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SUMMARY:(IN SITU) EXPLORING SCRIPTURE
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY 2027 at Avila Carmelite Centre\, Dublin.
 (IN SITU) E
 xploring Scripture…An invitation to renew our relationship with God thro
 ugh the Living Word. The great Carmelite saints\, St Teresa of Avila and S
 t John of the Cross\, did not simply read Scripture - they breathed it. Th
 e words of the Gospel ran through their lives and prayer. These four retre
 at days invite you to follow their example. We will pray with Scripture in
  a fresh\, creative and contemplative way.The days will each focus on one 
 of the following compelling biblical texts: The Book of Ruth\, The Woman a
 t the Well\, The Book of Jonah and The Healing of Legion.
 Every retreat 
 has been uniquely prepared to help us enter the world of Scripture through
  a rich variety of approaches\; 3 of the 4 retreats include short dramatic
  performances that bring the biblical narratives to life\, all retreats in
 clude reflective spiritual discussion\, music\, silence\, prayer\, creativ
 e ways of exploring the Bible etc.St Teresa reminds us that the words of C
 hrist are not merely ideas to be understood but \"acts wrought within us.\
 " Hopefully\, these retreats will allow Scripture not simply to inform us 
 but to become more real for us. Whether you are new to praying with Script
 ure or have journeyed with it for many years\, you are warmly invited to j
 oin these February retreats. Seek to discover anew the power of God's Livi
 ng Word to renew\, challenge\, heal and inspire. 
  
 THE BOOK OF RUTH
  DAY - Based on an incredibly strong woman\, the book of Ruth is a tre
 asure chest of gifts. We will dive deep into the text\, and swim in its fa
 scinating symbolism. A creative one-woman short theatre piece ‘The Red T
 hread’ will be presented\; this will creatively bring us into the roles 
 key woman played in the salvation story. There will be an opportunity for 
 discussion and a beautiful space to reflect on themes and soul-questions. 
 We will approach this crucial text attentively and prayerfully.  
  
 
 Wednesday 10th February 2027 10am Coffee\, 10.30am start\, finishes at 4pm
 . Cost 30 euros. 
  
 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL DAY - An invitation to jou
 rney to the well\, to Christ the Living Water. At Jacob’s well\, Jesus b
 roke strict rules of his time in order to reach a woman who was struggling
  with past relationships\, exclusion and isolation\; he listened to her in
  a non-judgmental way\, saw her huge potential and she was transformed\, f
 inding her own confidence and her own voice. We will explore this intrigui
 ng Gospel passage\, which helps to illuminate our inner soul journeys and 
 offers an invitation to walk to the ‘well’\, to Christ the One who res
 tores us. The day will include a short theatre piece\, presentation\, disc
 ussion\, imaginative guided prayer etc. 
  
 Saturday 13th February 202
 7 10am coffee\, 10.30am start\, finishes at 4pm. Mass at 12pm. Cost 30 eur
 os. 
  
 IN THE BELLY OF THE WHALE: A DAY RETREAT ON SPIRITUAL TRANSFOR
 MATION - Jonah’s descent into the belly of the whale is an ancient\, in
 spirational story. A compelling tool for spiritual transformation\, explor
 ing soul questions\, considering what descent into death and resurrection 
 into new life could mean\, and the call to experience of a God of compassi
 on without limits.  In this creative retreat\, we will experience visual
  imagery\, discussion\, a mindful labyrinth prayer walk and reflection to 
 explore the story of Jonah.
 Sunday 14th February 2027 10am Coffee\, 10.3
 0am start. Finishes at 4pm. Mass at 11.30am. Cost 30 euros. 
  
 THE HE
 ALING OF LEGION (Mark 5: 1-20) DAY - In Mark’s Gospel\, emerges an incre
 dible text. It’s a glimpse of a possessed man isolated\, harming himself
 \, violent\, and living among the haunting landscape of tombs\; the Greek 
 word for ‘tomb’ can also mean ‘memory’. Modern understandings of t
 his character called ‘Legion’ would probably see him as suffering from
  PTSD. Then the brave\, discerning\, healer Christ crosses the sea to face
  the man’s belligerent demons… and later\, the villagers are amazed at
  the man’s transformation. This encounter of such hope will provide a po
 tent space in which to invite Christ into our chaos\; the calm\, knowing 
 and healing Christ who sits down beside us\, listens and offers us freedom
 .
 Saturday 20th February 2027 10am Coffee\, 10.30am start\, finishes at 
 4pm. Mass at 12pm. Cost 30 euros.
  
 Tea and coffee will be provided a
 t all 4 retreats. Free parking available. Please bring packed lunches. 10a
 m coffee\, then start at 10.30am\, finish at 4pm.
 Participants may wish 
 to attend all 4 retreats (total cost 120 euros). However\, if not\, please
  feel free to book just 1 or more of the retreats. (Cost per day retreat 
 – 30 euros).
 ALL BOOKINGS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH AVILA.
 Address: Avi
 la Carmelite Centre\, Bloomfield Avenue\, Morehampton Road\, Dublin\, D0
 4 YF66\, Ireland
 Tel: +353 (1) 643 0200Email: info@avilacentre.ie
LOCATION:Bloomfield Ave\, Ranelagh\, Dublin\, Ireland
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