St. Mary's offer a full programme of courses and retreats throughout the year. Our two short sabbatical courses are very popular and our retreats dealing with the theme of self-esteem offer many a whole new understanding not only of their relationship with God, but how they understand their own role in the ongoing task of proclaiming the Gospel. For a full programme of our courses click here. For information about specific courses please click on the appropriate links for more information:
Courses
We appologise for the courses not in date order, we are trying to rectify this problem and hope to have it fixed shortly
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SAINTS OF THE THIRD AGE; SPRITTUALITY IN A TIME OF RETIREMENT. Dr. Stephanie Thornton and Fr Jim McManus C.Ss.R. We retire from work, not from life. In fact, should we not say that we retire from work, not from life, for a fuller and more integrated life?.
01/09/2008 - 05/09/2008
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HEALING THE SPIRIT: A Spirituality of True Self-Esteem
Fr. J.McManus. C.Ss.R. and Sr. Germaine O'Neill.
Living life to the full means living in the daily awareness that we "are precious in God's sight"
05/05/2008 - 09/05/2008
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2ND SUMMER RETREAT
11/08/2008 - 15/08/2008
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SEVEN WEEK SABBATICAL COURSE; For many sabbatical pilgrims our seven week renewal programme is just the right length of time in one place. Participants invariably highlight these renewal dimensions of our course. The focus on inner healing and personal growth, the contemplative approach to prayer, emphasis on a Spirituality of true self-esteem. The introduction to Celtic spirituality and the three day pilgrimage to St. Columba's Island of Iona.
12/05/2008 - 26/06/2008
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RETREAT FOR RELIGIOUS AND PRIESTS. Directed by Fr Andrew Burns C.Ss.R. Fr.Burns spent many years in South Africa, where he served as Provincial Superior, Novice Master and Director of Formation. He is an experienced retreat director.
15/08/2008 - 22/08/2008
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HOLY WEEK RETREAT
Healing in the Spirit: Spirituality of true self-esteem.
Fr. J. McManus C.Ss.R. and Miss Marie Hogg.
Celebrate Holy Week in the healing environment of St. Mary's and begin living more consciously a spirituality of true self-esteem. Self-esteem is often the missing dimension in a good person's life.
17/03/2008 - 22/03/2008
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2nd SEVEN WEEK SABBATIC COURSE OF THE YEAR.
20/10/2008 - 04/12/2008
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1st OF OUR SUMMER RETREATS: Our traditional summer retreats are directed by the staff at St. Mary's, with a focus on personal prayer, times of quiet, relaxation and the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of our gardens, woodlands and Kinnoull Hill.
21/07/2008 - 25/07/2008
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FINDING FORGIVENESS; The process and stages of Forgiving.
Dr. Stephanie Thornton and Fr. Jim McManus C.Ss.R. The healing power of forgiveness is being re-discovered by the medical world in our own time. Dr Stephanie Thornton, a leading British psychologist, formely Head of the Psychology Department at Sussex University, co-authored a best selling book on Forgiveness with Fr. Jim McManus. This week will examine the human process of forgiving.
25/08/2008 - 29/08/2008
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YEAR END RETREAT. HEALING IN THE SPIRIT; A SPIRITUALITY OF TRUE SELF-ESTEEM ; There is no better way to bring yur year to a fulfilled conclusion than to come away for a few days on retreat. The peaceful environment of St. Mary's Monastery will provide you with the space and tranquillity you need for your-self from time to time.
27/12/2008 - 31/12/2008
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THEOLOGY OF THE BODY;An introduction to the teaching of Pope John Paul II.
Led by Fr. J. McManus C.Ss.R. Pope John Paul's Theology of the Body has been described by George Weigel, as a "theological time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences, sometime in th 21st Century"
28/04/2008 - 02/05/2008
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