Sydney Region
The Sydney ANSD Group meets about every six weeks for some nourishing input, collegial support and congenial hospitality.
Members and anyone with an interest in Spiritual Direction or the particular topic are most welcome.
Most meetings are held 12.30-3.00pm on Fridays. A couple of reflections days or longer twilight sessions are held each year.
Upcoming Events
Metaphor in the spiritual life
Friday 10 May 2019
4.00 to 8.30pm at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living, 33 Barina Downs Rd, Norwest
Facilitated by Alex Nelson
This is an early evening presentation followed by dinner conversation and a time for reflection.
Cost: $60/$65 ANSD Member/Non-member (including dinner).
John Bell, Resource Worker with the Iona Community
Monday 27 May 2019
6.00 to 8.30pm
John Bell is the Resource Worker with the Iona Community. He lectures, preaches and conducts seminars across denominations. Topic to be confirmed.
This is an early evening presentation at Pitt St Uniting Church, co-hosted with Eremos with the support of Will Music and Pitt St Uniting Church.
Opening our awareness through journal writing
Saturday 15 June 2019
10.00am to 4.00pm at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living, 33 Barina Downs Rd, Norwest
Facilitated by Kate Scholl
Gather from 9:30am. Cost: $40/45 ANSD Member/Non-member
Creating space for encountering grace: Intersections between retreats and spiritual direction
Friday 26 July 2019
12.30 to 3.00pm at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living, 33 Barina Downs Rd, Norwest
Facilitated by Carolyn Craig-Emilsen and Bethany South
Come at 12.30, bring your lunch and chat. Session starts at 1.00pm. Cost: $15/$20 ANSD Member/Non-member
Spiritual direction and mental health
Saturday 26 October 2019
10.00am to 4.00pm at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living, 33 Barina Downs Rd, Norwest
Facilitator TBA
Gather from 9:30am. Cost: $40/45 ANSD Member/Non-member
2020 Planning meeting
Friday 6 December 2019
12.30 to 3.00pm at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living, 33 Barina Downs Rd, Norwest
Come at 12.30, bring your lunch and chat. Meeting starts at 1.00pm.
Previous topics and speakers in 2018 include:
Wisdom Gleaned from “Courage and Renewal” with Rev Glenda Blakefield
Drawing on the Wisdom of St John of the Cross for Spiritual Direction with Barbara Stenning
Wisdom Comes in Many Forms: Sharing of Resources facilitated by Rev John Reid
Exploring Images in Spiritual Direction with Sr Colleen O’Sullivan
At Home With God Reflection Day with Sr Hilda Scott
Dealing with Grief in Spiritual Direction with Eileen Reeks
Living from the Silence with Michelle Vass
Music in Spiritual Direction with Sr Mary Baker
Spiritual Direction to Marginalised: Who are the marginalised? with Elizabeth Lee
