The Ignatian Spirituality Partnership of Maine will present “Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life,” a retreat through Zoom that will offer a “blueprint” for prayer to help people discern God’s presence in their lives. 

At the heart of the retreat, which will begin October 2 and continue until June 4, 2025, is daily prayer. Participants need to make a commitment to praying with the retreat materials for about 30 minutes each day, attending a Zoom meeting with the group on the first Wednesday evening of each month, and attending a monthly meeting with a spiritual director/guide either in person or via Zoom. 

In four stages, referred to as “weeks,” participants contemplate various aspects of their lives, as well as the life, Passion, and resurrection of Jesus. Leading and encouraging women and men to make the journey of the Exercises is a key priority for Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) globally and its partners in mission today. 

The dates and topics for the monthly group meetings are:

• October 2, 2024 – What Are You Looking For? (Encountering the unconditional, creative, inviting love of God)
•  November 6, 2024 – Experiencing God’s Boundless Mercy
•  December 4, 2024 – Knowing and Loving Jesus
•  January 1, 2025 – Ministering with Jesus
•  February 5, 2025– Responding to Jesus’ Call
•  March 5, 2025 – Being with Jesus in His Suffering and Experiencing Compassion
•  April 2, 2025 – Being with the Risen Lord
•  May 7, 2025 – The Fullness of God’s Love
•  June 4, 2025 - Reflecting Back and Going Forward

Space is limited. To register for the retreat or for more information, visit www.ignatianme.org. Once registered, organizers will arrange for an in-person or online meeting to talk more about the retreat and to be paired with a spiritual director/guide.