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...a silent Retreat led by Canon Jim Irvine St John's, Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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X X X X Inward Journey Begun X Noise X Letting go X Hurts X Distractions X Holy Space X Outward Journey Begun X Self X Planet X Others X Impressions X Reflections |
Friday - November 21
Friday 7:30 Arrival, Registration and 8:00 Evening Prayer The Inward Journey Begun Silence follows the Talk Contemplative Prayer A night-time snack Retire for the evening |
Saturday - November 22
Saturday 8:30 Coffee 9:00 Morning Prayer Noise 10:30 Letting go 11:30 Hurts 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Distractions 2:30 Holy Space 3:30 The Outward Journey Begun 4:30 Evening Prayer Self 5:00 Supper 7:30 Planet
9:00 Morning Prayer Impressions 10:00 Holy Eucharist - Reflections
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“Jim Irvine has given leadership in our church for some years as a priest and teacher. He is a gifted individual with a willingness to share the teaching of the Gospel of Christ. Through the medium of this retreat you will be challenged and taught the faith in a new and exciting way. It will be a time of learning and growing together in the Body of Christ. I trust that you will find the time to participate in this retreat.” The Venerable John Sharpe Archdeacon of Fredericton
“Jim’s keen interest, even passion, for the ministry of the laity is obvious. If there is ever an opportunity to use him as a retreat leader or consultant in the areas of evangelism and lay ministry formation, you will not be disappointed. As we say down here in Texas, ‘He’ll make you proud.’” The Rev. Dr. Sam McClain St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville Texas, Diocese of Fort Worth
“Jim Irvine takes very seriously the teaching office in the life of the Church. Out of such a commitment Jim desires to communicate as effectively as possible what he has learned in his many years as a priest. As Jim leads this retreat expect to be informed, challenged, encouraged – all of which will provide rich material to take into reflection and contemplation. Be prepared for an adventure in the faith!” The Very Reverend Keith Joyce Dean of Fredericton
“Canon Irvine is an exceptional educator and facilitator. His commitment to spiritual growth and development of gifts for ministry, and for spiritual living, amongst our laity and clergy alike, is a rare and treasured offering to our Church today. Jim has a unique ability to enable us to reflect on traditional, as well as ground breaking theological methods, all within the context of our daily living. He challenges us to be surprised by God’s abiding, and in-breaking presence, both within and around us; and empowers us to give voice, not only to our deepest questionings, but also to the message of grace and truth we are called to share in a world that needs so desperately to hear and be touched by it.” LCol., the Reverend Canon John Fletcher Canon to the Anglican Military Ordinariate of Canada
“How much, we ask in great theological debates, are we free to respond to God’s grace? And how much are we ‘unable to resist’ when that grace comes to us? Canon Jim Irvine, a priest and fellow sojourner with faithful integrity is among those with the gifting to assist in wrestling with questions like these. I have been personally challenged and motivated to ‘dig deeper’ as a result of knowing Fr. Irvine.”
The Venerable
Malcolm Berry, Jr.
“Above all else Jim Irvine is a teacher. He challenges us to look at our Faith and the reason for our being, within the context of our spirituality and our Christian roots. He sets the stage for us to share and this helps us to grow. He makes us think and therefore helps us to define ourselves.”
Mohan O. Iype,
MBBS, FRCSC, D.Sc.
“Canon Jim Irvine is recognized across the Canadian Church for the leadership he has given in the development of lay ministry. In particular, he has given leadership in the training of lay readers in that diocese as well as others over the past two decades. “Jim was a colleague when I was Dean of Fredericton and he conducted a Holy Week Mission at Christ Church Cathedral at my invitation. I have had an opportunity to recognize the significant abilities he has in communicating the Faith and in lay training. “I encourage you to give serious consideration to including Jim in any opportunities for evangelism and lay education that may present themselves to you in these challenging days.” The Very Reverend John van N. Wright Dean of Columbia Victoria, B.C
“Fr. Jim Irvine is exceptionally gifted as an adult educator and spiritual director. I had the privilege of Fr. Jim being both my Corporate and Personal Spiritual Director for a period of five years. During this time Fr. Jim helped me to truly integrate my Christianity into everyday life. He inspired and challenged me intellectually and practically to discern the will of God and to live it. I highly recommend spending some time with Fr. Jim and the Holy Spirit.” Mark Hussey PFP, Financial Planner, RBC Investments Ottawa, ON. |
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