About the Course
The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) to help people deepen their relationship with God. The 19th Annotation of St. Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises is a modified form of the traditional 30-day retreat, allowing individuals to experience the exercises while continuing their daily lives.
Sacred Journey offers an ecumenical experience of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in which teachings and optional resources drawn from current authors in spirituality and spiritual psychology are integrated throughout. This retreat experience within daily life can inform and guide you in your current realities as these relate to God’s design, unconditional love, and your own life story connecting with the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This journey will help you grow in discernment and intimacy with God. You will be accompanied through Sacred Journey by a spiritual director who has experience with the Ignatian Exercises.
This Spiritual Retreat in Daily Life is for you if you desire to deepen your prayer life and your relationship with God, grow in contemplative prayer, encounter God through scripture, become acquainted with Jesus and follow in Christ’s way. This Journey calls for a commitment to:
1 hour daily (minimum) prayer/scripture/journaling.
14 Gatherings - Sunday evening Zoom OR Monday evening in-person in Saskatoon (not inter-changeable) that include group spiritual direction, deep listening, input, sharing. (No meetings scheduled on statutory holidays.)
Meet with a Spiritual Director once before first gathering, between gatherings, and once after final gathering, for 15 sessions in total.
For additional information, contact Dianne at dimantyka@sasktel.net
This program is also being offered in Saskatoon on Monday evenings. Each group is limited to 15 participants - register soon. Registration deadline: September 8
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Your Instructor
Dianne Mantyka, DMin
Dianne Mantyka loves to accompany those seeking freedom to be all they are created to be in relation to self, God, others, and creation. She is a retreat facilitator, spiritual director, and supervisor of spiritual directors. Through Queen’s House Retreat & Renewal Centre, Dianne co-directed the past 3 cohorts of their Spiritual Director Formation Program. She is on the Core Team for the Saskatoon Spiritual Directors Association. Her ecumenical background and formation includes Biological Sciences, mission work, campus ministry, inner healing prayer, contemplative prayer, CPE, Ignatian spirituality, Boundless Compassion, Transforming Center and Community, Growing in Wisdom, an MDiv through Regent College and an SFS DMin. Dianne's spirituality is lived out in the context of being a wife, caregiver, stepmom, and Oma. She finds joy in nature and the outdoors, her canine companion, capturing beauty with her camera, community, solitude, and connection with kindred spirits. Dianne believes God is always making all things new as we attentively surrender to Christ’s loving and compassionate presence. Her experience allows her to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds. You can contact Dianne at dimantyka@sasktel.net