LENTEN SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

FINDING FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYER

Fr. Gerry McKeon S.J.

During the past two years of Covid protocols, social distancing, schools and workplaces closed, people have found an uncomfortable amount of time spent alone. A mild anxiety can be felt when you don’t know how to live in the silence and quiet. Many report battles with depression or acting out with social media, food, drink or other substances.

Some have turned to prayer. But where to start? We’re out of practice. It seems strange to sit in a chair and call out to God who we cannot see. Yet we know deep down this is where we can find God in our life.

So, why not join us this Lent to discover once again (or perhaps for the first time!) the power and beauty of prayer? Fr. Gerry McKeon S.J. will be with us for four days (March 18-21) to help us each find our own way of praying. See the schedule below and the topics to be discussed.

No registration needed and a meatless meal on Friday is our parish gift to you.
Come as you are – all are welcome!

Friday, March 18 (6:00 pm)

(dinner and fellowship begins at 6:00pm; presentation begins at 7:00pm)

• How does our image of God change over time? Who is God for you today?
• A brief introduction to Ignatian Spirituality.
• An exploration of challenges to our faith and spiritual growth.
• How to improve our conscience contact with God through daily prayer such as the Examen.

Sunday, March 20 (7:00pm)

• What is Prayer? How can it help our friendship with God to grow? x Explore ways to practice Affective Prayer.
• The importance of bringing our feelings to God in prayer.
• How to discover freedom from fear through friendship with God.

Monday, March 21 (7:00pm)

• What Happens When You Pray?
• Explore ‘The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola’
• How the Spirits work with us as we move closer to, or away from, God.