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The First Spiritual Exercises
a retreat of Inner Peace in divine love
A guided four-week retreat (plus closing session) based on Michael Hansen SJ's adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
5 Mondays: September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23
6:30 - 8 PM
St. joseph Church, seattle (Recording will be available)
Retreat giver: Eric watson, sj
About this program
The First Spiritual Exercises (FSE) is a form of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius presented by Jesuit Michael Hansen, SJ in his innovative book, The First Spiritual Exercises. It combines spiritual conversation and spiritual exercises, akin to the form of the spiritual exercises thought to be given by Ignatius and the early Jesuits.
This four-week retreat (plus closing session) in daily life involves a commitment to 40-50 minutes a day of structured prayer from Monday to Thursday and a weekend exercise. Retreatants meet weekly to receive guidance from Fr. Eric Watson, SJ (retreat giver) and to share their experience in spiritual conversation in small groups.
The theme of this particular retreat is centered on the gift of inner peace and is available for those with a desire to experience divine love. Retreats are open and accessible to anyone without getting away from ordinary life. Join us!
Note: This live event will be recorded for those who can’t participate in person. Weekly recordings will be released 1-2 days after each session.
Cost
Standard Program Fee: $55
Young Adult (20’s and 30’s) Program Fee: $45
Participants are asked to purchase the book, The First Spiritual Exercises: Four Guided Retreats by Michael Hansen, SJ, in advance. Please support your local bookstore or consider purchasing the book from a second-hand retailer.
Partial scholarships are available. Please email Maria Ochoa Vazquez at maria@ignatiancenter.org to inquire.
HELP SUPPORT A PARTICIPANT
If you would like to help subsidize the cost of participation for another person, we welcome your donation. Thank you for helping us to make it possible for all persons to participate in this program!
Eric Watson, SJ is an ordained Jesuit priest and Associate Professor of Chemistry at Seattle University. He has worked with author Michael Hansen, SJ, an Australian Jesuit, in giving The First Spiritual Exercises to lay people in Australia and has facilitated this retreat for the Ignatian Spirituality Center in Seattle.
Questions?
Call (206) 329-4824 or email Maria Ochoa Vazquez, ISC Program Coordinator.
Sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center