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Our prayers are with the Peloso family who are mourning the loss of Severino "Sev" on February 2nd. A mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Guelph on February 20th. The Peloso family have been tremendous supporters of the Sacred Ground campaign to retrofit Loyola House and to launch our Old-Growth Forest Project. The family has generously directed memorial donations to Loyola House.
Many, many thanks to all of our wonderful monthly and quarterly donors! Receipts for your 2017 donations have just been sent out.
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre's work continues to increase its sustainability through strong revenue projections thanks to all of our ongoing donors.
For those of you who would like to switch to monthly or quarterly donations and an annual tax receipt, please contact our Development Assistant, Vanessa Hyland,
[email protected] or 519-824-1250 Ext. 257 or
simply sign up here.
Remember that you can now, from our website Make A Donation tab, select from 10 e-cards to send a personal message of condolence or friendship or encouragement to loved ones in exchange for a donation of any amount. Thanks for your support! |
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LOYOLA HOUSE RETREATS & PROGRAMS 
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THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: the Ironman of Retreats
by Greg Kennedy, SJ
Long before extreme sports there was extreme spirituality. Ignatius of Loyola, enthused by astounding feats of asceticism accomplished by early saints, took to a cave in Manresa, Spain for eight months of rigorous prayer. Out of this mystical boot-camp came his Spiritual Exercises, essentially a training manual to guide a robust soul through thirty days of intense spiritual contemplation. It was to be practised in silence and reclusion with an all-consuming commitment to follow Jesus into the unrestricted, irrepressible love of God. Within the circle of Catholic spirituality, the Spiritual Exercises could be considered the Ironman of retreats.
As it happens, my two sisters are both triple "Ironmen". Thrice have they completed the gruelling course comprised of a 3.68 km swim, followed by a 180 km bike race, and polished off with a full marathon (42.20 km). Each Ironman costs them over 13 hours of uninterrupted physical exertion, to say nothing of the many months of daily training. My elder sister claims...
read the balance of this article here.
UPCOMING RETREATS - Each retreat date is linked to our website for more information
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RETREAT OPPORTUNITY
Are you seeking a prayerful, silent, affordable place for spiritual reflection?
Does a weekend retreat with healthy meals and
private room accommodation at
Loyola House
appeal to you?
Are you free
March 9-11
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If you have said yes so far but are concerned that you can't afford the retreat fee,
contact Fr. Roger Yaworski directly at 519-824-1250 Ext. 230 or by emailing [email protected]. The Hamilton Diocese Ex Corde Foundation has generously provided funds to make this opportunity affordable to parishioners within the Diocese.
Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS 
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
- Book Launch - March 6 7-9pm - Eric Jensen, SJ, is having a book launch at Holy Rosary Parish, 175 Emma St., Guelph. The book is entitled Ignatius Loyola and You: Learning to be a Reflective Christian, and is published by Novalis.
- Easter Brunch at Loyola House - April 1 -
 Reserved seating @ 10 am & 12 noon. Fees: $25 | seniors & children under 12 yrs $16 | children under 6 years - free. Reserve by Friday, March 23 by calling 519-824-1250 ext 241 or email [email protected]. There will be Mass @ 9am in the Loyola House Chapel.
- Taste of Diversity Dinners 2018 - April 18, June 12, November 14 - Three dinners from around the world. $60 ea dinner or $150 for all three! Space is limited. For tickets call 519-824-1250 ext 241 or email [email protected]. Dinner themes include a smorgasbord of German cuisine, an exploration Jamaican tasty delights, and a return to Italy. Read more here.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES 
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre is a great place to work...and there are some job contract positions available that may have your name on it!
Explore the opportunities here and send your resume in!
- Loyola House Kitchen Cook (full-time permanent)
- Restoration Assistant (full-time contract May 1-August 24, 2018)
WALKING PILGRIMAGE
Looking for a different summer experience? Consider this year's Walking Pilgrimage from Guelph to Midland - August 4-11. The Walking Pilgrimage is about nourishing your spirituality, enjoying the great outdoors, getting great exercise (20-30 km per day), and having fun & enjoying good company.
Read about it here...registrations are being accepted!
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Come to the...
2018 IGNATIUS FARM LAUNCH! 
WHEN:
March 8 @ 4:30- 6:30pm
WHERE: Chalmers Community Services Centre,
41 Mcdonell St, Guelph
WHAT: A CELEBRATION!
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of the synergies and work of
Chalmers Community Services Centre
and Ignatius Farm
Looking forward to seeing you there!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT THE FARM
FAMILY SEEDING WORKSHOP
A fun family morning in the greenhouse, each member will get to plant a tray of seedlings and bring them home!
DATE & TIME:
March 17 @ 10-12pm 
COST: For registered community members- $15/child $30/adult; For non-members-$20/child $ 40/adult
LOCATION:
Ignatius Farm Greenhouse. Please email
[email protected] to register & for more information.
MINGA SEEDLING WORKSHOP
An informative morning in the greenhouse, each attendee will plant and take home a tray of seedlings!
DATE & TIME
: March 17th, 2018, 9:30- 12:30pm
COST: Early bird $60, regular bird $70
LOCATION
: Ignatius Farm Greenhouse
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LOYOLA HOUSE KITCHEN
has seen an abundance of changes since November 2017.
Many of you know that our dear Susan - long-time Kitchen Manager - took a much needed break for a few months. We're grateful that she has returned to us and that she's working less without the added role of being the manager.
We hired a few new staff; we welcome Andrew who joined the team last month; Brian, hired in October, has decided to remain with us and we're thrilled with his decision to stay on! Rose, another full time cook, just started and she brings a world of cooking passion to the kitchen at Loyola. Emily is enjoying parenthood and has decided not to return to the kitchen and so we are looking for a full-time permanent cook right now.
Lots of new faces - all full of deep love and commitment to the planet and food sustainability!
MARDEN CREEK
Greg Kennedy SJ
In winter
she grows snowed continents
above darkly shifting seas;
in the tug-of-war
of thaw and freeze
fault lines run the length of her perfection.
She is my most modest Jordan,
vested newly white,
longing for my next baptism
as soon as cold softens,
for my immersion,
for our sharing common space
a few open moments
in the history of movement.
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