Events from Other Groups

 

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What to do with The News:

An online dialogue for good health

Sunday, 29 Jun, 3:30pm - 5pm AEST and Sunday 6 July, 3:30pm - 5pm AEST

Overwhelmed and exhausted by The News? You're not alone. 

The News is part of a wider phenomenon of being over-exposed to media, in all its forms.  

The News - a key part of our hybrid system of old and new media, including social media, can draw us into a kind of infomania, 24/7. The pace at which News comes at us can make it feel febrile - feverish, leading to fatigue and strong emotions. 

Wicked Elephants invites you to join us for a pair of interactive workshops to explore the impacts of The News on our minds and bodies, and to explore tips that tap into our personal and collective wisdom to help us stay engaged, and somehow, healthy.

Joining Wicked Elephants for the workshop is Toni Hassan, a former news and current affairs reporter and producer, and a long-time news junkie. Toni has a Walkley Award for excellence in journalism. These days she is a visual artist and advocate for proactive screen-time mental health. Toni has also written for the Eremos magazine.

For more information and to register go to https://events.humanitix.com/what-to-do-with-the-news-an-online-dialogue-for-good-health

 


 

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Embark on the Journey of a Lifetime!

July 26 to August 3, 2025

Join us on an extraordinary pilgrimage to Central Australia—a land of vast skies, red earth, and the rich tapestry of the world’s oldest living culture.

Immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes and connect deeply with the profound wisdom and ancient stories of our First Nations peoples.

Imagine being on Country, enveloped in silence, beauty, and timeless traditions that speak to the soul.

This life-changing journey, led by the inspiring Cath Connelly and John Stewart from The Living Well Centre, runs from July 26 to August 3.

With spots filling up quickly, now is the time to secure your place on this unforgettable adventure!

All details of the Itinerary for each day and Application Form are on the attached flyer below.

The Living Well Pilgrimage Flyer


 

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Campfire in the Heart: Mind the Gaps

20–25 July 2025

The landscape of Alice Springs/Mparntwe offers us a wonderful opportunity to reflect deeply on what really matters, when it comes to the past, the present & the future of humanity. Facilitated by Fr. Bernard McGrath, Benedictine monk and member of the World Community for Christian Meditation.

Campfire in the Heart is a peaceful location outside Alice Springs, in the East MacDonnell Ranges. Guests can enjoy the contemplative labyrinth, walking trails, swimming pool, an open fire and native gardens.

https://campfireintheheart.com.au/mind-the-gaps-2025/


 

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Campfire in the Heart: Space to Be

1–6 August 2025 

Following 2024’s Mind the Gaps Retreat, Fr. Bernard McGrath will continue to explore the spiritual wealth left us by Christ in the meditation tradition of John Main.

Campfire in the Heart is a peaceful location outside Alice Springs, in the East MacDonnell Ranges. Guests can enjoy the contemplative labyrinth, walking trails, swimming pool, an open fire and native gardens.

https://campfireintheheart.com.au/more-mind-gaps/ 


 

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2025 PROGRAMME

 

St James' Institute, Sydney 

The St James' Institute 2025 program has a range of offerings, including monthly seminars, quiet days, and courses in theological studies for academic credit from Trinity College Theological School Melbourne offered in Sydney. 

Details of their offerings can be found on their website.

https://sjks.org.au/institute/

or download the St James' Institute 2025 Brochure


 

 

 

Men's Contemplative Group

Online on Zoom

We are a group of men seeking shared contemplative companionship through sharing our lives and reflections, lectio style, around poetry, scripture, reflective writings and so on. We build in an essential 15-20 minute period of contemplative silence. Each gathering is held online on Zoom, lasting about 75 minutes and held on the first Wednesday of each month. If you or someone you know is interested, contact Gerard Sullivan on gedsull@gmail.com. No costs are involved. All men are welcome.

For more information, download the flyer here: Men's Contemplative Group

Gerard Sullivan
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Mystic Heart 2025

Pregnant with Nothing: Apophatic Prayer

A Spiritual Direction Formation Programme for experienced spiritual directors and those interested in contemplation

In this Mystic Heart formation offering, we will delve into the Christian tradition of apophatic prayer. Our focus will be on the language of apophatic prayer such as nothing, nada, cloud of unknowing, darkness, abyss and emptiness.  Also, we will ponder the nature of the “apophatic self”, “apophatic knowing” and its meaning for an evolutionary world.   Through beholding communally, we will enter into the depthless depths of apophatic metaphors, into the evolutionary flow of how the prayer of the author, the writing, the reading, and the prayer of the reader, one together, unfold and awaken ever revealing apophatic wisdom.

For more information and to register, please go to https://contemplatio.com.au/schola-contemplatio/mystical-heart/
For further information contact: Robyn Fitzgerald: robyn@conversationsoftheheart.com.au


 

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4th Friday Labyrinth Walks

at the Centennial Park Labyrinth at 10 am 
Facilitated by Elizabeth Lee

Walking the Labyrinth with the Gospel of Mark will continue in 2025. We will walk with stories from the Gospel of Mark.

All are welcome; consider inviting a friend.

Time: 10:00am

Dates:  25 April (ANZAC Day), 30 May (NB 5th Friday), 27 June, 25 July, 22 August, 26 September, 24 October, 28 November (TBC).

Location: Centennial Park Labyrinth.

Refreshment provided.

Inclement weather: the walks are cancelled in the event of thunderstorms.  They generally proceed in the rain, but we have been known to retreat to a café in appalling weather.

Contact: Elizabeth Lee 0422 932 044 or Elizabeth.lee@visionandaction.com.au

RSVP is helpful but not essentialAll are welcome


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Silver Wattle Quaker Centre

Silver Wattle is a Quaker Centre promoting social and religious education, and preparation for witness and service. It is located on a 1000 hectare property in Bungendore, NSW overlooking Weerewa (Lake George) close to Canberra and accessible by train from Sydney & beyond. Silver Wattle Learning courses are designed to deepen Spirit through prayer, learning and community living so that participants are renewed when they return to live and be in the world. They offer a wide variety of courses and also welcome groups and individuals for short or longer stays. See their website for what’s coming up.

https://www.silverwattle.org.au/upcoming-courses


 

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Live webcasts from Bonnevaux Centre for Peace

Hosted by the World Community for Christian Meditation

The WCCM hosts several live sessions each week from the International Meditation and Retreat Centre of The World Community for Christian Meditation and the Bonnevaux Community in near Poitiers, France, including mediation, yoga, contemplative eucharist, and courses.

The regular live events are published on this page:

 https://wccm.org/live-webcasts/

 

 

 

To list your event here, contact events@eremos.org.au.