and AGM ................................................. Page 11Mon 11 May 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Wed13May 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs14May 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Thurs 14 May 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 15 May 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 15 and Sat 16 May 9.30am to 4.30pm Action and Contemplation ...................................................Page7Mon18May 10amto1pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: Spiritual Direction and The Whispers of Death .................... Page 9Wed 20 May 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4 Thurs 21 May 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 22 May 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 22 and Sat 23 May 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Spiritual Direction ................................................Page7Wed27May 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs28May 10amto12noon GrowinginSilence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs28May 6.30to9pm AustralianSpirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 29 May 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3

JUNETuesday 2 June 10am to 12.30pm First Nations Peoples and the Road to Healing ................... Page 4Thurs 4 June 6.30 to 9pm Australian Spirituality ............................................................Page7Fri 5 June 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed 10 June 10am to 3pm Developing the Virtues of the Enneagram ............................ Page 5Wed10June 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs11June 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4 Fri 12 June 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Mon 15 to Tues 16 June 9.30am Mon to Engaging Groups in Creative Contemplation, 3.30pm Tues residentialretreat,off-site ....................................................Page7Tues 16 June 10am to 12.30pm First Nations Peoples and the Road to Healing ................... Page 4Wed17June 9.30amto4.30pm Engaging Groups in Creative Contemplation .......................Page7Wed17June 10amto12.30pm AContemplativeCircle ......................................................... Page 4Fri 19 June 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues 23 June 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Wed24June 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 25 June 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Fri 26 June 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues 30 June 10am to 12.30pm First Nations Peoples and the Road to Healing ................... Page 4

JULYThurs2July 10amto3pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: Embodied Life ...................................................................... Page 9Fri 3 July 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed8July 10amto3pm SoulNurtureDay .................................................................. Page 3Wed8July 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4

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Thurs9July 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4 Fri 10 July 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed 15 July 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4 Fri17July 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed22July 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 23 July 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Fri 24 July 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 24 and Sat 25 July 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Spiritual Direction ................................................Page7Wed29July 10amto3pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: InvitationtoTransformation,GrowthandFullnessofLife: How Spiritual Companioning can be for (Almost) Anyone ... Page 9Thurs 30 July 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 31 July 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3

AUGUSTMon 3 August 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Wed5August 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs6August 10amto12.30pm MomentsofWonder: Noticing God’s Voice in Everyday Life ................................. Page 5Thurs 6 August 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri7August 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Mon 10 August 10am to 3pm Poetry Day – Flavours of Country ........................................ Page 6Tues 11 August 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7Thurs13August 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Thurs 13 August 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 14 August 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues18August 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7Wed 19 August 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4Wed19August 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs20August 10amto12.30pm MomentsofWonder: Noticing God’s Voice in Everyday Life ................................. Page 5Thurs 20 August 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 21 August 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues 25 August 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7Wed 26 August 9.30am to 5pm Mental Health First Aid ......................................................... Page 5Thurs27August 10amto12noon GrowinginSilence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs27August 6.30to9pm WesternSpiritualityinthe20thand21stCenturies .............Page7Fri28August 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3

SEPTEMBERWed 2 September 9.30am to 5pm Mental Health First Aid ......................................................... Page 5Wed2September 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 3 September 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 4 September 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 4 to Sun 6 September 6pm Fri to 3pm Sun The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 residentialretreat,off-site ....................................................Page7Tues8September 7pmff. TheTimeisNow–GettingBackonMission (at Melbourne Town Hall) .................................................... Page 11Wed 9 September 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Thurs10September 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Thurs 10 September 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 11 September 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 11 and Sat 12 September 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Spiritual Direction ................................................Page7Tues 15 September 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7Wed 16 September 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4Wed16September 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs17September 10amto4pm Whatif?…ToTelltheTruth, to Feel the Sadness, to Cherish Life .................................... Page 5Thurs17September 10amto12noon GrowinginSilence(inchurchlounge) .................................. Page 4Thurs17September 6.30to9pm WesternSpiritualityinthe20thand21stCenturies .............Page7Fri18September 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri18toSun 20 September 5pm Fri to 3pm Sun Spring Retreat, Wantirna ...................................................... Page 3Tues 22 September 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7

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Wed 23 September 12noon to 2.30pm Volunteer Thank You Day ................................................... Page 11Fri 25 September 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues 29 September 9.30am to 3.30pm The Art of Contemplative Practice 2 ....................................Page7Wed30September 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4

OCTOBERFri 2 October 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat3October 10amto4pm RetreatDay:VisittotheCommunity oftheTransfiguration,Teesdale ........................................... Page 3Mon5October 10amto3pm ProfessionalDevelopmentforSpiritualDirectors: Relational Psychodynamics ................................................. Page 9Thurs8October 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Thurs8October 6.30to9pm WesternSpiritualityinthe20thand21stCenturies .............Page7Fri 9 October 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Wed14October 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 15 October 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 16 October 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Tues 20 October 10am to 3pm Poetry Day – ‘Poetry of the Presence’ ................................. Page 6Wed 21 October 10am to 12.30pm A Contemplative Circle ......................................................... Page 4Thurs 22 October 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Thurs 22 October 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 23 October 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri 23 and Sat 24 October 9.30am to 5pm The Art of Spiritual Direction ................................................Page7Wed28October 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 29 October 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Thurs 29 October 6.30 to 9pm Western Spirituality in the 20th and 21st Centuries .............Page7Fri 30 October 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3

NOVEMBERThurs 5 November 10am to 1pm Unearthing our Ancient Connections to the Natural World ............................................................ Page 5Fri 6 November 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat7toSat14November 5pmSatto3pmSat RetreatbytheSea,Queenscliff ............................................ Page 3Tues 10 November 10am to 3pm Soul Nurture Day .................................................................. Page 3Wed11November 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs12November 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Fri 13 November 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Mon16toWed18November 9.30am to 3.30pm SpiritualFormation:ShapingLeadersforTomorrow ...........Page7Wed18November 10amto12.30pm AContemplativeCircle ......................................................... Page 4 Thurs 19 November 10am to 3pm Omega Conversations .......................................................... Page 5Fri 20 November 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sun 22 November 2 to 4pm Thanksgiving and Graduation Celebration Day ................. Page 11Mon23toWed25November 9.30amto3.30pm SpiritualFormation:ShapingLeadersforTomorrow ...........Page7Wed25November 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs 26 November 10am to 12noon Growing in Silence ............................................................... Page 4Fri27November 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri27toSun29November 6pmFrito3.30pmSun WildMan/WiseMan: Men’s Retreat by the Sea, Airey’s Inlet ................................. Page 3

DECEMBERFri 4 December 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Sat5December 10amto2.30pm QuietDayforSpiritualDirectors ........................................... Page 9Wed9December 7.30to9.30pm Men’sGroup ......................................................................... Page 4Thurs10December 1to3pm DreamReflections ................................................................ Page 4Fri 11 December 10 to 11am Christian Meditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri18December 10to11am ChristianMeditation ............................................................. Page 3Fri18December 4pm WellSpringclosesfor2020